Well, I did it. Graduated. Pinning was last night. My speech went well, they actually laughed when I hoped they would. AND, I got the award for Academic Excellence.Not bad for someone who quit high school and took a GED all those years ago. Yahoo!!!!!Im an RN.Who would have thought. Thanks to everyone here at Allnurses who gave me encouragement when I needed it. :biggringi
Love-A-Nurse 3,932 Posts Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,. Has 19 years experience. Dec 13, 2003 congratulations on graduating and receiving the excellent award!
Bigmama 45 Posts Dec 13, 2003 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!What an achievement! You should be so proud of yourself!!!
Tweety, BSN, RN 32,983 Posts Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac. Has 31 years experience. Dec 13, 2003 Congrats!!!!!! Awesome! Woot! YAY!
jnette, ASN, EMT-I 4,388 Posts Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health. Has 10 years experience. Dec 13, 2003 Whooooooot !!!Great job ! Super.... pat yourself on the back, and be pleased. Be VERY pleased !
passing thru 655 Posts Dec 13, 2003 Congratulations !! What a relief !!Feels great , doesn't it?? You have really worked and sacrificed and stuck with it ....Now, in the real world, you will occasionally have to put up with some jerk who will insinuate that you had all the advantages in life and thats why your'e a nurse, and "poor little me"......."I never had the advantages you did, or I wouldn't be HERE in this situation."That's when you recall how you worked and how much it COST you in terms of family, time, energy, etc., and give the the yo-yoa reality blast of what all you sacrificed to get that RN designation. I always enjoy that.... :)You haven't taken boards?So, don't sign RN after your name yet....There's another thread on here where a grad signed RN after her name, prior to passing boards, and she's being ordered to appear before her state Board of Nursing. Again, Best of Luck.....What a great way to end the year...
VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN 105 Articles; 5,349 Posts Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds. Has 16 years experience. Dec 14, 2003 Congratulations!!! :) :) :)
ShelleyERgirl, LPN 436 Posts Specializes in Oncology, Cardiology, ER, L/D. Has 20 years experience. Dec 14, 2003 Congrats! We knew you could do it! You've come a long way baby!:balloons: :nurse: :balloons: :biggringi
