Jenna, Graduate Nurse (?)

Yes, on Friday at 1pm, I became a graduate nurse. Two BS's in 5 years - who would've thought I'd be that girl? I had so much freaking regalia that it was ridiculous. The hood (ugly yellow thing) that almost choked me, the unmatching purple Sigma Theta Tau cord, Fuld Scholar pin and then my (now lost) U of R nursing pin all made their way onto my black oven bag affectionately known as the graduation gown. Another surprise of the day was that I graduated Cum Laude... kind of funny when I think about it but not completely unreasonable. I mean, hey, if I can be in the honor society who says I can't have legit academic honors?

My cute little family, minus the sister, came to see this graduation! It was windy, but we look pretty good, huh?
So the next step is to pass the NCLEX (which ERI thinks should be easy for me). I'm taking a review class this week since my hospital pays for it and that will probably do the trick for me. I should be able to schedule my test sometime next week and then I'll be free until July 12! My new and fabulous roommate will move in sometime within the next month (whenever my current and fabulous roommate moves to her residency program).

In conclusion, this year was more difficult outside the classroom than in it. It wasn't the studying that was killing me, it was the people. Thankfully, the people that will be in the next stage of my adventure have been in the same boat. They are pretty good at what they do, especially when it comes to taking care of me (and bringing me Phish Food ice cream). I'm sure that we will laugh, cry, shop and compare our lives to Sex and the City for many more years to come.