So, we were talking at study group about what we'll give ourselves for a graduation gift.
I am thinking (seriously) about taking a cruise on a small ship to Alaska in the summer of 2010...a 7 day cruise to see a part of the country I have always loved and wanted to get to. I have no idea how I'll pay for it, but I am really, really thinking about doing that.
And, I'll get a second horse when I have passed the NCLEX and have secured a job.
My wife and I are chronic cruisers, and we're planning to go on an Alaskan cruise (or, alternatively, fly there and rent an RV) when I graduate in May.
Once I've gotten a job, I plan to buy a really nice luxury vehicle...5 series BMW, maybe a Mercedes sedan, maybe one of those new Cadillac CTS-V's. We're also chronic roadtrip-takers, and by God, I want a comfortable ride!
I would suggest that you go on your vacation before you start working. It might be hard getting time off so soon after starting a new job. Our teacher of our Nursing Outcomes class (teaches us about resume writing, job interviews ect) told us that a big no-no in an interview is to say "I can start work on such and such but I already have a vacation planned for such and such a date"
I would 190% disagree with your teacher on that one. I have a feeling that she was probably speaking from her own personal pet-peeve rather than actual practice.
You are better off mentioning it at the interview than after you start working.
My graduation present is finally having a real income again. Within the first year I plan on buying a nice car, and my son and and I are going house hunting. In addition, we may take a vacation to somewhere fun to make up for all the times I could spend time with him, and had to study.
I would 190% disagree with your teacher on that one. I have a feeling that she was probably speaking from her own personal pet-peeve rather than actual practice.
You are better off mentioning it at the interview than after you start working.
This is a more common request than you think.
I would suggest that you go on your vacation before you start working. It might be hard getting time off so soon after starting a new job. Our teacher of our Nursing Outcomes class (teaches us about resume writing, job interviews ect) told us that a big no-no in an interview is to say "I can start work on such and such but I already have a vacation planned for such and such a date"
I have to agree w/Hopefull. I have been at plenty of jobs where the COH (condition of hire) was a certain time frame off. Some were getting married and going on honeymoons, some had pre-planned vacations etc.
As a matter of fact right now, I work with 4 nurses brand new to the facility I work with who have a COH for certain times off. 3 of the 4 are brand spankin new nurses who were hired before taking the NCLEX and the other has about 6 months under his belt.
I don't think its an uncommon occurance. As long as you mention it during the interview that you can start on such-and-such date BUT you need XYZ time off d/t prior commitments, and not spring it on them after you are hired and that you need that time off.
Congrats to all you soon-to-be graduates.
My graduation gift was the ohh so needed and missed time with my family back! My hubby got me an early grad present, got me my dream car BMW Z4 convertible :) I graduated in June and wanted to take a vacation w/the family but I was able to schedule my NCLEX only days after graduating and was hired before 2 days grad ceremony at the facility I am at now.
Hopefully, I'll get to go on vacation w/the family sometime in the next few months.
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My wife and I are chronic cruisers, and we're planning to go on an Alaskan cruise (or, alternatively, fly there and rent an RV) when I graduate in May.
Once I've gotten a job, I plan to buy a really nice luxury vehicle...5 series BMW, maybe a Mercedes sedan, maybe one of those new Cadillac CTS-V's. We're also chronic roadtrip-takers, and by God, I want a comfortable ride!