So today I started nursing school!!! I was a bit anxious last night because I didn't know what to expect. I was wide awake until 12:55ish, but I forced myself to go to sleep because I knew I had to get up at 6:00. After rping with my online friends a bit, I went to bed. Not before setting THREE alarm clocks to wake myself up though. I didn't want to miss this day because it was mandatory that I be there.
So 6 oclock came around at 5 minute intervals. LMAO. All my clocks went off at different times which was funny. I got up and got dressed. I had showered the night before and set out a change of clothes, all of which I put aside for something else when I got up. I wore a yellow collared shirt, dark denim jeans and tennis shoes. I looked like a dork, but whatever. After checking my emails, I got cereal, ate, grabbed my things, which included an umbrella because it was raining out and set off for school.
TRAFFIC IS HECTIC at 7:10 am. Cars where trying to run me off the road. A truck was on my bumper the entire drive up the highway. Because it was foggy and rainy out I was driving relatively slow. Well, actually I was going 55 which is the freaking speed limit, but apparently driving the speed limit in the morning is a no no, because people were in a hurry to race to death. It was nuts. After avoiding getting rammed by trucks, cars and hummers I finally made it to the school around 7:30ish. I was the only car in the parking lot. I had to make sure I was at the right school. It was eerie. I'm never the first person at school, but it was 7:30ish so...yeah, the school doesn't open until 7 so that could be why. I sat in the car listening to Bob and Sherrie. They were talking to an imaginist from Disney World or Land. I don't know. His job sounded cool though. He was part of a team of people who helped create the rides at the theme park. Anyway, after listening to that for 5-7 minutes I finally got out the car and went to class. The room was 318. I had no clue where that was so I followed some girl. I wasn't the first person there. I took a seat toward the back and waited for class to begin.
Orientation in a nutshell. LOTS AND LOTS OF TALKING. That was all the professors did. They talked at us, made us laugh and relax. After five or so breaks I was more comfortable. All the tension in my body began to subside and I actually enjoyed myself. They simply reaffirmed why I was there. This job I'm about to embark on will be the most important and most memorable experience of my life. Taking care of someone in a hospital or clinic never seemed like my dream job until right after my freshman year. Something just clicked and I was hooked. I think it was after seeing my niece and nephew in the hospital after their births and seeing the nurses take care of them. I wanted to be in their position. I wanted to be the nurse patients called when they needed something or simply wanted to talk. Being a nurse just felt right!
After receiving alot of instructions about where to buy uniforms, books, etc we had our first 'lecture' for about 2 hours. At this point it's about 1am. We've been sitting in the same room for five hours. We didn't get released until 3:45ish and tomorrow I have to do the same thing over...just without the general orientation. We start labs and lecture tomorrow. We're doing basic nursing care. Woot. I can't wait! XD
ETA: I didn't mention this, but our school scrubs are adorable. We get to wear a lab coat too. XD I know it's weird that I'm giddy about wearing scrubs, but I love them. For the first time in my life I don't have to worry about what I need to wear to school. I hate dressing up and in this program we all have to dress the same, do our hair the same. Gah. It's like heaven...if only for me. One less thing to worry about, I say. LOL
I feel so calm and relaxed now. Let the studying and hard work begin!!
