Just graduated!!! yay me..BUT

Jules A, MSN · Jul 11, 2008

Congratulations!!! It will come to you and not only do I think it is natural to be nervous I would be really worried about someone that wasn't. Keep us posted.

lpnnj479 · Jul 11, 2008

thank you so so much. so....its normal to feel like this? they told me to walk in there confident, but um, about what????!!!?!?!? i dont know anything!! arghhhh!!! i guess this orientation will guide me through. i just dont want to screw up!!!

jenrob · Jul 17, 2008

Congratulations on your first job!! I too just recently passed nclex and feel like i'm losing/have lost all skills/knowledge since I graduated...so I'm hoping that it's normal?! Best of luck and keep us posted!!

lpnnj479 · Jul 17, 2008

actually i havent taken the nclex yet..they hired me to compete orientation, then once i get my license go full time. i just registered with pearson vue today (i wouldve done it earlier but i was confused about the process) just waiting on my ATT..where does that come from? how long does it take?

chupacabracore · Jul 17, 2008

i can definitely relate to feeling like i don't know anything since i graduated over a month ago. i did really well on the tests we were given to predict if we will pass NCLEX but as i am studying i'm quickly losing that confidence. i can't even imagine trying to start a new job on top of that. hang in there though! we'll make it.

i got my ATT at the beginning of this week. it took about a month to get here.

jenrob · Jul 18, 2008

Oh sorry I misunderstood!! I wish I had had the forsight to secure a position/apply for temp certificate prior to sitting for the NCLEX! I live in Wisconsin...I kept watching the state website for the completion of my application...within an hour of that, I received my ATT (though I graduated May 9 it took until June 13 for them to review my app and approve) and I sat for the test June 28. I too agree that the process is confusing and wish that it would have been covered a little better prior to graduation--but now I know for next time (I'm on wait list for LPN to ADN program). Again best of luck!!