I'm half-way through my first semester of nursing school and 1/8th completed with the program. It's hard to believe. The weeks are flashing before me and I'm still waiting for it all to hit me.
I've taken four exams in my two nursing classes and I have received a 90% on all of them, save one, in which I received an 84. I'm not used to being a "B" student, and with a 92 being an A, I am far below where I need to be in order to get the GPA I desire. People keep telling me that I should be proud that I am doing so "well," but I wont be proud of myself until I earn the grades I know I am capable of making. I still have eight more exams, the finals, and multiple homework assignments and competency grades left, so I have plenty of room for improving my scores.
We have completed two weeks of clinicals in a real setting. I can't say much about the experience because of HIPPA and other confidentiality agreements, but I can say that it wasn't as hard as I scared myself into thinking it would be. Mind you, it will get harder as we are still only learning the most basic things about being a nurse, but I'm glad that I didn't crash and burn like I was paranoid that I would. My clinical instructor had this to say about me, "You were very attentive, caring, and full of enthusiasm. You tried to be the best you can. I observed that you have good assessment skills and you engaged with the resident assigned to you very well. Continue to be a good team player and maintain your good attitude toward your chosen career." It def felt good reading that and I'm hoping my next clinical rotation teacher sees the same potential in me. I feel like I really lucked out though because my group is pretty awesome and it's great working with them.
Last week we also were informed that it was time to nominate our nursing student class representatives. As of Friday, my name has been officially submitted for the role of President. I know many people have told me they would vote for me, but what people actually do when it comes down to the vote you never know. So, fingers crossed that my peers do chose to elect me to lead the class government.
I wanted to write one blog post a week as I went through nursing school, but it turns out I am terrible at keeping up with this (mostly because I can't imagine that anyone really is that interested in my boring life). I am going to try to do better, but with four more tests this month and only a little over a month to do my honors projects, I can't promise I will find the time for much writing. So, thank you for your time.
XOXO,
KABO
