After two (very long) years I successfully graduated with my Master of science in nursing as a nurse practitioner! It was a rocky road, but I learned a lot.
1. Comfortable computer chair is a must.
2. APA format---no sweat.
3. How to successfully B.S. my way through any paper.
4. I still loathe nursing research.
5. I can successfully go to school full time, work 30 hours of clinical, 24 hours as an RN, work out 5 days a week, run a house, fulfill my calling as YW president and still get sleep at night.
6. My husband may be happier than I am about my graduation (he will not miss "school Marybeth.")
7. I still care about getting A's (I blame my mother for this).
8. I love what I do and am excited for a slight change in careers (and for those with inquiring minds the new job is still a work in progress).
Photos of graduation....
I am fully aware that I could not have done this without the support of my fabulous and ever-so-patient husband and the rest of my family. I missed out on many a shopping day with my mom and bonding time with my sister and twins. Thank you for your patience, understanding, support and of course expert editing skills. The older I get the more I realize that our successes in life are really a collaborative effort of those who love us.
As for what's next---for now I am simply recuperating, testing new kitchen creations, working in the yard and preparing to pass my boards (or "the bar" as McKay likes to say).
5 comments:
You little smarty pants! Congrats! I guess you can take my IUDs out from now on...
You finished your degree just in time to lend support to a sister whose husband is deploying and another sister who is moving to the desert. I hope you never have to engage in nursing research again.
I'm so so so so so happy for you. You'll be the best. P.S. I laughed out loud about "the bar"
Congratulations! You handled your education and life with more grace than most do, certainly more than I did. I long wondered if I was the freak for frequently curling into the fetal position when the pressure seemed too much, but then I met others like me. I'm sorry to say that there might be something wrong with you, but in a good way. Let's set up a practice together.
Good luck with "the bar"!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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