Nursing Students General Students
Published Jun 2, 2007
firstyearstudent
853 Posts
What have you done/learned/accomplished in nursing school that you're especially proud of?
WDWpixieRN, RN
2,237 Posts
That despite my fears of needles, poop, pee, and other bodily fluids, I can overlook it all in the heat of the moment!!
I got creeped out watching the injections videos and never thought I would be able to do it -- first SQ -- right in!! Piece of cake!!
I've started about 10 IVs in my first week as an intern this summer....still have a ways to go on my technique once they're in, but I CAN shoot pretty straight (or not, as the case may be)!!!
When there's a will, there's a way!!
Myxel67
463 Posts
I graduated number 1 in my class and I was either the oldest or one of the oldest in our class. My school had a horrendous grading system: 80 - 86 = C, 87 - 93 = B, 94 - 100 = A. Other nursing schools in town required 80% to pass, but that was a B.
I was proud that I was able to do so well in spite of fact it was 23 years since my original college graduation.
Achoo!, LPN
1,749 Posts
All but one A 3.98 GPA.
For me that is huge
Gaining self confidence not only with nursing, but as a person
moongirl
699 Posts
graduated
future L&Dnurse
263 Posts
I kept my cool and kept my emotions under control while caring for a patient dying of lung cancer.
Danish, MSN, APRN, NP
312 Posts
Currently 1st in my class!!! 4.0 Gpa with 4 months left!!!
Can you tell Im very proud? :)
I have to say though, I have a very competitive class and I don't share my grades with others (except 2 that I am close to). I was advised by my instructor that I am by far first in my class, but Im not sure anyone else knows. I would be lynched for even saying it.
arciedee
610 Posts
On the last day of my first semester (which was like four weeks ago) I was caring for a patient, 2nd day in a row, who was battling cancer. He'd wanted to get into the whirlpool tub on the floor that no one ever used, but I promised him I'd see what I could do. His nurse and I got him in it and he absolutely loved it. While I was bringing him back to his room he told me that he could tell that I really cared and that if I kept my good attitude I'd be a terrific nurse. He told my instructor, too, how much he appreciated my honesty and that I listened to him. It was absolutely the best feeling and cemented that I had made the right career choice.
Oh, and I got a 4.0 for my first semester, which felt awesome!
AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P
2,577 Posts
I FINISHED IT and with Honors, and while working full time.. that was my highest accomplishment in nursing school. :balloons:
Now for NCLEX...
tattooednursie, LVN
660 Posts
I have only 2 months left, and I have so many accomplishments to name. The ones that realy mean alot were:
Getting this far when so many people I worked with were convinced that I was too "DUMB" to even make it through the first semester.
Realizing that unlike the friends I had in high school . . . darn druggies . . . I'm making something out of my life.
Passing my calculations math test with an A . . . i have never gotten an A in math before in my life.
Catching Vicodin on a PRN med order and discovering the person had an allergy to Acetomenaphen reacting with an anaphylactic reaction, before the med had been given to the person . . . YIKES!!!
Passing my timed med pass . . . 8 LTC patients with tons of meds in 40 minutes. I am not the fastest at passing meds, and didn't think I would ever pass. I was so happy I cried when I passed.
Last but not least all the new friends I have made, and I am starting to find myself as a person through becoming a nurse.
Lisa CCU RN, RN
1,531 Posts
I'm just glad I'm in the fourth (next to last semester). I WILL be bragging when someone asks me "What semester are you in?" and I can answer LEADERSHIP!
Megsd, BSN, RN
723 Posts
I survived my community class and final. It has by far been my least enjoyable and most frustrating class. If I manage to squeak by with an A, I will have a 4.0 GPA after 3 quarters of an accelerated BSN program.
Edited to add: after initially getting an 86 on my final, they threw out some questions that bumped me up to a 90. So I'm one of 8 people out of 108 in the class who got an A on the final. My grade is still up in the air because of a paper worth 30% of my grade, but I'm really proud that I managed to get an A on that darn test!