Blog Launch Weekend: AANP Conference 2011 Las Vegas!!

My first AANP national conference! Once my plane touched down in Las Vegas, I was inspired to channel my energy into an anedoctal and hopefully inspiring blog.  Follow along...

I got off the plane with a nervous giddiness. I wanted to see it. 'See what?", my husband wondered as I dragged him along. "Nevermind, give me the camera, no, better yet I'm faster with my camera phone". "What are we trying to see", he shouted. "I want to see the sign, the sign that says Las Vegas welcomes the The National AANP Conference". We hurried to baggage claim. There was a sign for a Rihanna concert, some hot-looking Chippendale dancers, a human Mufasa, but no AANP. No mention of us anywhere. Maybe Las Vegas put the sign outside. We proceeded to the shuttle line. A quick sweep of the area still revealed no sign.

I didn't let a little sign, spoil the occasion. I was in Las Vegas for bigger reasons.
Project: Save Lives
Operation: Educate My Patients
Mission: Empower Myself

This minor case of disappointment made me realize folks are still a little greeen about nurse practitioners. Its a little frustrating pursuing a career that I have to teach people about before they allow me to touch them.  I hope to use this blog to vent my frustrations, jubilations and realizations as a 3rd year NP student and later as a new NP. Other nurse practitioners: new, old and students can use it as a platform to voice their questions and comments as well.

Small Disclaimer: Don't expect APA format because it ain't happenin'!