I had to put the wedding planning on a hold and my blogging while I prepared for my boards....which I took today and having it cut off at 75 questions pretty much means I passed! I don't want to count my chickens too soon, but I have a good feeling! Eric was so sweet and went with me to Columbia, MD yesterday so that I could stay in a hotel room (not alone) for this mornings test. We had dinner at Beverly's house (she made the BEST home made crab cakes and cheesecake- perfect for pre-boards anxiety!) This morning we ate at McDonalds so that I would have enough fat and protein to sustain me should I have needed it for 6 hours! (thank God I didn't!).
I had to be at the Pearson center by 0730 and by the time they fingerprint you, palm vein recognition, signature and picture, it was about 0800. I was escorted to my seat and I could not only feel my heart pounding, but I could hear it. I was pretty sure the other testers could hear it too! I put on my headphones and said one last prayer and started questions 1. I took my carotid pulse twice during the test and about 20 minutes into the test, my heart rate was above 100....it's amazing what a good work out anxiety is! LOL. When i got to question 75, and I was answering, I was pretty sure I knew the answer (which I did not feel like for the previous 74). I hit "next," closed my eyes and looked up. The screen was blue! It was shut off! All I could think was I did it! I did it!
I had big shoes to fill- my mom passed with 75 questions 15 years ago and I felt like I needed to do it too. Of course, you dont get your results there and I still don't have them, but I am feeling fairly confident that I passed. I have been wringing my brain over a few questions I looked up after the fact and know I guessed wrong, but over all, what's done is done and I can only keep positive thoughts in my head. Hopefully tomorrow morning, it will say, Colleen Logan, R.N.!!!
On a side note, I got my conditional offer for my first job!!! Once I have my license number, I can get hired!!! whoop!! I am super stoked. As much as I am excited to be an RN, it's kinda scary. You have life in death in your hands. My judgment may mean someone lives or someone dies. Thats really scary! With that said, I am glad to b starting out where I am starting out because its less acute and it gives me a chance to really learn how to be a nurse. Not just be thrown under the bus and hope to come out alive. I want to learn meds. I want to learn how to do things thoroughly, not in a super rushed manner. There is a lot to be said for that and I have my whole life to pursue different aspects of nursing. So, I am happy :) GOD has a plan for me and I am stoked.
I have also decided that now that I am done with nursing school, I'm going to FINALLY take up my long desired hobby of photography. My photographer, Brinn, has inspired me. I dont wana do anything professional, but I want to learn the art of photography and learn how to take great shots so when I have babies, I can take some great pics! I've decided to get the Canon EOS Rebel T2i digital SLR. It gets great reviews for an entry level digital SLR. I can't wait to get it and have something fun to do in my free time! Heck, I dont even know what to do any more with "free" time. Its been totally consumed with school for the last 3 years. I have to learn how to enjoy life again!
So, most of our wedding "save the dates"/ RSVP cards went out Monday. I am still in the process of obtaining addresses, so not all have gone out. We really hope to get a decent number to come with us on the cruise, but at the end of the day, we'll be happy if the only people that join us are our family. I am SUPER excited that Beverly is going to come! I have my Maitron of Honor and Best Friend!! Yaaaayyy! A bride can not get married without having her girlfriend with her! We may or may not have a wedding party....that will depend on if our friends can come...
Well folks, I will be better at updating now! sorry it's been so long!
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