Category Archives: clinical
Whoa . . .
OK, is it really possible that it’s been almost 2 months since I posted to S&S?! I *cannot* believe it. While my shock subsides, let me just offer an explanation for my disappearance . . . YSN is trying to … Continue reading
BBQ fun + Community Health Nursing
We officially had our last exam of our first year on Tuesday, and what a relief! My fellow classmate, Allison, hosted a BBQ at her adorable house to celebrate (and I didn’t even snap a photo with her — oops)! … Continue reading
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Maternal-Newborn: DONE! Girls’ Dinner to Celebrate!
Wow, second to last rotation down, one to go! I really can’t believe that I’m almost done with my “GEPN” year, which is basically our “RN” year. I didn’t learn until recently that our program to become an RN is … Continue reading
Maternal-Newborn Rotation + More!
I can’t believe it – just 4 weeks of school to go before my 1st year is done! It’s really amazing how fast the time flew by, and while it was stressful at times, it was also great! I’ve made … Continue reading
Welcome, Baby!
I did the most awesome thing tonight — I helped bring a baby into the world!! I can’t even tell you how amazing it was . . . I thought I was just to be an observer, and then I … Continue reading
Borderline, Bipolar and Schizophrenia, Oh My!
So as you know, I’m on my psych rotation right now, and I’m enjoying it much more than I thought I would (the beautiful facility helps!). At first, you find yourself in this awkward dance to figure out why you’re … Continue reading
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Psych – an unusual experience
One week down in my psych rotation – 5 to go! Working on a psych unit is a very interesting exercise — I find myself very involved in the world within those walls during my 8-hour shift, and then leaving … Continue reading
Survival
Phew, that was a rough first week back at school! Much like the first week of our first semester, I was pretty wiped out towards the end of the week, and needed a break! Thankfully, I have a four-day weekend … Continue reading
On Being Grateful
Christmas is a great time of the year to reflect on what you’re grateful for, and how lucky we really are. Working in the hospital–while definitely not without its downsides– has one major upside: I cannot help but be reminded … Continue reading
What happens in the hospital should stay in the hospital . . .
Jeanne pointed out that I need to do a blog posting on school and clinical, and she’s right! I’ve definitely neglected that topic on S&S, which is in part, the main point of this blog. However, remember that this post … Continue reading
