Well I actually graduated.When we got there my family was looking at the program and saw that they forget to put my name in the program. The lady who is incharge of making the programs relized the printer didn't get my name in the program and so she had them make special programs just for me. It was nice of her to do that. They also mispronounced Yan, and Henry's name (Henry's came up to present my nursing pin to me, its an old tradition at our school that someone "pins" you.) I'll post some pictures later. Now all I need is a job and to pass my NCLEX which I plan to take in 3-4 weeks.
My Mom's dad also passed away the day after graduation so I flew over to Seattle to help with the funeral. It was really good to be with my family, especially my grandma. My Grandma LaVon is an incredibly sweat, kind, forgiving, and generous woman. She was very hospitable to me and Henry while we were there and I love spending time with her. She told me lots of stories about her and my grandpa. I had never heard many of the stories and it made this sad time fun.
Once I got back from Seattle, I repacked all my stuff and flew to Portland with Henry for Christmas. Henry's two sister and parents were there so we played games, ate way to much food, and got to see some friends. We went to a Christmas eve service with our friends Allan and Marci. They use to live in Spokane but moved to Vancouver to be with Marci's family. We spent some time catching up with them over some good Dim Sum.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Who would have thought
Today I finished my last hours as a student nurse. I will never be a studnet nurse again. It's bitter sweat. I kept thinking that something would stop me. I would fail, or the school would be shut down, or Christ would return. I mean I guess Christ could return between now and sunday and I would never graduate (which in that case I would be ok with not graduating. ) But I'm actually graduating. It is the same feeling I had a few minutes before I walked down the isle at my wedding, this feeling of oh wow I am actually at this moment that I have been working so hard to get to. I almost want to stop time and analyze it all for a while.
I talked with the Assistant Nurse Manger at the hospital i have been doing my practicum at today about working there. He said the only thing I lack to be a real ER nurse (as appose to a nurse who works in the ER) is the experience. He said everyone has great things to say about me, I have a perfect attitude and personality for the ER and my skills are there I just need time and practice to perfect them (this takes at least 5 years.) I applied for a position and he said he would interview me. It sounds really promising but it is only a part time position. It may turn into a full time position in January, but who knows.
I have applied for a few other jobs and I need to apply to several more. Its exciting to apply for Big Kid jobs.
I talked with the Assistant Nurse Manger at the hospital i have been doing my practicum at today about working there. He said the only thing I lack to be a real ER nurse (as appose to a nurse who works in the ER) is the experience. He said everyone has great things to say about me, I have a perfect attitude and personality for the ER and my skills are there I just need time and practice to perfect them (this takes at least 5 years.) I applied for a position and he said he would interview me. It sounds really promising but it is only a part time position. It may turn into a full time position in January, but who knows.
I have applied for a few other jobs and I need to apply to several more. Its exciting to apply for Big Kid jobs.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Practicum
I am 32 hours away from completing every requirement to graduate. Graduation is 10 days away. I still am amazed at this.
I am loving practicum. I asked the nurse who precepts me how I was doing. She said I was doing great! I have improved in every area that she thought I needed to work on. She said I know more in 4 days then some of the new hires know in 4 months. The nurse also told me she would give me a good review and reference if I wanted to apply at that hospital to work in the ER. I talked to the nurse who does the hiring and he told me I should defiantly apply and now that he knows I am interested in one of their positions he is going to push me a lot harder. I am excited for this, I like a challenge. Hopefully I can have a job lined up before I take my NCLEX. I would love to have one lined up before I graduate, but I don't think that is possible at this point. But hey, God can do anything.
I am loving practicum. I asked the nurse who precepts me how I was doing. She said I was doing great! I have improved in every area that she thought I needed to work on. She said I know more in 4 days then some of the new hires know in 4 months. The nurse also told me she would give me a good review and reference if I wanted to apply at that hospital to work in the ER. I talked to the nurse who does the hiring and he told me I should defiantly apply and now that he knows I am interested in one of their positions he is going to push me a lot harder. I am excited for this, I like a challenge. Hopefully I can have a job lined up before I take my NCLEX. I would love to have one lined up before I graduate, but I don't think that is possible at this point. But hey, God can do anything.
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