Life of a Do-It-All

Wise words said by that of my Health & Wellness Professor, and something that many in all fields should abide by: "Level Up!" Within our last lecture date, we discussed something that some brush over, the motivation and moral integrity that couples with achieving your goals. When thinking of individuals who we think of as "successful", there's a serious schema behind what they encompass. So why don't we try to mimic it? Through our discussion, we began to understand the importance of social identity theory. While it might be easy for us to encapsulate the simple characteristics of their behavior- that led to their success, who we identify as can be our biggest obstacle. In simpler terms, the 'us vs them' mentality can create a large roadblock in our own minds, making ourselves our biggest challenge. My Professor's main point to bring up the quote - Level Up! - was not to challenge us to a point of extreme stress, it was for u...

Throughout all educational fields, workplaces, and even our lifestyle - having a foundation of organization can be key to survive. Having touched my toe in the waters of nursing school, it might be nice to share what has worked for me, and other options that have worked for others. I keep my planner and a personal to-do list glued to my hip. Some might consider it an unhealthy attachment, but I like to think it keeps me sane with everything else I'm doing. My to-do list is something I keep weekly and is a little different from the typical to-do list. Many who have these lists write them and keep them until everything is completed off of that list. - I keep my lists for a week and rewrite them every week (considering my assignments are due every week, I keep that framework.) This makes sure I keep a short time frame for when I allow myself to work and limits how much I can pile onto my plate. This might be something to keep in mind even if your frame of reference is two weeks! ...

I never had an interview going into my nursing school, but I do know that many nursing schools do require an interview. For those of you who are concerned about the types of questions that might be asked here are some inquiries I've compiled. 1. Why do you want to become a nurse? 2. What are some of your hobbies & passions? 3. If you see a classmate stealing, what would you do? 4. A nurse at a clinical practicum site is acting unethically. What would you do? 5. What are your strengths and weaknesses? 6. What would your previous bosses and classmates say about you? 7. Why do you want to be admitted into our nursing program? 8. What would you do if you find yourself struggling in a nursing course? 9. What would you do if you have a conflict with a professor? 10. Tell us why you're the best candidate for our nursing program? 11. Do you have questions for us? 12. What is your proudest achievement to date? 13. What qualities do great nurses possess? ...

I personally deal with continual migraines that take me out of commission for a few hours of a day, and I can't do anything else than lay down and try to sleep it off with certain medications. When it's absolutely necessary I can push myself through the day. For example, I have to wake up for my 8am Chemistry class around 5am. I awoke with a migraine that followed me through my day, including my four-hour lecture. I was able to push through my lecture, drive myself home, but I had to sleep a majority of the afternoon and evening away. I've learned a lot about having Chronic Migraine. It requires me to work SMARTER and not HARDER if I put the time that I wanted into everything the efficiency wouldn't be there. I used to be able to spend hours working on projects when for the last 6 years I've only been able to spend chunks of 45 minutes. Knowing all of this, and for you- Knowing your limits is the main obstacle to a Chronic Migraine. The first task to tackle...

An archived post from an old blog: 10/12/2017 I personally go to school year round and have been going since January of 2017, but my school currently has 8-week sessions for classes, and two 8-week sessions a semester. Needless to say, things go by pretty quickly. I am currently in the first-floor study room thinking back on everything I've taken so far. Some of my classes have been online, while some have been on campus in 4-hour chunks. (This might be something to consider if you are starting to apply to nursing schools - pay attention to the small details, they might bug you later more than you think). The entire experience has been quick, manageable, and somewhat insane. Although its all of those things, it does take a while to get used to the pattern, and if you aren't prepared it can whiplash you. (If you feel like anything is ever getting out of control with school always go to advisors and workshops, they help immensely). There is one thing that is HUGE, and that i...

This archived from 12/6/2017 Test anxiety, social determinants, and other obstacles stand in our way every day. Throughout many of these blog posts there tends to be a theme of self-inflicted obstacles, and through today's Health & Wellness course there was more great advice given to tie to that theme. Today we discuss success tips, positives learned from the class, things that needed to change, and self-reflection. I mentioned my rising testing anxiety and my Professor gave amazing advice. Fear is good, and doing things scared is something that creates success. Going back to a previous blog post, "magic happens in the extremes" is something that supports her words of wisdom. She always has a quote on the board, and today's is something that was referenced... "What you speak will manifest. What you think will consume you. What you do will change the world!" -Dr. Sylette DeBois If I continue saying that I have horrible testing anxiety, it w...

Hi everyone! I used to have a blog called "Diary of a Busy Nurse", but long-story-short, user error made AdSense incredibly difficult to use. :) I'm starting fresh on this blog and integrating some of my old posts here to capture the same content! Who am I? In the meantime, here's some information about me! I'm currently a nursing school at Chamberlain University, which is what my previous blog related most of it's content to. I am also a Public Liaison for a non-profit called Meals by Grace. I am in the interim of creating my own non-profit that ties to my core goals in life. Why Life of a Do-It-All?  Everyone knows a few Know-It-Alls, and by no means am I claiming I know any percentage of ALL knowledge, but I do TRY to do everything I can. I tend to say yes to everything I can and am slightly addicted to having a full-plate of activities. We'll bond over this equally positive and negative personality trait over time, but its a mini explanation of...