Bianca

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Summer, where are you?

So, it’s already almost time to register for classes again. This means that the semester is quickly coming to an end! Our time in nursing school is going by faster than I expected, but the stress level is still through the roof. We are spending days and nights studying hard for our exams, that seem to be every week at this point. My friends and I are trying to plan a trip for the break between spring and summer semester because we really need some time off, so that’s something exciting to look forward to!

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spring break

Over spring break I had the honor of going to South Carolina with a group of people to work for habitat for humanity. It was an experience that I was not expecting. It was the most incredible and eye opening week that I’ve had to date. We worked for a cause that is bigger than ourselves, and it was the best feeling in the world. I am insanely grateful for the friendships and memories that I made with everyone,  and I can’t wait to continue volunteering in the future.

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#sos

So, at this point I’m really ready for the semester to be over. On top of all the stress, my medsurg clinical got a new location and a new instructor. We had become really attached to the residents where we originally were, and I feel like we abandoned them. It’s just not a good feeling to be uprooted 4 weeks into the semester and change everything and have to go back to the orientation stage of clinical. The new place that we’re going to be at is a lot different and the residents don’t really need us. They are all well for the most part, so I feel like it’s going to be a disappointing change of venue. Still trying to stay positive, but I’m ready for summer!!

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Can I just sleep for a living??

So second semester is fully underway and things are getting crazy. There is so much to study for and it honestly feels like there are not enough hours in a day. I cannot take a day off without feeling guilty about not studying, and my brain is exhausted. Waking up in the morning is a struggle when you end up going to bed at 3am everyday. Even when I go to work I take my notes with me and try to get things done, so I feel like once we get our first couple of exams out of the way I’m going to need a mental break. 

On the bright side, I’m really enjoying my med-surg clinical! I thought I would hate it, but I like it a lot more than peds, which could be due to a number of reasons. Lets see how the rest of the semester turns out!

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First day of clinical!!!

So, the day finally came! I was part of the only group who didn’t get to start clinical last week and I was pretty bummed, but thankfully we got to start med-surg yesterday! What I anticipated to be a really sad experience turned out being really fun. The residents of Bradywine nursing home were so sweet and full of stories. I never laughed so hard! I got to meet my patient and talk to her a little bit as we walked around and toured the facility. They all really enjoyed having us there to talk to and give them attention and I am really excited to return each week and work with them. 

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Nursing school transition

One thing I have learned from transferring to Widener is that nursing school is waaay different from community college. Studying is unavoidable now...sigh. I have found myself spending a lot of time trying to organize and prioritize what I need to get done each day, because I have never been the organizational type. I spend countless hours in the library, and often study in a group setting because we each bring a unique aspect to the mix. Nursing school, so far, has been an eye opening experience, but I wouldn’t change it. It has forced me to really focus and take my education seriously. We are all in this together, and I have full confidence that we will finish strong. (written from the library, where I live).