The Lady Fair: August 2007

Randomness

Well, I've done it. I've officially completed my first week of nursing school. It's been a great week.

Back in July, I was tagged by Lizzie to make a list random facts about myself. I never really got around to it, being as I thought I didn't have enough time(Ha! Not enough time?! What a joke! Nursing classes really make you appreciate time!). After all, I was charged and found guilty with reckless abandonment.
Anyway, I've been racking my brain trying to think of strange facts about me that not too many people know. So here they finally are.

Strange and Random fact #7: I'm addicted to chapstick. I have to have something on my lips at all times or else I think they're drying up. I can't focus or fall asleep if my lips feel unmoisturized.

Strange and Random fact #6: I like to dress people. As a CNA, it's part of my job to make sure my resident's appearances are nice and tidy. So when that kid walking down the street has his pants hanging down to his knees, boxers unashamedly bared for all to see, I want to go up to him, pull up his pants, tighten his belt, and send him on his way. And when someone's button is undone or their collar is turned, I have to resist the urge to fix it for them.

Strange and Random fact #5: I can hold a conversation with someone over voice mail. One of my friends and I don't actually have to talk to eachother in real time. Sometimes we're both busy, and when one of us is free to talk on the phone, the other one is not. So, we'll leave huge, long, sometimes-in-parts(ok, so she's the one who mostly leaves 3 messages with an ongoing story, not me...)on eachother's voice mail.

Strange and Random fact #4:I'm 21 years old and I sleep with a teddy bear. But it's nice to know that other 20+ yr. olds who do as well.

Strange and Random fact #3:I brush my teeth with hot hot water or else I don't think they're clean.

Strange and Random fact #2: I don't think anything goes better with ice cream than a side of onion rings. Yum.

Strange and Random fact #1: I use an anti-wrinkle cream. One day I was reading this skin typing book that my mom got from the library. You answer the questions and it tells you what type of skin you have and what products to use and how to take care of it. Well, it told me my skin will be wrinkle prone and if I'm young, I should start using an anti-wrinkle cream to help prevent my face from ending up looking like a prune(not exactly in those words...). I'm thinking, what?! But it's true, I went out and bought an anti-wrinkle cream and use it on my eyes. It's actually a great moisturizer. And my friends won't be laughing 30 years from now when I have nice smooth, smooth wrinkle free skin and they're trying to iron out their crow's feet. :oP

Studyholic

This is me. I'm working on the ridiculous amounts of reading homework that NR 105:Nursing Process 1 entails. That and studying for my first test, which is on Monday. Eeek! Really, though, I'm not too worried about it.

So far, I'm enjoying the class. The instructors are all very nice and great lecturers. They give us frequent breaks to help us get through our 4-41/2 hour classes. I can't wait until clinicals! Those will be fun.

Catheter, anyone?
What! No one wants to volunteer to let me practice on them?! Aw. What party poopers.

I went to my new church's small group on Tuesday, which was great. It's at a coffee house run by a really nice Christian family. Owning it is a great witnessing opportunity for them. The small group time was pretty much all prayer and worship. Amazing. These people are clearly passionate about Christ. It's exciting.

The Saga Continues...

I don't think Monday can come fast enough. I cannot wait to get started. I've even began my first reading assignment that we need to have read before Tuesday's lecture. Yeah, I'm nuts.
Wednesday night was orientation. It was put on by nursing students, which was really helpful. They told us what to expect, what to focus on, what not to worry about, everything they wished that they knew before they started.

And you should see their labs. Amazing is an understatement. They have these human patient simulators on which you can practice bp's, iv's, catheterizations, pulse and resp, the list goes on. There are rooms set up to look like they're from different units in the hospital, each with their own equipment and human simulator. Unfortunately, we won't be in that lab very often first semester. We'll be learning the basics first. I'm glad I have CNA experience, though. They'll be teaching us patient care skills at first, which I know how to do already.

The instructors seem really nice too. We met two of them on Wednesday, and we'll meet the rest on Monday. They seem very personable and happy to teach.

I'm so excited!

Whew!

I'm finally done unpacking. It's a strange feeling, though. This room was a guest room where I've stayed many times before. But I always leave and go back to my own home, to my own room. This time, I'm not going home in a week or two, this room is mine for the next two years. It will be an adjustment.

I have a very nice view of the backyard.

I'm loving the closet! I have room for all my clothes. Sweet.

I'm so happy to be finished...

Moving In.

Moving in = chaos.
Oh, boy...

Saying goodbye.

My last day at work was a sad day. They had a little party for Katie and I, who are both starting nursing school this semester. I don't have pictures from that, but it was really nice. All of our residents came.

Afterwards, some of my coworkers/friends and I went out to eat. We had a great time together. It's exciting to move on in life, but sad to leave everything and everyone you love.

Bye, Fairview!!