Best and worst Nursing School Experience

[cdk001]

Sorry if it's a re-post

[mandana]

My best, hands down, was having a full afternoon to spend with a gentleman who had ALS. All of my other patients ended up going for procedures, so I had all the time in the world for this dear man who hadn't had anyone to talk to in a long time. His speech was difficult due to the disease, but he was warm, and witty and had tons of great stories. I regret that I can't keep in touch with him, I'd love to know how he is doing, but I'll never forget our day together.

Amanda

[DorkyStudentNurse]

I've only had a year of schooling so far (out of four) so I've only done one clinical rotation and had one pt. But my best moment was when I was done my last shift. My pt was sleeping so I wrote him a little note to say bye (we had sort of a special bond because he knew that I was new and was helping me out immensely). The next week, I got my marked CLAT (Clinical Learning Appraisal Tool, I dunno if everyone uses them) back and my instructor had pinned a little note inside, saying that Mr. X had asked her to give it to me. It was a thank you note for being his nurse :) I was so happy.

My worst experience so far was losing a fellow nursing student and friend. He passed away after a car accident and the whole faculty felt it. It was awful. We had the same pt assignment at the hospital (he came on Mondays, I came on Wednesdays) and when I went for my first shift since the accident, my pt was crying because he had heard the news. It took everything in me not to just break down with him