100 applicants/5 positions

Hey everyone!
First I have to say, that I miss you all even thought I DO NOT MISS SCHOOL! It makes me really happy to know that spring semester is about to start, AND WE DON'T HAVE TO GO BACK!
So, I am not much of a blogger, in fact I don't think I have ever blogged before. So, I'll give it a shot!
So much has happened in the last seven months. First off, I'm not working yet. BUT, I'll be starting a job February 14th at Children's Hospital Orange County in the oncology unit. So stoked and so thankful to God for his provision and perfect timing in finding this job. As some of you know, I was working at Glendale Adventist Medical Center as a nurse assistant while in school, in hopes to transitioning for an RN position. I won't go into alot of detail, but I was offered a spot in a medical/surgical unit, only to have that offer revoked until March of this year. At that point, I decided to try and apply to other places. Not an easy task. Just to give you an idea, one friday I drove from Northridge all the way to Oceanside to turn in a paper application to both places (yes, some hospitals will only accept hard copies). CHOC was one of the places that called me first to set up an interview, and with the help of a fellow student (thanks so much Sharayah!) I prepared for the interview. As I was leaving the interview the person asking questions told me that there were 800 applicants total being interviewed for the entire hospital, 100 applicants for the oncology unit, and only five spots available, and I would be contacted as soon as she had made her decision. I left the interview not sure how it had gone, but thankful for the experience regardless. The part that I still can't believe is that that same night, (three hours after the interview!)the nursing director for the new grad program called me and offered me a position as a nurse in the oncology unit!! So this Friday I go in to have a physical, fill out paperwork and get a nursing badge to start this new job! Praise God!

Another big thing that happened last month was that James proposed!!! We planned a day trip to go rock climbing at Malibu Creek, and he asked me to marry him on top of the rock we were climbing, overlooking a beautiful view. Was I expecting it? No. Was I extatic? OH YES!! :) Oh, and to the ladies who planned a wedding while in nursing school... props to you. Seriously. I am trying to get almost everything done before starting CHOC, and it's not an easy task.

So, if you can remember me in your prayers, please pray for this new job that I am about to start. I am nervous, excited and at times fearful. Please pray that God will give me strenght and courage and grace. Pray that I can time manage wisely in the next few weeks, and please keep James and I in your prayers as we prepare for this new phase in life. Miss you guys.