Time it takes to receive ATT after being approved by the board

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

Hey all,

I just graduated May 4th, and just today I received an email saying I'm approved to take the NCLEX from the Florida Board of Nursing, and am already registered with Pearson Vue and all that. How long should it take me to receive the actual ATT? I've been studying and doing lots of practice questions and want to at least schedule the test ASAP. Thanks and good luck to all!

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Hey all,

I just graduated May 4th, and just today I received an email saying I'm approved to take the NCLEX from the Florida Board of Nursing, and am already registered with Pearson Vue and all that. How long should it take me to receive the actual ATT? I've been studying and doing lots of practice questions and want to at least schedule the test ASAP. Thanks and good luck to all!

Your ATT number and letter should be attached to the email. At least they do it like that in CA, maybe is different in Florida.

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

the first paragraph of the email i received says:

The Florida Board of Nursing is pleased to inform you that you may sit for the Registered Nurse NCLEX the examination. Register with Pearson Vue by telephone at 1-866-496-2539 or online at NCLEX Testing with Pearson VUE to receive an Authorization to Test (ATT).

and i've already registered/paid Pearson Vue. It didn't have any number for the ATT. When I log on Pearson Vue, it doesn't let me pick an appointment.

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That's weird. I only received the ATT from Pearson when I took the NCLEX last year. I would call Pearson Vue.

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the first paragraph of the email i received says:

The Florida Board of Nursing is pleased to inform you that you may sit for the Registered Nurse NCLEX the examination. Register with Pearson Vue by telephone at 1-866-496-2539 or online at NCLEX Testing with Pearson VUE to receive an Authorization to Test (ATT).

and i've already registered/paid Pearson Vue. It didn't have any number for the ATT. When I log on Pearson Vue, it doesn't let me pick an appointment.

I'm in NY, and I was told to register with NY state, a week or so later pay for NCLEX through Pearson vue. Upon graduation, my school is sending NY state my information to let them know I've graduated, then NY state will contact Pearson vue who will then send the ATT.

I don't have an answer to your original question because I'm only graduating this week so so far I've registered with NY and paid for NCLEX. Hope that helps to clear up the confusion though and hopefully someone knows how long till you will receive the ATT (I assume should be quickly as Pearson vue emails it).

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Specializes in Nursing Education, CVICU, Float Pool.

We graduated May 9th (2013),had my ATT @ 5pm May 10th and I scheduled a test date the same day. Our school had us submit everything we could back in March and April so that the only thing the state was waiting on was the electronic submission of our graduation verification.

We thought it would get our ATTs to us faster, but we weren't expecting them in 24 hours. We thought it would at least be a week before we got anything. Oh well.... We're not complaining.

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Specializes in LTC/SNF.

I got a similar email from my state (NM) and then Pearson Vue emailed my ATT that same day, a few hours later. I would call PV if you don't have an ATT within a day or so.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Check your spam folder, especially if you registered with a hotmail or yahoo email address. Several of my classmates nearly lost their ATT since they had "automatically delete spam folder after X days" setting enabled and never checked spam folder for ATT.

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

I got it this morning and registered! thanks everyone!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, OB/GYN, Informatics, Simulation.

I don't know about anywhere else but here in CT your school has 30 days to send your transcript to the state before they send it to Pearson Vue.

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I am in Texas and I am still waiting for mine. :(I did my fingerprints 2 years ago, as our school had us do them upon start of program, applied to Board in Feb, paid board in Feb, paid Pearson Vue on April 10, Graduated May 11. Texas Board posted affidavit of graduation on 5/10. No email from Board or Pearson. Is anyone from TX?

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

I'm from Florida, and all the board was waiting on for me was my school list. Some students sent in transcripts and got their ATT quicker, when I checked my status I had sent everything in, everything was complete except the school list. Once that was posted, they emailed me almost right away. My ATT was sent from Pearson the next morning. I would say email the board, I sent them a few emails to verify my information.

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