In 6 weeks, assuming we pass every class, we graduate RN school.
WILD
My discussion post on words of wisdom for the upcoming students is: “I know it seems impossible, but enjoy the school experience. It is a time to learn without the added weight of being a patients primary nursing care. (A certain person) is an awesome and knowledgeable instructor so relax, utilize this opportunity, ask questions, work hard, make lists to remember deadlines, and always put your patients first. Don’t let yourself feel overwhelmed with stress and anxiety. Breathe in breathe out. Work on your weakest areas. Be honest with yourself, analyze your own intentions, and confront your biases. Use your class mates and help your class mates. It’s true that nursing students get through school easier as a herd than as a lone ranger. Talk to the instructors if your grades are low and follow their recommendations. When you’re home, spend those few extra minutes with your family and take time for yourself. It will go by fast so just hang on. You got this!”
This last week many class mates were sick and ended up missing class and clinical. It’s a weird cold/flu hybrid that peaks on day 2 and dissipates, almost completely, by day 3. I missed Tuesdays clinicals because I felt AWFUL. Woke up at 3am, couldn’t breathe, and was nauseated among other symptoms. I can’t go work in the emergency room like that. I will probably barely pass my clinicals because of that and the fact I missed 2 follow up discussion posts; however, I don’t care at this moment, as long as I passed! I assume I did though, and that, means no more Med Surg Clinicals Ever!!!!!! What????! This is so damn cool. I feel like I’ve arrived already. I will have to work my ass off for psych clinicals the next 5 weeks and then finals rolling into us after that, but it’s doable. I just have to stay off the Zoloft, which makes it hard for me to focus. This is crazy. ONE. day. AT. a. TIME!! The college is trying to talk our class into planning the beginning of our bachelors degree already…. I just want to get through this and then we can talk….. The end is near.
-The end is near
The RN journey 