Graduation? Hospitalized instead

1. Hi,
   
   Well, I wasn't feeling well the week before my final exams and graduation. I was all excited because I had been selected to speak at graduation for the class (I was kinda the class loudmouth/clown)...
   
   Lo and behold, "not feeling well" developed into raging pneumonia, and I was admitted to a Med/Surg floor ... where I stayed for a week, missing my finals and graduation!
   
   Mercifully, I only have to make up the tests and I will receive my degree and be eligible for NCLEX.
   
   How's that for a graduation sob story?
   
   It was not all bad though ... the VP of Nursing at the hospital and about 20 RNs came into my room and Pinned me at the precise moment the rest of my class were being pinned on campus ... almost got me choked up!
   
   Norm

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   About normj

   Joined: May '04; Posts: 34

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3. 
   Jun 17, '04

   Sorry to hear about you getting ill, but glad to hear that you graduated....
   Now you have real experience under your belt as being a patient.....
4. 
   Jun 17, '04

   You have made it through... Good Job!!! Take care of yourself.
5. 
   Jun 17, '04

   So sorry to hear about your being sick. Get well soon.
   
   Congrats on graduation! THat is so sweet about the "pinning" you went through in the hospital.
6. 
   Jun 17, '04

   Good grief! What a time to have a bad case of pneumonia! That's a very sad graduation sob story for sure! Glad to hear that you will be able to make up those tests.
7. 
   Jun 17, '04

   Awwww......your pinning sounds very special. Just think of it that way.....no one else got THAT pinning! LOL! I sure hope you are feeling back up to par! Congratulations!
8. 
   Jun 17, '04

   What a story! Congratulations on graduating and pinning!
9. 
   Jun 17, '04

   Wow. That's really rough. I know how it is to have graduation disasters.
   
   Last year my father-in-law died at the very beginning of finals week. His funeral was out of town. I was bouncing back and forth every day for finals and funeral. No way I trusted the admins of our school to keep delayed exams straight.
   
   I do hope you're feeling much better though.
10. 
    Jun 17, '04

    thanks for the kind words everyone!
11. 
    Jun 18, '04

    sorry to hear of the illness you had but what a great thing for the staff to do! hope you continue to improve.
    
    all the best on your tests.
12. 
    Jun 18, '04

    well you have to admit your pinning was different than most!!!! Get well soon and Congrats !!!!!!
13. 
    Jun 18, '04

    Sheeeeeeeesh ! What a BUMMER, eh?
    
    Glad everything turned out well in the end, however, and most importantly that you are back on your feet and healthy !
    
    Congrats on your Graduation, Friend, and best wishes for the NCLEX !
14. 
    Jun 18, '04

    I know how you feel. As many already know, I got pulled out of my final exam because I puked all over my paper. I was sent to the ER and it was good old food poisoning. I'm glad it all worked out for you.

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