Hi! I was wondering what the timeline was for you to:
Graduate
Send in your application to BON and PearsonVue for the ATT
Get your authorization to test
Take the NCLEX (how soon did you schedule it?)
How long did you study before taking the NCLEX?
How many questions and how long did it take you?
When did you find out your NCLEX results, did you pass?
Start applying for jobs
Get hired for your first nursing job (and what was it?)
Start an RN-BSN program (if applicable)
For example:
1/15 - Started applying for new grad positions
4/5 - Interview for Peds Residency
5/13 - Graduated Nursing School
5/14 - Sent in application for ATT
5/17 - Job offer for Peds Residency
5/21 - Received ATT
6/1 - Took the NCLEX (75 questions in 1.5 hrs, studied for 4 weeks)
6/3 - Received quick results PASSED!
6/15 - Started Peds Residency
8/25 - RN-BSN program
Obviously, you don't have to answer all of my questions, although that would be cool and interesting to read! I love planning and I keep thinking about my final year of nursing school and all the busy, exciting, stressful things that will come along with finals, graduation, NCLEX, and starting my first RN job!
Does anyone know about the AZ BON? Do I have to pay for registering with BOTH the BON and pearsonvue or can I just register with the BON in order to receive my ATT?
Does anyone know about the AZ BON? Do I have to pay for registering with BOTH the BON and pearsonvue or can I just register with the BON in order to receive my ATT?
I applied to the BRN for my Nclex mid-april. Graduated in May. Apparently, my transcript barely shipped out today. I also just paid for my registration and test with PearsonVue today. I'm wondering if me paying late is putting me back -- I had no idea that I even could pay early. I figured once the BRN approved me, then I go to pearsonvue and register for the exam. Do you think I shot myself in the foot?
I think some my classmates have already taken the exam, while my transcript was just sent today. I'm so irritated.
4/29/15 first and only job interview ICU nurse residency program
4/30/15 offered job, 5/1/15 graduated,5/4/15 accepted the ICU job, 6/2/15 took NCLEX, 6/4/15 found out I passed NCLEX, start job on 7/6/15. I have a BSN and accepted a nurse residency position directly into an ICU.
Take the NCLEX - Saturday, June 27 (moved it up from June 30)
How long did you study before taking the NCLEX? - 3 weeks
How many questions and how long did it take you - All 265, baby! I took one break for 3 minutes because my butt fell asleep. The whole thing took 3 hours.
When did you find out your NCLEX results, did you pass? - Monday, June 29
Start an RN-BSN program (if applicable) - Already have my BSN, but considering MSN in 2016.
Send in your application to BON and PearsonVue for the ATT: late April
Get your authorization to test: June 1st
Take the NCLEX (how soon did you schedule it?): Tried to schedule it ASAP, but it took longer than classmates as I needed accommodations. Scheduled June 24
How long did you study before taking the NCLEX? 4-5 weeks
How many questions and how long did it take you? All 265, baby! 3-3.5 hours. Seemed like forever.
When did you find out your NCLEX results, did you pass? Almost 48 hrs, license number appeared on state BON website
Start applying for jobs: February
Get hired for your first nursing job (and what was it?): March, but I didn't end up taking the first offer.
Start an RN-BSN program (if applicable): NA, degree is a BSN
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Hello Everyone,
I am in Maryland.
Applied to about 8 positions in my area 4 at the same hospital between April 20-May 11
I graduated (pinning): May 18th and Registered on Pearson Vue
Fingerprinted: May 22nd (electronically sent to MBON)
Applied to MBON in person and paid Pearson: May 26th
School sent transcripts (or whatever they do): June 1
Received ATT: June 1 (scheduled NCLEX)
NCLEX: June 12, 7:30am
I had 265 questions. I did the PVT 3 times and received the good popup. I will wait for quick results on Sunday and update status.
I have a phone interview at one hospital where I will be an internal candidate on Tues. 16th for 4 positions I applied.