What a week!

It's been a big week! We only had one day of class last week and it was an all day class, then after that I had to go to the Hammons Center in Rogers for the Arkanas Student Nurse Association Annual Convention. I was a alternate delegate for our school. I had a blast, I didn't get to vote on any by-law changes or any of the new officers but the experience will last a liftime. On Thursday & Friday we were at Convention all day again. Saturday & Sunday I was in my 2nd weekend of clinicals, only 4 more weekends for this semester. I really enjoyed this weekend. I felt like I did so much, my patients family was very appreciate of the care that I provided and it made me feel very successful. Now if I can just be successful in my test on Thursday I will feel just that much better! We are suppose to be getting our average for our previous test after this one, so I can see where I am at. On Saturday night we went to the Ole Miss vs. Arkansas game. What a blast! We walked 2 miles to the stadium and 2 miles back, and I have blister on both of my pinky toes, but none the less it was a BLAST! Here are a few pictures from the game. A guy William used to work with gave us his tickets and the were in the East Outdoor Club level, and it was AWESOME! There was an elevator, seats that had backs to them, it was covered and we got to go in the indoor club level and have some great bbq during the half time.





Here's a picture of a bunch of us from convention:

1st week of clinicals...

So I had my first 2 days of clincials. We have 12 days total this semester, a total of 6 weekends. Only 5 more left. I really do love it! Alot of what an RN does is assessing the patient, I can assess but I can't chart it on the form that we have. I am really struggling, if I can get that part down it would be GREAT! Maybe next weekend will be better with a different patient. I got to do serveal of my skills today but I can't talk about them, which kinda stinks becaus I am so EXCITED about them!

Gamma Beta Phi Induction...

Tonight I was inducted into Gamma Beta Phi at NWACC. I am excited to be able to be in the inside look of volunteering. You might see me on the side of 540 sometime picking up trash:) Here's a pic from tonight.

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This week has been a very laid back and slow week, I am so loving it! I have taken 2 naps so far this week! On Tuesday I gave my first shot. I was terrified, my partner is so tiny and I was afraid of hurting her. She says I didn't but I feel as though I hit her bone, my instructor said I did a good job as well. Today, we learned how to walk with a walker, crutches & a cane. After that was over I prayed that I would never have to have one for myself, they are not so easy to use. I start my first clinicals on Saturday at 0700. Wohooo, I am so happy & excited. On the flip side, I keep having dreams that I walk into my first patients room and just stare at them and they bark at my and I leave crying. I am just so terrified, I have never done this before. All these new skills that I have learned and now I have to go do them all, WITH REAL PEOPLE! That's scary! Tomorrow night I am getting inducted into Gamma Beta Phi and my school. It is a service fraternity, and they base your acceptance based on your grades. I am sure I will have pics to post.

God is good!

Today William and I went for a walk with Jack and we stopped by the mailbox on the way back from our walk. I didn't expect anything to be in there, but there was a letter from my school. I knew by the coding on it it was from the Nursing Department, I thought GREAT something else we have to spend money on to meet our requirements. Boy was I wrong! I opened it and I got a scholarship! PRAISE GOD! I never thought I would get one but I applied anyways, I am excited because I have never gotten a scholarship before because they always say we make too much money. God is definitly over the top sometimes!

On Thursday after my test I got to go get my Student Nurse badge for clinicals. It's not a great picture but that's ok, the State Board of Nursing says we have to have it so I guess it will be ok, atleast I get to take a new picture next year!
Here's what it looks like.

Test # 3 & a new haircut

This week went by very fast for me. I don't know if that is good or bad? I passed my validation on Bowel Elimination on Tuesday, so now I can administer a enema or suppository, not that I necessarily want to! On Thursday I had my 3rd exam and I made a 94 on it. I am so happy because that is a A, even on our crazy grading scale so that's a big plus. I went today and got a haircut since I start clinicals next weekend and we have to wear out hair back or up and I really don't want to wear a ponytail so I got it short enough that I can just pull the front back. After my hait cut at Penney's I was looking around and found a rolling backpack that I love for $22, the original price was $90. I am way too excited about that deal. If you saw how big my books are you would understand why. This week I also got elected to be an Alternate Delegate for our state Arkansas Student Nursing Association Convention. Still not real sure what I will be doing but I don't have to pay and I get to be with a bunch of people I know, so I am sure it can't be bad!

The front of my new haircut.

The back.

My new backpack.

I had to add this because the cat is peaking around the side.

My sweet baby boy!

Saturday fun!

This morning William decided that he was going to take me and Jack out for a morning of FUN! We went to Tanyard Creek in Bella Vista. It was absouletely BEAUTIFUL! We didn't walk the whole thing, but we plan to go back later on this year. Jack seemed to really enjoy all the new things, and he loved chasing after the squirrels he saw.
Here's some pictures from this morning.