What have clinicals/nursing school taught you about yourself?

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Have to write an essay on it, and I have no idea what to write...I was self aware coming into school and have not learned anything about myself that I can think of...

I learned that when I've had a bad day, or am feeling crummy, or some other patient/resident has just yelled at you for simply being nice, or I've had used insulin syringes chucked at me, the only thing I need to make every disgusting mess worth it is to hear one person say, "Thank you!" or "there's my girl!" or "your to good to me" or "thank you for making me feel human again" or "I'll love you forever". Seriously, those people make every awful thing worth it.

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i learned that I need to be assertive, that I have to let RN's know what i can and can't do for them and the patients.:nurse:

i learned that i am still human and just like any other people,I have feelings. I get impatient,annoyed especially when i don't have enough sleep! BUT i try my best not to show it!:D:yawn:

I learned that I cannot ,I REPEAT,cannot read all the freaking chapters assigned to me. I am not wonder woman and even if I am,I won't do it. lol.

I learned that I could study a lot and still not get the grade I want. I still do my best to get the "whole picture" and think critically during exams. Nursing school somehow taught me to eliminate wrong answers and choose between the 2 "right answers" . :D

I learned how NOT to be super sensitive and absorb negativity from other students or patients. it could be draining on my part,so why do it? I know not everyone is going to like me, who cares? I am not going to die if you don't want to be my friend/acquaintance. I have people who love me for me and that's what matters.

i learned that people are different and sometimes during clinical,there are those people who would do everything to steal cool nursing procedures from you (even though they know THAT ONE IS YOUR PATIENT!):no::banghead: seriously? and sometimes, having 10 people in clinical doesn't help either! a few individuals HOG the instructor's time and when it is time for you to pass you meds, you WAIT,WAIT AND WAIT for them to be done so you could do what you have to do with your instructor!.:banghead:

i learned that nursing students get different experiences and sometimes it sucks when you can't rotate to the ER,OR,ICU. While some clinical groups do. I feel that nursing school should at least try to provide equal experiences for all the students.(although I know this is impossible! )LOL!

I LEARNED THAT I AM STILL LEARNING AND I HAVE A LOOONG WAY TO GO BEFORE I GET TO BE A "REAL NURSE"=):) SO HELP ME GOD!:saint::nurse:

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