But it is going so so good! I've already tackled two big midterms: Physiology II and Microbiology. No marks back yet, but maybe tomorrow? Fingers crossed.
And clinical: yesterday I did my patient interview! I think it went well. I was a little jittery, but nothing compared to my nursing-student-buddy. Unfortunately, we were paired up for our patient interviews. I am not a very good group person, especially when I know the mark/credit/etc I worked for gets shared around. Selfish, I know, but I have been in oodles of situations where I've been ripped off. Yesterday wasn't much of an improvement. My partner was white as sheet and nauseous before her interview. I was supposed to just sit and listen to her talk with her patient who was a lovely old lady - grandmas are so sweet! - but my partner had the hardest time thinking of things to say. At one point, mid-interview, she turned me to and asked: 'What should I ask now?' I had to feed her questions - actually spell out the question, word for word. What bugged me the most was that her patient was right there, listening, completely observant - talking 'around' a patient is so disrespectful, especially when they are fully competent!! Good grief. By the end of it, I closed the interview for her and got us out of there. I suppose there is a first time for everyone, but now I can see why we have Communication class and are forced to learn about talking to people.
But anyways, next Monday's clinical should be FABULOUS: we are getting paired with a RN/LPN for the day and are basically their shadow. I can't wait! I think I may be a good shadow - possibly annoying - but good. I may become one of those students who asks questions non-stop... I am just so excited! And it sure beats learning out of a text book.
That's all for now. Cheers!
D.
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