Early last year I applied for a volunteer position with the ANCC as a content expert panel member (cep). I was shocked today to find out that I got accepted. What a huge honor and very humbling! This is a national organization. As I understand it I will be helping review some of the content for the certification exams. I truly did not expect to receive this honor, but it made my day!!!!! Of course there are strict confidentiality rules that say I can't say a word about what I actually do or the materials I review, but I think letting my friends know I was accepted is OK, so long as I never talk to anyone about it again:). I also have to keep my position as a med-surg nurse for the duration of my term (3 or 4 years) and report any conflict of interest I might see, but right now that doesn't seem like a very hard thing to do. I have been doing my happy dance all day long!!!! (You might be able to tell by all the exclamation points:)
This is extra awesome, because I did my exit interview from college yesterday for financial aid and I determined how much I actually owe, and that was really depressing, so I needed this bright ray of sunshine. I am so excited. Need to go do more happy dance then head off to bed, just wanted to share!!!!!!
This is my favorite picture of me and my dad....a long time ago. Miss you dad
