Kris7

Thanks. I would love to keep trying to take the test, but my state has a 3 year time limit, and I am past the 3 years. Unless I do nursing school all over again, which I cannot afford at this time.

Thank you all for all the great replies. I appreciate it. My main focus of my post was the first half of it. Trying to figure out what else I can do with my degree, like medical assisting, research coordinators, etc. The idea of being able to take the NCLEX in a different state or taking the PN test were "thought I'd ask just incase" thoughts. I really wasn't having too much hope on those. I've accepted the nursing thing is not going to happen. I'm really just trying to explore what else I can do.

Hello. I graduated from nursing school a while ago. I never passed my NCLEX. I tried many times, but never had any success. I live in Illinois, where there is a 3 year time limit to pass the test, and I am past the 3 years. So I cannot even try to take it anymore. I was wondering what types of jobs I can get with just my degree besides a CNA. I have researched this a lot, and I have heard of people finding jobs as research coordinators and some can be medical assistants. Some employers require a certification, some don't. But are there any other kinds of jobs? Like in community health, health departments, or any other types of hospital jobs? Also, I have heard of some people trying to take the NCLEX-PN instead. Is this possible? I didn't know if I can do this since its still past my 3 years since I first signed up to take the RN test. But I have never signed up to take the LPN test. Is it possible that I am still able to? I have also heard of people in Illinois going to Iowa to take the NCLEX RN because they have no time limit, and you do not have to live there to take it. But if I was to pass it in Iowa, would I have to work in that state? I know this is a lot of questions. Thank you in advance :)