Well, I am DONE!

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Last week, I passed my last exam, and will graduate from my program on May 20.

I can barely believe, as I type those words and say them out loud, that it's happening! I remember being scared to death to start, and then getting a cancer diagnosis and withdrawing, and beginning again just to reach this point. Now, I'm healthy, and very happy to be able to say that I am DONE!

We have a mandatory 4-day NCLEX-RN review beginning this weekend, and then our pinning ceremony and graduation the following Wednesday. I have a job lined up as a staff nurse in telemetry to start on June 8.

Those of you that know me and have followed me on this journey know that this is the culmination of a life's dream for me. My previous career and education has been in Health Care Administration (I was a suit!), and in my mid 40's I decided to study nursing.

I want all of you to know that I have followed your successes and have been part of your cheerleading squad since I joined these forums in 2003. You have inspired me more than you will ever know, and I hope to do the same for any of you that are starting school or are struggling with your own issues. You are not alone.

Thanks so much for being there for me!

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Congrats!!!!

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Specializes in acute care.
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Last week, I passed my last exam, and will graduate from my program on May 20.

I can barely believe, as I type those words and say them out loud, that it's happening! I remember being scared to death to start, and then getting a cancer diagnosis and withdrawing, and beginning again just to reach this point. Now, I'm healthy, and very happy to be able to say that I am DONE!

We have a mandatory 4-day NCLEX-RN review beginning this weekend, and then our pinning ceremony and graduation the following Wednesday. I have a job lined up as a staff nurse in telemetry to start on June 8.

Those of you that know me and have followed me on this journey know that this is the culmination of a life's dream for me. My previous career and education has been in Health Care Administration (I was a suit!), and in my mid 40's I decided to study nursing.

I want all of you to know that I have followed your successes and have been part of your cheerleading squad since I joined these forums in 2003. You have inspired me more than you will ever know, and I hope to do the same for any of you that are starting school or are struggling with your own issues. You are not alone.

Thanks so much for being there for me!

Congrats! I wish you the BEST of luck in your new life. :yeah:

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Specializes in SNU/SNF/MedSurg, SPCU Ortho/Neuro/Spine.

another inspiration to all of us!!!

Well Done!

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Congratulations!!! Good luck with all of your future endeavors.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

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congratulations, donster!!!!!!!!

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Awesome! Congrats! (And thanks for giving me a jolt of inspiration this morning. :) )

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Way to go Don, you will be great

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Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

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Congratulations!

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Specializes in being a Credible Source.

Congratulations, Don.

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Congratulations! Thank you for sharing! You're an inspiration!

:yeah: :grad: :yeah:

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