Everyone has a story, here is my (quick) version. When I started nursing school for my RN, I had no idea what was in store for me. I went through some pretty difficult times, and didnt know how in the world I was going to get through them, especially with school and having a child and being pregnant. Then my son decided to come early and I had to take a semester off. The nursing school people didnt like that, and I had to write a letter to see if I could be accepted back into the program. I had 2 kids now and this is when I met an awesome group of girls who would be there for me when I couldnt even stand. These girls were there through the good times, the hard times and tests and the most awesome of days! I made it though, passed and got a B in critical care lol :) Then TPAPN came into my life and changed everything. With this program came a lot of rules and regulations, one of which I had to wait to get authorized to take my boards for my RN, and I was not allowed to work as a GN. I became very bitter. BUT the key is I kept going even when I didnt want to.....1 YEAR LATER from graduating from Nursing School in 2012, I was finally authorized to take my test. So I jumped up and took the test, and failed....I have never experienced anything like this, and mentally and emotionally I was a wreck. I lost a lot of my self esteem along with the courage to take the test again. But, with encouragement from my friends, family and most of all my husband, I signed up for it again, but once again was not successful. I was done and didnt want to do it again. I couldnt take another failure. I waited again and with more convincing, I signed up again and had some extra help. I put in all the effort I could and tried to forget the fails that I had. I studied hard everyday, took a class, and put it a lot of money to try and accomplish my goal. AND I DID!!!! 2 years and one month later, I passed my test and am offically an RN. The point to this is: DO NOT EVER GIVE UP, EVEN WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE THERE IS NO HOPE. I DIDNT WANT TO TRY AGAIN, I DIDNT WANT TO POSSIBLY HAVE TO FACE ANOTHER FAILURE, BUT I PUSHED ON, ONE LAST TIME AND I REACHED MY GOAL. This will always be a chapter in my life, it shaped and molded me. I have learned, become stronger and now have the opportunity to share my story with others. I have 18 months sober and am starting a new chapter to my life TODAY!
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 03:44:51 +0000
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