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December 16, 2006- I thought the day would never come!!

Pictures are next Friday, and I'm going to wear a cap I've decided. Just for the pictures, not for the pinning. In fact, I'm not sure I'm even going to the pinning.

I can't believe our big day is around the corner. When I walk around campus and see the ppl studying out of the Fundamentals book, I just roll my eyes and think how glad I am that it's almost done.

Honestly, if I knew then what I know now, I might not do it all over again. I am so proud to have done it, and to be almost finished, but I don't think I could do it again.

Would any of you?

What are your plans for graduation? Our school doesn't "walk" in December, so the pinning is it unless we want to return in May to walk. (no thanks)

Congratulations in advance. Let's support each other on this thread until the big day!!

NEXT!

Specializes in ED, Cardiac Medicine, Retail Health.

Dec 12!!! I cant believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Surgery, Ob/Gyn.

Dec 16 here......appears to be a popular graduation date. Then I'm hoping to take the Nclex asap, as I wont be starting my new job until I pass it. I'm not so much scared about all the info that could be on the boards, as I am the process of taking it, then waiting for the results.

Anyway! good luck to all!

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My FINAL final is on Dec 11. My pinning ceremony is Dec 18, 2006. Unfortunately, we don't "officially" graduate until Jan 31, 2007. I'm going to my pinning ceremony then into a cave to study for the NCLEX. I'm already sending out my resume to local hospitals. I can't wait to finally graduate and be in the field!

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Specializes in ICU/PCU/Infusion.

Well, for many of us today was our BIG DAY! Congratulations to us all, and for those to follow soon!

We did it. We've been through the trial and tribulations of NS, and now the real learning can begin!

As I said in another thread, What a long, strange trip it's been.. eh?

We took our exit HESI the 13th, I got a 958. I am so surprised at the number of people in my class who have to re-take though, it looks like almost a full third of the class failed! What a shame! No provisional license=no job for now, until they pass. Luckily, failing the HESI didn't mean not participating in the pinning.

We have to complete another 120 hours of "internship" (new state law as of 2006) before we can sit for the NCLEX, so I'll be waiting until approximately Feb to take the boards. That's ok with me, although I'd rather get them out of the way while the info is so fresh. I took Kaplan a couple of weeks ago, and I'm convinced that really helped me with HESI. I didn't study at all for the HESI exam! When I took it mid-curricular, I got a 997, but I read that book frontwards and backwards and did the tests and online case studies as well.

Do/did many of you have to take the HESI in order to get your provisional license?

WE ARE GRADUATE NURSES! FINALLY!

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In fact, I'm not sure I'm even going to the pinning.

I seriously thought I wouldn't attend the graduation/pinning ceremony ... I was so sick of school it just felt like another obligation.

But, now I'm really glad I did go. It was a lot of fun. I will have a lot of fond memories of it.

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Specializes in ICU/PCU/Infusion.

Oh I forgot to mention that I did decide to go to the pinning, and I, too, am glad I did. My son pinned me, and it really meant a lot to me!

I'm glad you enjoyed yours too Lizz!

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Specializes in Urgent Care.

Well I have another year, but I am technically graduating from the LPN program and taking the PN boards :monkeydance:

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Specializes in Surgery, Ob/Gyn.
Oh I forgot to mention that I did decide to go to the pinning, and I, too, am glad I did. My son pinned me, and it really meant a lot to me!

I'm glad you enjoyed yours too Lizz!

Is your son a Nurse, do do they allow anyone to pin you?

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December 15th Grad.:smiley_aa Now for the NCLEX-RN. :uhoh3:

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.

Pinned on December 15th too! Congrats everyone!

I took a week to do nothing school/study related. Brushing up for the TEAS on Thursday for RN entrance, then its NCLEX PN study time!

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Specializes in ICU/PCU/Infusion.
Is your son a Nurse, do do they allow anyone to pin you?

My son is 9, and definitely not a nurse.. lol. Yep, they let you have someone (or several someones) come on stage and pin you. It's very emotional.

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My son is 9, and definitely not a nurse.. lol. Yep, they let you have someone (or several someones) come on stage and pin you. It's very emotional.

For ours, anyone can pin you as long as they are an RN. I think I liked it that way, being that it was coming from one nurse to you, the new nurse. Some of us knew nurses that we wanted to pin us, and others who didn't we chose the faculty member who we felt we were either closest to, learned the most from, or admtired the most. I'm sure all pinning ceremonies are very emotional.

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