If you have ever taken the NCLEX-RN, you are not eligible for a limited permit.
NYSED issues limited permits to nursing school graduates who have:
- applied to NYSED for a licensure as an RN and limited permit; and
- have met all requirements for licensure as an RN in New York State except for taking the National Council License Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
A limited permit holder (called a "Graduate Nurse" or "GN") can temporarilly practice nursing under RN supervision at the health care facility noted on the limited permit. The GN must be employed by the health care facility and the supervising RN must be on the care unit with the GN when the GN provides care.
A limited permit is valid for up to 1 year or until 10 days after the GN is notified that they failed the NCLEX-RN, whichever happens first. A GN who fails the NCLEX-RN must cease practicing nursing when the limited permit expires. A GN who changes employers will have to obtain a new limited permit from NYSED to practice nursing for the new employer.
New Graduate Practice
If you graduated from a nursing education program registered by NYSED as licensure qualifying for RN and you applied for licensure and a limited permit for RN, you may be legally allowed to practice nursing for 90 days immediately following graduation. To find out if you graduated from a qualifying New York nursing school, visit here. During the 90 day period, you must practice nursing as a GN while employed at the health care facility identified on your limited permit application and you must be personally supervised by an RN. The supervising RN must be on the patient care unit with you while you practice nursing.