Practicum day five was a tough one for me. I took three of the four patients that we had. The thing I’m having the most trouble with is charting. Not charting or doing my assessments but doing all the other charting, the goals, the education as it relates to plan of care. I am still …
Practicum
Practicum Day 4
I feel so behind in my practicum shifts. Partly because I had to go home on Wednesday and party because several of my classmates are doing 3-4 days a week to get it done quickly. I can’t do that I just don’t have the stamina. So I am going slower than everyone else I guess. …
What was supposed to be Practicum Day 4…
I got up this morning at 0430 and got ready for practicum and I leave at 0530 to drive up there. I arrive on unit 0630, and find out my preceptor had called in sick at 0405. There were no available preceptors so they sent me home. Now I will have to make up at …
Preceptor drama
I’ve had some trouble getting in touch with my preceptor for practicum. The story is this… I received her on Thursday and called the educator of the floor that I was given as a contact. We decided on a start day, March 14th and then she sent my preceptor and I the same email with …
News!
I received my practicum assignment today! I only received the name of the educator for the floor so I have to wait for my actual preceptors name but I know that I will be on a Cardiovascular surgery floor. (Step down, Maybe?) I am pleased that I got my first choice though. I am feeling …
Motivation or lack thereof
Wow, this week I’m just not terribly Motivated to do work for nursing school. I am wishing and hoping for motivation to do more than the bare minimum. I’ve done no reading. Just a little research on cardiogenic shock for my discussion board. I had to do a power point presentation on hemodynamics as well. …
New semester preview
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 …