i've read lots of threads about everyone biting their nails to the quick, becoming a nervous wreck, and generally going nuts while waiting for various test result to come back.
let's think of some fun things to do to take your mind off worrying about how many ???s the computer stopped at, etc.
-get reacquainted w/so and kids. :icon_hug:
-take the kids to a movie. or take yourself to a movie. see the one only you want to see. i highly recommend phantom of the opera. don't forget to buy popcorn. :melody: :yelclap:
-go shopping and buy yourself a sexy nightie and surprise your husband. :flowersfo
Hey! For everyone waiting to hear their results from NCLEX-if you want to distract yourself go see "War of the Worlds" with Tom Cruise. Wow! What a captivating movie! It was the ONLY thing so far that actually took my mind off of my NCLEX for a couple of hours! It was so interesting. :) Leave it to aliens to make me forget about nursing! :chuckle
Specializes in med-surg 18 months, respiratory 3.5 year.
Think about how nice if will be to spend some of your new RN$$ on a splurge item just for yourself. I plan on buying the entire BareEscentuals collection :chuckle
Fairemaid-who will be taking the NCLEX exactly one week from today
While waiting for final exam grades (nearly a week, WAY too long when classes are over!!), I swing into action. Ok, maybe you wouldn't consider this fun, but it IS therapeutic! At least for me, anyway...I CLEAN. Like a madwoman.
My kitchen counters get everything removed, I scrub and soak and polish appliances and nooks and crannies. I clean out the fridge (CLEAN, not just empty!). I polish the furniture. I scrub stains of unknown origin off my kids floors.
My hands stay busy, my house looks great, and I used up that anxiety energy!
Dude! I thought I was the only one that did this :rotfl: :rotfl: :roll :roll :roll
Call your parents and reassure them that you are still alive and that you don't mean to not call but your life has taken a drastic turn and in about 1 and 1/2 years they will be proud to say that's my son or daughter the RN
When i'm waiting for my Patho and Foundations test grades to be posted i hang out with the gurls i live with in the dorms. We go see movies and sing to really loud music in the floors common room. Last time we saw RENT and i was so tired from studying that they got me to dance on one of the tables to La Vie Boheme. :Melody: :imbar i still cant live that one down.
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bluecandi
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Go for a long drive on a scenic road :)
have a party
get out of town for the weekend
rent a funny movie :rotfl: ...I say rent because I hate the movie theaters :uhoh21:
play with your dog, cat, kids, husband....whatever needs to be played with
read just for fun :)
take a day where you don't do anything.....call these Me days. They are VERY refreshing!
I also liked the idea of playing a video game for fun....it is true...blowing stuff up is very cathartic! :Crash: