Life has been crazy insane, and is only crazier being a nursing student. There are all kinds of fun and insane things we nursing students have to go through, and thought it would be hilarious to document those things. Bring on the pain peeps!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Things Can Surprise You Sometimes
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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