Got all ‘A’s on my finals; got all ‘A’s for the semester. Weeee!
Since I wrote last, I’ve been under some extreme duress. Since I’ve decided I really do like the sciences, why not become a physician? Instead of nursing. Well, I’ll spare you the neurotic details, but I had a moment of clarity yesterday that confirmed my original goal of Nurse Practitioner. Happy days; now I can celebrate Christmas since this isn’t hanging over my head any longer.
Next semester is pretty full—A&P II & Lab, 3000 level Statistics (ugh!), Sociology, & Chem I & Lab. Most of my classes are during the day for Spring semester, which adds CONSIDERABLE stress that I will not be able to work full time. CONSIDERABLE. Motorcycle-Goatee-Man, aka my husband works hard but is in a venture with a friend that amounts to about a part time job. (never go into business with a friend, btw). So we’re looking at a pretty large loss of income, but my Stay-at-home-Mom raised me on just Dad’s income growing up, so I know how to live lean. Time for me to get back to my roots on that one. Dropping the high def cable, the UFC pay-per-views monthly, and going out to eat lunch at work every day. Those lunches alone costs me probably $300 a month which I think is ridiculous for ANYONE.
So here’s a very exciting tidbit—I applied to Duke University’s accelerated BSN program and I WAS INVITED TO INTERVIEW. Ohmagosh. Not that anything is a sure thing, but I don’t think that I will go to Duke for monetary purposes for my BSN. Local Podunk-U costs$19,000 before books and uniforms; Duke is well over twice that if I figure correctly. Plus I’d have to pay for an apartment, too. But it is DUKE and would be one of the finest educations I could receive. I do think I will go to the interview—I’m honored and I’m hoping that one day if I apply to their NP program, I could get another interview…!
But as all of the experienced ones say, don’t even worry about NP for now. Worry about BSN and the skills that will make me an awesome nurse. I get to apply to Podunk U’s Accelerated BSN starting March 15th. Hope I get in!
Just put my tree up today—the latest I’ve ever waited, but then, this is the most I’ve ever had to study so who had time? J
Think GoateeMan and I are going to go see Avatar.
