I passed!!!!!

For the last 3 months I have been preparing to take my Electronic Fetal Monitoring Exam for work. It is not a required test for my job but an added certification that the hospital I work for pays extra if you hold.
I have been stressing for some time now since the last big test I took was 7 years ago for my nursing license. I was out of practice for studying and had a hard time focusing. Two girls from my floor took it on Monday and both passed and my friend Kendra and I took it today. We both passed. I have to say it was one of the hardest tests I have ever taken. 110 questions of pure stress. So now I can officially sign my name with an RNC II at the end of it (The II refers to the clinical ladder at work) and I get an extra $150 every 3 months from work just for having this certification. So there you have it . . . my good news . . . and now I can sigh with relief!!!!

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Unknown said…
Congrats! That is great!!
August 1, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Jenni said…
Good for you! It has to be a great feeling to be done with it. Go celebrate.
August 2, 2008 at 2:23 PM
birdfam said…
Congratulations! I'm glad that all your hard work paid off - where in the world did you find time to study with all you do? The extra pay will be nice to have as well. Way to go!
August 2, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Andrea and Blake said…
Bravo, I knew you could do it! You've always been the smart one in the family...I'm a horrible test taker! Well maybe just saying that I jinx myself who knows... I'm looking forward to our visit in 10 days!!!
August 3, 2008 at 5:12 PM
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