Peace, Perfect Peace

So...I have not yet received my authorization to test. This is a email notification saying that I can go ahead and schedule my NCLEX-RN test. I am supposed to have this at a specific date for my job or I will be terminated. I called a week ago to the Texas Board of Nursing to find out what was the hold up. They said that they were still in the process of completing my background check. I called again yesterday to find out that my background check is now completed, but it may still be up to 9 business days before I receive my authorization to test. As fate would have it, the 9th business day in this little scenario falls on the exact day that I must have my authorization for work. Hopefully, the authorization will come before the last day, but I have heard that the Board of Nursing is not my friend. So, what can I learn from all of this?

1. Submit my application earlier next time (of course hopefully there will not be a next time; I hope I only have to take this test once!)
2. Be patient (which is very hard to do considering I may get fired if I do not have this on time!)
3. Trust in God (I know that God is taking care of me, and I feel like he gave me this job for a reason. What I don't know is why all of this is happening. Maybe God is showing me that I must learn to be patient and reminding me to lean on Him alone in times of trial.)

Whatever happens, I know the Lord will take care of me. I have been praying for God to bless me in this endeavor and allow things to happen as planned. I hope that this situation is quickly resolved so that I can begin to tell the stories and adventures of my NNICU experience.

Well, I have finished my official first day of work. It went pretty well. It didn't really help that it was icy and raining today. I am glad I made it to the hospital on time. When I reached the parking garage, I saw that there was a covered bridge to the hospital, but I had no idea what floor it was on. I decided to follow a resident to see what he would do. Luckily, he knew the way, and I was spared any more confusion. I met several girls at orientation who were seated around me. Some of them were going to be labor and delivery nurses, but many of them were going to be with me in the NICU. I enjoyed getting to know them, and I can't wait to see how my future unfurls at this hospital.