Baths and Bedmaking!

Today's lab went WAY better than yesterday! We did bed baths and occupied bed making. Today I made my lab partner go first, so I got to learn from her (I went first yesterday). The first round of people had a rough time, but the rest of us really did learn from them. Then we took a break and swapped. I didn't have nearly as hard a time as she did. I made my bed and passed inspection first try. Hooray!
While we were on break today, my lab group (of 10 girls) were discussing yesterday's lab class. They were all just as stressed out as I was yesterday--what a relief--I wasn't the only one. Several of them went home and cried (and most of us called our moms). I felt better that I hadn't cried yet and I thought I had a way harder time than they did. We talked about that fact that they have to be extremely strict now, so they can loosen up later and still have control and that they're trying to weed out anyone that can't handle it.
They say that the cardiovascular unit will be the unit to weed people out, and it isn't until after midterm. So, I guess we'll just wait and see.
I'm going back to school tomorrow (on my off day) to practice vital signs and bed making with Miranda (who isn't in my group, but we've become friends).
**David H. if you haven't already, buy a BP cuff and start practicing (on different people)!

Everythings going to be okay. I just took a 3-4 hour nap. I have to go to school tomorrow, but not as early as normal. I decided to let myself sleep. This emotional and mental strain is wearing me out right now. I'm sure I'll get used to it and be fine, it'll just take a little longer. One more class and we'll have made it through 2 FULL weeks (and a day)!

When I really get freaked out or tired of looking at nursing stuff, I read a little in a book I started. I've been reading The Count of Monte Cristo in my "spare time". It is Wonderful! If you haven't read it, or just saw the movie, pick it up sometime. It's a little long, but that just ensures that there is a lot of good story to tell.