The sun seems to be shining for me. I am interviewing today for the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Masters Program. Monday is my surgery. I am ready for some life changes! I feel so positive and motivated! This site is so invigorating and inspiring.

That is awesome Belladonna!!!!! Break a leg! I want to eventually get a masters in nursing, for midwifery (once i get my BSN anyway) So many changes on the way, I wish you all the luck in the world girly!!!

That is awesome Belladonna!!!!! Break a leg! I want to eventually get a masters in nursing, for midwifery (once i get my BSN anyway) So many changes on the way, I wish you all the luck in the world girly!!!

Thank you very much!! I didn't get my BSN until 2010. I have been a nurse since 1997. I was planning on going for CRNA but I had a baby at 40... found out I was pregnant one month after graduating with my BSN. Needless to say... CRNA is a no can do with a toddler. I am interviewing at SUNY Stony Brook (phone interview) because it is a distance learning program. I am in Buffalo, NY and the school is in Long Island. I am going to do part-time so if I am lucky enough to get in I will complete the program in 3 years. I currently manage an outpatient mental health clinic but I have only been doing psych for 2 years. My background is ER/ICU. Keep working toward your education, never stop...you will get there. We picked the best profession!!!!

Yeah, I am still very fresh in the game. I was an EMT and for hot second thought of becoming a doctor, but then after many long debates with myself and a passion for midwifery I decided it was the best route. Very cool that you worked in the ER, that’s what I would like to do once I get my license.

EMT's transition very nicely into ER setting. Good luck. Keep me in the loop. What state are you in?

I'm sorry... I just saw your profile. You are in FL. Lucky you! It is a heatwave today in Buffalo, NY as we are supposed to have a high of 27 degrees!!! Woo Hoo.

I am from NJ origianlly, and will be moving this summer to either Denver or Portland depending on where my fiance gets into law school. It's actually not super warm today, lol. It's 41 and rainy, which is pretty chilly in Florida. I def will keep you in the loop and my surgery is the friday after yours, so we can be weightloss buddies! You should add me as a friend, I tried to add you but for some reason bariatric pal doesnt want me to have friends haha!

yay for you! let us know how it goes! We are cheering you on!

Good luck on your interview!

The sun seems to be shining for me. I am interviewing today for the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Masters Program. Monday is my surgery. I am ready for some life changes! I feel so positive and motivated! This site is so invigorating and inspiring.

Woot, Woot congratulations on such a wonderful acheivement!!! And then Praying for you and a healthy recovery on Monday!

Thanks everyone!!! Interview went beyond fantastic. I am very very hopeful. Thanks of all the encouraging words. I feel like I am starting a new chapter in my life and I am overwhelmed with excitement.