Week 3

I'm in the middle of week 3 of school and things are definitely chugging right along. Our first major test is next Monday and I've already had a dream that I failed (anything below an 80 is failing). I know that's just my mind playing tricks on me but it's still nerve wracking to have that dream..or rather nightmare! I canNOT fail the first exam..not at all! I want to get an externship next summer and a scholarship for next semester. Both of those things depend on me doing well and I can't start off on the wrong foot.

I've been studying but not as much as I should, in my opinion. The thing is..as I mentioned before..nursing exams are not like exams that I'm used it. It is a lot of critical thinking and applying what we've learned...not simply knowing what primary prevention is..or what the nursing process is..but actually APPLYING them in certain situations. I'm just really nervous about this first test. I think once I get through it..I'll be more prepared for the rest of the exams for the semester.

We finally should meet our clinical instructor tonight after lab. After sunbathing in Greece for the past 3 weeks, I'm sure she's anxious to meet us..lol. Our substitute instructor started out cool but at the end of the last week..we were all ready to get away from her. I liked clinical during the nursing assistant course and I hope I can get back to liking them again once I meet our regular instructor.

Other than that..I'm just trying to adjust to my new life. I'm working as a substitute teacher, which is good because it's flexible. I can go in when I want but if I need to take a day off to study or do something, I can without any consequences. I also got a part-time job as a nursing assistant at the same hospital I'm doing my clinicals out..which works out great. Not so great that I'll be working at the crack of dawn from 7am - 3pm but since clinical starts at 4pm, I'll be right there after work. TI-RED..but at least I don't have to travel far. We'll see where I end up for clinical next semester..that might be a problem but we'll jump that bridge when we get there.

Well, I have the day off today until lab so I'm going to go get my hair done (even though it's raining!), clean up my room (which has taken a HUGE backseat to my schedule) and get my study on. Tiring..but well worth it :)