The BIG one

So I officially graduated from college in June and I am now an alumni member who proudly holds her diploma. Although it may seem that this is where it ends, it doesn't. I have been frantically stressed the last few weeks over the exam that matters the most. I have been studying and doubting that the amount of time I study is still not good enough.

So I am now two days away from writting an exam that is a full day 6hrs aprox. and 2 yrs worth of material. According to my exam prep book, which has been a most useful resource... I will do great, cus Ive been doing well on the quiz questions. However, even though I know the material, do great on the quizes and have been doing extra readings along with practice questions.... I some how find myself not feeling sufficiently prepared.

Hiatus

Hiatus

So I went on hiatus from blogging for the last few months but I’m back! Lots went on since the start of the year … The two best things that happened so far were

1) I Turned 29! I officially am the NEW 19 ha-ha

2) I finally graduated from NUSRING!!!! Woo hoo

I’m trying to organize myself again the busy months of school and pre-graduate work made my life a bit hectic and my room is a BIG mess, my files are a BIG mess, and I just need to get it all sorted again. I feel like I need to go on a well deserved vacation. I’m so glad to be back

Happy New Year!!! 2010

I rang in the New Year with my parents, brother and my boyfriend at home. It was quiet and relaxed; we had dinner and ate paella, chipotle shrimp, two kinds of salad and wine. We talked a lot over dinner, rang in the New Year and ended the night with a board game. Today I had lunch with some of my gf we were going to go to the movies but it was such lazy day and I still had tons of food at my house so I had them come over for lunch. We talked lots about babies in our families, maternal clocks, weddings and working out, vitamins, cooking and many other things.

2009 was a great year; I am pleased with everything that happened… I learned so much in school this past year and had so many experiences working at the hospital. I traveled with my bf to new places and saw many, many, many awesome concerts. Met new people, found a job, joined a gym and the absolute best thing that happened is that I fell in love with an amazing guy. I am really lucky to have great friends and this summer was the first time that all the girls were together again. I’m really excited and looking forward to see what the New Year will bring for me… and I’m anticipating graduation day.

This Years Hopes- 2010 I hope to...
1. Be able to go visit my family in the motherland
2. Keep my part time job (School will be a lot more demanding this last semester)

2009 Last Year
Best Things that Happened:
1. Falling in love with B
2 . Going to Cuba and Montreal
3. Entering my final year of nursing and completing semester 3 with sweet marks

Worst thing that Happened in 2009:
1. Getting a neurotoxic infection in my leg from a coral reef while snorkeling

My 10 List for 2010...
1. Finish my last semester of Nursing, Graduation!!! (I’m ¾ done)
2. Pay off Visa
3. Pay off my student loan
4. Get back into shape
5. Get a new puppy
6. Get my license
7. Find a job in my profession
8. Start saving money for a down payment
9. Go to Mexico
10. Get a tattoo

...sigh....

This has been the semester from HELL and I’m glad that it’s finally over. Never in my life did I expect school to cause so much mental and emotional stress. I have to start off by saying that if anyone was affected by my mental and emotional breakdowns “I AM SORRY”.

I know that last year in nursing gets tough, I heard about how difficult it was and I tried to prepare myself for it. I think no matter how many horror stories you hear and words of advice you get, it’s never quiet enough because if you’re not living it and if you haven’t lived it then you will never really understand how HARD it really is. There were many times in which I contemplated quitting but I’ve been pursuing this for too damn long and I have invested too much damn time and money into this to just quit like that… plus this is what I want, and I always go after what I am passionate about.

The things that I love about being a nurse are indescribable because you have to have the heart that goes along with nursing to understand the feelings that are attached to it. I can sit and talk about the nasty poop stories, sad and painful bed ulcers or openings patients have, or about the funny crazy talk some patients have, maybe even share some love stories of dedicated spouses that come to the hospital day after day and care and stay true to wedding vows once said “in sickness and in health”, or maybe I can talk about how there are some patients that are left forgotten by their loves ones in the hospital with only the nursing staff to provide love and attention.

The academic aspect is really hard and with good reason, I personally would like to know that the person who is providing care for my health (nurse) is astute and apt for the job. They try to break you and in some cases it worked, I know of a few students that by mid semester had dropped out. In many cases most students just stuck with it and tried to deal with it as best possible. In my case I know that I cried many times mostly out of frustration due to the pressure and stress I was under, I dreaded going to some classes and other classes I really enjoyed, so there was a balance. The end of semester was the worst of it and I honestly don’t know how I survived it, but I went to exams and studied my butt off… Let’s just hope that it paid off. I feel confident that I passed all my exams, however the exams are worth a huge chunk of the final grade meaning it can change the final mark significantly. Marks will be up later this week so fingers crossed… Its finally over ... sigh... only 1 more semester till graduation

Eeeek!

Okay... this is definitely the longest that I’ve been away from my Blog. I’m gonna have to summarize what’s been going on for the last while since my last post in March! Yes, March and now it’s JUNE!!
April is Birthday time!!! So my birthday came and went. I am now 28! Woo. On my Birthday I went out with my Boyfriend to Milestones and he gave me a bunch of awesome gifts (several concert tickets and a special gift. I also had a fabulous birthday dinner with my girls and my Boyfriend... I wanted to do something BIG! But then taking into consideration my school schedule I became obvious that something BIG would require lots and lots of planning time... and “TIME” is something I could not afford to waste. So it was nice and simple “Maki Maki” for all you can eat Japanese and then everyone came back to my place for Rockband and Cake.


Finals & Exams... Ugh! The dreaded words a student doesn’t wanna hear. Well I was swamped what else can I say? It was hectic and I’m so glad it’s OVER! And I’m even more excited to say that I PASSED all my classes and that I’ve officially finished First YEAR! WOOO HOOO.... Schooools out for summer! )Not really Im doing Clinical and 1 other class but that’s till the end of July :)

Exams...

So yesterday I had an exam and tomorrow another and in 2 more days my final exam.

Yesterdays went pretty well, I feel good about how I did. There were a few moments when I got flustered but overall I feel that I answered those questions as best I could, I made logical educated guesses ( muliple choice).

Tomorrow is my second last exam and not be to cocky but I feel really confident about going into this exam. Mostly because I find this class to be easy and full of common sense. Anyways as Im reviewing I feel like I am prepared. However the one exam that I am stressing about is my last one. Lol I added this pic cus seriously it something that I would concider doing, however I wouldnt 'cus 1. I wouldnt feel good about myself and 2. im too chicken that I would get caught. It just overwhelming all that i have to learn for that exam. Anyways gotta go hit the books again, break time is over.

math blows

So I went to a math class for like an hour and a half, 'cus apparently I cant seem to pass a simple math test thats only 10 questions long.

As preperation for semester two they make us do a math test with basic math questions which include an assortment of addition, subtraction, division and multiplication of one of the following fractions, decimals, percentage, or word problem. Sounds easy right? No, I mean yes the questions are easy but you are required and expected to get 10 out of 10 on the test. Oh and no calculators! this is from your head.

First time I got 8 out of 10 right, I knew the division of decimals was wrong and the fraction question. So they made me go to the Math center for 1 hour to "get help" .... all I got was a booklet of math quesions and after my hour was up I was free to leave I didnt even have to finish the booklet they sign a paper saying that I attended this 'Help'. So now I am eligable for my second attempt at this math test and motherF$*#er wouldnt u know it I get 8 again! Sooo this time my answer was sort of right my mistake I rounded two of my decimal answers.

After two failed attempts I along with many others were sent to this class where a lady shows us how to properly solve math problems ... only problem is she confussed the hell out of me and now I am mad at math ... Ive decided im gonna carry a mini pocket calculator when im a nurse, screw top of my head I dont wanna be held accountable for killing someone due to wrong dosage. In conclusion Math blows!

Argh!

Exam TIME !!

It's that time in which I find my self stressing and doubting my level of inteligence... Why?? I know that its coming and yet I still feel unprepared. Why? because I know that I had all these weeks to study in order to prepare myself and well just decided to wait for the weekend just before my *bellringer to study and get ready for it.

Arrrgghh, I hate exams !!!

 

*Bellringer = part 1 of 2 exams in Biology. It is bases on all the lab work I've done. There are 46 stations and a question at each station with a model of a body system. you are given only 32 secs at each station, when the bell rings its time to move to the next station and answer the next question. Part 2 of the Bios exam is written and based on the lectures and tutorial classes.

**Artist: Edvard Munch. Title: The Scream