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Hi Everyone,

So I graduated 10 years ago, I was unsuccessful on the NCLEX 3 times. I felt defeated, and did not know if this was the right choice for me. On top of that, I could not sit for my boards because I owed the state of Maryland for taxes. Now everything is coming full circle, I am working back in healthcare, and I really never stopped wanting to get my license. Life just happened. All of that to say, DOES ANYONE KNOW IF MARYLAND HAS A TIME FRAME FOR HOW LONG AFTER YOU GRADUATE, IF YOU COULD SIT FOR BOARDS, OR AM I INELIGIBLE AFTER ALL THIS TIME? I've tried to contact the MBON, but haven't gotten any response.

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Most likely have to retake some courses. In California, science courses are up to date for 1-2 years to take the NCLEX, my recent eligibility to test states it. I assume you have graduated from nursing school, try contacting your nursing school if they can help you

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Doesn't say anything about a time limit. I would take a refresher course anyway though.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Do you feel like after 10 years from the classroom you will be able to pass the NCLEX and be a competent and safe nurse when 10 years ago you were unsuccessful with the boards?

I ask this as a serious question and not attempting to be mean but realistic. 10 years is a large gap and many things in health care have changed. I do not think this is a good idea, even if by some way you are allowed to sit for the exam.

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Keep your opinions to yourself. She needs support not some underlying sarcasm. There's nurses out here who are new and horrible. If she's keeping up with the times with a refresher class and experience ,Then she can be a good,safe nurse. Keep striving and don't give up. If your not encouraging,Then stay off the site.

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Do you feel like after 10 years from the classroom you will be able to pass the NCLEX and be a competent and safe nurse when 10 years ago you were unsuccessful with the boards?

I ask this as a serious question and not attempting to be mean but realistic. 10 years is a large gap and many things in health care have changed. I do not think this is a good idea, even if by some way you are allowed to sit for the exam.

I know nurses who have been in the field for 35+ years and are not safe and competent? Where in the original post did they ask you for your opinion. Why are there so many lonely negative nurses on this site, it's really sad.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Lonely?

Negative?

ArmaniX asks a legitimate question, one that most practicing nurses (and patients) would also ask. I have the same concerns and I assure you I am neither lonely nor negative. (And before you 'go there'- my screen name is from a 1970's Chrysler TV ad.) Other nurses being unsafe to practice is not salient to this discussion.

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Lonely?

Negative?

ArmaniX asks a legitimate question, one that most practicing nurses (and patients) would also ask. I have the same concerns and I assure you I am neither lonely nor negative. (And before you 'go there'- my screen name is from a 1970's Chrysler TV ad.) Other nurses being unsafe to practice is not salient to this discussion.

Yeah, I'm talking about ArmaniX who literally has pages of comments on this site (lonely) and comes onto a nclex thread after you are already an RN to tell this person that "she doesn't think it's a good idea"

(Negative). Concerns are fine, there are ways to word it, but I see this all the time on this site where nurses don't even answer the question asked and just give their own nasty opinion ( that doesn't matter). The same person correlated the fact that if you don't pass the nclex then you wouldn't be a safe and competent nurse, so maybe rethink your life decisions and my point is that is not always correct seeing how I work with people who did pass the nclex, are 35+ years in their careers and are not safe and competent. So yeah meanmaryjane, I do think it's "salient."

Concerns are always nice and everyone has their right to them, but why be like that when you don't have to be. Either answer the question or don't respond. Write your concerns to the NCSBN because they make up the rules, not you. Also, next time you work ask your colleagues how many times they took the nclex and if you find someone that didn't pass the first time, tell them they are unsafe and not competent at their jobs.

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Yeah, I'm talking about ArmaniX who literally has pages of comments on this site (lonely) and comes onto a nclex thread after you are already an RN to tell this person that "she doesn't think it's a good idea"

(Negative). Concerns are fine, there are ways to word it, but I see this all the time on this site where nurses don't even answer the question asked and just give their own nasty opinion ( that doesn't matter). The same person correlated the fact that if you don't pass the nclex then you wouldn't be a safe and competent nurse, so maybe rethink your life decisions and my point is that is not always correct seeing how I work with people who did pass the nclex, are 35+ years in their careers and are not safe and competent. So yeah meanmaryjane, I do think it's "salient."

Concerns are always nice and everyone has their right to them, but why be like that when you don't have to be. Either answer the question or don't respond. Write your concerns to the NCSBN because they make up the rules, not you. Also, next time you work ask your colleagues how many times they took the nclex and if you find someone that didn't pass the first time, tell them they are unsafe and not competent at their jobs.

I don't believe I ever correlated not passing the NCLEX for the first, or second, time to mean someone is unsafe to practice.. did I say that? I believe my point was that after having failed the NCLEX and taking a _10 year_ hiatus that the idea of simply being able to just sit and take the NCLEX without any sort of refresher is.. unsafe.

I must have hit a nerve with you to feel the need to try and attack someone over the internet for their opinion ... lonely and negative.

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Oh I could say the same about you, you can give it but can't take, huh ?

You said because it's been 10 years and you were unsuccessful? What makes her unsuccessful?

You literally never said anything about a refresher course in your OP. You gave no guidance or direction. You stated you don't think it's a good idea, because health care has evolved??

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This is what's wrong with this site. People like you trying to get a reaction out of people like me. You attack someone else so I attack back and I'm the bad guy. All set, you win.

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