I did it! Nursing school is done! I'm giving out enemas! Or shots! Or care plans! Whatever!

[SarahB]

The final was hard as heck (just got my grade), but I did it! I'm even ending the semester with a B.

Oh, and my HR rep from the hospital I'm going to be working at called yesterday. They raised the starting salary for new nurses too! Oh yeah! Life is good. Anyone who has known me here for years knows all the shit I went through to get here. OMG! I did it!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[NMDemDist2]

1. that is just wonderful news!!! congratulations!

:woohoo: :yourock: :applause:

[SarahB]

21. Thank you!!!!

:woohoo:

[SPKrazy]

2. Congrats On Your Accomplishments!

way to go!

:woohoo:

:applause:


:hug:

that is great!

[SarahB]

22. Can you tell I'm excited?

:bounce:

[SPKrazy]

26. Well Yeah!

as well you should be!

nursing school is a big accomplishment!

i work with nurses in a hospital and we have nursing students come up and train with us all the time.

they come and sit in our groups (clinical social worker, me) and it's always neat to have the opportunity to be some small (probably insignificant) part in their training!

:bounce:

I'm excited for you!

[GCP]

3. Next stop the nursing boards!

Seriously, though :party: :toast:

CONGRATULATIONS!

From one nurse to another. :grouphug:

[SarahB]

12. We did a similated one two weeks ago.

And I passed it, plus my school has a 94% pass rate. I have a review course the first week in June and then I'll be doing lots of questions in my spare time. Not over yet.

Thank you! :hug:

[BarenakedLady]

4. Congratulations!

:yourock:

:toast:

:bounce: :bounce:

But I'll pass on the enemas, shots, and care plans thankyouverymuch!

[SarahB]

23. Thank you!

:woohoo:

[texas1928]

5. AWESOME!!!!!!!!

Now we can really play Naughty Nurse and Patient. :evilgrin:


:P


I keed I keed.


Congrats on getting finished.

[SarahB]

20. You know how I play naughty nurse?

Once I accidentally left a needle-less syringe in my pocket and showed it to my husband. It scared the crap out of him. :evilgrin:

[texas1928]

24. I had a nurse walk in one time with two syringes...

The plastic covers over the needles was 3 inches long (I kid you not, 3 inches long) She nearly saw a paralyzed guy get up and walk. She pulled the cover off and that needle was no more than maybe a half inch long.


What no sponge bath, I won't grope til you get to the good parts. :P


:evilgrin:

[matcom]

6. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

:woohoo:

now, I got this 'problem'. i think i'll need to cough during the exam. ready? :D

[SarahB]

10. How's the prostate?

:evilgrin:

[matcom]

11. god you nurses are all the same!

:eyes:

i want you to tell me to cough and you always want to go right for the glory-hole!

christ, buy a guy some flowers occasionally!

[bicentennial_baby]

7. I am SO proud of you sweetie!

Yes, I do know, and you deserve everything you've earned... :hug:

[SarahB]

13. Thank you!

Good luck with all your finals too! :hug:

[ChickMagic]

8. Congratulations!

My sister was a nurse - now she's a PA. Hard work!

[SarahB]

27. I knew I'd do it, but I wanted at least a B.

I want to go to grad school in a few years and needed a decent grade- not sure if I'm going to get an APRN in women's health (the area where I'm going to be working) or an MSN in nursing management. We'll see. :)

[Missy Vixen]

9. Congratulations, SarahBelle!

What an achievement!

I hope it will be great for you and your family.

Again, congratulations! :party:
Julie

[SarahB]

28. Oh it will.

I love what I'm going to be doing and my income will, um, quadruple. :D

[wildhorses]

14. wo0t

:applause:

[SarahB]

29. Oh yeah!

:applause:

[bigwillq]

15. That is awesome!

I am so happy for you! :toast: :bounce: :hi: :hug: Congrats!

[SarahB]

31. Thank you, will!

I'll be working in women's health, so I won't ever be taking care of you, but if a female relative ever steps onto my floor, they'll be in good hands. :D

:toast:

[bigwillq]

37. Did you get a job already?

:shrug: PM me the info...if you don't want to reveal that on the board. :hi:

[SarahB]

39. Yeah!

I start the second week of June. :)

[guitar man]

16. yay, congrats!!

can I have my enema now? :evilgrin:

[SarahB]

25. Bend ova, baby!

:evilgrin:

[guitar man]

30. ooh yeah

:evilgrin:

[scarlet_owl]

17. Congratulations!

That is wonderful. :bounce: :bounce:

[SarahB]

32. It is!

Thank you. :bounce:

[some guy]

18. Yay!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !

:toast: :party: :toast:

You deserve to be much more than only three bounces worth of happy.

[SarahB]

34. I was just super anxious to post it!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[some guy]

42. lol

now you're getting closer...

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

I don't remember exactly when you started school, but I do know some of what you've gone through in the past few years to get to this point. Quite a bit of real life ups and downs along the way.

:hi:

:hug:

[Roon]

19. Cool!

I know a couple of sisters who both work in the pediatric ICU. Sweet, sweet, people :-)

[SarahB]

35. That's hard work.

I've been working in pediatrics through school (my first degree was in early childhood ed.) and I decided not to stay in it because seeing the sad stuff with kids got pretty tough sometimes. Kudos to those who can do PICU especially.

[SeattleGirl]

33. Congratulations, SarahBelle!!

I'll take a care plan, but will pass on the enema and shot!

Great going!!! :toast: :bounce: :toast:

[SarahB]

36. woo hoo!

Thanks, SeattleGirl.

:D

[Redbear]

38. Yeah, Sarahbelle!!!

You rock.

[SarahB]

56. Thanks Redbear!

:D

[Taverner]

40. Congrats SB!!!!

Have a magic brownie :)

[SarahB]

57. Dude, I so want one.

Suposedly all my "pre-employment testing" is done I have not indulged in a looooooooong time (even in Jamaica because I lost it when I was about to pop Finn's mary cherry so to speak). Anyway, I'm going to be a (semi)-good girl for the time being.

[Sanity Claws]

41. Congratulations!

I wish all the best in your chosen profession.

[SarahB]

58. Thank you.

I ended up choosing it largely because I'm good in bio and if I get sick of one thing, I can move around within the field. Then I found out I'm really good with patients, can handle that level of stress, and I love it. :)

[Sequoia]

43. Congraulations! Hope you don't live in California or Ahnold

will kick your "special interests" butt.

[SarahB]

59. I'm in CT.

So Ahnold can kiss my butt. :P

[NC_Nurse]

44. I know all the shit you went through.

At least, in nursing school...:-)

Welcome to the profession!!! Congrats! :toast:

[SarahB]

61. Trial by poop.

That's the truth about nursing school, isn't it?

Thanks. :)

[NC_Nurse]

109. You bet.

Code brown. ;)

[idgiehkt]

45. congrats!

a cousin of mine graduated last semester. That is a great accomplishment!

[SarahB]

62. Thank you.

And those are lovely flowers. :)

[Gormy Cuss]

46. Why ever would you want to become a nurse?

I kid... congratulations.

:toast:

[SarahB]

63. I'm a masochist.

:crazy:


Thanks. :)

[Mrs.Matcom]

47. Congratulations!!!

Wonderful news!!! :hug: :hug: We are all so proud of you!!

[SarahB]

64. Thank you, Mrs. M.

:toast: :pals:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

48. Congratulations, SarahBelle.

Well done!!! :applause: :applause: :applause:

[SarahB]

65. Thank you, mohinoaklawnillinois !

:toast:

[Deja Q]

49. Enemas? Yawn, give me the whole exam!

:bounce: :woohoo: :party: :D

Congrats on passing!

[SarahB]

68. You'll have to get in line behind Matcom and GTRMAN!

:D

(Actually, I'll be working with gynecological patients, so you're all out of luck! Bwa ha ha!)

[Scooter24]

50. Enema's for everyone!!

:woohoo:

Congratulations! :party:

[SarahB]

69. Thanks!

And here you go! :bounce:

[huskerlaw]

51. Congrats!!

:toast:

[SarahB]

70. Thanks, huskerlaw!

:toast:

[Shakespeare]

52. Congratulations!

That is a fabulous accomplishment!! :applause:

[SarahB]

71. Thanks.

It felt like a long time. I've said to people, "I feel like I've lived 20 years in the last 4." Very worth it though. :)

[flvegan]

53. Congrats, my dear.

It is well deserved, and I wish you the best.

[SarahB]

72. Thanks, flvegan!

:)

[flamingyouth]

54. Congrats! I'm proud of you!

Nurses are awesome. I've gotten to know quite a few of them lately and I try to be a good patient because I know how hard you all work.

Yay for you! :bounce:

[SarahB]

75. Don't worry about being a good patient.

Nurses are there to take care of you when you need it. I tell patients that a lot. :) Actually, a big part of what I'll be doing is caring for patients with issues regarding gynecological and uro (just women) oncology.

Continued good vibes to you as well with everything.

[flamingyouth]

92. Interesting!

I'm now a two-time (stage one) bladder cancer survivor. I had my second surgery - with a dose of mitomycin this time - last Wednesday and am doing well. Well, all the best to you in your career - you'll do great, and people will really appreciate your kindness, I know.

Thanks for the good vibes. :)

[ForrestGump]

55. You did it.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

Like there was ever really any question. :D

Sarahbelle's not afraid of hard work, nope...

:yourock:

[SarahB]

77. And you knew me back when I was in Anatomy and Physiology!

:P

Long. Dang. Road. (as you know)

Thanks, gumpy! :D

[ForrestGump]

87. Shhhhh

Anatomy?

People will talk. :P

[likesmountains 52]

60. Welcome to the world of Nursing...I hope you enjoy it as much as I have...

[SarahB]

78. Thank you. Me too!

:)

[LaraMN]

66. Congratulations!

You must be THRILLED! It ceratinly sounds so! That's a fabulous accomplishment.

:toast: <--- to years of gainful, rewarding employment and much happiness!

[SarahB]

79. Thanks, Lara.

I think I'm going to grab that :beer: right about now too. ;)

[GenDem]

67. Congratulations, SarahBelle!

Good for you!!!
:toast:

[SarahB]

80. Thanks, GenDem!

:toast:

[u4ic]

73. w00t!

Congratulations! :toast:

[SarahB]

81. Thanks, u4ic!

:toast:

[Robeson]

74. Congrats! Mrs Robeson has been an RN for 20+ years....

...and was an LN before that. Hospitals are starving for nurses right now. You'll have no problem landing a good job. Way to go! :party:

[SarahB]

82. Already got one!

I start the second week of June. It's a great floor (exectly what I wanted to do) with excellent patient to nurse ratios too. I really lucked out as a new grad. :)

[salin]

76. Many congrats!

Such great news for you and your partner (per his new program). :toast:

[SarahB]

84. Good things happen for us together.

He's been my rock these last two years and I hope I can be his (though I know I already am in many ways). We're not perfect by a long shot, but we're damn good at that mutual support thing and that means everything! He's the best!

[uppityperson]

83. Congratulations! Job well done.

Good luck with boards also, they should go well.

[SarahB]

85. The last big step.

It'll probably be in early July.

And thank you. :)

[Briarius]

86. Yay! Congrats to you!!

:bounce:

[SarahB]

89. Thanks, dude,

And say :hi: to your co-dude for me too! :hi:

[NewJeffCT]

88. Congratulations

good luck to you in your new career. I'm sure you'll do well.

[SarahB]

90. Thanks, Jeff.

I appreciate it. As you know, I'm going to a good place. :)

[GOPisEvil]

91. Congratulations!

I know you've gone through a lot. Life is good for you and that's great. You deserve it.

:hug::party::woohoo:

[GalleryGod]

100. Hi, Dave ! How've you been, Oldtimer?

Going out and past Texas in a few weeks..."Whitewater Rafting in Idaho".

YIKES! I'm nuts:crazy: ,I know, but as Cruise said over 20 years ago...
"sometimes you just gotta say, :wtf: ."


Stay WELL,Pal..you're in my "Good Guys" HOF.


BTW...what's with your Cards?

[SarahB]

101. Thanks, David.

And all the continued happiness in the world to you too. :hug:

[lost-in-nj]

93. NOTHING but heartfelt THANKS

for choosing nursing , we need more of this.....

And CONGRATS :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:

lost

[SarahB]

102. I would have been a lousy nurse in my early 20's.

I'm in my 30's and very ready and excited about it. :D

[Kat45]

94. That's great, Sarah. I'm so happy for you.

I knew you could do it. :hi:

[SarahB]

103. Thanks, notmyprez!

:hi:

[mike_c]

95. woohoooooo congratulations!!!!

Best of luck with your board exams!

[SarahB]

104. I just paid for the NCLEX this morning.

It should be early July.

And thanks. :D

[Wapsie B]

96. Congratulations!

:toast:

[SarahB]

105. Thank you!!!

:toast:

[Ghost in the Machine]

97. I'll pass on the enema, thanks. How about a sponge bath?

I got a few good ones when I was in the hospital recovering from major neck surgery. :evilgrin:

[SarahB]

106. Only if you're a women.

I'm going to be working in women's health. :D

[AwakeAtLast]

98. Soooo happy for you!!!

:bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :party: :woohoo: :bounce:

Ummm...no shots or enemas for me, though. Thanks anyway! :P

[SarahB]

107. I'm happy too!

:bounce: :woohoo:

Thanks!

[Pale Blue Dot]

99. I can't believe you're sharing our sex life with EVERYONE!!!

Just for that, I'm not letting you read me care plans tonight. :p

Congratulations, sweetheart. None of this comes as any surprise to me, of course, but I'm glad you're excited. I love you. :loveya:

[SarahB]

108. I love my perverted husband!

We make an awesome team, don't we?

:yourock: :loveya:

[patricia92243]

110. Congrats! This gives me hope that my son will finally finish (senior year.)

[philosophie_en_rose]

111. Hooray!

I'm so happy for you. But always remember to treat yourself well. I know too many nurses and nursing assistants that have thrown their backs out or taken a lot of physical abuse from clients, because there isn't enough help at the hospital.

[Coventina]

112. Congrats!!

:hug:

[libodem]

113. Congratulations

From one nurse to another. I know first hand about the trials and tribulations of Nursing School. It's a bitch! I think they make it hard on purpose just to stress test you. No shit. I watched a lot of students in my class drop by the way side as we trudged on without them. Hope your first job is compassionate. It's true what they say: Nurses eat their young.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

114. Congratulations!

[Flaxbee]

115. Fantastic! I'm so happy for you,

SarahBelle -- must feel wonderful to be done, and then on top of it to get good salary news. You deserve it, you have worked so hard and gone through a lotta sh*t to get here. Seems like your life has been steadily improving these last few years!

My mother was a nurse - worked in infant ICU; she loved every minute of it.

[ulysses]

116. good job!

Congrats! :toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

117. My dear SarahBelle!

Major congrats and kudos, sweetie!

From one who has BTDT.......

It's a tough field, but I know you will do very well!

:party: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :party:

[hfojvt]

118. I'm not your enema (patient)

Ming is. Let's all team up and fight him.

Congrats :toast:

What is the starting salary? If you make over $40,000 a year, you have to re-register as a Republican.