Hi, anyone want to brag a bit? After all, I think we deserve it.
I thought it would be fun to share some of our victories and things we think we should be patted on the back for.
Here's mine....I passed my first skills test this week and got a 100 on our first quiz in Fundamentals which I am soooo proud of because, as everyone knows, nursing tests are different than any other tests, you have to learn to think differently. You have to learn to think like a nurse, and WOOHOO, I DID IT!
I had 3 nursing exams last week - 2 in one day, and the third a day after. I made an 81, 83 and an 89! I was so stressed and did NOT know how to study for 3 huge exams all so close together, so I think I did pretty well :)
I got a super ego boost from my CI today. We had to do an ungraded process recording (therapeutic communication exercise) and she showed it to the third-semester students (I'm in first) as an example of how to do the assignment. I don't even know what I did that was so fabulous, but yay me.
I got a 91 on my 2nd Therapeutics Exam...I wanted an A (93%), but will be happy for the 91 seeing as though we don't get study guides!! AND I had a GREAT first clinical day!
Today in clinical, I hung my first IV med and drained 4 JP drains. I also had to take frequent vitals on one of my patients who was getting a blood transfusion. I felt even better during the day when my instructor, who isn't easy to please, told me that I was quiet, but I think. All the procedures I did went smooth as cream. Made me beam inside.
D/Ced two hemovacs and two q-balls. Not too bad, it was just my first time. I almost got the chance to take out staples, but the patient had to be pre-medicated first and it was around the time I had to get off the floor. Oh well, next time.
This is fun and I wish I'd seen it sooner! I guess for me, I'm burning out and thus not putting a whole lot of outside of school effort, but I'm pulling a B so far. Only two more semesters to go.
CaptScrubs13
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I had 3 nursing exams last week - 2 in one day, and the third a day after. I made an 81, 83 and an 89! I was so stressed and did NOT know how to study for 3 huge exams all so close together, so I think I did pretty well :)