Hard Road To Become a Nurse

I wanted to express how happy I am to officially be a nurse. I finally got my nursing license and registration this week after close to two months of waiting and after passing my NCLEX PN on my first attempt. Finally got my first nursing job in a pediatric unit of a popular hospital. (I almost could not believe it, I thought LPN's were not hired in hospitals) I have started the process in becoming an RN and am currently an RN student. well, of course part time. If all goes well, and it will because Phil 4:16 says "I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me" I will soon attain my second degree and become an RN.

It has been a long year for me. Two months in taking the LPN prep class and then the 10 months of cramming up for each accelerated PN course. There is now one week remaining before I am able to complete the program. It feels great to know how close I am. There, in the road to becoming a nurse. I want to prove that is not too late to have a career change. Oh, almost forgot to mention that I received an acceptance letter to a SUNY college that offers the LPN to RN program. I was informed that I need to undergo a separate process once I receive the LPN transcripts from my current school. It is necessary if I want the opportunity to challenge exams and receive credits for the RN portion of the program. Does it sound great or what? If I play my cards right I may be able to get my RN in one-two semesters. This is because I already have most pre-req's from my first degree. People keep asking me the same question all the time. Why did I not go straight for the RN. But if you read in my...

I am sorry that I have not updated in a while. I want to let you know that I have made it passed the first half of the course. WhoooHooo!!! The Christmas party was an emotional thing for a lot of us because we made it pass the critical phase. I am terribly sorry for those who did not make it. God has a purpose. I promise you. You guys are in my prayers including those who for one reason or another had to drop out. The courses are very intense. The term "accelerated program" is exactly what it means. An exam or two each week on what was learned a couple days ago and the new topics keep pouring in if you fail more than one topic you have to retest on all the topics at the end of the unit, yes, even the one's you already passed, with no multiple choice on it and no chance to breathe...Well, not literally not breathing, but you know what i mean. Well, next week is the beginning of the second clinical rotation in a hospital. I am pretty excited about that, I get to administer ...