Calling graduating class of 2014!

Oraelo · Sep 25, 2012

Clinical orientation first thing in the AM. Got my whites all laid out and ready. Now if I could only fall asleep.

cm13sc · Sep 25, 2012

I start next Monday and will be graduating spring 2014 as well!!! WOOHOO!!! I'm ready for the journey!

Luv2bNurse<3 · Sep 29, 2012

What was your first exams like?? Were they all scenario or stem questions??

Oraelo · Oct 2, 2012

Ok just a little vent here. Clinicals starting this week. I just don't see how I am going to be able to get this all done. Clinical paperwork, reading for lecture, studying for exams, and maintaining sanity all at the same time. Stress level at a 10.

Ok breathe, one thing at a time, you can make it. You worked too hard to give up now.

Ok thanks for your help everyone. I'm off of the ledge now. :)

Although I am sitting just behind it in a lounge chair with my bath robe and slippers on.

Whew.

Oraelo · Oct 3, 2012

Ok first day of clinicals in the books. What a disaster. Hopefully it gets better from here. Hell, no where to go but up.

Got my Pt. yesterday and spent hours understanding and learning everything that I could about diagnoses and meds that she had.

First thing this morning I found out that my Pt. was transferred. I know it happens, and I have to roll with the punches, but I was not ready for this.

I resembled a deer in headlights when I got my new Pt. who had a shopping list of diagnoses and a small novella of meds that he was on.

My feet were knocked out from under me and I was having trouble recovering when my CI threatened to send me home (rightfully so) because of my fumbling.

That was the point where I had no choice but to regroup. I worked to hard to get here to be sent home.

The second half of the day was better and I ( even if just a little) think I redeemed myself.

The day sucked, but it could have been much worse.

I am very happy for the CI that I have. I needed that matter of fact kick in the azz. Thanks prof. B.

I made it through the day, took care of my Pt. and left to carry on for another day.

What's next. BRING IT ON.

Luv2bNurse<3 · Oct 9, 2012

How's everyone doing so far?? Haven't seen anymore posted for a while .. Hope all it well

Mattie2012 · Oct 10, 2012

Trying to decided if I should get out now, or keep going! Ugh....

Oraelo · Oct 10, 2012

Clinical day two in the books. The day was soooo much better than last week. Think I am getting the hang of this. Now to study all night for exam #2 tomorrow. Good luck all.

dhoff · Oct 10, 2012

First actual day of clinical! At least the first day we were allowed to do patient care. And it was AWESOME. Got up at 5 am (the not so awesome part but its whatever) while my poor roommate was getting to bed after reading all night for class (shes a history major and has late classes). Today we just did CNA cares, but it was a lot of fun meeting the residents! I can't wait for next weeks already!

3aremyjoy · Oct 11, 2012

Getting ready for week 2 of clinical tomorrow! We'll be doing a.m. care and meals, and I don't know what else. Oh, and a whole lot of practice taking vitals, which I really need! This is all seeming so real now!!

mizlewis · Oct 11, 2012

Started in September. One test down (86). Three more to go this semester!! The next one is next week!! ADN c/o 2014 Good Luck to everyone!!

ap21ril · Oct 11, 2012

I am in my 7th week. It's going well as of now, but we've only had 1 exam, plus an ATI critical thinking test. I got an A on both, but we have test 2 this week and it covers so many chapters! I'm nervous! We are doing videos for skills check off and those are do 11/1. I was excited at first to not have to do them in front of an instructor, but now I'm wishing we could. Clinicals start the first week of Nov. Fun to see how everyones semester is going!