Path to Psych Nurse Practitioner

By Derdoug
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    Exchange student Germany

    Had the amazing chance to be an exchange student in Germany. Met incredible friends and made unforgettable memories.
  • Graduated Cal Poly

    Made it through with a BA in Modern Languages and Literatures
  • Became an EMT

    Started my journey in the medical world with intent of being a fire fighter paramedic
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    EMT with Rural Metro

    I got a job with a 3rd party ambulance service that had the 911 contract with San Diego. I had the amazing opportunity to work alongside paramedics and fire fighters all over San Diego
  • My son is born

    My son is born

    My little minion who has been a great companion through thick and thin
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    Talin and I got married with our 2 year old as the ring bearer. He was the best ring bearer in the land
  • First Triathalon

    First Triathalon

    Last time I saw a pair of 32in pants
  • Holy snot I have a daughter

    Holy snot I have a daughter

    My little curly monster who gets whatever she wants from Daddy
  • Started work in psych

    Made a shift in career endgame. I changed focus and was accepted into a masters program to become a Marriage and Family therapist specializing in first responders and emergency room personnel. I got hired at an inpatient behavioral health unit. After a year at the BHU, I decided to not begin the master's program afterall and look for other opportunities.
  • Promoted to CSU as Crisis Stabilization Specialist

    Transferred to a new unit at the hospital to have more responsibilities with patients. It was this position that made me decide to go back to school. First stop prerequisites for nursing school and then get into nursing school. Pass nursing school and then get into a masters program for psych nurse practitioner.
  • Lost my Dad

    Lost my Dad

    My father passed away at home surrounded by family. He had an unknown battle with cancer for too long. He was able to spend his last days at home but the event was a surprise. He was getting stronger, but he lost the war.
    Mom was there by his side. My Mom and Dad have been able to help me with education and many things in my life. My goal is to be able to support my kids as well as my parents supported and my Mom continues to support me.
  • Straight As in my prereqs

    Straight As in my prereqs

    My college grades were not the best. To be honest they were pretty bad. On my restart as a serious student I made a point to excel the best I could. I was successful in working very hard and made my goal of getting straight A's in anatomy, physiology, and microbiology. I felt it necessary to prove to myself I could. Image source: https://gifer.com/en/gifs/carlton
  • Trip of a lifetime

    Trip of a lifetime

    I had the opportunity to go on a Europe supertrip. We got to explore 10 cities through a 21 day trip. This wasn't my first trip to Europe, but I wanted to capture as much as I could so I gopro'ed the snot out of any occasion. Supertrip video link
  • UUN!!!!

    Started classes at United University of Nursing for my ADN and BSN.
  • Obtain my BSN

    The date may change, but this is not an "if" but a "when".
  • Travel!!!

    Take some time with the family to see more in this wonderful world
  • Get into or on the radar of a MSN-NP school

    Before I wait too long and lose motivation, I plan on getting right back on the horse and continuing my education while working as a RN simultaneously.
  • Send my boy to college

    Have the financial resources to sponsor my son through college
  • Start working as a Nurse Practitioner

  • Sponsor my little girl in college

    Just as I did for her brother, I want to be able to send her to college and back her financially