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Jell'o Everyone!!!!! Listen, it just got real! This session is not even close to joking. I'm a little passed mid way and let me tell you ..... it has been A LOT of work. Pathophysiology was a lot of work for sure but this time around it's been tougher because not only am I in one tough class but two and not to mention the labs. Exams every week, lab check offs every week, quizzes here and there, case studies, med calculation homework, homework in general, papers etc. I'll explain to you all how my day was today. Yesterday was Sunday. I ate lunch with family and left them early because I knew the following day would start very early. I got home and ironed my uniforms ..... We (future nurses, or any medical professional for that matter) should not be lookin a hot mess! I wouldn't want a nurse or doctor caring for me that looks like they just rolled out of bed .... that's an entirely different blog post :). Back to what I was saying, I ironed my uniforms, got eve...

Jell'o Everyone!!!! I am hands on now baby!!! :) I absolutely LOVE lab's (fundamentals and health assessment). It's fun to be putting into practice what we're learning. Knowing the reasons behind certain exams and then actually practicing it with my classmates. So awesome! As you all may know this is my first lab class and this is my first encounter with these things I'm learning. At first I was really worried because I have no medical experience but it's actually been a good thing. It's the first time I'm learning these things, so I learn it the way school is teaching me and that helps for check offs and exams. People that have had prior training or exposure tend to think of these procedures the way that they do it at work or the way they've done it before. I've learned how to change a wound dressing & recently learned how to insert and remove a urinary catheter. Um, FUN!! I slacked a little last week with the little break I gave myself ...

Jell'o Everyone!!!! This post will probably be a short one. This past weekend was labor day weekend. Which really means nothing for a nursing student!! I still had class tuesday right after. Still had an assignment due Sunday night and still had 6 chapters to read. Keep in mind all of that was for one class because my Monday class was a holiday (like I said Labor day). Our close friends were going to Destin, Florida and we were staying home. I was just going to study and do what I normally do. Until Thursday they contacted us and said .... "we've got a spot for u both JUST COME" ...... Just like that we packed our bags and we were on our way the next day. Road trippin to the beach! We needed a break. Ladies and Gents here's some news for you ..... WE ALL NEED A MENTAL BREAK! It's okay to take a break, regroup & recoop. I managed to get majority of my reading in, submitted my assignment 4 minutes before it was due, and catch a sun burn!! Balance is key....

Jell'o Everyone!!!! I survived week 1 in scrubs!! There's something about putting on some scrubs and heading out the door that makes me feel a lil more official! I REALLY AM A NURSING STUDENT!!! Like I've said in the passed, it wasn't easy getting here and every new step forward is a milestone in my book. I'm learning more fun stuff and I'm loving every moment. These classes are definitely going to be a lot of work but I'm excited because I'm actually doing so on-hands stuff. I have Fundamentals lecture and then a lab and the same goes for Health assessment. We sit in lecture to learn about these classes and then put it in practice. Day 1 is mainly about going over the syllabus and setting the law of the land out clear for everyone's understanding. Once that is out of the way we dive into course material. As soon as material was done we have to make sure we study our little hearts out because the next class is exam 1. Yup just like that exams star...