I Passed! I Passed!! I PASSED!!!

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

After six loooooooong weeks of waiting for the results of the national certification board exam I took in October, I got them today.......and I did it!! I passed!!

I was getting worried for a little while.......almost everyone of the 17 nurses at our hospital who took the test had gotten their results over the weekend, then two more got theirs yesterday. That left one other gal and me, and I'd begun to fear the delay meant we'd failed.... :uhoh21: That would've been bad, as the other 15 had all passed the exam and received their credentials. But when I got home tonight, there was the big envelope with my name and my new title right there on the front........I was so excited I could hardly get it open! It was almost as thrilling as getting my RN license!!

Not only does this mean a 3% wage increase, the certification adds some prestige for us and bragging rights for the hospital, which is the only one in the area which can now boast that almost a third of its med/surg nurses are recognized as specialists in the field. (THAT ought to help us in negotiating a decent contract!!) :p Besides, it just feels good to be told, in an official sense, that I'm a good nurse and know my stuff.

Thank You Lord, and thanks to all of you here at allnurses who encourage and support me in everything I do!! :kiss :D

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Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele.

:balloons: Congrats mjlrn97!!!! I knew you would do it! :balloons:

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

WOW, big congratulations to you and all the others, Marla! You should be very proud!!

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after six loooooooong weeks of waiting for the results of the national certification board exam i took in october, i got them today.......and

i did it!! i passed!!

when i got home tonight, there was the big envelope with my name and my new title right there on the front........i was so excited i could hardly get it open! it was almost as thrilling as getting my rn license!!

thank you lord, and thanks to all of you here at allnurses who encourage and support me in everything i do!! :kiss :D

:balloons: :balloons: time to celebrate marla

congratulations!!!

here's for you..:biggringi :kiss

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

well done marla

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:balloons: congratulations, marla. well done - you've got good reason to be proud.

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Woo Hoo, Marla!

You go, girlfriend! :nurse:

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Specializes in pedi, pedi psych,dd, school ,home health.

:balloons: Congratulations!!!!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

That's awesome!

Kudos to the organization for having so many certified nurses! A coworker found out that she didn't pass. So pat yourself on the back it's a hard test. I personally found it as difficult as taking NCLEX. (I took it twice because I didn't renew because I moved a couple of times and didn't get the renewal notice and forgot. I don't recommend doing that.)

Dear spouse passed his exam too, he just took Nurse Administator (gag!)

You Rock!

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Ortho/HH/Radiology-Now Retired.

Sending congratulations and Best Wishes from "Down Under" :balloons:

Cheers,

Grace

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Fantastic Marla!

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Good for you! Congrats!!

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