NurseMimiii

Jell'o Everyone!!! The time for clinicals have started. Puttin' it to work. It's awesome to be able to get to work with patients, to be able to put the information I'm learning to work and learning from a classroom perspective but also a hands on perspective. It's awesome to say the least. I'm LOVING it. (SIDE NOTE: If you are considering becoming a nurse try and shadow someone first. Volunteer at a hospital, talk to a nurse and really truly try your hardest to shadow someone for a month or so, if possible. There's a ton you can do as a nurse but I would suggest shadowing if possible.) My first clinical has been in a nursing home. I'm not sure if you all are aware but I haven't had any experience in a hospital or the medical field period. I haven't had any patients in the past. I was extremely nervous but excited. Our first clinical was going to be a huge learning curve for me. The good thing was that we would start off doing smaller things...

Jell'o Everyone!! Cornball title. Sorry couldn't help myself any how ..... I must figure out how to make more time for my blog!!! Ok ladies and gents I have to do better with time management. One thing I've noticed is that balancing life is tough when you're a nursing student. I am working on doing better so that my blogs are more effective. To help those that are interested in nursing, are in nursing or just want to know what it's like .... it won't work if there's no info to read right?! So, I'm working on it loves. Let's start with Health Assessment & Fundamentals. These two can be very overwhelming BUT they are soooo important. These courses are the back bone/ foundation of your nursing career. Soak it all up and learn as much as you can. Get ready for the sleepless nights, caffeine love, laptop chargers & tons of material! Health Assessment is exactly that. You learn to assess your patients from head to toe.When you are walking...