Life of a Do-It-All

This by far was the class that 'put me on my butt' so to speak. It was one of the first true nursing courses I've taken other than a few others. To be more specific, it was the first nursing course relating to facts, rather than patient relationship. I overextended myself in what I thought I could do. I thought that I could read the chapters in depth, make flashcards, annotate powerpoints, watch the professors' content, take practice quizzes, etc. Obviously, by the list, you can tell that's what my life would be if I decided to take that path. I got very jumbled with what worked and what did not. Our professors grew frustrated at the end of the course because such a small class percentage had taken the opportunity to view that recordings and practice quizzes that they had made. To confess, I didn't watch the recordings and did practice quizzes religiously. And I do admit that this is a fault, but as students, we know what works and what doesn't for us. Thr...

(Hello! Sorry I took almost a month hiatus, everything built up really quickly and is some of the inspiration for this post) Nursing school teaches you a lot more than just the knowledge needed to be an extraordinary nurse. It pushes you to make decisions that will make you itch later when you recall the memory, it will make you change your entire perspective, and it even makes us more human. This last week it felt like everything was going wrong. There were two exams (micro and patho), along with a paper due. This might not seem like much, but when your school is on an accelerated track, its more than enough to keep someone busy. Last week taught me that it's okay not to get ahead. Throughout primary and secondary school we're constantly taught to get ahead of the curve to get our work done and then some... But in nursing school, I think its crucial to stick to what's in front of you. Obviously, you need to study for NCLEX as everything else is happening, but stick...