Murse y me

A few months ago I had some scores posted. Thanks for the kind words, Sharon, but they weren't the real thing. Those were just some practice exams I took at the OU library. Since I didn't have printer access, I just printed them as graphic files and posted them up here so I could print them when I got home.

But at 3 a.m. today I finally got my official results. I am now a licensed practical nurse in the state of Oklahoma.

This last little post is just to give those who stumble across it one last little update. I will most likely start a new job in the ER at the VA next month, and I start classes full time at Rose State today.

It's been a little over a year since I started, and while I've finally reached a point of tangible accomplishment, I still have a long way to go; I have to take 18 hours over the next two semesters to get into OU's BSN program, as well as three exams.

But I do feel that I've learned a lot, including:

• I like emergency nursing a lot more than floor nursing
• Study groups are more efficient with beer
• I definitely want to get a master's degree
• I'm pretty decent at playing beer pong
• There's a definite bias in hospitals against LPNs
• Red River Pale Ale might be the best beer in Oklahoma
• I really like beer (OK, I already knew that!)

So that's pretty much it. At last, I'm officially a nurse.

Now I'm gonna go have a beer to celebrate.