RN school graduation gift to self? What did you promise yourself?

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We all know RN school is hard enough. Some excell in it, some struggle, while others enjoy a challenge. I am starting to think I am going to have to reward myself with something very nice in the END ( graduation). I would like to ask "all nurses " what did you do for yourself, to reward yourself for all the hard work? Something? Anything? Nothing? Take care.:yeah::yeah::yeah:

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Specializes in General Internal Medicine, ICU.

Passing the licensure exam and getting my RN licence.

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After I got my license I took a vacation!

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I'm buying myself a Kindle. I am looking forward to having the time to read for pleasure again. Probably shoes, I love shoes!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Academics.

I love this question because it's so odd to me. :) I had some of my classmates ask me what I was going to buy myself with my first nursing job paycheck. I stared at them blankly. They were thinking about their first real job and real paycheck, and I've been there/done that. All I was thinking about was how much easier it would be to pay for the second kid's orthodontia.

Thinking back to when I got my first real job almost 20 years ago, I bought a computer when very few people had one. The modem was a 28k, and that was the fastest you could buy at the time.

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Specializes in Med Surg.

My husband bought me a Kindle and my parents got me a gift card for it. Best present ever!! I bought myself sock yarn; I love knitting socks.

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For me it is my first paycheck...graduation didn't mean much to me without a job...my first paycheck is coming in 2 weeks and I plan to go to a very fancy restaurant with my wife.

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Specializes in Emergency; med-surg; mat-child.
I love this question because it's so odd to me. :) I had some of my classmates ask me what I was going to buy myself with my first nursing job paycheck. I stared at them blankly. They were thinking about their first real job and real paycheck, and I've been there/done that. All I was thinking about was how much easier it would be to pay for the second kid's orthodontia.

Thinking back to when I got my first real job almost 20 years ago, I bought a computer when very few people had one. The modem was a 28k, and that was the fastest you could buy at the time.

I remember when we got a 2400 baud modem and it seemed like greased lightning. Ah, the bad old days. :lol2:

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Specializes in LPN, CNA.

When I finished LPN school I used my graduation gift money and bought myself an Ipad. Then I rewarded myself with the money from my first nurse paycheck to buy The Big Bang Theory Season 4 on DVD!

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I promised myself more shopping and a vacation in the not-too-distant future. hopefully planning something for late winter time. :)

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Specializes in Nephrology.

For graduation I got an ipod touch! yeah! But with my RN pay I am purchasing a brand new top of the line bed and mattress. Sleep is important to me :sleep:

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My husband and I went on vacation and then about 1 month later I bought myself a NOOK.

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