I got the calendar, reading list and mental health group list for the new semester coming up the other day.  Looks like it will be a tough semester (like the others haven’t been.) February alone has 4 exams (including the HESI achievement exam) .  Exam three and the achievement exam are on consecutive days. I suppose it is good that we are being tested every two weeks.  Less modules per exam, better more focused studying can be done.

Practicum starts the week after Spring break. We have from March 11th to April 19 to accomplish 10 practicum shifts with our assigned nurse at our assigned hospital.  Practicum has 4 exams including the HESI achievement exam.  and then I believe within 2 days we have to take the HESI EXIT exam.  And on that day is our pinning luncheon sponsored by one of our local hospitals.  The actual pinning ceremony is on May 2nd.

I plan on enjoying some of this break and start my reading the week before school begins.  I really need the break.

I’ve already printed out my calendar on made detailed notes on it as to what my availability is going to be for the next 4.5 months for my employer who has been kind enough to work with me for school.  I appreciate them for that and my boss has a great big bottle of red wine coming to her.