My husband and I are both quitting our jobs today!!!!

[SarahB]

:bounce:

We both hate them, so this is really liberating to say the least! For me, I graduate from nursing school next month and start working as an RN (well "GN" officially until I pass my boards in July, but that's semantics unless you're in the field and know how it works) at a wonderful hospital in my field of choice at the beginning of June. Finnfan starts a 2-month program on the same day I start my job to be able to utilize his B.A. in English (finally :)) as a springboard for teacher certification (only 20% of those who apply to his program even get in). It's been such a long road- I remember I was taking Anatomy and Physiology back in 2003 shortly after I was first on DU- but here it's finally coming to an end.

Good things happen when we are together because we're able to encourage one another in ways we haven't had before. Anyway, it's just nice. :)

Anyway, I think were due for some champagne tonight (or perhaps some decent imported brew). :beer:

:toast:

[BarenakedLady]

1. Wow that's big.

Good luck to the both of you. I'm sure it's both exciting and scary. It's great that you have the support of each other, that is soooo important.

:bounce: :toast: :bounce:

[SarahB]

17. It is.

We bring out the best in each other. It helps a lot. :)

[asthmaticeog]

2. Nice.

Big changes for the better. Many congrats to the both of you. :toast:

[SarahB]

18. Thanks, dude.

From both of us. :toast:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. thats so wonderful!

:toast:

:woohoo:

:bounce:

[SarahB]

19. Yes, and a long time coming.

Thanks! :toast:

[RetroLounge]

4. Congrats!

I can't wait for the day when I can do the same...

:toast:

RL

[SarahB]

20. I'm bookmarking your site.

Next time I read (for pleasure anyway), I can throw a little business your way. :D

[RetroLounge]

35. Thank you...

:hi:

RL

[bigwillq]

5. Awesome!

Best of luck to the both of you in your new careers!

:bounce: :hi: :hug:

[SarahB]

21. Thanks, bigwill!

:D

[NewJeffCT]

6. Good luck to both of you

My cousin's husband did similar about 8-10 years back - quit his corporate job & became an elementary school teacher through some special program. He was a pretty hot commodity when he finished the program, too, because male elementary school teachers are pretty rare.

Can you say at which hospital you'll be working?

[SarahB]

22. Supposedly, there was 100% job placement with last year's grads of his program.

He's actually going to be teaching middle school, but not so many men there either. He'll be good. I'll PM my stuff in order to retain a little anonymity. :)

[terrya]

7. Congratulations and best wishes for new opportunities for the both of you!

:thumbsup:

[SarahB]

23. Thanks, terrya!

:)

[eyesroll]

8. Thanks! Quitting my job was part of the best decision I'd made in a long time.

I didn't *hate* my job but it certainly was time, and law school (the other part of that decision) is agreeing with me.

Good luck!

[SarahB]

24. It can be a risk, but a risk for the better sometimes.

I gave up an excellent job opportunity three years ago when I was initially divorcing my ex in the early childhood field (my first degree) that was actually a decent paying social service position (hard to find) in order to work as an assistant in medicine so my hours would be more flexible for school and I could get part-time benefits. It was a tough choice and a risk (about 1/2 the people don't make it through my nursing program), but I did it. Sometimes your gut is right. Best of luck in your continued legal studies. :)

[mduffy31]

9. Now let me give you some advice on the NCLEX

When you take the test, if your computer stops after 75 questions you are going to feel like that you have totally failed the test, but that is usually not true unless you have TOTALLY bombed the exam, the computer will give you a chance to pass. Remember that it WANTS you to pass. I know when I took the exam I totally felt like I failed but when I put some thought into it I realized that I did well enough that I didn't totally bomb it. Plus a good study aid is to get one of those books that comes with a computer program that gives you old and sample NCLEX questions that really helped me to fire off 50 each night and go back and do more on the problems that I didn't do well with. Me being a male nurse predictably I didn't do well on my maternal questions because that was the area of nursing that I had little interest in, and when I took the exam it seemed that most of my questions were on that. Good luck to you and WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!! :hi:

[SarahB]

25. I've heard this from a lot of people.

I think I'm going to panic if I hit 75 and it doesn't shut off. I have a week of NCLEX review set up before I start working thankfully and we get a (nongraded) practice test at school in a couple of weeks. It's a good club (I'm hoping for the maternal child health questions though)! :D

[Wapsie B]

10. Congratulations Sarahbelle & Finnfan!

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:



:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:


:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:



Skol!

I'm happy for you both.

[SarahB]

27. Thanks, bushwentawol!

Medicine can be a mixed bag, but I think I'm going where I want to be. :)

[Wapsie B]

43. Yes it can be, and nearly 25 years in it it's time for me

to explore other things. I'm looking at somehow using my knowledge of my area of medicine and combine it with a more creative pursuit like marketing, media, writing.

I'm glad you found your right place. Whenever I've read your posts talking about what you're doing career-wise I feel the energy you put into it, as if it's really a part of you.

Now to find where I need to be.

:)

[Left Is Write]

11. Congratulations and good luck to both of you!

[SarahB]

28. Thank you, Left is Write.

:)

[Beer Snob-50]

12. Congrats

:toast:

cheers to the two of you.

[SarahB]

29. Thanks and cheers back!

:toast:

[Guava Jelly]

13. You lucky Dawgs!!

Congrats and the best of luck.

[SarahB]

31. We are lucky.

Thanks, dude! :D

[likesmountains 52]

14. What kind of unit did you choose to work on?

[SarahB]

33. obstetrics and gynecology

Not deliveries though.

[likesmountains 52]

59. Good luck SarahBelle...I hope you enjoy your nursing career as much as I have..

30 years worth!

[Midlodemocrat]

15. And again, we should be listening to 'The Luckiest'

Congratulations to both of you!!!

SarahBelle, which hospital? I'm originally from CT, so I'm curious.

[SarahB]

34. We give each other good vibes.

I'll PM the rest. :D

[Redbear]

16. That is really wonderful!

I'm sure you will bea fabulous nurse.

[SarahB]

36. I seem to be suited for it.

I've always excellent in biological sciences and social sciences, but the "ick factor" wasn't something I could handle until I was older. I think after having my own children puke on me enough times, I'm pretty hard to phase now. ;)

[MonkeyFunk]

26. Congrats!

Ever see "Lost in America"?

[SarahB]

37. No, and...

my husband has told me before I have to see it. Don't they quit their jobs and travel in a Winnebago or something? (That'd be really nice. :D)

[MonkeyFunk]

40. oh, you have to see it

one of my favorite movies of all time.

THE NEST EGG!!!

[grace0418]

30. I'm so happy for both of you!

You both deserve it and I can't wait to hear about your new jobs. Congratulations!


xo
Grace


P.S. Got any of the good career mojo to rub off on me? I sure could use it.

[SarahB]

38. Thanks.

I'll pass along any career mojo I can.

p.s. I've been to get tickets to a certain reunited group's upcoming tour and darn disappointed they having announced US dates. :( Do you know of any news?

[grace0418]

42. No news at all! Aside from the Coachella date and a few shows in the UK, they

have been very quiet. I'm growing more and more terrified that the Chicago dates are going to be in late September, when I will be out of town for a wedding. That will be just my luck! Never got to see them before (although I've seen Neil many, many times), so that will just about kill me.

I will pass along info as soon as I find out anything.

[ThomCat]

32. Congratulations to Both of you!

:toast:

I hope you both love where you're going. :)

[SarahB]

39. Me too. I get nervous sometimes.

There will be stress for sure, but hopefully stress with a purpose or higher end (if that makes sense). And thanks. :)

:toast:

[mike_c]

41. congratulations!

I did much the same thing back in the mid-1980s-- quit my job, went back to school, started a new career, etc. Yep, it's wonderfully liberating. Congratulations to you both!

[SarahB]

55. It does feel liberating.

I can hardly believe it's almost here. :D

[LaraMN]

44. That is fabulous!

Congratulations to you both!
It sounds like you've figured out how to live life to the fullest, together! That's downright inspiring.

:toast:
:bounce:

[SarahB]

54. Sometimes too fabulous.

I keep waiting for the ball to drop. So far, so very good though. We work well together. :D

[Pale Blue Dot]

45. Does this mean you want champagne WITHOUT the screwtop?

:woohoo:

P.S. Yes, I'm posting at work. What are they going to do, fire me? :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Dervill Crow]

46. Congratulations!

That has to be one of the very best feelings in the whole world.

Slainte! :toast:

[SarahB]

50. They still need you too much part-time.

Mr. Super Max Chief Keyholder extraordinaire. :rofl:


:loveya:

[Dervill Crow]

47. Congratulations!

:yourock: :toast: Slainte!

[SarahB]

51. Thank you!

:toast:

[flamingyouth]

48. Congrats!

And a belated welcome back! :party: :toast:

[SarahB]

52. Thank you.

I appreciate that.

I did a lot of stuff several years ago to plan for this, but it took Pat a little longer to make changes he needed to make career-wise. Thankfully in the past few years there's been many things in his life to help him see himself from new perspectives at times. :)

[Amaya]

49. I'm so happy for you both!!

We need a get together soon... ;)
in a few months I wanna drink! :beer: :toast:

[SarahB]

53. My final is May 18th!

Then I'm free! I'll have to buy you a root beer for now though. :D

Good weekend?

[Amaya]

60. Cool...

I loves some root beer :9

Good weekend, yes. but... well, i'll explain later :think:

[jus_the_facts]

56. Congratulations....you both deserve the best o'the best....

:toast: :grouphug:

[NC_Nurse]

57. What kind of nursing do you plan to do?

Congrats!

[ChoralScholar]

58. Hey you!

I haven't seen you on here in forever! You came along about the same time I did.

I'm glad to know things are going well for you. My wife (elfrangel) is graduating next may with her nursing degree (and subsequent RN we hope)

[In_The_Wind]

61. Sounds like a Wonderful Plan!

:toast: :hi:

[Bullwinkle925]

62. That is great!! Where are you taking your nursing courses?

I know of a young lady who graduates next month (May) and has established a position at UCSF when she comes back from D.C. Seems like she was just accepted into the program and here she is finishing up.
Also, congratulations to your husband. You both have wonderful futures ahead for you.

[Kat45]

63. That's great news, Sarah.

I'm happy for you both. :hi:

[Deja Q]

64. Best of luck. And it's situations like yours where I wish I had multiple personalities.

:rofl:

Ain't got nobody else. :spray:

[MissB]

65. Congrats!

I love a good ending to a story!

[Aristus]

66. Congrats, SarahBelle, to the both of you.

That's terrific. I know you will be a lot happier doing something you really like. :-)

[Manifestor_of_Light]

67. Congranulations!

My honey and I couldn't find jobs. We are over 40 and each have three degrees.
We both have an associate's and a bachelor's. He has a master's, and I have a doctorate.

We're too old and too expensive, so we decided to sell my house in the city for a nest egg and retire. unfortunately we have spent over four years cleaning out the house I inherited, because it had about 5 households' worth of stuff in it and nobody ever threw anything away, or sold anything off. The auction house guy has been by with his 40 foot truck, and we still have a lot of stuff. AGGGHHH!!!

[Taverner]

68. Awesome!!!

Nothing like collectively flipping the bird in unison :)

[tigereye]

69. good for you, SB

congratulations!

:toast: