Yes..literally finished! My final exam was last night and I'm SOOO glad it's over! It was a bit tricky, but I think I did ok. As long as I passed, I get a B in the class..so let's hope I pass! We are all fretting about how we did and as we speak, "Morgan" is texting "Candace" and I and she's totally freaking! I don't know why because I'm sure she did well, as well as "Candace". My mama prayed for us! LOL! And I prayed too..a lot! The grades should be posted by Thursday (hopefully!) even though for each final, I find myself working at the hospital, fretting and checking the website every 30 minutes..and asking the nurses for Valium. This Friday, I'll be BACK at the hospital and hopefully, I won't have to frett and check..or ask for Valium!
The most exciting news though is.....I GOT THE JOB!!! Yes, the one in Texas!! Your girl will be an ICU nurse in Texas! Howdy, partna! LOL! I am soo excited..and nervous..and anxious! The director called before I even got back to my hotel..and I literally SCREAMED!! He said "I take that as a yes!" Mr. Director, you definitely can!!
But, I'm so nervous! Not even particularly about the job..but about moving!! Right now, I'm trying to secure an apartment and I might end up with one sight-unseen! But, I'm praying about that as well :)
I also cannot wait to finish substitute teaching!! Today isn't so bad -- I'm at a high school and I practically had the morning off. The kids at this school aren't bad at all..but this still involved kids! lol! I also cannot wait until I start working nights and can sleep in! During the internship, I'll be working days but afterwards, I'll be shifted to nights -- even better!
We have standardized testing tonight and our senior dinner dance tomorrow (where we'll harrass the course curriculum coordinator if she doesn't have our final grades posted!) and then a little break before our leadership course. The leadership course is basically a 1 class a week wtih clinicals. If you do clinicals during the day, you had a chance to do one in a specialty, like ER, or ICU. You also do 2 12-hour shifts. However, if you do clinicals at night, you only get med-surg..and it's 3 nights a week! You take a FULL load of patients (5-6) and you really get a chance to see how it will be a legit nurse! I chose to do them in the evening because I get to work too. And even though it's in med-surg and I wanted to do ICU..it doesn't matter now because I'll be an ICU nurse for real! :)
SN: I need a new background for this blog! I've been looking all over and can't find anything. Help anyone? :)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
The end is not near...it's HERE!!
Ok..I have to apologize to all of my followers...all 5 of you :) I know I promised to update more often..but I'm in my final semester of nursing school...can you blame me??
With studying..clinicals..my two jobs...stressing about finding a job...facing NCLEX...it's been busy! As a matter of fact, it's 10:40pm and I've been here in the library since 12:30p! Needless to say, I've been catching up on such award-winning television programs via the Internet such as Beverly Hills Fabulous and Braxton Family Values. You know..real TV..lol! But, I did get some studying in. Got my Burns/Neuro exam on Monday..and then the final is a week later! But, before all of that..I'm heading BACK to Texas!
Yes, BACK to Texas! I went down for spring break about a month ago to do some networking and it was an extra-fabulous trip. I got to do a six hour shadowing experience an AWESOME and AMAZING Level 1 Trauma hospital in Texas. I won't reveal the name of the hospital just yet but it is awesome! I got to spend 2 hours in the ER following a nurse, 2 hours in the ICU and 2 on the Observation Unit. Everyone is so nice and friendly there..and did I mention the hospital is amazing?? The town it's in is a small town but that is the least of my concerns. I applied for their new grad internship and got an email to interview in their ICU..which is why I'll be going back down to interview on the 22nd (Good Friday..and I'm hoping it IS a good Friday for me!). I'm super excited also because a nursing school friend, "Melanie" also got to interview there for a position in their OR. I'm praying that both of us get the jobs.
So, this next week will be super busy! But, I'm not so stressed because I've been doing well on my exams. Got an A on the Cardiac exam...an 85 on the Respiratory exam (a C..boo!)...a B on the Metabolism/Community exam (a 91...again..boo!) and I have this neuro/burn exam. I'm a bit scared because the teacher was a little insane..and she quit on last Thursday. She's not even going to be here to give us our exam..or when we take our final. There also was some controversy with her exam for the day students because apparently, she used last year's teacher exam..instead of making her own. So, we shall see.
I have it all figured out though. If I get the minium passing grade on the neuro/burn exam and on the final, I'll still end up with a B (87%). So, I should be good. But, I'm still going to study and try to get higher than the minimum!
I'm going to REALLY try to update this blog more often..especially after the exams and the interview. 60 more days to go until graduation..can you believe it?!?! :D
With studying..clinicals..my two jobs...stressing about finding a job...facing NCLEX...it's been busy! As a matter of fact, it's 10:40pm and I've been here in the library since 12:30p! Needless to say, I've been catching up on such award-winning television programs via the Internet such as Beverly Hills Fabulous and Braxton Family Values. You know..real TV..lol! But, I did get some studying in. Got my Burns/Neuro exam on Monday..and then the final is a week later! But, before all of that..I'm heading BACK to Texas!
Yes, BACK to Texas! I went down for spring break about a month ago to do some networking and it was an extra-fabulous trip. I got to do a six hour shadowing experience an AWESOME and AMAZING Level 1 Trauma hospital in Texas. I won't reveal the name of the hospital just yet but it is awesome! I got to spend 2 hours in the ER following a nurse, 2 hours in the ICU and 2 on the Observation Unit. Everyone is so nice and friendly there..and did I mention the hospital is amazing?? The town it's in is a small town but that is the least of my concerns. I applied for their new grad internship and got an email to interview in their ICU..which is why I'll be going back down to interview on the 22nd (Good Friday..and I'm hoping it IS a good Friday for me!). I'm super excited also because a nursing school friend, "Melanie" also got to interview there for a position in their OR. I'm praying that both of us get the jobs.
So, this next week will be super busy! But, I'm not so stressed because I've been doing well on my exams. Got an A on the Cardiac exam...an 85 on the Respiratory exam (a C..boo!)...a B on the Metabolism/Community exam (a 91...again..boo!) and I have this neuro/burn exam. I'm a bit scared because the teacher was a little insane..and she quit on last Thursday. She's not even going to be here to give us our exam..or when we take our final. There also was some controversy with her exam for the day students because apparently, she used last year's teacher exam..instead of making her own. So, we shall see.
I have it all figured out though. If I get the minium passing grade on the neuro/burn exam and on the final, I'll still end up with a B (87%). So, I should be good. But, I'm still going to study and try to get higher than the minimum!
I'm going to REALLY try to update this blog more often..especially after the exams and the interview. 60 more days to go until graduation..can you believe it?!?! :D
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