FordRocks1 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Well TS family I have finally made it through nursing school!!!! :happy feet: Just got my scores in for the exit that exam that I took yesterday and it states that I have a 95% probability of passing the National Boards NCLEX-RN exam on the first try. I can not sit for the boards until I have my graduation degree. I will graduate this December. Nevertheless, I am so excited to finally see the light!!! It has been a long and rough road to success but its all worth it. My wife has been awesome in supporting me through the whole nursing school phase and military time I might add. The reason I've mentioned long and rough is because I have paid my dues to earn this degree. Right after high school(2000) I enlisted in the Navy. I was a Navy Battle Corpsman for 5 years, worked as a Paramedic/ER tech. for three and a half years while attending school and now a Nurse (soon to be a registered nurse). So it took me roughly 8 years to earn it but I learned many valuable life skills along the way. I will be starting in a hospital as a GN (graduate nurse) soon (less time will be spent on the forums). I have been working in an Emergency Room as a Paramedic/ER tech. for sometime now and my choice of department will be the Emergency department. I have to say that my military experience has played a vital role in my success all throughout nursing school and life so far and I am thankful for that. Now that I have finally made it, I am actually having thoughts of actually joining the Navy reserves once I get my state license. Well enough ranting but its just been a dream come true. I have to also say that being on the TS forums has been my escape on rough days, I love reading the posts on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 CONGRATS!!! When my wife had the baby is August the RNs were awesome!! MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Chris, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :party2: :party2: :party2: Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorjock205 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Congratulations Chris! :party2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRocks1 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Chris, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :party2: :party2: :party2: Stuart Stuart, Thanks, it seems like it was like yesterday I was sitting down with you guys at the Terlingua event for breakfast and talking about it. You know what, it's people like you, the successful ones that keeps me going to make myself better. So, maybe now I can talk to wifey about upgrading to a GT500...yeah right, I might get this response.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Congrats Chris. You and your families hard work and sacrifices will pay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StokedShelbyOwner Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Nice work! Another 8404 turned RN Nursing is probably the most diverse profession in the country, one day you can be delivering babies and the next providing empathy and care for a terminal patient. It's go the whole range... I've been in the OR now 24 years but my hat is off to you that you can handle ER, that just feels like to much chaos to me When we transport a trauma patient from the ER, I can't get outta there fast enough! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Congrats! I know several nurses, and I truly believe it is one of the most under-appreciated professions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Congrats Bud And all the best in the future. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Congratulations for setting goals and objectives then working hard to achieve them. BTW, I've seen ads for RNs that include signing bonuses and for each subsequent year they would pay a percentage of any student loans. Your profession is in high demand right now so take advantage of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang crazy Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Congratulations for setting goals and objectives then working hard to achieve them. BTW, I've seen ads for RNs that include signing bonuses and for each subsequent year they would pay a percentage of any student loans. Your profession is in high demand right now so take advantage of that. Congrats :party2: Keep up the good work.We need al Rn we can get you may get that kr one day!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRocks1 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Thank you all for the words of encouragement!!!! I have time now on my hands and I keep coming back to the computer to see what's new.LOL!!!! Maybe I should go wash my car... well, its too sunny, black car+sun= no,no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Stuart, Thanks, it seems like it was like yesterday I was sitting down with you guys at the Terlingua event for breakfast and talking about it. You know what, it's people like you, the successful ones that keeps me going to make myself better. So, maybe now I can talk to wifey about upgrading to a GT500...yeah right, I might get this response.... Chris, Your mom & I are so proud of you! I know that you are on the track of a highly successful career--keep doing more of what you've done. I would wait for 2010/2011 to see what "special cars" SAI is coming out with.... (I've heard some interesting rumors). Anyway, by then, wifey might support the idea more! :happy feet: Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I should go wash my car...well, its too sunny, black car+sun= no,no. Wash it, with a sunny day and time on your hands................................................it's time :happy feet: :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang crazy Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Wash it, with a sunny day and time on your hands................................................it's time :happy feet: :happy feet: You cam ride to Louisiana and wash mind and wax awesome day to be at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackVert Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Way to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Congratulations Chris! And congrats to your lovely wife too for supporting you thru this also. My daughter is an ER nurse and also a life flight helicopter nurse. Hubbs and I spent many hours with her when she was in tears thinking she blew her chance because of this or that. Congrats on completion of a tough job very well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Saute Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Congradulations, always great to hear success stories. Keep up the good work!! All the best... Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Chris - You - Rock! You hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69dejavue Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Congratulations are well deserved!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrafan Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Chris, A very hearty congratulations and well done. Thanks for your service to the country. We will be well served if you re-up in the reserves. Those who are on watch will be safer because of you. Best wishes. cobrafan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRocks1 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Chris, Your mom & I are so proud of you! I know that you are on the track of a highly successful career--keep doing more of what you've done. I would wait for 2010/2011 to see what "special cars" SAI is coming out with.... (I've heard some interesting rumors). Anyway, by then, wifey might support the idea more! :happy feet: Stuart LOL!!! Thanks, I did get this about a 07/08 GT500 Well, atleast I have this GT500 to play with..... I mean terrorize the dog with....Yeah, there is nothing a few overtime hours can't fix. :do what: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SGT1977 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 :party2: well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDYSHELBY Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Way to go my wife and mom are nurses, congrates, :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRocks1 Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Thanks again everyone. I still have a huge grin on my face although I have to say everyone wants to toast to it but I think my liver and kidneys have been taking a beating :party2: :tequila: :beerchug: ..... so I think today I'll just drink water and wax my Shelby, she too deserves a nice pat on the back for always being reliable in taking me to school and back in a hurry.... :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Doctor Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Congratulations, man. It's a tough job, but from your history that's no big deal for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRocks1 Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Congratulations, man. It's a tough job, but from your history that's no big deal for you. Well, I got plenty of practice with the technical aspect of treating patients thanks to all of the Marines who loves to play with throwing knives, banging on my barracks door at 0200 on Monday mornings prior to PT for a bag of fluids after they god lit up with Bacardi 151 :tequila: and countless just rough playing broken bones (splints), concussions, broken noses,teeth...well you know but damn it we had fun for I joined the fun also, hey Doc has to show he can keep up with those boys or we'll never earn their respect. The good old days. My major thing is that I had to get out of the "emergency" mind set and get into the nursing (the why you do what you do). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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