please share feelings about the future when approaching graduation

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Just wondering if you could share your feelings about school ending, and what the future holds when you started getting closer to graduation? Also, what did you do that you felt best prepared you for state boards, the job search, and finally your new nursing career?

Thanks for sharing!!!

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graduation, i was like thank goodness, i'm done, no more working for free (basically what i thought of clinicals).

getting a job, as i tell anyone in nursing school that will listen and/or isn't lazy, get a job (cna or whatever) while in school where you want to work when you graduate or some where else in health care. most of the numb nut newbie nurses i've come across have little to no work experience and/or little to no health care exp b4 becoming a nurse.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I have 3 semesters left to my BSN and I feel very optimistic. I feel like this year the economy is turning around - slowly and surely. Job outlook for my area is great, I know hospitals were and are still hiring in this economic crunch. As for my new nursing career, I feel so at home in the hospital environment (clinicals). I couldn't think of another place I'd rather be. Not really worried about boards. I plan on studying those questions over summer break. My school has a great passing rate and I do feel as if they prepare us well for the test.

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graduation, i was like thank goodness, i'm done, no more working for free (basically what i thought of clinicals).

getting a job, as i tell anyone in nursing school that will listen and/or isn't lazy, get a job (cna or whatever) while in school where you want to work when you graduate or some where else in health care. most of the numb nut newbie nurses i've come across have little to no work experience and/or little to no health care exp b4 becoming a nurse.

I was hoping for some positive input on my post, as I am excited about the opportunities that are ahead of me. ok...I wasn't going to repost on this...but for all the nursing students out there, and those who have made it thru the nursing program to become nurses, I feel like I should. I will probably get blasted..but I don't care!

First of all... I have viewed all of my clinicals as learning experiences. I'm sure all of us have made mistakes during clinicals that, had we been getting paid, could have cost us our jobs...so we should all be thankful to have the opportunities.

Second of all...just because someone does not get a job during school does NOT make them lazy! I for one am unable to work while in school because not only do I manage 20+ hours of lecture, 20+ hours of clinicals, and 15+ hours of studying every week; I also manage to be a full-time wife and mother keeping up with cleaning, cooking, etc. For 2 years I have averaged about 4-6 hours of sleep each night and absolutely no time to do anything for myself. I AM NOT COMPLAINING. These are all sacrifices myself and my family made from day one in order for me to get thru nursing school....but as you can see I AM NOT LAZY BECAUSE I DON'T WORK!

Finally, you too were obviously a new nurse at some point. So to call newbie nurses "numb nuts" is absolutely rude and immature. Every new nurse must start at the beginning...including you...so the next time you want to put down new nurses, or nursing students that don't work, or whatever...maybe you consider what you had to go thru to become a nurse, and also the fact that you don't know what sacrifices any student is having to make in order to get to where they are going. Also consider the fact that if there were not a new nurse to take a position at your facility, you'd be busting your boodie twice as hard to get your job done! Lay off the judgements!!!

My intentions are not to offend anyone...just defend those who are working VERY HARD to become nurses.

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I have 3 months until graduation, and I would like the same information!! I did not work through nursing school (thanks to my wonderful, awesomeness of a husband) and I feel like I have NO experience because of that. I am nervous about starting to apply, and don't even know where to begin. Some insight would be great and thanks for starting this post!!

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Specializes in Operating Room, Long Term Care.

I can't wait to graduate. I'm starting a job as a LPN which will turn into a RN position after I graduate in May. I will miss my friends, but most of all I'm very proud of my accomplishments.

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