Clarise

Here! We don't go back till after Labor Day, however, I have already been in the office a few times....put my office back together, organized paperwork, made calls to incoming K parents letting them know that I still need immunization records or their darling child may not start, made appointments with incoming diabetic students to review their med orders and agree on a daily BG check and insulin administration schedule with the parents, I still have to make my teacher medical lists, update careplans, etc....it is going to be a busy year!

I will be back for my 4th year. Looking forward to it! It will be a busy year - 2 diabetics, seizures, hemophiliacs, allergies, etc. And I just got word from my Dept of Education that I received my Professional License

My official day back is September 8th, however, I will be going in a few days before that to meet with some parents. I have another diabetic this year!

I agree. I graduated in May of '07, took the summer to study for NCLEX, passed NCLEX in July and then started applying. I am still looking....most hospitals in my area hire twice a year, so I am trying to get in a new grad program for January/February. Good luck!

May I add that what helped me was to really take my time for the 1st 75 questions - I truly did NOT want to take all 265, so I put all my effort and focus on answering the 1st 75 will all my brain power....I think my head would've exploded had I had to take all 265 ques.

So I have applied at five local hospitals and have heard nothing, except that most of them are NOT hiring new grads. I have passed the NCLEX and at this point will take any part-time job there is. At first I wanted to specialize in post-partum but now I will take anything including medsurg. What I don't want is a non-hospital job. For me, I think I need the "good housekeeping seal of approval" with my 1st job in a hospital. Anyway, so my question is, do you think I should start contacting people I know to get a job? I sort of wanted to try to get it on my own, but it appears being a new grad and getting your 1st RN job is a lot harder than I thought. I know a TON of people, mostly Doctors and Administrative staff who work in hospitals and I guess at this point I should start asking them if they would kindly pass my resume to a nurse manager?

I am also a spring 2007 and I just passed the NCLEX. As of yesterday, I have formally applied at 5 area hospitals. I was told at one that they don't hire new grads I hope I don't encounter that message at the other places. Luckily for me there is no rush, so I will sit and wait for the phone to ring. If I don't here something within 6 weeks or so, I will start calling my various contacts at the local hospitals.

We lost 1 in fundamentals, 1 in medsurge and 2 in ob/pedi.

Congrats! :balloons::balloons:

Congrats! Clarise, RN :balloons:

I just passed NCLEX this past Monday with 75 questions. I bought the Kaplan book for $35 and didn't take the class so I can't help you there. About 1/2 of my exam was content and the rest meds, drug calcs and some priority. I don't think a Kaplan course would have helped me either way after reading the book and passing on my own with 75 questions.

I also took it on Monday and checked Pearson Vue every single hour since that time! :) And I am burning ALL of my notes when I get home, although I am passing along my NCLEX study prep guides to my friend who is still a nursing student. Doesn't it feel great to be done?!?!

I am so sorry. What do you think might help you pass the next time? It is content or strategy that you think might be of help?

I passed!!!:balloons::balloons::balloons: I just found out about 10 minutes ago. When they say 48 hours, they truly mean it. Now I am off to enjoy the 4th of July holiday. Congrats to everyone and thank you for the support! Woohoo! Clarise, RN

Congrats! I keep checking Pearson Vue but no results yet....hopefully within the next few hours. :angryfire