I have been a graduate nurse for 12 years .

I failed my boards twice and then got really depressed

Since then I have married, have 3 boys one of whom is disabled and consumes most of my time.

How hard would it be for me to go back ad take the boards at this point? Can I take my boards again ?

Or do I have to go back to school, does anyone know for sure.

I was told i could always retake my boards and refresher courses but  my college classes would have expired if I went back for bachelors.

I have an associates degreein apllied science.

I have been working part time as a unit secretary on a busty med surg floor  and really think I have gained much knowledge just from  that.

Thanks!

Talk to your board of nursing. I had credits over a 20 year period and I went to a BSN program where they took all my credits. I was an active LPN at the time, but stiil I had credits from 1982 that they took. I think it depends on the school too. One school I looked into was going to try to put me in remedial courses for everything! They were trying to make some money. I chose not to go to that university. It was suposed to be a bridge program too. When all was said and done, I would have paid more money and spent just as much time getting my AD RN as my BSN RN. Good Luck!!