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        I put myself into treatment for my alcohol addiction. - 
  
  
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        I decided to go to school to be a Substance abuse counselor - 
  
  
        I started working at Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena to obtain the hours needed to complete the CADC certification. - 
  
  
        Passed the board exam and officially a CADC - 
  
  
        My boss at Las Encinas planted the seed, suggesting I would be a great nurse. I laughed and asked why I wanted to do that. - 
  
  
        Started psych tech school at Mt SAC - 
  
  
        I decided Psych tech wasn't for me, and the opportunities were limited. I enrolled and started at Smith Chanson School of Nursing for LVN - 
  
  
        I finished LVN school, and now time to take NCLEX - 
  
  
        I passed NCLEX and am now an LVN! - 
  
  
        Started at UUN bridge program - 
  
  
        Finish and graduate with ADN - 
  
  
        Continue BSN program - 
  
  
        Graduate with BSN - 
  
  
        Look into PMHNP programs and decide if I will keep going or stay with BSN - 
  
  
        Follow my dreams and see where life takes me!