One of the questions I have gotten asked more frequently than any other during my time in nursing school is, “Why nursing?” I remember feeling baffled the first time that I was asked this. I am always tempted to shoot back the cliche answer: “Because I want to help people!!” This is true, but I…
Taking a Break
It has been far too long since I have posted here!! The end of last semester came to a close, and I had good intentions of buckling right down to my NCLEX work and prepping for my HESI exit exam this fall. However, I realized quickly that I just needed to give myself a bit…
Critical Care Clinicals: My Experience
Critical Care: the very name of this course made me cringe when I started this semester! The complexity and intensity of care required for these patients completely intimidated me. I tried to go into my ER and ICU clinicals with an open mind, and I have to admit I was very pleasantly surprised by how…
Just Breathe
Breathe, just breathe Come and rest at my feet And be, just be Chaos calls but all you really need Is to just breathe Breathe. It sounds like such a simple statement, but do you know how powerful a single breath can be? Just think about it: how often do you consciously contemplate taking air…
A Letter To Myself on My 21st Birthday
It has been SUCH a long time since I have updated my blog. It feels like yesterday I was getting oriented to my new classes and clinicals, and now I am already halfway through the semester! I’m determined to post more frequent updates in the next couple weeks. It’s good to be back! Last month…
A New Mentality: My Psychiatric Clinical Experience
Mental health. Depression. Mania. Hallucinations. What mental images do these words evoke for you? Going into this semester, I remember promising myself that I would face my psychiatric clinicals with an open mind. Though I have never had any interest in pursuing mental health as my full-time career, I realize how essential it is to…
A Season of Change
The end of October is always a time of transition. The hot, humid summer days are finally behind us, and the mornings instead bring crisp fall air and the crunch of autumn leaves. The days get shorter, and the sun begins to set earlier. Pumpkins decorate every walkway, and Halloween candy lines the aisles of…
Clinical Tips: Making the Most Out of Your Experience
Clinicals: they provide some of the most challenging and rewarding learning opportunities in nursing school! I have been so thankful for my time in the hospital this semester, and I wanted to share with you some of my tips for making the most out of your clinical experience. 1) Lay out everything the night ahead!…
Starting Third Semester
I feel like it was just yesterday that I was writing a post about starting second semester. Where does the time go? This semester is obviously a lot different than normal with online classes and hybrid clinicals, but I have actually really enjoyed it so far! This fall I am taking two classes: NUR308 The…
Goodbye, Summer!
Summer 2020 is officially behind me! I have a lot of mixed emotions as I start this new semester, but I am finally starting to feel excited about beginning my new classes and getting into a regular routine. It’s been a while since I’ve posted, so I thought I would share some of my summer…
A Labor of Love 