I Called My Nursing School Interviewer "Dude."
When things fall into place, they really fall into place. Just a few short weeks ago, I was laid off from a not-so-challenging day job that allowed me to travel and pursue other passions.
Despite the relatively little effort that the job took, eight hours of staring at a computer screen during the day made me a zombie at night. A very unproductive zombie.
Before I was laid off, I applied to one nursing school, and yesterday I was called in to interview at 2pm. With only a couple minutes before my scheduled meeting time, I parked three blocks away in an overpriced lot, and walked briskly (Read: Ran like Forrest) to the Admissions office, where I was to meet Dan for the interview.
Before Dan showed me into his office, I had a few moments to catch my breath. I didn’t need those few moments though, because as soon as we sat down, the first thing he said was, “I love your web site.”
“Dude!”
Did I just call my interviewer, “Dude?”
/*Smacks Forehead*/
What I thought might be a stuffy interview turned into more of a conversation, which I truly appreciated. After explaining why I’d like to be a nurse, Dan showed me all of my past coursework that would transfer over to the nursing program— many more than I had expected.
Between the talk of hijabman, and his willingness to share all of the classes that I didn’t have to take, I asked him a fairly straightforward question: What are my chances of getting in?
The answer came quick.
“Well, if I get done all of my paperwork, I’ll be putting in your acceptance today.”
In other words, I’m in!
In two short years, your favorite HijabMan will have been an icecream scooper, substitute teacher, summer camp counselor, icecream cake maker/decorator, retail sales associate, entrepreneur, wedding photographer, technical support guy, travel coordinator, production assistant, and French pastry salesman.
Oh, and a Registered Nurse! ;)
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KufiGirl at 24 February 09 :: #
Mabruk!
Preeti at 24 February 09 :: #
Dude! :)
Congratulations, Javed. Really happy for you. When do you start? Perhaps we can meet up sometime before then!
hadiya at 24 February 09 :: #
salaam dude!! congratulations…. (I say dude all the time btw).... so does our friend in htown..
baji at 24 February 09 :: #
duuuhuuudde!!! mubarak! you’ll make a great RN – you’ve got the caring, the compassion, and the smarts to do it well.
HippieMom at 24 February 09 :: #
HUGS! Congratulations.
fathima at 24 February 09 :: #
w00! you will make many sick people happy, no question about it.
Imrana at 25 February 09 :: #
Congratulations! I can totally see you making your patients laugh their @**#* off seeing you in your scrubs (designed offcourse with clever sayings that make people do a double take). And if the words on the scrubs don’t make them crack up – your trademark HM Baloon Hat will surely put a smile even on the grumpiest patient! Best of luck & much love my friend.
Humaira at 25 February 09 :: #
Congrats! Hope it all works out for you!
Lozah at 25 February 09 :: #
duuuuude! (this post made me realize that I say dude way too much which is totally uncalled for since I live in Egypt!). Mabrook :) So is this your official career choice or are you just trying nursing on for size?
N at 25 February 09 :: #
Are balloon hats sterile? :-p
Anjum at 25 February 09 :: #
=) masha’Allah Javed, that’s really great news!
HijabMan at 25 February 09 :: #
does his beauty pageant wave
Thanks guys.
Balloons are not sterile— but just boil em first, silly.
As far as official career choice—- i’m the kind of person that is a bit impulsive— i like jumping in to things, because its the only way i’ll get around to doing it. I can see myself as a nurse. But I can also see myself as a photographer, an entrepeneur, a cafe owner, a chaplain….
blahblah at 25 February 09 :: #
thats quite the resume you have there!
but im sure you will make a great nurse someday :-D
HippieMom at 25 February 09 :: #
You’ve nursed people’s heart, mind and soul all this while. Now, you’re going to nurse the physical body. I think that’s a complete package. You now remind me of Patch Adams.
X --- at 28 February 09 :: #
congrats man.
been reading your blog for a while, but i must confess, this is my first comment!
Mariam at 2 March 09 :: #
Congratulations, that’s awesome news! Glad to read that things are falling in place for you. :D
Rabia at 3 March 09 :: #
Congratulations!
zk at 11 March 09 :: #
hahaha thats SO funny… i love it! mabrook on your acceptance!