How did you celebrate when you passed NCLEX

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I'm just curious. I don't know how the rest of you feel, but I remember when I graduated from the BSN program how everyone congradulated me. I remember thinking, hold on guys, I still have the biggest hurdle waiting for me--passing boards. When I found out I passed that's when the relief kicked in and then I could willingly accept the very much deserved congrats from my family and friends. I remember telling my husband, "I've worked so hard for this little piece of paper with my nursing license number on it that I want you to bury me with this." He just laughed. But on a more serious note, I have a feeling that just like you can relive that exact moment when you found out about 9-11--a lot of you remember the exact moment and how it felt when you first found out that you passed boards. I was at home by myself when I found out, and I was screaming so loud with joy that I sacred my dog. My husband and me went out that night to the best restaurant in town to celebrate. Then about a month later, I went out and got a new car (my other one was old and falling apart). What did you do to celebrate when you found out?

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

My namebadge had said "LPN-A". I said "Check it out!" in the lounge as i took a razorblade and scratched the A off.

Treated myself to a 1 pound plate of steamed, Old Bay-seasoned shrimp, and a bottle of Our Dog Blue wine.

Got a pedicure.

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I was at home by myself when I found out I passed my NCLEX - I had gone online to check and saw that a license had been issued for me. I flipped out and then started calling people...LOL :balloons:

I had to work the day after I found out I passed my NCLEX - my mom and dad ordered pizza for the unit -- needless to say we didn't get a whole lot of work done that day... fortunately the census was low.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho.

Fist i broke into tears,, what a stress relief. Then the next day i had off i went to the jewlery store and promptly put a nice ring of my choice on lay-away. 4digit price. I deserved it.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

started my job.....the much-coveted position in OB right out of school was celebration enough for me!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I treated myself to a nice stereo with CD player (which up to then I didn't have) at a cost of $1000.00!!!!

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Specializes in SICU-MICU,Radiology,ER.

...for about 20 minutes while taking the NCLEX. I paid the few bucks so I could call and find out my score within three days.

I celebrated by taking the next three months off from nursing in any capacity-

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