Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Absent

I had a New Years Resolution to Blog once a week.
FAIL.
No one ever keeps those anyway...
Right?

I do have good reason as to why I have been absent tho.
I've been busy with the following tasks:

Inserting Catheters
Drawing blood
Dressing wounds
Administering medications
Performing physical assessments
Etc...Etc...Etc....

This Friday we are doing our video to pass off our medication administration skills.
Obviously, included in that would be everyones very favorite....
SHOTS!!!!!
Don't you worry, i've been practicing!

Yes, that is what you think it is...
A raw chicken breast.
Just like human flesh!
Perfect for practicing shots!
If you need a shot, I'm your girl!

Between this week and next there will be:
2 video skill check off: Medication Admin and Nasogatric tubes
Dosage Calculation Test (must pass with 90%)
ATI Test
Exam 2
And Lots and Lots of studying!

p.s....don't mind that I don't really get ready anymore.....I officially would rather sleep than impress anyone with my looks.
Yep, it's official....
I'm a nursing student!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

First Test

I've officially had my first test as a nursing student.
I just about died.
okay, that might be a SLIGHT exagoration...
But I did get muscle spasms from all the stress.

Test numero uno consisted of 
28 chapters.
I'm going to let that marinade in your mind for a moment....

........

yes, you read that correctly. 28 chapters.
The info ranged from ethics to fluid and electrolytes to acid base balances.
I studied my little brain to the near point of explosion.

And honestly, I thought I was going to FAIL. 
Not just like 69% fail....but like 19% fail.
The form of these tests mirror the form of the state boards.
Which, anyone that has taken a state board will know that it is a totally different way of thinking than just normal every day tests.
They will put 1 wrong answer, and 3 correct answers.
They expect you to choose the MOST correct answer.
So i'm still learning to reason that way.

Good news tho, I passed! 
Phew! 
But don't you worry, We have 9 chapters to have read by Monday for Pharmacology.
No big deal.

P.S.....I'm the worlds best flash card maker