I started a new blog now that I am out of school. I thought it would be fun to start over with a new layout and new title and everything for this new season of life.
Here is the link.
It's gonna be fun!!
"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." Genesis 1:1
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012
I'm An RN
So I think I forgot to tell you, I passed the NCLEX. I'm an RN.
I took it last Tuesday at 2pm. My Daddy drove me up there. We left our house at 10am. It only took us like 45 minutes to get there. The building was really hard to find, but after we found it we went to Subway and got lunch.
So we sat in Subway for about an hour and a half just hanging out, sort of looking over my notes. Then we went back to the testing center parking lot and walked around for a while. Then we went to the bathroom. And I went in to take my test about 1:15pm.
They checked me in and let me start early. Which was really, really nice.
I started the test about 1:30pm and was out of there about 2:30pm. I was done only half an hour after I should have started.
75 questions.
I can say this now that I've passed and have my license: It wasn't as hard as I expected it to be.
Yep. I said it. I mean I studied like a maniac. But I didn't think it was that hard. I heard that if you felt like the questions got progressively harder as you went along in the test then that was a good thing, but I do not feel like the questions got harder, they were all hard, but not as hard as I expected. There was a bunch of select all the apply questions, aka the worst kind of question.
There were about 12 computers there to take exams on, and I was the third one to sit down. When I left, all the seats were filled. I don't know when they came in, but apparently they did. I don't know if I was just that focused or they were just that quiet, but I only heard one person come in. I sat at computer #8.
It was an exciting day. I'm glad it's over. I'm so tired of studying.
Just call me Katie, RN.
"Children in whom was not blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans." Daniel 1:4
I took it last Tuesday at 2pm. My Daddy drove me up there. We left our house at 10am. It only took us like 45 minutes to get there. The building was really hard to find, but after we found it we went to Subway and got lunch.
So we sat in Subway for about an hour and a half just hanging out, sort of looking over my notes. Then we went back to the testing center parking lot and walked around for a while. Then we went to the bathroom. And I went in to take my test about 1:15pm.
They checked me in and let me start early. Which was really, really nice.
I started the test about 1:30pm and was out of there about 2:30pm. I was done only half an hour after I should have started.
75 questions.
I can say this now that I've passed and have my license: It wasn't as hard as I expected it to be.
Yep. I said it. I mean I studied like a maniac. But I didn't think it was that hard. I heard that if you felt like the questions got progressively harder as you went along in the test then that was a good thing, but I do not feel like the questions got harder, they were all hard, but not as hard as I expected. There was a bunch of select all the apply questions, aka the worst kind of question.
There were about 12 computers there to take exams on, and I was the third one to sit down. When I left, all the seats were filled. I don't know when they came in, but apparently they did. I don't know if I was just that focused or they were just that quiet, but I only heard one person come in. I sat at computer #8.
It was an exciting day. I'm glad it's over. I'm so tired of studying.
Just call me Katie, RN.
"Children in whom was not blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans." Daniel 1:4
Thursday, June 28, 2012
I Moved
I turned in my keys to my apartment today. My very first apartment.
It was a sad moment. Well, actually, it's been a hard couple of weeks.
I didn't want to move, but here I am, sitting in a new apartment. At least my new apartment has fast cable internet.
After moving this past Saturday, I've mostly just sat around and watch TV and movies, save cleaning the entire apartment yesterday and the day before (I even paid the big money to get the carpets cleaned). And Netflix is super fast on the cable internet, so it's not as annoying to watch.
This wasn't my plan, but I'm happy.
There is a garage! I've never had a garage before!
And thanks to my new roomie, she is the best!
"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me new herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Malachi 3:10
It was a sad moment. Well, actually, it's been a hard couple of weeks.
I didn't want to move, but here I am, sitting in a new apartment. At least my new apartment has fast cable internet.
After moving this past Saturday, I've mostly just sat around and watch TV and movies, save cleaning the entire apartment yesterday and the day before (I even paid the big money to get the carpets cleaned). And Netflix is super fast on the cable internet, so it's not as annoying to watch.
This wasn't my plan, but I'm happy.
There is a garage! I've never had a garage before!
And thanks to my new roomie, she is the best!
"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me new herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Malachi 3:10
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The Bouquet Part Deux
I went to a wedding a couple weekends ago. It was so much fun!!! So pretty! The wedding was so nice! I'm so happy for my friend and her new husband.
At this time last year I wrote this blog post.
I caught the bouquet this weekend.
We'll see what happens won't we.
"He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this is my joy therefore is fulfilled." John 3:29
At this time last year I wrote this blog post.
I caught the bouquet this weekend.
We'll see what happens won't we.
"He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this is my joy therefore is fulfilled." John 3:29
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The Last Exam
So the very last exam in nursing school was crazy!
It was crazy.
My class would insist on the teacher telling us exactly what would be on the exam, like what chapters, how many questions, what type of questions, etc.
The teacher told us the exam would be 20 questions. 15 questions from the last several chapters we went over and 5 questions from the movie we watched the week before the final.
We all opened the exam on Blackboard, and there were 35 questions!
35 questions is 15 more than expected.
15 more.
One girl called the teacher out on it.
Girl: There are 35 questions on this test!?
Teacher: Yes, yes, there is.
Every single exam question since I've been in nursing school is multiple choice, multiple answer, or rarely a fill in the blank question.
Never an essay question.
This exam had 5 essay questions. 5.
You know when the last time I answered an essay question? Me either. I guess maybe back at the community college. Like 3 years ago.
It was crazy.
"Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners." 1 Corinthians 15:33
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
All I Wanted Was My Picture Taken
That's it. Simple.
No. Nothing is ever simple.
Imagine this room:
I walk into the room, I see the photographer to the right of the room, pictured in the green. I go up to him and tell him I want my photo taken.
Photographer: Ok! Just go over here to my right and get your gown and I'll take your picture.
Me: Ok, thanks.
I walk over to the graduation gowns table and try a talk to the ladies at the table to request my gown.
Lady: Eh, no. You have to go through all the other tables before I can give you your gown.
Deep breath. Okay. Just play the game. I know that I have only have a limited amount of time before I have to go to Pittsburgh later that afternoon, but I'll play along.
I got to the first table on the left.
Me: What do I have to do to get my picture taken?
First Table Lady: It's easy. Take this card and go around to each table and have them fill it out as you walk around to do everything you need to do at each table. At the end, after everyone fills out your card, drop it in the box and you will be entered for a prize.
Me: Ok, fine.
First Table Lady: What's your student ID number?
Me: 0987654.
First Table Lady: Is this how you want your name on your diploma?
Me: Yes, I filled that out like two weeks ago.
First Table Lady: Okay. *checks my card*
Off to the next table I go.
Man At The Second Table: *blank stare*
Me: Hey.
Man At The Second Table: Oh, did you fill out the graduation survey?
Me: Yes, like 3 weeks ago.
Man At The Second Table: *checks my card*
To the third table.
Women At The Third Table: Student ID number please.
Me: 0987654.
Women At The Third Table: You do not have any outstanding charges on your account right now. Unless you get a parking ticket, or a library fine, or Wellness Center fees, you are good to graduate.
Me: Uh, ok. Cool.
Women At The Third Table: *checks my card*
To the next table I go. But let me preface this next table with something. This table was the Alumni Association table. They wanted everyone to sign up on their website to keep in contact with the school. Seems perfectly reasonable to me. Except for the fact that the women in charge of the Alumni Association came to our class on Monday and was rude.
And when I say rude, I mean I wanted to go all Stephanie Tanner status on her, How Rude! In class she was just ugly to one of my friends, and then she asked everyone to raise their hands if they used Twitter, which I do, and she the proceeded to make fun of Twitter. So this is how the conversation at the went.
Rude Alumni Association Director: Just sit down here and fill out the information online and you will be signed up for the Alumni Association.
Me: Do I have to?
Rude Alumni Association Director: You do if you want me to check off on your card for the prize.
Me: Fine. What do I have to do?
Rude Alumni Association Director: Sit here and type your name in this box.
Me: But I don't know if I want to be apart of the Alumni Association. You want to much information.
Rude Alumni Association Director: *blank stare*
Me: Fine. *types name* My name is in here twice. (Of course it is)
Rude Alumni Association Director: Oh, well, it's probably the first one then.
Me: *clicks on the first one, fills out the copious amount of needed information* All done.
Rude Alumni Association Director: Good. *checks my card*
Next table. They are asking for money. Yeah, at this Grad Bash, they are asking for money.
At the next table I have to harass the poor lady selling class rings and graduation announcements to get her to check off my card because I've already bought my class ring and announcements, but I need her to check off my card. I didn't realize until later I could have just checked off my card myself without going to all the tables...
Finally, I'm to the graduation gown table.
Me: Hi.
Gown Lady: Hey. What's your name.
Me: Katie Bestnurseever
Gown Lady: Ok. *looks though some boxes* Your gown isn't here.
Me: What?!
Gown Lady: Let me call downstairs.
Me: Okay.
Phone call.
Gown Lady: Your gown is downstairs.
Me: Okay.
Gown Lady: I'm going to go get it.
Me: Can you get my friend's gown too while you are down there?
Gown Lady: Sure!!
She goes downstairs giving me enough time to sign my name really big on the banner that was in the middle of the room. Katie, BSN. The line for the gowns in backing up with about 7 people behind me. She comes back.
Gown Lady: I'm sorry, I don't have your gown.
Me: What!?!?!?!!!!?????!?!?! All I wanted was my picture taken!!
Gown Lady: It's okay, I got another gown for you to wear.
I get my picture taken. Very nice pictures if I do say so myself.
Then I go back to apologize to the Gown Lady.
Me: Thank you for your help.
It took me almost an hour to get my picture taken. Next time I graduate with my bachelor's degree, and have to go to the Grad Bash to get my picture taken, I won't be annoyed with everyone.
I want to know who won the prize.
"And be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32
No. Nothing is ever simple.
Imagine this room:
This is called the "Grad Bash." Sounds like a party doesn't it. It wasn't.
I walk into the room, I see the photographer to the right of the room, pictured in the green. I go up to him and tell him I want my photo taken.
Photographer: Ok! Just go over here to my right and get your gown and I'll take your picture.
Me: Ok, thanks.
I walk over to the graduation gowns table and try a talk to the ladies at the table to request my gown.
Lady: Eh, no. You have to go through all the other tables before I can give you your gown.
Deep breath. Okay. Just play the game. I know that I have only have a limited amount of time before I have to go to Pittsburgh later that afternoon, but I'll play along.
I got to the first table on the left.
Me: What do I have to do to get my picture taken?
First Table Lady: It's easy. Take this card and go around to each table and have them fill it out as you walk around to do everything you need to do at each table. At the end, after everyone fills out your card, drop it in the box and you will be entered for a prize.
Me: Ok, fine.
First Table Lady: What's your student ID number?
Me: 0987654.
First Table Lady: Is this how you want your name on your diploma?
Me: Yes, I filled that out like two weeks ago.
First Table Lady: Okay. *checks my card*
Off to the next table I go.
Man At The Second Table: *blank stare*
Me: Hey.
Man At The Second Table: Oh, did you fill out the graduation survey?
Me: Yes, like 3 weeks ago.
Man At The Second Table: *checks my card*
To the third table.
Women At The Third Table: Student ID number please.
Me: 0987654.
Women At The Third Table: You do not have any outstanding charges on your account right now. Unless you get a parking ticket, or a library fine, or Wellness Center fees, you are good to graduate.
Me: Uh, ok. Cool.
Women At The Third Table: *checks my card*
To the next table I go. But let me preface this next table with something. This table was the Alumni Association table. They wanted everyone to sign up on their website to keep in contact with the school. Seems perfectly reasonable to me. Except for the fact that the women in charge of the Alumni Association came to our class on Monday and was rude.
And when I say rude, I mean I wanted to go all Stephanie Tanner status on her, How Rude! In class she was just ugly to one of my friends, and then she asked everyone to raise their hands if they used Twitter, which I do, and she the proceeded to make fun of Twitter. So this is how the conversation at the went.
Rude Alumni Association Director: Just sit down here and fill out the information online and you will be signed up for the Alumni Association.
Me: Do I have to?
Rude Alumni Association Director: You do if you want me to check off on your card for the prize.
Me: Fine. What do I have to do?
Rude Alumni Association Director: Sit here and type your name in this box.
Me: But I don't know if I want to be apart of the Alumni Association. You want to much information.
Rude Alumni Association Director: *blank stare*
Me: Fine. *types name* My name is in here twice. (Of course it is)
Rude Alumni Association Director: Oh, well, it's probably the first one then.
Me: *clicks on the first one, fills out the copious amount of needed information* All done.
Rude Alumni Association Director: Good. *checks my card*
Next table. They are asking for money. Yeah, at this Grad Bash, they are asking for money.
At the next table I have to harass the poor lady selling class rings and graduation announcements to get her to check off my card because I've already bought my class ring and announcements, but I need her to check off my card. I didn't realize until later I could have just checked off my card myself without going to all the tables...
Finally, I'm to the graduation gown table.
Me: Hi.
Gown Lady: Hey. What's your name.
Me: Katie Bestnurseever
Gown Lady: Ok. *looks though some boxes* Your gown isn't here.
Me: What?!
Gown Lady: Let me call downstairs.
Me: Okay.
Phone call.
Gown Lady: Your gown is downstairs.
Me: Okay.
Gown Lady: I'm going to go get it.
Me: Can you get my friend's gown too while you are down there?
Gown Lady: Sure!!
She goes downstairs giving me enough time to sign my name really big on the banner that was in the middle of the room. Katie, BSN. The line for the gowns in backing up with about 7 people behind me. She comes back.
Gown Lady: I'm sorry, I don't have your gown.
Me: What!?!?!?!!!!?????!?!?! All I wanted was my picture taken!!
Gown Lady: It's okay, I got another gown for you to wear.
I get my picture taken. Very nice pictures if I do say so myself.
Then I go back to apologize to the Gown Lady.
Me: Thank you for your help.
It took me almost an hour to get my picture taken. Next time I graduate with my bachelor's degree, and have to go to the Grad Bash to get my picture taken, I won't be annoyed with everyone.
I want to know who won the prize.
"And be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32
For Real
It just hit me: I have my bachelor's degree. My very own bachelor's degree.
I could stop doing anything worthwhile with my life, and people would say: Well, at least she finished her bachelor's degree.
Okay, well, maybe not, but still.
Now all I have to do is get my nursing license.
Someone this weekend asked me if they could come to me for advice, I answered they could come to me if they needed CPR.
"For my mouth shall speak the truth." Proverbs 8:7
I could stop doing anything worthwhile with my life, and people would say: Well, at least she finished her bachelor's degree.
Okay, well, maybe not, but still.
Now all I have to do is get my nursing license.
Someone this weekend asked me if they could come to me for advice, I answered they could come to me if they needed CPR.
"For my mouth shall speak the truth." Proverbs 8:7
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