Timeline when you graduated

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Hello first-year nurses!

I am starting my accelerated program in May 2009. I'm just curious about when you graduated, how soon did you start working, when do you take the NCLEX, etc?

Thanks!

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Specializes in oncology, transplant, OB.

I graduated in the beginning of May, 2008 and took the NCLEX July 1st. I gave myself two weeks off after graduation to relax before studying for nclex. I took Kaplan and thought it was great, in my opinion kaplan was more difficult than the actual nclex! I wish I took the nclex a week or two earlier, because by the end I started to get so burnt out and tired of sitting on the computer doing questions all day long.

I didn't start working until August as our professors advised us not to start working until we passed the NCLEX and I'm so glad I took their advice. I think it must be difficult to study for the nclex and start a new job!

Good luck in school!

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I graduated on July 1st, 2008. i took my nclex on August 4th, got my results August 6th, got a job on August 17th. Loving every minute of it.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Transplant, Education.

Major nursing glut in my area, so it took a little bit to get a job.

I graduated on May 17, 2008

Took my boards on July 8, 2008 & found out I passed on July 10th.

Accepted a job offer on August 26th & started on September 4th.

I would have liked to start working earlier, but in the long run it was better for me to have the summer off for personal/family reasons.

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I graduated May 10th.

I began looking for jobs in February. I contacted recruiters, set up shadow opportunities, etc.

I began working on June 2nd, took my NCLEX on July 23rd, and came off orientation a few days afterwards!

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Graduated May 10th. Then went home for 3 weeks to spend time with family and friends and forget about school. Started studying for Nclex, took it July 22 and passed. Kaplan was great. Now looking for a job - do not settle for a position that is not a good fit for you!

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I graduated May 18th...started studying and taking kaplan a week later...took and nclex and passed on july 3rd!! and started working aug 25th (i wish it was sooner but that's when orientation started)

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Graduated May 10th, tested July 3rd, and started working July 8th. I got hired in March because I got a loan/scholarship from the hospital: receive 3,500 and commit 1 year.

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I graduated August 9. I'd already applied for several jobs, but no one was really doing interviews until August for their fall new grad classes. I interviewed August 11 for my first choice job, and was hired on about the 18th. The only negative is that it doesn't start until October, so I'm twiddling my thumbs, spending too much time on this website, and making myself study for NCLEX. I started looking for work in about April, because I didn't want to miss out, but they were still in the process of hiring the May grads.

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Specializes in Adolescent Psych, PICU.

Lets see....

I graduated May 9th but had a job lined up before that, started working in the PICU June 2nd and passed NCLEX July 8th.

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I am updating - I have a job as of today!! Yeah!!!!!!!!!

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I graduated May 10th. However I started looking for jobs in Feb and I was hired in Feb in my desired area. My start date was not until June 9th. I took my NCLEX on June 23rd.

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