Officially a GRADUATE NURSE

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Last night it become official, I am no longer a nursing student, now I am a Graduate Nurse! I thought this day would never come..what a journey it has been!

Now to focus on being able to say "it's official, I'm no longer a graduate nurse, I'm an RN" :monkeydance: NCLEX here I come!

Yeah, I didn't think I'd get to this point, either. Graduated a couple weeks ago, finished Drexel's one-week review course, now it's that limbo-time between graduation and the boards.

Must stay focused on practice-questions, yet must also really detox from the semester!!!

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I can offically be on the graduate nursing form..Yeah:mortarboard: . I graduated 5/24/07.I still cant believe im done. One more obstacle...the NCLEX:devil:

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Last night it become official, I am no longer a nursing student, now I am a Graduate Nurse! I thought this day would never come..what a journey it has been!

Now to focus on being able to say "it's official, I'm no longer a graduate nurse, I'm an RN" :monkeydance: NCLEX here I come!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

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Specializes in med/surg, ortho/neuro, ambulatory surg.

I too am a GN wow I thought this day would NEVER come!! I graduated 5-11-07 and am scheduled for NCLEX 5-31-07!!

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GN as of 5-24-07! I can't believe it finally happened!:balloons:

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Question for each of you -

As a "graduate nurse", are you able to work in a hospital until you become licensed? Here in NC, we aren't able to practice (even as a "GN") until we are officially licensed. Someone from NC correct me if I am wrong? I'm trying to get my ATT so I can schedule that (*!$ test but I'm just waiting at the moment....it would be nice to be putting some of my knowledge to good use while I'm waiting!

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Specializes in Psych, substance abuse, MR-DD.

Me too! Pinning was last night, and surprise! I received an award! I couldn't believe it- maybe I actually will be a good nurse...

My info was mailed out on the 23rd and I'm waiting for my ATT too. I start my job in 2 weeks and I really want to get the NCLEX done with!

It's all so exciting and scary too. I feel so... everything. I don't even know how to feel, but anyway- CONGRATS!!!!!

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Congrats! Me, too! Graduated 3 weeks ago, and took NCLEX yesterday! Had 85 questions, and will get results tomorrow online!!!

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Specializes in Psych, substance abuse, MR-DD.
Question for each of you -

As a "graduate nurse", are you able to work in a hospital until you become licensed? Here in NC, we aren't able to practice (even as a "GN") until we are officially licensed. Someone from NC correct me if I am wrong? I'm trying to get my ATT so I can schedule that (*!$ test but I'm just waiting at the moment....it would be nice to be putting some of my knowledge to good use while I'm waiting!

In CT I will work as a Graduate Nurse before I get my license, I think for up to 3 months but I could be wrong about that. In MA, where I went to school, you cannot work until you get your license.

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As a GN in NH you can work with your temporary license for 120 days. The temp license costs 20 additional dollars. I am not waiting that long to take the boards though, I will take them in a week and 1/2.

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Isn't it great!!! I too graduated June First, pinning was may 31st so now I am also offically a Graduate Nurse:balloons: :monkeydance: now onto NCLEX-RN

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