Hmm, so I wait...again.

Hey, so I turned in all my nursing requirements on Friday. Hopefully they'll reach the college this week and hopefully I won't get an email asking me to bring in more stuff because I forgot something. -knock on wood-

To calm my nerves I've been reading comics and insanely funny stories on fmylife. I need a laugh I think. If I don't laugh I'll probably have a nervous breakdown and that wouldn't be fun.

Here's a comic I found funny on nurstoons. ^_^

Preparing for Nursing School

So, these last few weeks I've been getting in all the nursing requirements I need for nursing school. Here's the list.

• Physical Exam =Free
• Vaccinations (MMR, PPD, Varicella, TDAP etc) =$92
• CPR Certification= $50
• Drug Test/Background Check= $100
• Insurance Information/Notarization=$10

Getting it all done wasn't as difficult as I would have thought. I just had to make sure I had the money for everything. Thus far I've spent $252 dollars. Yeah, that's alot of money and I'm not even officially in the program yet. Well, I have been fully accepted, but until I get these requirements in I'm not officially in just yet. -sigh-

I've gotten so used to getting poked and prodded by needles that when I got blood drawn for my varicella blood titer I barely flinched. I even watched the needed go in. I'm numb to needle pricks now I guess. Getting stabbed 4 times in less than 3 weeks does that to you.

All I have to do now is buy books, nursing equipment (penlight, stethoscope, uniform, shoes, bandage scissors, etc) and I'm all set. I got financial aid today so hopefully I'll have enough money to buy everything. -crosses fingers-

This is what all you future nursing students have to look forward to. I hope you're ready!

First Post. :)

So, this is officially my first post for this journal. I made it because when August comes around I will be starting my first semester of nursing school!!! I can't wait. I know everyone says relax before you start because you'll be studying you're behind off once you begin, but I can't sit back and do nothing for 2 months. While I wait for August to come around I'll be adding helpful links (for fellow students) to the sidebar and sharing bits of information I learn this Summer. When Fall comes around this blog will be completely devoted to things I see, hear, learn, love or hate about nursing school and nursing in general. I'm sure there will be some ups and down, but I'm ready for it. Or at least I hope so. :) We'll see!

I hope to get a nursing-centric skin up for this place as well. Look out for that in the near future.