Congrats Angelo! My daughter Rachel (Daughterofromer aka DOR)is a Nurse. There is a short supply in Colorado.
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Doughboy
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Seems like there's a short supply everywhere. My dad and younger sister are nurses too.
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Well that's 2 quarters down. I did better this time than my 1st quarter. I got 2 high A's, a mid B and a high C. My C was in anatomy and physiology. That class is hard and my grade might change to a low B. He normally curves the midterms and final.
I have one more final tomorrow and I should get 100 on that..
10 more quarters to go...
I have one more final tomorrow and I should get 100 on that..
10 more quarters to go...
74fj40
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Keep it up bud! Passed my EMT last year and have paramedic on my radar. Maybe I’ll see ya around 
Johnny Utah
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Keep it up buttercup.
LandBruiser
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Congrats man!! 
Doughboy
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Well, I didn't update in 12 weeks like I said but I'll do it now.
So, I have just completed 1 year of nursing school, 4 quarters down 8 more to go, ⅓ of the way done.
I've been doing pretty well, I'm rocking a 3.3 GPA which is pretty great for me, considering I've always been a C D student.
I just finished with pathophysiology with lab, advance principles of patient centered care with lab, and pharmacology. Pharmacology was the hardest class and somehow it was my best grade.
Everyone says that quarter 4 is one of the hardest quarters, if not the hardest and it honestly wasn't to bad. I have chemistry, med surg 1, pysch and something else next quarter. Just going to keep on trucking on.
I also got a job at Denver Health in the NICU as a clerk. I'm pretty sure I want to be a NICU nurse and this gets my foot in the door.
Cheers,
Angelo
So, I have just completed 1 year of nursing school, 4 quarters down 8 more to go, ⅓ of the way done.
I've been doing pretty well, I'm rocking a 3.3 GPA which is pretty great for me, considering I've always been a C D student.
I just finished with pathophysiology with lab, advance principles of patient centered care with lab, and pharmacology. Pharmacology was the hardest class and somehow it was my best grade.
Everyone says that quarter 4 is one of the hardest quarters, if not the hardest and it honestly wasn't to bad. I have chemistry, med surg 1, pysch and something else next quarter. Just going to keep on trucking on.
I also got a job at Denver Health in the NICU as a clerk. I'm pretty sure I want to be a NICU nurse and this gets my foot in the door.
Cheers,
Angelo
Woot woot!!! Congrats man! Super proud of you for kickin ass and takin names!
Cruisertrash
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My best friend growing up, from the age of 8 years old until today, his mom was a NICU nurse and is now the head NP of a NICU ward at a hospital, pretty much #2 behind the head doc. It seems like a pretty special line of work, saving preemies, and she always had cool stories. Congrats man and stick with it.
Johnny Utah
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Awesome Angelo! Thanks for the update! Keep going!
LandBruiser
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Awesome!
Doughboy
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UPDATE, for those wondering.
I now have officially completed two years of school, with one year left. I've taken 160 credit hours (still don't know what the hell this means). I am currently sitting at a 3.2 GPA. So, down 0.1 from last year. supposedly this last year should be a breeze. 4 more quarters to go, with my last quarter being my Capstone.
I went into nursing school with zero college and zero transfer credit. This is an accelerated 3 year BSN program with all prereqs courses spread out over the 3 years. 11 weeks of class, with 1 week off, then you start again. With breaks for thanksgiving, Christmas, and new years.
I've noticed my care of online classes has hit rock bottom and I do not care about any online class. They are all gen ed courses. and I just do not care about posting or replying to at least 3 people. I'll do the post, but most times, I will not reply to others posts. I'll rock the papers and test though. Online classes can suck a big ol weenie.
I still want to work in the NICU, but I want to get in with the VA. I learned that my years of military service can count towards retirement. This means that I can retire at the age of 52, if I want. If I get into the VA, I don't care to much on where I work, just as long as I get in.
My school also got sold, so I am no longer a Platt College student and will now be going to Concordia St. Paul University. They are a Christian university in St. Paul, Minnesota. They say that nothing will change but we will see what happens.
I'm going into OB in January and some other online classes. If I can figure out this whole school being bought out and now I have to go through crazy hoops with both schools and the VA to keep my payments up so I can continue to go to school thing out.
being 2/3rds of the way done with nursing school is odd. I don't feel like I've done much school. I still feel like I don't know anything about anything when it comes to nursing.
That's all I got for now.
Cheers,
Angelo
I now have officially completed two years of school, with one year left. I've taken 160 credit hours (still don't know what the hell this means). I am currently sitting at a 3.2 GPA. So, down 0.1 from last year. supposedly this last year should be a breeze. 4 more quarters to go, with my last quarter being my Capstone.
I went into nursing school with zero college and zero transfer credit. This is an accelerated 3 year BSN program with all prereqs courses spread out over the 3 years. 11 weeks of class, with 1 week off, then you start again. With breaks for thanksgiving, Christmas, and new years.
I've noticed my care of online classes has hit rock bottom and I do not care about any online class. They are all gen ed courses. and I just do not care about posting or replying to at least 3 people. I'll do the post, but most times, I will not reply to others posts. I'll rock the papers and test though. Online classes can suck a big ol weenie.
I still want to work in the NICU, but I want to get in with the VA. I learned that my years of military service can count towards retirement. This means that I can retire at the age of 52, if I want. If I get into the VA, I don't care to much on where I work, just as long as I get in.
My school also got sold, so I am no longer a Platt College student and will now be going to Concordia St. Paul University. They are a Christian university in St. Paul, Minnesota. They say that nothing will change but we will see what happens.
I'm going into OB in January and some other online classes. If I can figure out this whole school being bought out and now I have to go through crazy hoops with both schools and the VA to keep my payments up so I can continue to go to school thing out.
being 2/3rds of the way done with nursing school is odd. I don't feel like I've done much school. I still feel like I don't know anything about anything when it comes to nursing.
That's all I got for now.
Cheers,
Angelo
Inukshuk
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You have worked hard and the VA system will be lucky to have you!
Doughboy
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Update, GRADUATION!!
Graduation is December 7th! Everything is done, I just have a few nights left of Capstone. I got my Capstone at the VA on a medsurg floor. It's been a great experience and I'm excited to be done and start working as an RN.
As I look back, school sucked at times, but it wasn't terrible. Lot's of time studying, driving to clinical, and dealing with whatever nonsense that arouse.
The school being bought out was also mildly annoying. They said they weren't going to change any policies, then proceeded to change policies. Having to do a bunch of stuff that wasn't required, and now it was, but it is what it is.
I'm probably going to continue my education and go for my MSN or DNP. I'm unsure currently though.
I'll finish with a 3.2 GPA, haven’t missed a day of class, and I'm honestly kind of proud of myself. Ask 30 year old Angelo if he'd ever go to school and the answer would have been "hell no, I hate school. It isn't for me." And here I am at 38 starting a new career.
The NCLEX is my next hurdle and I'm hoping to schedule that ASAP.
In all my years of life, I learned at an early age that life isn't a race. It doesn't matter how late you graduate high school. I dropped out at 16 and went back at 20 and graduated highschool at 21. Or how late you enlist. I enlisted into the army at 22. Or how late you go to college. I started an accelerated BSN program at 35. No kids yet, but I'll be starting that later in life too. There is no set time for when you are suppose to achieve life goals.
Thank you everyone for coming along on this journey with me! Rising Sun was and is an outlet for me and helped give my mind a break away from school.
Graduation details below! Any and all are welcome to join.
www.csp.edu
Graduation is December 7th! Everything is done, I just have a few nights left of Capstone. I got my Capstone at the VA on a medsurg floor. It's been a great experience and I'm excited to be done and start working as an RN.
As I look back, school sucked at times, but it wasn't terrible. Lot's of time studying, driving to clinical, and dealing with whatever nonsense that arouse.
The school being bought out was also mildly annoying. They said they weren't going to change any policies, then proceeded to change policies. Having to do a bunch of stuff that wasn't required, and now it was, but it is what it is.
I'm probably going to continue my education and go for my MSN or DNP. I'm unsure currently though.
I'll finish with a 3.2 GPA, haven’t missed a day of class, and I'm honestly kind of proud of myself. Ask 30 year old Angelo if he'd ever go to school and the answer would have been "hell no, I hate school. It isn't for me." And here I am at 38 starting a new career.
The NCLEX is my next hurdle and I'm hoping to schedule that ASAP.
In all my years of life, I learned at an early age that life isn't a race. It doesn't matter how late you graduate high school. I dropped out at 16 and went back at 20 and graduated highschool at 21. Or how late you enlist. I enlisted into the army at 22. Or how late you go to college. I started an accelerated BSN program at 35. No kids yet, but I'll be starting that later in life too. There is no set time for when you are suppose to achieve life goals.
Thank you everyone for coming along on this journey with me! Rising Sun was and is an outlet for me and helped give my mind a break away from school.
Graduation details below! Any and all are welcome to join.
Denver Campus Commencement & Pinning Ceremony - Concordia University, St. Paul
2025 Fall Commencement & pinning Ceremony 2025 Fall Commencement & Pinning Ceremony The Bachelor of Science Nursing Commencement & Pinning will take place on:Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025Time: 4:00 p.m. …
www.csp.edu
Johnny Utah
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Congratulations! Well done my friend.