What Am I Going To Do?????!!!

RN4NICU, LPN, LVN · Apr 24, 2006

Doesn't failing the NCLEX void an interim permit anyway?

BGgirl · Apr 24, 2006

You will probably have to work as an extern or an aide until you can retake boards. On my unit if you fail boards, you automatically become an aide until you can retake.

colleennurse, ASN, RN · Apr 24, 2006

I live in NY and I have not taken the NCLEX RN yet, but to my understanding, if you fail you can only work as a GN For 10 days and then you have to tech. The interim permit would be void. Good luck!

engrlbr · Apr 24, 2006

What do you mean? Can I apply for an interim permit in NY? :idea:

Doesn't failing the NCLEX void an interim permit anyway?

allnurses Guide · Apr 24, 2006

I live in KY and one of my best friends flunked his NCLEX and immediately had to surrender his priviledges and work as a tech until he passed.

avery · Apr 25, 2006

I am pretty sure, no matter where you are, your permit is no longer valid if you fail the NCLEX.

BGgirl · Apr 25, 2006

"A limited permit is valid for one year from date of issue or until ten days after the applicant is notified of failure on the licensing examination, whichever occurs first. "

This is what is written on the New York State Board of nursing webpage which is what colleennurse was saying.

GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN · Apr 25, 2006

If you fail, no working as a nurse, permit or not. You need to retake and pass the NCLEX_RN first. If the waiting period is too long for you to wait, you can take the NCLEX-PN, and if you pass, you can work as an LPN until you retake the NCLEX_RN.

cammy429 · Apr 25, 2006

In NY your permit is good for one year. If you take and fail your exam within that time, it is void. Study and Retake the test again. Good luck.

Hi Everyone!!! I failed the NY NCLEXRN exam and just realized that I did not apply for an interim permit!!!
Will I still be able to to find job in a hospital setting while reviewing for the NCLEX??? Please help!!!!

RN4NICU, LPN, LVN · Apr 25, 2006

What do you mean? Can I apply for an interim permit in NY?

Not if you've already failed the NCLEX. You will have to wait and take the NCLEX again. What I was saying in my earlier post is even if you HAD gotten an interim permit, it would not be any good after you failed the NCLEX exam, so it doesn't matter that you didn't get it before you tested - you still wouldn't be able to use it as it would no longer be valid.