Review class and scheduling NCLEX

[notthereyet0]

My class just graduated at the end of Aug, 2010. A lot of us are taking a review class before scheduling the NCLEX as we took a BSN and many of the classes were so long ago. I have a job offer at a place where I work and the job letter says to contact them as soon as I schedule the test. I don't really want to take the test right out of the review class as the instructor says reviewing the notes for a week or so after it really increases the chances of success on the test. I feel like if I schedule the test and tell the facility where I have the job offer, that there will be a lot of pressure to get the test over with so that I can start before I feel ready. Now I am just saying that my paperwork is not completed (we all know how that works, right?). I wanted opinions about when I should let my facility know about my test. It is probably another 3 weeks before I will even feel ready. Because the health system starts new employees at the beginning of the month this may put off telling them about the test so that I start in November. I feel guilty about taking the time but I really want to sit for the NCLEX only once. Thanks.

[Trubie, LPN]

Depending on where you live, you may have to wait a few weeks between scheduling the test and actually testing. When I scheduled, the next available test date was 3 weeks away. I would take the review course, and then schedule your test. I did Kaplan to review, and it was hard. I think Kaplan was harder than the NCLEX! But dont schedule your test until YOU feel ready, even if you have pressure from your new job.