2 Weeks In. . .

Well, tomorrow is the 2 week mark! I have made it through so far without hyperventilating . . . yet. lol. We have learned how to do vital signs and blood pressure. I have had my blood pressure taken so many times this week I can't even count. Well, everyone in my class has. We all practice on each other and after a while your arm gets sore. In theory we are learning about the "nursing process", the way nurses think and we have started how to write care plans for your patients/clients. Care plans are bending my brain in ways it has never bended before! The critical thinking skills nurses use are so intense and in depth. It's like learning how to think all over again. I almost fell like I am learning a new language. It's hard to understand. And there are alot of yes, but answers to questions we have. Some of things they are trying to teach us are more learned through experience so I will have to wait to experience it to understand it fully. Today the NLNAC, they are the people who accredit the nursing program, the help a student forum and they asked us questions about what we think about the nursing program. It was pretty cool. I am meeting a bunch of new friends which is awesome! So far, so good!!!