Ask Me How Proud I Am Of My Beautiful Daughter.

[Ikonoklast]

Go ahead, ask me!

I am busting with pride, I am just so happy for her!

She worked and studied \so hard to earn her degree in nursing, I just can't help but brag on her just a bit...to everyone I can!


bit

[antiquie]

1. Congratulations to you both!

You are right to brag on your beautiful, intelligent daughter.

[Ikonoklast]

2. Thank you. It was all her, I just gave her encouragement.

And a shoulder to cry on when she got frustrated and burned out.

[llmart]

67. Never underestimate the value of your support and encouragement.

You absolutely had a huge role in her success whether you want to take credit or not. You should be very proud of her and her accomplishments. I work at a university that has a school of nursing, and that's a difficult course of study. What an amazing daughter you raised.

If I may ask, where did she get her degree? I'm originally from the Cleveland area. Someone as accomplished as she is should be looking at University Hospitals or Cleveland Clinic.

[Ikonoklast]

70. BA Akron, RN from Tri-C.

Cuyahoga Community College has one of the best nursing programs around, my aunt was an instructor there for over twenty years.

[MissB]

3. Congrats!

Wonderful that she's reached her goal- congrats to you too!

[Ikonoklast]

5. First step for her, she wants to get her Masters.

And I know nothing will stop her from doing so.

[Burma Jones]

4. Well done.....and thank her for choosing this hard but oh so noble work.

One of my Grandmothers was a Nurse in Gary, Indiana.

[Ikonoklast]

6. Both my mother's sisters were RNs.

My one aunt taught nursing for twenty years at the school my daughter attended.

[hrmjustin]

7. Congratulations!

[Ikonoklast]

8. Tonight we will be celebrating.

A well-deserved little party for her.

[shenmue]

9. Yay!

[Ikonoklast]

11. And she is a staunch Liberal. Same for my two sons.

My proudest accomplishment in raising my three children.

[Brigid]

10. This calls for a celebration!

[Ikonoklast]

12. Tonight, it will be Guinness, Baileys and Jameson's all around!

Tomorrow's hangover be damned!

[riderinthestorm]

13. Congratulations!!!

Beautiful and intelligent! You are right to be proud!

[Ikonoklast]

14. Thank you so much.

Her perseverance and dogged determination in attaining a goal are unbelievable.

[spooky3]

15. Congratulations!

[Ikonoklast]

19. I am so happy for her, she worked so hard for this.

She wants to work in Pediatrics, she loves kids.

[LibDemAlways]

16. Big congratulations are in order! And as

the mom of a college student daughter, I completely understand your bursting at the seams pride! Job well done!

[Ikonoklast]

20. I don't know who was happier, my daughter or me!

The last week of her finals was brutal.

[LoisB]

17. Congratulations!

[Ikonoklast]

21. I will show her this thread later, all the good wishers she has.

DU'ers are the best.

[Aristus]

18. Good for her. R.N.'s ROCK!

Glad to hear she's a liberal. How well do conservative nurses do the job?:

"Oh, so you got all sick and everything, and now you want me to help you, huh? Taker!"

[Ikonoklast]

23. My home was always a Union Shop.

My children know Labor put a roof over their heads, clothes on their backs, and food on the table.

[MarianJack]

22. Many congrats...

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...to both you and your very lovely daughter!

PEACE!

[Ikonoklast]

25. She is the spitting image of her mother.

And has the temperament of a Celtic Shield Maiden.

[panader0]

24. You have every right to be proud!

My daughter would have graduated now too (in Nursing) but she had to take a semester off to work for her tuition.
I told my kids when they were young that they would probably need scholarships to attend college as I am poor. Both girls are in college. One son in the Coast Guard and one on the North Slope working construction.

[Ikonoklast]

27. She got an athletic scholarship to play Fastpitch in college.

She was a three-sport athlete all through grade school and high school.

Thank God for her athletic ability!

And she worked full-time at a pre-school (she got her STNA previously) throughout.

[Enthusiast]

26. How wonderful!

Congratulations!

[Ikonoklast]

30. She was so nervous, so happy.

After she received her diploma, I don't think her feet touched the ground for three hours.

[Tikki]

28. YAY that is one happy young lady.

and a happy you, too.

Congratulations.

Tikki

[Ikonoklast]

32. I could have powered a small town off of her smile.

A few thousand watts, at least.

[DesertDiamond]

29. CONGRATULATIONS! Your daughter is smart, hard-working, and -- as we can all see --beautiful too!!

[Ikonoklast]

33. She got lots of her older patients to perk up during her clinicals.

Mostly ummm, older gentlemen...

[UrbScotty]

31. How proud are you of your beautiful daughter?

Congratulations to her!! This is so wonderful!

[Ikonoklast]

35. VERY.

More than lots and lots.

[jdadd]

34. Congratulations!!

My Mother was an RN. She loved her job so much, She worked until she was 70....

[Ikonoklast]

38. That is real devotion to her profession.

Nursing burns out so many, so soon.

[Le Taz Hot]

36. Congratulations to both of you!

A few years ago I started the LVN program at our local Adult School. I lasted 5 weeks. I don't know what I was thinking, an ex-musician going into science. Yeah, that'll work. Anyway, I know how difficult that major is and I greatly admire anyone who can get through an RN program. Again, congratulations to both of you.

[Ikonoklast]

39. I swear she studied six hours every day.

She took the 'blunt force' attitude toward her studies and overwhelmed her subjects by sheer determination.

[Yavin4]

37. Congrats to your daughter!!

Nursing is one of the most noblest professions out there. Your daughter will be saving lives and giving comfort to people during probably the most stressful point in their lives.

You did a terrific job as a parent. You raised a wonderful human being.

You done good there. Real good.

[Ikonoklast]

40. I only showed my kids the way.

They accomplished the rest entirely on their own.

[FailureToCommunicate]

41. Graduation! Let's party! Congrats to the proud parent!

[Ikonoklast]

42. Dinner at the Palmeroy House tonight.

Cocktails start at 4.

Be there and dinner's on me!

[FailureToCommunicate]

43. Swanky! You're pulling out all the stops. I remember that place from when we lived nearby in

Middleburg Hights when I was a kid (when dinosaurs roamed that area)

Wish I could join ya! As a fellow pround parent (of twin boys)who are now in 2nd year of college, I'm looking forward to graduation
someday...

Did we ever think we'd make it this far in life?

[awoke_in_2003]

48. I grew up in Brook Park...

(it irks me to no end that Midpark HS no longer exists) and never heard of the Pomeroy House. I must check it out when I get a chance to come back. Congrats to your daughter.

[SammyWinstonJack]

44. ...

[Tsiyu]

45. Way to go Daughter of Ikonoklast!!!!!

How awesome is that?

A fresh new RN!

She had to put in some time and study for that honor, and no wonder you are thrilled.


Congratulations to both of you


May she find much success in the world of medicine. Or the healing arts.

[MrScorpio]

46. Congratulations!

Woo wee!

[Ikonoklast]

47. Thank you everyone

Hi all this is Megan, Ikonoklast's daughter. I wanted to thank everyone for the congratulations and the best wishes. I honestly did not know that my father would post a picture of me on the internet but yet he did.

It took me 2.5 years to get my degree and it was very stressful to the point all I did was study and be a hermit. Now is the hard part of passing my boards and finding a job. Other than that thank you to everyone that was really kind of you all! xoxo -Megan

[Tobin S.]

51. You're welcome, Megan.

Keep up the good work.

[3catwoman3]

54. Heartiest congratulations to you!!!

Long time pediatric nurse practitioner here (almost 40 years). If pediatrics is what you love, go right into it. Some people will try to tell you that you need to do a year of med-surg first, which is baloney. Pediatrics is med-surg, just with younger patients. Do what you love.

Good luck on your boards.

[AverageJoe90]

66. Megan.....congratulations on a job well done. =)

May your life be filled with promise & success.

[AnneD]

72. I made it through .....

our ADN program. Most folks knock ADN's, but my clinicals were in the Houston Med Center (cutting edge) and I managed to pass Nursing School working full time throughout and having my daughter mid way. Toughest thing I ever did. I look back at the picture and there were some people I did not even know that showed up I was so exhausted. Everyone was going on vacation or to Disney World. Folks asked me what I was planning to do and all I could say was sleep. And I did-12+ hours for 3 days while Mom watched the baby. On the 4th day, I went back to work. Never did find time to get those advanced degrees-life has a way of happening. Get you degree ASAP before it gets harder.

I am retiring in 7 more days. I have been a School Nurse (great schedule for working moms). I will work in a hospital (making more money than I ever did as a School Nurse) and then retire totally in a few more years. This was a second career for me but the one I stuck with. I was able to comfortably raise my daughter and be there for her special activities, something many single Moms have trouble doing. And I have a nice retirement built up for me too.

Nursing has been very good to me. Try not to burn out pace yourself, it is a marathon not a sprint.

[niyad]

49. congrats!! you have every right to be proud.

[Tobin S.]

50. Excellent! The American Dream alive and well and in progress.

I'm proud of you both.

[handmade34]

52. ....

[Hoppy]

53. ---making the world a better place.

Have a great career.

[one_voice]

55. Congrats to both!

it takes a special kind of person to be a nurse.

[WillyT]

56. Congrats !!! - K & R !!!

[Cha]

57. Wonderful, Ikonoklast! Congratulations to your daughter and your whole family! nm

[Cleita]

58. Congratulations to her and I have a special place in my heart for

medical care givers. I'm grateful to every one of them who took care of my parents and my husband in their hour of need. They are truly special people and advanced spirits. I admire everyone of them who follow that path in life.

[DFW]

59. Congratulations, and go ahead and brag!

You both have a right to!

[Rhiannon12866]

60. Both intelligent and lovely!

Congratulations to both of you!

[calimary]

61. I know how proud you are! I've got one of those, myself.

Not a nurse, though, but she's a graduate alright!

EXCELLENT!!!! Congratulations to her AND to you!!!



Both of !!

[JDPriestly]

62. She is beautfiful and smart. You lucky dad. Congrats to the both of you.

[skydive forever]

63. Congrats!

My daughter became an RN just last year, while raising 5 beautiful kids. I know how proud you are.

[Solly Mack]

64. Congratulations to your daughter!

And to you!

[AllyCat]

65. Welcome to nursing! Congrats!

[AnneD]

68. The secret to a successful Nursing career....

coffee before the shift, alcohol after. That and some tight buds. I am retiring from school Nursing after 25 years. I am thinking of going back into hospital as I am not yet 60. I will work 5 more years then will hang up my cocs for good. I had my daughter while in the middle of Nursing school and divorced her dad a few years after. Nursing allowed me the best of both worlds. I was at my daughters functions when she needed me and was able to give her advantages I didn't have.

[SwissTony]

69. I'm in awe of nurses.

After nearly 60 years of sickeningly good health, I needed a good deal of medical help. Most of it was provided by nurses (I'm not knocking doctors - they're brilliant too).

So, give your daughter a hug from me...a grateful patient...not one of her's...but she'll have lots of patients like me.

[Ikonoklast]

71. I want to thank all those who read, commented, and recommended this thread.

My daughter was over the Moon from all of the support and well-wishes, it made me so very happy to see just how delighted she was that total strangers could share in her moment.

Thank all of you for your very kind words, I am humbled by them all.


Ikonklast.





P.S.- Dinner was awesome.