when did u graduate? take boards?

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hello New Nurses!

I am a new grad, december 07!!!! I am a little frustrated with my school of nursing because they arent allowing us to take boards until after taking a review course. I feel like I am just at a standstill, we cant even work a s GN's. they will not submit any paperwork for the state until after completing our course.

I was wondering if any of you had an idea as to when I may be sitting for boards. My review class is over on 1/22. I am praying that on the last night of my kaplan review, they will hand us our certificates of completion so that I can take everything to my scool the next day.

ok, so back to my question. When did you graduate and when did you take boards? ijust would like a general idea of how long the process is. I am worried sick that I wont be taking boards until March, when I gradauted n December......

thanks

Specializes in PACU.
I'm officially graduating Feb. 1st

I have no desire to take the boards immediately... maybe late March/Early April. I just got review materials for the first time 2 weeks ago from my friend who passed 2 years ago, so, I know I'm behind in studying. Good luck with your boards!:w00t:

best of luck to you and congrats!

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6 days until I take boards... I have studied approx 20+ hours in the past 2 days and I am ready to study some more today... It's almost over!!

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Specializes in PACU.

update!! i took boards 2/1 had 75 questions and found out that i passed this sunday morning!!!!

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update!! i took boards 2/1 had 75 questions and found out that i passed this sunday morning!!!!

wow, you can get results on a sunday? that's awesome! congrats!!! hope to be in the same boat as you sometime next month.

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Specializes in ICU.

good luck all you new grads!!! stressful yet exciting times are awaiting you!

i graduated 12/04 and took the boards 6/05... but only because i had some personal things to take care of before testing... most of my classmates took their exam in february or march.

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I graduated in Dec '07 as well. We were given the option of taking the Kaplan review, which I did, but I tested Jan, 28th and passed. Unfortunately, I had to wait 2 days for the results to post so I could know that I passed. I am surprised that your school is requiring you to take the review. Our employeer paid for us to take it but thankfully, it did not slow down the school getting our paper work for completion to the state board of nursing. And as such, did not delay our ability to register and take our NCLEX tests. If you are not getting your school is not getting your completion papers to the state board until after you finish your review, it maybe a month or more before you can test. That also depends on the state you are in, the board of nursing for your state, and their waiting list to test.

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update!! i took boards 2/1 had 75 questions and found out that i passed this sunday morning!!!!

oh, i'm so glad! i was thinking about you today and am so happy to hear your good news!!! congrats!!! :dancgrp::nmbrn::clphnds::dncgbby:

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Specializes in ICU/SDU.

well first off--congratulations on graduating!!!! that is awesome!

i graduated may07--decided not to take a review class because i scored well on our "practice" nclex exam. i sat for my boards in june07 and passed.

a couple of my girlfriends just graduated in dec07 and sat for boards yesterday(!!) after taking their review class. the paperwork doesn't take long to process and you should hopefully be able to sit soon.

good luck!

i say if you are

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