How did you celebrate passing your boards?

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Specializes in Cardiac, Home Health, Primary Care.

I'm set to graduate in December and plan on passing my boards ASAP (hoping anyway...). I was thinking of taking a little trip or something and that got me curious...

How did the rest of you celebrate the big day??

Y'all may give me new ideas anyway.

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Specializes in CEN, CFRN, PHRN, RCIS, EMT-P.

I celebrated by taking overtime at work...

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Specializes in Cardiac, Home Health, Primary Care.

HA! I'm hoping for something a little more relaxing.....and that I can pair a bottle of wine with.

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Specializes in OB/GYN, Psych.

Sunny Mexico, baby. :)

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Went on an Alaskan cruise! :)

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Specializes in ER, HH, CTICU, corrections, cardiology, hospice.

I bought a Waterman pen.

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Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy.

Drove to Ohio for a job interview.

drove back.

Didn't get the job.

went to a job fair.

No leads.

sent out more resumes

made more calls

went on more interviews

lather, rinse repeat for three months until BINGO

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Specializes in OR/PACU/med surg/LTC.

I found out that I had passed as I was driving to move to my new job. I had accepted a position 8 hours away and I hadn't heard back yet. I set out to move and my sister called when I was 4 hours away and said that I had received my letter. I celebrated that night by being homesick and alone in a new town.

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Hubby gifted me with a new car ☺ Well, three years old, but new to me and one he knew I had wanted for a while. I remember walking out of the test-taking center and feeling really unsure of myself and the results of my test. I looked down and found a penny in the parking lot. I felt like it was a "sign"! (I did pass ?!) (I hope this thread wasn't meant for NP's only...I took the NCLEX and am a RN)

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I bought a Waterman pen.
I have a major pen/pencil addiction!!! I can totally relate!
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Went to church. :)

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Specializes in CEN, CFRN, PHRN, RCIS, EMT-P.
Went to church. :)

The OP said celebrate not punished lol!!!! I kid, I kid :p

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