Well, tomorrow is my first day of clinicals this semester. Last week was just orientation and shadowing the nurse/s. Tomorrow, going to the hospital around 1030 and I get done at 2230... Ug. Such a long day. But I am kinda looking forward to it. I mean, hours of paperwork, learning and new discoveries! I am not really enjoying this semester, so I am hoping it will turn around. I only have two weeks at my medsurg rotation then on Feb 9th I am off to the psychiatric hospital! Now, that should be interesting.
I just got done with a lot of my study guide for my Adult health exam next week. ... I am satisfied with it. I did not type it up this time like I did last semester. Why? I really don't know. I think I found it more convenient to go to Starbucks with my paper, pen, and books than lug the computer everywhere.
Tyler is watching Hot Fuzz. =) It is a lot of fun to watch while studying because it is something that is easy to ignore and makes a good background noise. Now, it is very close to bedtime... then up and gettin to gym?? maybe... depends on if I want to! I have a long day, might not want to make it longer!
Tyler got me some beautiful flowers, gerber daisies! Love them some much.... well, those type of flowers that is. I love working with something colourful next to me. I also love having the candles lit. It just adds something, I don't know what, but it does definitely add something.
Ok, bedtime. Sigh, bed time.......then clinicals!! YAY!.... My moods are going to change about these clinicals, I can tell.
1/26/11
1/23/11
Clinicals and Weekend.
Alright, so this past Friday I shadowed a nurse at our new rotation. Basically, I am not enjoying nursing. MedSurg is just not where I find interest most likely. So, I may not necessarily dislike nursing, I just dislike medsurg. For some reason helping people after a surgery or during a acute renal failure, is just NOT fun.... they are grouchy, jerks, and overall unpleasant. I kept a few notes on my first day, so I will do my best to write about it without breaking any HIPPA laws, which is really easy if you don't mention names or diagnosis I do believe. I will just write overalls and I am not even mentioning what floor or place I was at. So I feel that is really vague but can still be direct about what I want to talk about.
The nurse I had on Friday was a quieter nurse. She did not talk to me much, explain what she was doing, or seem to have a general life for her job. Thats ok, she did a good job at what she did. She was really on top of all her patient's needs and knew a lot about telemetry. She seemed to be patient... or just not care about stuff. She had four patients to care for. Three of her four patients were grouchy and generally unpleasant to deal with. I could see that on her face. Her one patient that was sweet, polite, and respectful could not even speak English! But they were so considerate, we had a interpretor and the communication between patient and nurse was AMAZING even with that hiccup. I did, however, get to see an IV put in :) That made my night!! I got to watch the nurse attempt it first, then watch the IV nurse do it. The first nurse got it in, but she hit a valve in the vein so it bruised and was very painful for the patient. She did not want to poke the patient again, so she called IV therapy and they came up to do it again. First try and IV therapy got it in :)
I am excited to get my patient next week, just so I have something to do. I can try to keep my knowledge fresh, work on my physical assessment skills and all that jazz. I am interested in learning about knew pathologies and knew cures and surgeries. But overall, I am thinking of finishing up this semester and seeing where to go from here. Oddly enough, I am thinking of looking into premed at UDub. Yea Yea Yea, I am going to be in school til I am 30, but whatever. I don't know what I want to do with my life. But I am going to keep trying to find things I enjoy as opposed to sitting in stuff I don't enjoy and hating life. Either way, I need to do some sort of over sea trip at some point in life.... like next summer!! AH!
I am applying for a job and lookin for jobs in hospitals. But where do I start?? I just don't know how to get in there and do work. I was thinking of applying as a transporter. I feel that could be lots of fun and you meet all sorts of different people in that position. I am going to keep looking at it. I also applied back to Starbucks for even something temporary, just in the mornings before classes. From like 4:30 to 8:30. :) I want to do something with my mornings and I feel like I am wasting a lot of time doing other things.
My biggest weakness is I am smart. (yes I know, cocky). But I am. And because I learn fast and I am smart, I know I can waste a certain amount of time. So, if I start disciplining my time with work I will start NOT wasting time doing other things like watching TV...... sigh. Ok... back to some studying before the gym opens.
The nurse I had on Friday was a quieter nurse. She did not talk to me much, explain what she was doing, or seem to have a general life for her job. Thats ok, she did a good job at what she did. She was really on top of all her patient's needs and knew a lot about telemetry. She seemed to be patient... or just not care about stuff. She had four patients to care for. Three of her four patients were grouchy and generally unpleasant to deal with. I could see that on her face. Her one patient that was sweet, polite, and respectful could not even speak English! But they were so considerate, we had a interpretor and the communication between patient and nurse was AMAZING even with that hiccup. I did, however, get to see an IV put in :) That made my night!! I got to watch the nurse attempt it first, then watch the IV nurse do it. The first nurse got it in, but she hit a valve in the vein so it bruised and was very painful for the patient. She did not want to poke the patient again, so she called IV therapy and they came up to do it again. First try and IV therapy got it in :)
I am excited to get my patient next week, just so I have something to do. I can try to keep my knowledge fresh, work on my physical assessment skills and all that jazz. I am interested in learning about knew pathologies and knew cures and surgeries. But overall, I am thinking of finishing up this semester and seeing where to go from here. Oddly enough, I am thinking of looking into premed at UDub. Yea Yea Yea, I am going to be in school til I am 30, but whatever. I don't know what I want to do with my life. But I am going to keep trying to find things I enjoy as opposed to sitting in stuff I don't enjoy and hating life. Either way, I need to do some sort of over sea trip at some point in life.... like next summer!! AH!
I am applying for a job and lookin for jobs in hospitals. But where do I start?? I just don't know how to get in there and do work. I was thinking of applying as a transporter. I feel that could be lots of fun and you meet all sorts of different people in that position. I am going to keep looking at it. I also applied back to Starbucks for even something temporary, just in the mornings before classes. From like 4:30 to 8:30. :) I want to do something with my mornings and I feel like I am wasting a lot of time doing other things.
My biggest weakness is I am smart. (yes I know, cocky). But I am. And because I learn fast and I am smart, I know I can waste a certain amount of time. So, if I start disciplining my time with work I will start NOT wasting time doing other things like watching TV...... sigh. Ok... back to some studying before the gym opens.
1/20/11
Day120
Well today is day 120, but so far this semester is going just peachy! Though, it is only the second week of school and it seriously feels like the end of the semester still. SIGH! Seriously two weeks and it feels like this?!?! What type of schooling is this!
I am really enjoying this semester more than last semester so far. I do believe it is because I know more of what I am suppose to do and what is going on.
Having Tyler home has not been as distracting as I thought it was going to be. I have actually been getting a lot more done than when he was gone. CRAZY! I feel it is because I have to do less texting and phone calling to just talk to him. We are able to talk and hang out whenever, and I mean... we live with each other so we kinda know what is now going on in each other's lives! It is much better this way. I know he enjoys that I think that.
I am at computer training for our next clinical rotation, on lunch actually. So... I am going to go now! We will be starting shortlyish. This is blog 1 for this week. I will blog again after my nurse shadow tomorrow I will hav much more interesting things to talk about then. Right now I just don't have a lot to talk about.
I am really enjoying this semester more than last semester so far. I do believe it is because I know more of what I am suppose to do and what is going on.
Having Tyler home has not been as distracting as I thought it was going to be. I have actually been getting a lot more done than when he was gone. CRAZY! I feel it is because I have to do less texting and phone calling to just talk to him. We are able to talk and hang out whenever, and I mean... we live with each other so we kinda know what is now going on in each other's lives! It is much better this way. I know he enjoys that I think that.
I am at computer training for our next clinical rotation, on lunch actually. So... I am going to go now! We will be starting shortlyish. This is blog 1 for this week. I will blog again after my nurse shadow tomorrow I will hav much more interesting things to talk about then. Right now I just don't have a lot to talk about.
1/13/11
Orientation I
Ok, so today was orientation at a certain mental hospital in the Seattle area. Needless to say, I am quite excited to start my rotation there in February. Just sitting in the orientation as the head personel were explaining what happens on what unit and how each unit is different I couldn't help but be completely interested. I found I am most interested in the unit that holds the patients who are more psychotic, experiencing visions and hearing voices. That floor really interests me. I am not that interested in detox or the other floors that have more mentally stable patients. Also, during orientation the Dr. there gave us a very important tip that us nursing students are expected to do during our rotation at this facility. We are to " Just be open to every even that happens. Have a desire to learn from everything".
Sadly, I have to report to you I had thoughts I most likely should not have while being there. But during orientation I couldn't help but keep thinking I was going to basically going to be in a zoo with signs all over the place that say , "Do not feed the animals". Because we are not allowed to really give into anything that the patients are doing. But also, each circumstance is different. I know that sounds cold, but believe me there is much more to it that I can not mentally explain at this point. I'm wiped, I have to get up early tomorrow just like I did today, so I am wanting to hit the bed early :( But with our patients at the hospital, there mental psyche is fragile. Sometimes we should let them have one of their episodes and other times we should not. When this happens is seriously up to the doctors and more experienced personel on the floors... not me.
Ok, bed time. night! Hopefully I can tell you that I succeeded in my clinical checkouts after my orientation tomorrow. IV piggybacking, infusion, and drip rates! Right after 6 hours of orientation... so... exciting... YAY! Its ok. Just take it one week/day at a time and it feels like everyday is a success and everyday is unique with its own questing to get taken care of. :)
When I pass my check outs tomorrow, it is like one more quest is complete on my path to being a RN :)
Sadly, I have to report to you I had thoughts I most likely should not have while being there. But during orientation I couldn't help but keep thinking I was going to basically going to be in a zoo with signs all over the place that say , "Do not feed the animals". Because we are not allowed to really give into anything that the patients are doing. But also, each circumstance is different. I know that sounds cold, but believe me there is much more to it that I can not mentally explain at this point. I'm wiped, I have to get up early tomorrow just like I did today, so I am wanting to hit the bed early :( But with our patients at the hospital, there mental psyche is fragile. Sometimes we should let them have one of their episodes and other times we should not. When this happens is seriously up to the doctors and more experienced personel on the floors... not me.
Ok, bed time. night! Hopefully I can tell you that I succeeded in my clinical checkouts after my orientation tomorrow. IV piggybacking, infusion, and drip rates! Right after 6 hours of orientation... so... exciting... YAY! Its ok. Just take it one week/day at a time and it feels like everyday is a success and everyday is unique with its own questing to get taken care of. :)
When I pass my check outs tomorrow, it is like one more quest is complete on my path to being a RN :)
1/11/11
Day 111 and New Years Resolutions
Well today was our long day... 7.5 hours of freakin classes... with our 40 minute lunch break... jeez. So much disdain will be in store for Tuesdays. Classes seem fine. I'm wiped though. I don't know why... but guess what! I am. I will most likely go to bed early tonight. Hopefully right after this blog. Anyway, I have come up with a list of 7 resolutions. I don't usually do these things.. but might as well!
1.) Discover My Super Power
1.) Discover My Super Power
- I feel that this is the most important resolution I can have in my life. My super power may help me with every other resolution I have! Thus discovering it is very important!
2.) Pass My Second Semester of Nursing School
- This is of course my second goal. Because if I do not pass the second semester I can't move onto the third and fourth!
3.) Re-assemble the Penguin Army
- my life has gone too far long without my dear penguin army in it. The world is just a better place when the penguin army is monitoring the baddies.
4.) Blog at Least Two Times a Week
- this is just for me. It is something to help watch how my clinicals are going, what is going on in my head, and what has been happening. I hope to improve my blogging skillzzz. I know I may not be the best blogger, but I am trying! More people just need to read it. ... advertising.... hmmmm
5.) Up the Creeper
- for two reasons. 1. I need more down time to just creep on someone. Life is sooooo serious with the nursing program, so I need something that is not completely serious. 2. People could use it.
7.) Treat Everyday As Thought it is a Quest
- this will help my days not seem so boring and drab. If I can find something to make into a quest from day to day maybe the homework load and life load won't be as overwhelming. :)
THATS ALL!!!
See, resolutions are that scary!! Especially when you keep them realistic ;)
G'night to you all... I'm heading to bed at 8:36!
1/10/11
Day 110
So today was the beginning of another semester. I am now working on getting some playlists together on my iPod before I go to the gym and I am organizing my readings for classes. After the gym I will do my reading for all these classes. This week is going to be hecktic!! And next week is also going to be a dooooozy!
Nathan is over hanging out with Tyler, so I am at the kitchen table... completely distracted btw... COMPLETELY!!!.... Ok, I think I will talk more later! LATER LATER LATER!! Day 110!
And tons tons more I want to talk about, but really nothing to talk about all at the same time.
Nathan is over hanging out with Tyler, so I am at the kitchen table... completely distracted btw... COMPLETELY!!!.... Ok, I think I will talk more later! LATER LATER LATER!! Day 110!
And tons tons more I want to talk about, but really nothing to talk about all at the same time.
1/6/11
Great Wolf Lodge
So, Tyler and I have been at Great Wolf Lodge today and a little yesterday! Yesterday we took a long trip around Washington to see Kyle Thelander. Our trip was suppose to include seeing Mt. Rainier as well; however, loverly Washington decided that clouds were in order and seeing the mountain was a no no. .. However, Tyler and I had tons of fun driving around and finding stuff. We came to GWL around 6ish, got our room and hit the waterpark they have here! Ok, so seriously, my only complaint about the waterpark... WATER TOO COLD! Seriously. Turn up the heat in the building like 5 more degrees, I realize they keep it at 82 or something like that in the water park, but I would seriously love it just a bit hotter! Tyler and I didn't do the big rides last night. Just hung out for a bit then came back to our room and played a riveting game of cribbage... twice. And I dominated him. Then we decided to play some Skip Bo and watch MythBusters.
Today! We decided to play Magiquest! Soooo fun!! Eheehehehehe! It is a video game, you have wands, and you DON'T just sit down! So, you play on five floors of the building! So, up and down the stairs over and over and over and over!! AHHAAH! I loved it! But we didn't do Magiquest first, FIRST we of course went to the water park before I showered :) We decided to wait to ride the awesome big rides for tonight... when it's dark and the lights are on and going CRAZY! EHEHEHEHEH!
Then we came back, went to eat lunch, then got wands for Magiquest! We played this for HOURS!! Then went to the Arcade, came back to the room and challenged each other at more Skip-bo... I won best two out of three... Tyler whooped my butt later at air hockey! SO FREAKIN ANGRY! I am the tramp at air hockey usually, but NOOOOOOO Tyler has to go and WIN on me! He won best 2 out of 3.... grrr...
We then came back to the room to eat eat eat eat... cause we were HUNGRY! So, pizza and salad!! I love the salad... love it love it love it. Tyler and I then played some more games and then went back to the water park and rode that Tornado thing... seriously Tyler was a jerk face and let me face backwards.... seriously, I went backwards down the tube... IN THE DARK!!! Yea, I screamed! Totally did, all Tyler saw was the lights... below us and was worried about me... awwww.. such a cutie!
Anyway, we came back to the apartment, dressed and went out questing. Tyler is guilty now for spending so much of my dads money on the credit card.... it was a gift! But yea, I seriously do not think we have spent as much as Tyler thinks we have. ... but, he is right... no more spending! We have spent enough and have enough leftovers for two or three days now from that pizza, my subway, and lunch this afternoon. Having me around, someone who does not eat that much, surely adds up on the left overs.
Ok, we are watching Whose Line Is It Anyway....... Tyler is just laughing so hard!
Aight, night! Sadly, we go home tomorrow :( and Mister Kyle will be staying at our house!! SLEEP OVER!!!! So much fun! Bahahahaha!!! Sadly, we will have to share our leftovers! YAY!
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Today! We decided to play Magiquest! Soooo fun!! Eheehehehehe! It is a video game, you have wands, and you DON'T just sit down! So, you play on five floors of the building! So, up and down the stairs over and over and over and over!! AHHAAH! I loved it! But we didn't do Magiquest first, FIRST we of course went to the water park before I showered :) We decided to wait to ride the awesome big rides for tonight... when it's dark and the lights are on and going CRAZY! EHEHEHEHEH!
Then we came back, went to eat lunch, then got wands for Magiquest! We played this for HOURS!! Then went to the Arcade, came back to the room and challenged each other at more Skip-bo... I won best two out of three... Tyler whooped my butt later at air hockey! SO FREAKIN ANGRY! I am the tramp at air hockey usually, but NOOOOOOO Tyler has to go and WIN on me! He won best 2 out of 3.... grrr...
We then came back to the room to eat eat eat eat... cause we were HUNGRY! So, pizza and salad!! I love the salad... love it love it love it. Tyler and I then played some more games and then went back to the water park and rode that Tornado thing... seriously Tyler was a jerk face and let me face backwards.... seriously, I went backwards down the tube... IN THE DARK!!! Yea, I screamed! Totally did, all Tyler saw was the lights... below us and was worried about me... awwww.. such a cutie!
Anyway, we came back to the apartment, dressed and went out questing. Tyler is guilty now for spending so much of my dads money on the credit card.... it was a gift! But yea, I seriously do not think we have spent as much as Tyler thinks we have. ... but, he is right... no more spending! We have spent enough and have enough leftovers for two or three days now from that pizza, my subway, and lunch this afternoon. Having me around, someone who does not eat that much, surely adds up on the left overs.
Ok, we are watching Whose Line Is It Anyway....... Tyler is just laughing so hard!
Aight, night! Sadly, we go home tomorrow :( and Mister Kyle will be staying at our house!! SLEEP OVER!!!! So much fun! Bahahahaha!!! Sadly, we will have to share our leftovers! YAY!
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