Hahaha. I just read my last post where I said clinicals were a breeze. Ha! That's a lie. They aren't as difficult as last year when I was running around like a chicken with my head chopped off, but they are becoming more demanding. I find that I get nervous doing the most simple things. My assessment skills are getting better and my communication with my patients and staff is improving, but I'm finding that I'm just jittery. I'm not afraid to do the procedures per se because usually I just go in there and get it done without worrying about if I'm going to screw something up (I usually don't), but I...don't know. It's odd. I'm odd, but I'm sure I'll grow out of it by next year.
So far this clinical rotation I pulled/emptied a hemovac, d/c a foley, INT. Did a complex dressing change, assisted with foley insertion, blood sugar finger sticks, I hung a piggy back, I've given meds through a peg tube (too many times to count) and I've taught my patient. I still have 7 more weeks to go. XD All the while I've been studying for patho (I made a 82.5 on the first exam by the way). I'm getting it all done, it's just taking longer to get into the swing of things.
That's all for now. My hand is cramping typing on my new laptop. XD
Later,
Me
