This is just a quick update. I really don't want to type a lot but I feel bad for not posting much lately.
Adult 1 is awesome so far. We've covered cardiology, fluids, respiratory, and ABG's in just 6 sessions. Needless to say these are pretty intensive days and I've been exhausted most nights - hence not posting much. We also have lab where we've learned really basic care for trachs, ostomies, chest tubes, PICC and central lines. Most of the learning is going to be in clinicals.
Today was my first clinical. Most of it was spent in computer training and orientation to the unit. For the evening I was assigned a super nice patient to do vitals and assessments. My patient had MRSA so I got pretty fast at gowning up. But I had to chuck my pen and folder at the end of the day because I had taken them into the room, forgetting that they would be contaminated then. I need to learn to memorize vitals like a waitress memorizes orders.
Left the house at 6:30 am, got home at 9 pm. Dad is probably thinking "welcome to my world," right? The school week is done for me now, I have 4 days to study and catch up on housework before returning on Monday.
I just want to mention how great Ben was today. He watered my plants since I was dashing to leave this morning. He waited until I got home to share dinner together and even offered to pick up a blizzard treat before I got home. He listened intently and patiently while I chattered about my day. It's nice to have someone to come home to :-)
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