The former College Daughter is now graduated (magna cum laude, no less) and is studying full-time for her state boards. I cannot believe the red tape and hassle it is to even sign up to take the damn test. She started the process in March and still doesn't have her test date yet. But bureaucracy is not what this post is about.......
My former little girl has always wanted to do something in the medical field. To say that she was obsessed with all things medical would be an understatement. The entire extended family was forced to play 'people sick' with all her little Fisher-Price people when she was just a toddler. By age 3, she had her Sesame Street doctor kit and she was ready for some action on real people! At age 6, she was a dedicated viewer of 'Rescue 911.' Later, she'd become fixated with 'Mystery Diagnosis.'
There was a brief time when she had an unhealthy addiction to all things Judge Judy, and briefly toyed with the idea of going to law school so that she could become a judge. And there was the severe ankle sprain during a softball game in 11th grade when, after months of physical therapy, she briefly considered that occupation.
But by and large, it's been nursing. Last year, she did mention that if she'd known ahead of time how well she would do in nursing school, she might have gone to med school instead. But I think she's going to be happy with this career, for now. Her ultimate goal is to work in hospice. I have no doubt she will succeed. It's been a delight to watch her learn and grow and to see her follow her dream!
A HUGE congratulations to your daughter!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd magna cum laude, no less!
*three cheers*
I bet you are sooooo proud of her!
And I think it's awesome that her goal is to work in hospice. It takes a very special soul to do that. My cousin is a nurse practitioner who also works in hospice and she LOVES it!
Again, congratulations to your daughter!
BRAVA!
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. . .
ReplyDeleteAmazing that she's been so dialed-in to her chosen field, for so long. . .
Congratulations to yer eldest.
Now the real fun begins - honest-to-goodness grown-up-hood. ;)
And well-done to the proud parental units. . .
Congratulations! That's wonderful- despite red tape, that's really terrific :)
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I enjoyed the pics :)
I give your daughter lots of credit. You have to want with your heart, to do nursing.Bless her for wanting to do Hospice. I know Hospice; they cared for Dad during two years. It is hard work and one that demands total dedication.
Best of luck to the graduate!!
How wonderful!! Congratulations to you daughter. Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.
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That's wonderful! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteNursing is a field with so many interesting options. If hospice is her goal then I'm sure she'll get there. And many good people are needed for that specialty I'm sure. Good luck to her.
I envy those who are so aware of their dreams. I see that sort of thing in my daughter who wants to do something with art (and always has), but I've never had that firm sense of direction.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to her - I'm sure you're very proud of her accomplishments.
Congrats to the grad and the proud parents!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! What an exciting time in her life, I can see why you are so proud!
ReplyDeleteGreat that she's doing so well in nursing. But tell me, why did she choose to be a nurse rather than a doctor? Did she think she didn't have what it takes, or did she not pass the necessary exams?
ReplyDeleteYay for her! It's great to see your kid follow her/his dreams and succeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you, everyone!
ReplyDeleteNick - To answer your question, it takes 4 years to get your Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Clinicals and preceptorships are accomplished during that time. She finished it in 4 years and is now waiting to take a state test to get her R.N. license so that she can practice in this state.
To become an M.D., you have to do 4 years of undergrad, then 4 years of med school, then 1-4 years of a residency/internship, depending on your specialty. Frankly, it takes a very long time to pay all of that off and the hours are horrendous. It's a miracle anyone becomes an M.D., esp. with the cost of malpractice insurance. I'm sort of glad she didn't go that route. She is going to be making very good money, and can go on to earn her Master's and increase her income potential in just a few years' time.
Thanks for that explanation, Bijoux. Now I can fully appreciate that going the MD route would be quite a daunting undertaking!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, precious, wonderful and amazing daughter you've managed to raise, Bijoux - I can only imagine how proud you must feel.
ReplyDeleteI think this lady is going to make a huge mark on this world, and I'm willing to bet her charges are going to view her with much love in their hearts. She's not chosen a career so much as a vocation, and it speaks volumes about the kind of person she is.
congratulations to her! well done! i wish her the best on her boards and in her specific nursing direction.
ReplyDeleteApplause all around, especially for her abandoning the law school route.
ReplyDeleteNursing is a noble profession. You should be proud.
Congrats ... you must be incredibly proud. And kudos on doing such a great job in the parenting department. That deserves an award these days!!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful feeling having your child reach their goals. We have been fortunate to experience this special joy but also have had the frustration of the "failure to launch correctly". It's hard not to judge at times but I know I should not be too judgmental. All the best to her in her nursing adventure.
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