I am now a FULLY QUALIFIED NURSE!!! (Registered in a couple weeks)

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:35 pm

The day of my final exam board has arrived. Today I get a big fat COMPLETE stamped on my labour of love. I am still actually giggling and doing the happy dance 'ididitididit' :yh_bigsmi

I start my job on Monday, on a wonderful Cardio-Pulmonary ward in a HUGE hospital in Kent. Staff Nurse Raven at your service, if you please!

For those of you who have traveled this journey with me for the last 3 looooooooong years, listening to my whinging and crying and whatnot, ESPECIALLY for the assistance I received by one Bryn Mawr in emergency IT fix...I thank you with all my heart.:-4

Personally I totally think a HUGE party is in order, dont you agree? Who Knows..Maybe we can start planning a duel celebration with Betty Boop who is right behind me in her studies?

All that is left is the great big WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!

Post by **spot** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:39 pm

It's a great delight that you've finally got there, well done, it's been a huge effort. You deserve a party.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:42 pm

Congrats and way to go what an accomplishment you should feel very proud of yourself. :yh_party:yh_party you will be a great Nurse. :yh_clap:yh_clap

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:46 pm

I think so too! Heh! At my age, tackling an ENGLISH university is no mean feat! Only 7 ladies from the original 30 of my cohort passed to the last exam board. Graduation is in May, and the setting is just wonderful! Family is flying over from the States, so excited about that!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:48 pm

CARLA;1353778 wrote: Congrats and way to go what an accomplishment you should feel very proud of yourself. :yh_party:yh_party you will be a great Nurse. :yh_clap:yh_clap
Oh I want to be Carla! I am relieved it's over though. Now it's back to really LIVING!!

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:55 pm

CONGRATS RAVEN!!! As one who is married to a RN/CNM and has a middle daughter that is also a RN I know how proud and happy you must be. Middle daughter decided on nursing in mid 30's and has gone the route of ER, Surgical, Ward, Geriatric, and has now found her niche in Hospice Nursing------------she is loving it.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:18 pm

Thanks so much, Lon! Funny enough, I never set out to be an RN as I was quite content in my role as a Respiratory Therapist. But having moved to Britain, found out they didnt have anything like that, so RN it is! I am now wondering why I didnt do this earlier! At my time in life when the energy is running a bit short at times, Ward life is going to suit me down to the ground!

Hospice is a special calling I think. It is based on a different medical model. Your daughter is blessed in sharing many poignant moments with people who are ready for the next stage of the journey.

Scrat · Post by **Scrat** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:57 pm

Congrats, go have a strong drink to celebrate, doctors orders.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:42 am

:yh_clap Well done Raven.

How do we ensure your family doesnt smuggle you back to the States :wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:41 am

Scrat;1353784 wrote: Congrats, go have a strong drink to celebrate, doctors orders.

Heh! You wont hear any argument from me!!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:45 am

Snowfire;1353787 wrote: :yh_clap Well done Raven.

How do we ensure your family doesnt smuggle you back to the States :wah:

Nah...No worries! I plan on sticking around to torment you lot for making me have to retrain in first place!!:yh_whistl:yh_bigsmi

BTW.. I will post nice pics of the BIG triumphal day! Setting...Rochester Cathedral. Is that just too cool or what!!! May 11, 2011 at 11am. heh!

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:26 am

Raven;1353795 wrote: Nah...No worries! I plan on sticking around to torment you lot for making me have to retrain in first place!!:yh_whistl:yh_bigsmi

BTW.. I will post nice pics of the BIG triumphal day! Setting...Rochester Cathedral. Is that just too cool or what!!! May 11, 2011 at 11am. heh!

Yeah that is cool.

Where will you be nursing so I know where to be sick

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:33 am

Snowfire;1353797 wrote: Yeah that is cool.

Where will you be nursing so I know where to be sick

Medway Maritime NHS Foundation Trust of course!! Chav central!! The best damn hospital in Britain if you ask me! :yh_bigsmi I start Monday.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:13 am

Raven;1353799 wrote: Medway Maritime NHS Foundation Trust of course!! Chav central!! The best damn hospital in Britain if you ask me! :yh_bigsmi I start Monday.

Great ! Not Death (Darenth) Valley just the other side of the bridge then. :sneaky:

The very best of luck to you :yh_wink

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:18 am

Snowfire;1353804 wrote: Great ! Not Death (Darenth) Valley just the other side of the bridge then. :sneaky:

The very best of luck to you :yh_wink
LOL!! No, nor Maidstone either. Both hospitals of ill repute. So are quite a few in Essex frankly.

Thank you, mate. I appreciate it.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:56 am

FANTASTICAL !!!! Congratulations dear girl. Well done, you deserve it. You make us proud.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:26 am

I knew you'd make it - you've been too dedicated to the cause not to but it is still wonderful news to have it confirmed :-6

Let the celebrations begin

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:29 pm

Congratukations and welcome back. They talk funny down south will your family be able to understand what's beimng said?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:36 pm

gmc;1353850 wrote: Congratukations and welcome back. They talk funny down south will your family be able to understand what's beimng said?

Probably easier than reading your typos.....:yh_rotfl

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:13 pm

Well done Raven! :-4:guitarist

I've a few more weeks to go yet, but IF I make it through graduation is set for July 25th.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:50 pm

Must add my congratulations too.

As a nurse have you any cure for Post mania ?

I think you have a dose :wah:

Expect you have an awful lot to catch up due to your absence

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:14 pm

Congratulations, Raven!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:17 am

Betty Boop;1353859 wrote: Well done Raven! :-4:guitarist

I've a few more weeks to go yet, but IF I make it through graduation is set for July 25th.

Of COURSE you'll make it! And EXCELLENT!! What say we have a combo blowout down your way ......say in August or September? Together we have deprived our FG mates of our company from time to time! (more me than you) so we can make it up to them with a nice party? :yh_bigsmi

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:20 am

I must thank you all for your posts! I have missed you guys dreadfully. We have ALOT of catching up to do!! :-4

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:24 am

Bruv;1353871 wrote: Must add my congratulations too.

As a nurse have you any cure for Post mania ?

I think you have a dose :wah:

Expect you have an awful lot to catch up due to your absence

Heh! Felt a bit chatty! And no....no cure!

And fanks! :yh_bigsmi Notice you're in Kent too. LOL!!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:51 am

Hey Raven:-6

Wonderful to see you and congrats on your good news. Good for you. You worked hard and deserve the best that life has to offer:-6

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:13 am

Congrats, If I were over there I'd come in for a poke. (Isnt that what they cal it over there?):wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:29 am

Raven;1354050 wrote: Of COURSE you'll make it! And EXCELLENT!! What say we have a combo blowout down your way ......say in August or September? Together we have deprived our FG mates of our company from time to time! (more me than you) so we can make it up to them with a nice party? :yh_bigsmi

Maybe, lots on this year including my god daughters wedding in September - we think, awaiting confirmation

. Party sounds good as long as someone else organises it :wah:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:37 am

I have discovered I like hen parties very much! My niece' and my sister in laws were both fabulous! Congratulations for your god daughters upcoming nuptials! We will have to see what we can come up with!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:57 pm

Hooray Raven!

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:36 am

OK!

Inquiring minds want to know... how is the new job?????????