End of Clinical Quarter II

Hi there dear readers,
I am happy to say that another break is here as I have finished my second clinical quarter. Now another place to move to for my next rotation. That brings in new fears, new challenges, new people...new everything. I really don't enjoy having to start everything all over again but am a little excited too. Even though, I am nervous, I do feel really lucky to have had my first experience at a wonderful site with a huge number of cases. Hopefully this continues and I can get really comfortable (especially with peds) before I graduate. Before that...a week and a half to enjoy at home after a long drive back.

Quarter 2 Begins!

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So 10-day vacation is over already! Back in it for more fun. First day seemed a bit chill at first with only 1 hr of simulation lab scheduled, but as soon as I walked in, I felt we were being scared again. Minute to minute precision with charting, looking up stuff that I am apparently supposed to know but don't know (for me that is swan ganz that I hardly worked with as a nurse, crap load of reading and zero motivation. So, now its confirmed, I am back in it. So it was tough...but then there were moments that made me smile. I be soon learning how to intubate (even though they are just sims), central lines, play with anesthesia machines etc. So, I decided to go back at reading which was tough again as I couldn't get in it for the longest time! Sometimes I feel breaks are more of speed bump than relaxing days. It probably would have been better just cruising along continuously...but then I feel its going to be tough either way so why not enjoy a bit. Oh well...I guess "ready or not, here it comes"