Sunday, June 6, 2010

Things Can Surprise You Sometimes


This is after my first day of clinical at my study group. Hanging out with Stefanie and Danielle.

So I had my first OB clincial this last Friday and I have to say I was honestly surprised about how much I enjoyed it! Ok, I am getting a little ahead of myself, let me back up. I tried to go to bed early Thursday night so I could be well rested before the clinical. I tossed and turned until a little after midnight, then finally sleep comes to me. But the problem was all I could dream about was the terrror I envisioned OB to be. I dreamed about dropping babies, being yelled at by my instructor, you name it. I was horrified. So when my alarm went off at 4:50, though I was very tired, I jumped right out of bed, hurry and got ready and ran out the door getting to the clinical site over a 1/2 hour early (I was petrified that I was going to be late).

So I was told that I was going to be working in postpartum. Sounds (and kinda is) boring, but I was excited to do real nursing. So I met my nurse and she was fantastic. I explained to her that this was my first clinical in a hospital and that I was nervous, but I was excited to learn and really wanted to be involved and do everything I possibly could to help out. She let me do pretty much all of the care for the four adult patients, and three baby patients that we had. I got to do assessments, pass meds, discharge patietns, give immunizations, IT WAS GREAT!

So for someone (this someone is me) who hates OB, vaginias, scared of babies, and is writting a blog about the fears of pregnancy, it was great. This next Friday I go back and I think I am going to be in labor and delievery. I am hoping to see both a c-section and a vaginal deliever (which I sure seeing both will certainly add to my list of why pregnancy scares the hell out of me). But this is all such new information to me I am thrilled to be moving on with school and take it all in.

Guess while I am here and writting about this I better give my next reason about why pregnancy scares me. What number are we on now? Is it #97?

#97- That first time the baby kicks I am sure that it would scare me so bad I would pee my pants! Then how embarrassing would that be?

I am still tired, and feel like a zombie most days, and I think I am begining to look like a zombie as well! But we are now down to 8 weeks left I think. Bring on the pain... wait, please don't really.

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