I start my first clinicals this fall, and have been trying to get things ready for them. I am cleaning and organizing my house and car, and cleaning out my backpack and nursing kit. I'm going to get my stethoscope engraved (A Littman Master Cardiology that my sister gave me). I went to the store the other day and bought tons of frozen dinners, veggies, breakfast stuff, etc for clinical days. I got some of those frozen crockpot meals that you just throw on in the morning, and figured I would start one before I leave on the mornings of clinicals, and then we will have something ready when we get home. I prefer to eat fresh food, but I have this funny feeling that I'm going to have to let that go!
When I get paid next, I'm going to get an oil change so that I don't have to worry about that during the semester.
I'm going to buy a hanging closet organizer that has at least 5 shelves on it. That way I can get my kids' clothes together for the whole school week on Sunday night, and put clothes, shoes, accessories, underwear, etc. all together and not have to go looking for them in the morning. Now, if only I could organize my OWN stuff that well!
I had this idea today when I got to work. I keep forgetting to take out my nose ring for my job, but I don't get into big trouble for it if they notice. However, I know this will not be the case in NS. I thought it might be a good idea to make a check list of things to do the night before and the morning of clinicals. I could make lots of copies, and use a new one every week that I have clinicals. It might have things like, "Take out nose ring, tongue ring, and earrings", "Have clinicals supplies ready to go", "Trim fingernails if needed", etc. etc. Then I could check off each one as I get them done and stay on track of everything. I'm going to try to put one together in the next few days. Anybody have any other ideas for it?
