# WhyNot, R.N. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 26, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443 "2011-07-26T23:42:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/1 "2011-07-26T23:42:27Z")
I passed my NCLEX exam! Illinois has agreed with the exam providers that I am at least minimally competent, and thus licensed me as a Registered Nurse. 😃 (Actually, I passed the exam three weeks ago, but I’ve been without internet access for the month of July…) Yes, this message was brought to you by not-so-stealth bragging. But since so many of you have been cheering me on, talking me off clocktowers and generally being good sports through this whole process, I thought I’d let y’all know. Thank you all so much for your support, truly. Next step…find a job. Ergh. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/2 "2011-07-26T23:45:50Z")
Hey, congrats! Now you can start making the big bucks! Oh, and what’s this?? ::shoves arm with brown spot on it in **Whynot** ’s face:: (get used to it) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/3 "2011-07-26T23:47:46Z")
Congratulations, **WhyNot**! Roomie has been an RN for a year, and she’s working on her BS. Jobs seem to be fairly easy to find (here), but there are more opportunities once you have your BS and two years experience. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/4 "2011-07-26T23:49:46Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Satchmo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/satchmo/32/4223_2.png) [@Satchmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satchmo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/5 "2011-07-27T00:15:06Z")
Congrats! My daughter is in school to become an RN. So I know how much work it is. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/6 "2011-07-27T00:17:23Z")
Congratulations! The wife is an RN, and she smiled and clapped a little when I told her a Doper had joined the ranks. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/7 "2011-07-27T00:19:05Z")
I didn’t doubt it. Congrats! (How’s the related job hunt going? Did you put it on hold until you had license in hand?) ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/8 "2011-07-27T00:21:44Z")
> [@Alice\_The\_Goon](#): > > Hey, congrats! Now you can start making the big bucks! Oh, and what’s this?? ::shoves arm with brown spot on it in **Whynot** ’s face:: > > (get used to it) If you can lick it off, it’s probably chocolate. 🙂 Congratulations, **Why Not**! It seems like you just started this path a little while ago. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/9 "2011-07-27T00:27:31Z")
Congratulations, Why Not! ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/10 "2011-07-27T00:29:02Z")
Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/11 "2011-07-27T00:33:40Z")
Hurray! I’m so glad to hear this. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/12 "2011-07-27T00:36:07Z")
Congratulations! 🙂 Can I get ill at your house so that you can tend me? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/13 "2011-07-27T00:40:43Z")
W00T! Way to go! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/14 "2011-07-27T00:43:57Z")
i just told roomie that one of my imaginary friends passed her NCLEX. She pumped her fist and said, ‘Whoo-ah! Way to go!’ ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/15 "2011-07-27T01:02:14Z")
Welcome to the profession! Cub Mistress, RN How many questions on the NCLEX? ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/16 "2011-07-27T01:06:14Z")
Way to go!! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/17 "2011-07-27T01:13:24Z")
Yay **WhyNot**! **Queen Bruin** also sends congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/18 "2011-07-27T01:16:49Z")
Hooray!!! So glad to hear the news. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/19 "2011-07-27T01:18:42Z")
That’s awesome! Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443/20 "2011-07-27T01:20:35Z")
I am so happy & proud of you! w000t!!! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whynot-r-n/590443.md?page=2)