I got the best news yesterday!!! I got a $5000 scholarship at my school!! That's right!! And I all had to do was remain beautiful and smart! lol Well, not exactly..but I guess technically so since all I had to do was write a letter regarding my need - which being I couldn't afford books this semester and I left my high-paying legal position (NOT!) to become a nursing student who worked full-time and went to school full-time. Sent that in and BAM! My bill for school was $5000 cheaper! The best part was "Morgan" was able to get the same scholarship too!
AND since I only owe like $600..my loan that I was getting anyway..that can cover those Benjamins. What oh what shall I do with the remaining money from my loan? Do I turn it back in and apply it to next semester (where I definitely do intend on applying for another scholarship at the school..may even use the same letter..lol) or do I go on a shopping spree?!?!
Hmmmmm.....;-)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Who shot ya? And other fun updates..
It seems like it's been a minute since I've blogged but so much has been going on. Granted, it's about midnight now and after a long day of teaching non-stop-chatting 1st graders and clinical from 4 - freaking 11pm!..I'm beat! But here's the top 10 thoughts I've had since the last time we spoke.
1 - The semester is almost over!! Time has surely flown..flew..whatever! The last day of the semester is December 16th or so..and I have so much to do in between then! There are so many tests/quizzes in between now and then..my brain is going to spin out of control with info before the end of the semester. Speaking of which...
2 - Nursing school is a BEAST! Who knew that nurses needed to know all of this information! It's so daggone much! And it's like all of the information is loosely scattered in my brain and hopefully, it will all come together..some day..lol
3 - Even though it's crazy..I really enjoy nursing school and learning everything. I've always been interested in the human body and the way things work and the intricate patterns and workings..no one can know how a human body works and what it does..and not believe in a God. Simply not a coincidence. It's simply fascinating and the things I see sometimes blow my mind.
4 - And the things you see can be crazy! The #1 crazy thing for me are the stage wounds..even though I've seen enough for a life time! You always hear it's so important to turn your patients but people still don't do that in hospitals or nursing homes..but to see the result! You see my pics on here..would you like to be sitting on one of those wounds?? Yeah..didn't think so! Even better..would you like your MOTHER to be sitting on one of those?!?! I already told my mama..while there may be some great nursing homes out there, she is never, ever, EVER going into a nursing home..EVER! No matter what I have to do. Well, unless she starts acting up..and then I'll have to ship her off to Shady Pines or something..lol.
5 - People need to take care of themselves..and their liver/kidneys! The liver and kidneys are so important..and if you have liver or renal (kidney) failure..you're in a whole bunch of trouble! But, people just want to drink their livers away! And I'm not judging..not at all. But, when you see a patient who you originally thought was Hispanic or some other race but then find out he's just really, REALLY jaundiced (which aint just for babies) and is literally the color of Big Bird, AND he has ascites and you can literally see and feel his liver..makes you think about that Long Island Iced Tea!
6 - But you see patients that are really sad cases. Cancer is NOT nice..obviously. Kidney failure..bad motorcycle accidents...falls down stairs that leave someone with a subdural hematoma..strokes..you name it, I've probably seen it so far. Makes you so appreciative of your health and your families health. It could be so so much worse..
7 - But, I get to shoot people and that's always fun! lol I've given two subcutaneous shots! One of Lovenox and the other of Heparin - both anticoagulants...basically to prevent blood clotting/DVTs. My first guy was nice and easy..but my second one was pretty much wasted away and had no fat to grab. It was pretty hard to find a good "handle" but I got it and it was smooth sailing!
8 - I also got to hang 2 piggyback medications! The first time, I felt so stupid. While seeing someone hang an IV bag is one thing..once you're doing it yourself, you're like..um..what am I suppose to do first. First rule..always clamp after you attach the tubing to the bag. Don't want to turn it right-side up and whoosh..all the medication spills on ya! I did my second tonight and it was smooth sailing again. Even primed the line (got out all the air bubbles) perfectly. Boo-Yah! lol I also had the fun experience of catheters! I had the joy of taking out a foley catheter, even though at the time I was working as a nursing assitant and that was well out of the scope of my duties. However, the nurses I work with are super cool and they know I am a nursing student. So this particular nurse let me take one out, under their careful guidance and even more careful eyes. I also had the "pleasure" of putting on a condom catheter, this time while I was a nursing student and under the direction of my nursing instructor (as well as under her voice as she stated "It's just like putting on a condom!"). I mean, which it IS..but still..doesn't necessarily have to be announced! Especially since reason why we were putting one on was because the previous one had slipped off so we figured that it was too big. So, we got a smaller one..and then struggled with 4 hands to put it on. Nice.
9 - Nursing school is nothing without good buddies. I've met some awesome new friends in school. Some more awesome than others...LOL. I've already mentioned "Morgan". She's still hilarious and I know will continue to be throughout school. While she has this crazy, funny attitude that I can't properly describe, she has a really caring heart and I can tell she'll be a great nurse. A hilarious one too! I've also become really cool with another girl, "Candace". "Candace" is a super cool chick. She has a fiance' and baby..and is working on weekends. She actually started the program last year but had to retake the semester. I don't know how she felt at the time, but I know she's really glad she's with me and "Morgan" now..lol! Sometimes things happen and you never know why. And it may seem like a bad situation but all things work together for the good (of them that love the Lord, the Bible says). And I believe in this situation, this worked out for the really good because if "Candace" hadn't come back this year, we would have never had met and never would have had such a good time we're having now and will have for the rest of these 2 years!
10 - I need sleep! Which is what I'm going to do now..:-)
1 - The semester is almost over!! Time has surely flown..flew..whatever! The last day of the semester is December 16th or so..and I have so much to do in between then! There are so many tests/quizzes in between now and then..my brain is going to spin out of control with info before the end of the semester. Speaking of which...
2 - Nursing school is a BEAST! Who knew that nurses needed to know all of this information! It's so daggone much! And it's like all of the information is loosely scattered in my brain and hopefully, it will all come together..some day..lol
3 - Even though it's crazy..I really enjoy nursing school and learning everything. I've always been interested in the human body and the way things work and the intricate patterns and workings..no one can know how a human body works and what it does..and not believe in a God. Simply not a coincidence. It's simply fascinating and the things I see sometimes blow my mind.
4 - And the things you see can be crazy! The #1 crazy thing for me are the stage wounds..even though I've seen enough for a life time! You always hear it's so important to turn your patients but people still don't do that in hospitals or nursing homes..but to see the result! You see my pics on here..would you like to be sitting on one of those wounds?? Yeah..didn't think so! Even better..would you like your MOTHER to be sitting on one of those?!?! I already told my mama..while there may be some great nursing homes out there, she is never, ever, EVER going into a nursing home..EVER! No matter what I have to do. Well, unless she starts acting up..and then I'll have to ship her off to Shady Pines or something..lol.
5 - People need to take care of themselves..and their liver/kidneys! The liver and kidneys are so important..and if you have liver or renal (kidney) failure..you're in a whole bunch of trouble! But, people just want to drink their livers away! And I'm not judging..not at all. But, when you see a patient who you originally thought was Hispanic or some other race but then find out he's just really, REALLY jaundiced (which aint just for babies) and is literally the color of Big Bird, AND he has ascites and you can literally see and feel his liver..makes you think about that Long Island Iced Tea!
6 - But you see patients that are really sad cases. Cancer is NOT nice..obviously. Kidney failure..bad motorcycle accidents...falls down stairs that leave someone with a subdural hematoma..strokes..you name it, I've probably seen it so far. Makes you so appreciative of your health and your families health. It could be so so much worse..
7 - But, I get to shoot people and that's always fun! lol I've given two subcutaneous shots! One of Lovenox and the other of Heparin - both anticoagulants...basically to prevent blood clotting/DVTs. My first guy was nice and easy..but my second one was pretty much wasted away and had no fat to grab. It was pretty hard to find a good "handle" but I got it and it was smooth sailing!
8 - I also got to hang 2 piggyback medications! The first time, I felt so stupid. While seeing someone hang an IV bag is one thing..once you're doing it yourself, you're like..um..what am I suppose to do first. First rule..always clamp after you attach the tubing to the bag. Don't want to turn it right-side up and whoosh..all the medication spills on ya! I did my second tonight and it was smooth sailing again. Even primed the line (got out all the air bubbles) perfectly. Boo-Yah! lol I also had the fun experience of catheters! I had the joy of taking out a foley catheter, even though at the time I was working as a nursing assitant and that was well out of the scope of my duties. However, the nurses I work with are super cool and they know I am a nursing student. So this particular nurse let me take one out, under their careful guidance and even more careful eyes. I also had the "pleasure" of putting on a condom catheter, this time while I was a nursing student and under the direction of my nursing instructor (as well as under her voice as she stated "It's just like putting on a condom!"). I mean, which it IS..but still..doesn't necessarily have to be announced! Especially since reason why we were putting one on was because the previous one had slipped off so we figured that it was too big. So, we got a smaller one..and then struggled with 4 hands to put it on. Nice.
9 - Nursing school is nothing without good buddies. I've met some awesome new friends in school. Some more awesome than others...LOL. I've already mentioned "Morgan". She's still hilarious and I know will continue to be throughout school. While she has this crazy, funny attitude that I can't properly describe, she has a really caring heart and I can tell she'll be a great nurse. A hilarious one too! I've also become really cool with another girl, "Candace". "Candace" is a super cool chick. She has a fiance' and baby..and is working on weekends. She actually started the program last year but had to retake the semester. I don't know how she felt at the time, but I know she's really glad she's with me and "Morgan" now..lol! Sometimes things happen and you never know why. And it may seem like a bad situation but all things work together for the good (of them that love the Lord, the Bible says). And I believe in this situation, this worked out for the really good because if "Candace" hadn't come back this year, we would have never had met and never would have had such a good time we're having now and will have for the rest of these 2 years!
10 - I need sleep! Which is what I'm going to do now..:-)
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