So, I finally got my ATT (Authorization to test) so that I could make an appt. to take my boards. It has been a few days, I received it on the evening of the 15th. I was so excited that after receiving it, I signed up to take boards 2 days later, on the 18th. Jodie volunteered to come with me because she was off for a couple of days. We took the twins and she watched them. (Thank you jo). So Thursday evening we headed to moms so that I could be closer to Draper for my 8:00 am appt. Friday Morning I was so nervous, I was glad that Jodie had volunteered to drive.
We got there and I was the first one in. I had to read (skim) through a few instructions. "You will have to be fingerprinted and photographed upon entering....You have so long to take the test. The minimum amount of questions will be 75, the maximum 260. As soon as the test is 95% sure you are either passing or failing, it will shut off." So I started my test. After a few greuling questions (and about an hour), I remember looking down and seeing I was on #37. Moments after that my test shut off. I knew I hadn't even answered 75 questions! (Which I had, but it didn't seem like it.)
For the next couple of days I kept thinking back to all of my questions and thought about my answers. Hey, these were tough questions, and of course were on material I barely remember learning about, let alone things that I studied! At this point, I knew I was doomed!
So, it is 2 business days before you can pay for the unofficial results of the test. Monday, I thought I would take my chances to see if it was up. We were up at Duck Creek camping so I made Chris drive to the Duck Creek Exit office to get me to a computer. First, I pulled up the DOPL site. They did not have a license for me, so I anchored myself to receive the bad news. I pulled up my results, and alas! I did pass! I am now a Real Nurse!
My family all criticizes me because I thought I wasn't going to pass, but I tell you, it was a concern!
A couple of days later I got my license in the mail. I have applied for about a dozen jobs between Cedar and St. George Hospitals. Several of those were prior to my license. So I thought "When I have a license, it will be easier to get someone to look at my application, because I will have an actual license!" Yeah right. Now I have to wait for a "New nurse graduate program" (December, mind you) before I can be considered for a job. Needless to say I am a little bit discouraged right now. So remind me why I moved to Parowan?
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Congrats, Congrats. I don't know what to say about not being able to get a job...that seems unfair, especially since all I hear is about the shortage of nurses.
I'm proud of you. As Wayne might say "keep on trucking" ha ha
Mandy, I have not even checked this blog spot forever! You have so much to do and still find time to blog keep on with the blog I love reading it, chris is somewhat none informational lol.. I am so proud of you, you have accomplished what some people can not even do with NO kids and you did it with 5 good job your so awesome and so smart!
ANd you cook awesome enchiladas!!! Hang in there things are going to turn around for you guys!! December will be here before you know it Love ya
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