registered and paid $200 before applying in nj board of nursing..need help!

I know this may sound stupid of me but I just really have to ask this.. I graduated last may 2005 and took the NCLEX but failed. so I took my time off for how many months to study.. now I want to re-take the NCLEX so I registered via pearson vue and paid the $200 last feb. 28.. I have received my confirmation of registration a week after.. I was waiting for my ATT to arrive and more than four weeks have passed and still no ATT.. I decided to call pearson vue and they said that they have not received any response from my board of nursing so the the operator said to contact the NJBON.. That's when I realized my stupid mistake.. I haven't filed an application..

Here's my question.. Can I file my application even AFTER I have registered and paid the required $200 fee??? Would that affect my eligibility to re-take the exam?? will that forfeit the payment I have made? What should I do?? I'm getting really frustrated here.. PLEASE HELP!! Any information will be of great help!