Hi everyone,
Wow, first of all I can't believe it is already November!!! It is crazy to think that 9 weeks in the program has already flew by!!! This week was the first of 2 weeks packed with work. This week, we had a math meds assessment on Monday, oral meds testing on Tuesday, and a health assessment exam on Wednesday!!! Next week will also be rough with a pharmacology exam on Monday, lab quiz on Tuesday, case study on nursing diagnoses on Tuesday, full health assessment and physical due Wednesday, and a functional health patterns paper due Friday in clinical. Needless to say, this has been a stressful week and will continue to be until the end of next week!!!
I ended up doing really well on both my math meds assessment and health assessment exam this week. However, the health assessment exam was very challenging! I spent most of the time while in the exam trying to decide between two choices that both seemed correct! Following the exam, we began the musculoskeletal system in lab. Since this is the section of the body that I am most comfortable with from undergrad, I felt confident performing a musculoskeletal exam in front of the class. It was exciting to realize that my skills as an athletic trainer would really come in handy in this section. I am also very happy to say that I am now able to give oral meds in clinical. We might only be able to do this once or twice, but this is a very exciting skill that I am eager to perform in the near future. I believe that each of the ladies that I am in clinical with would have to agree with me on that.
Finally, today in clinical, I was assigned to the nicest patient. She was admitted for hyponatremia and dehydration which was being treated with NaCl and normal saline. She was feeling much better today and maintained high spirits throughout my day with her. She had been feeling dizzy when standing and after a visit with physical therapy, they were going to make the call whether or not to discharge her that afternoon. She was so excited to finally have the possibility of going home! With a visit from her husband, she was feeling better than ever. I got so much information talking with her throughout the day, I determined that I would be able to write my functional health patterns paper on her. I was happy to have such a lovely woman as my patient!
That's all for now! Off to a pharmacology review session... Wish me luck with next week!!!
- Katie : )
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Put the time and effort into your papers and studying, and you'll do fine. Although it's a very tough program, the pride you'll feel when you're done for all of your accomplishments will all be worth it in the end!
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