Final thoughts on Fundamentals and a few other things.

I really enjoyed this class. The only thing I wish was done differently were when the slides were posted. I think the slides should either be posted the day before or there should be enough time to write everything down in class. If I can't have the slides printed and can't keep up then I feel like any little thoughts I write down are all disorganized and I won't remember exactly what I'm talking about. That was my only problem.

I'm pretty happy with my grade. I got a B in the class but I'm 0.43 points away from an A which kills me a little. I'm hoping it'll be rounded but don't think they round.

But I'm so excited for tomorrow!! I can't wait to start learning about injections and IVs. I actually got my flu vaccine today and wanted to ask the walgreens lady a ton of stuff about it but decided not to bug her.

YAY!!

I'm so excited to be done with my first nursing class and to have passed it!! I can't wait to get started on the next class. =]

Can't believe Fundamentals is almost over!

Wow time sure has flown by! My clinical went very well this week, much better than last week's. I really enjoyed helping our patient with everything she needed. And I'm so excited to use the med system that TMH has. I think it's so cool! Studying has been going good I guess. I feel a little behind on it but I'm sure I'll be ready come Wednesday. I did take a break to watch the FSU game with some friends last night. What a great game and I'm so excited we're ranked 16 now! Woot woot!

Stressful Clinical this week.

So this clinical wasn't the best one for me. My patient was resting most of the time so I felt like I was slacking cause I had nothing to do. I ended up trying to help the nursing techs. But when my patient was awake she wouldn't tell me what she needed and just asked me to get a nursing tech. And when it came time to do my assessment she said she wasn't feeling good and didn't want me to do it. Ms. Taylor ended up having to do the assessment while I watched which completely freaked and stressed me out. But I'll practice assessment on my roommates to be prepared for next week. Hopefully I'll have a patient who's more willing to have me help. So I've just been sort of bummed out today and something that I was hoping would cheer me up ended up not helping my mood and possibly bringing it down. I just can't wait to start the new week and get my mind off the past 2 days.