RN limited permit

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I already failed the NCLEX twice. I'm planning to take it again when I feel I'm really ready. I got an offer to work at a local hospital and they know my situation yet they're willing to take me in as a limited permit RN until I pass the exam. Am I eligible to work as an RN limited permit even if I already took and failed the NCLEX?

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I've worked as an RN in 2 states and it's my understanding that neither of those RN boards will issue a limited permit to someone who's failed the NCLEX.

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Specializes in Pedi.

I have never heard of an "RN limited permit", in my state there is no such thing and you cannot work in any capacity as a nurse without a license. But I googled it and the information was readily available. You cannot get such a permit if you've ever taken NCLEX.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.op.nysed.gov%2Fprof%2Fnurse%2Fnurse5.pdf&ei=PX2lVIS6M8HUapnvgeAH&usg=AFQjCNEznriXljyawRKda93vCPNO5Vudlw&sig2=vye1liB5E82S5-p6N4kqbg&bvm=bv.82001339,d.bGQ

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I already failed the NCLEX twice. I'm planning to take it again when I feel I'm really ready. I got an offer to work at a local hospital and they know my situation yet they're willing to take me in as a limited permit RN until I pass the exam. Am I eligible to work as an RN limited permit even if I already took and failed the NCLEX?

No. Limited permit is only available if you have yet to take the NCLEX. It's void once you attempt the NCLEX.

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Limited permits are what graduate nurses (GNs) used to work under during the period post graduation until they took the boards. This still would/does apply but few if any places hire graduate nurses anymore. Now most want you to have your RN license.

All this made sense when the boards were only given twice or once a year. Here in NYC it was twice a year when nursing boards were still given by the state. If you graduated in June some girls would not take the boards right away but used some "time off" to get married, maybe take a trip/break, have a baby, etc... However you still could work under a limited permit and many did and used the time to study for the boards.

Today of course with NCLEX being offered so often you no longer have to wait three, six or twelve months after graduation to take the boards. Hospitals like this system because graduate nurses working under a limited permit cannot be left on their own. This creates scheduling problems as the GN must work under the license of a RN.

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I think this still exists in CT but not in NYC.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I think this still exists in CT but not in NYC.

NY does as linked above but it doesn't apply to non-new grads that failed the NCLEX.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I recently passed the NCLEX how can I acquire a work permit

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