I'm proud of myself--I did manage to get out of the house (and to school) 5 minutes earlier than yesterday. I was thrilled to get a better parking place too! Still not the best, but way better than the past two times. I got the SAME seat in class today, and the same girl sat in front of me. The routine-freak in me cheered!
Today's lecture was Infection Control--big issue everywhere (especially the NCLEX, from what they say). We had a good time in class. New professor again--and boy, did she talk fast! If I hadn't done my reading and watched the videos yesterday after class, I would have been SOOO lost.
Kinda good thing today--we had our first pop quiz. About 25 questions covering the previous 2 lectures and the reading from the night before. I'm about 95% sure I made a 100. Yea!!! The more grades we have, the better. Today's quiz was easy, but they assured us that from here on out, they'll be way more challenging.
I came home today and immediately started reading. I have one of my two chapters read, and when I get up from here, I'll finish the other. Our first unit test is Friday, so I need to study tonight as well. I have determined to be in bed by about 9:30 (and 9:30 can't get here soon enough--I'm exhausted!).
Another cool little tidbit...we're going to be starting to take BP's next week in lab, so I decided to go ahead and practice on Dave (since I have NO experience, maybe this way I won't make a total fool of myself). I followed the directions that they gave us in class (based on our check-off list) and I actually heard what I was supposed to hear! I expected to have to try several times before I heard it right, but I did it! It was awkward and holding the stethoscope and manometer and everything was a handful, but I was pleased with the success that I had! That makes me not quite so scared to try again. Dave has agreed to let me take his BP each day to practice...I just hope the next tries go as well as the first.
Lots to do...
Lad
Today's lecture was Infection Control--big issue everywhere (especially the NCLEX, from what they say). We had a good time in class. New professor again--and boy, did she talk fast! If I hadn't done my reading and watched the videos yesterday after class, I would have been SOOO lost.
Kinda good thing today--we had our first pop quiz. About 25 questions covering the previous 2 lectures and the reading from the night before. I'm about 95% sure I made a 100. Yea!!! The more grades we have, the better. Today's quiz was easy, but they assured us that from here on out, they'll be way more challenging.
I came home today and immediately started reading. I have one of my two chapters read, and when I get up from here, I'll finish the other. Our first unit test is Friday, so I need to study tonight as well. I have determined to be in bed by about 9:30 (and 9:30 can't get here soon enough--I'm exhausted!).
Another cool little tidbit...we're going to be starting to take BP's next week in lab, so I decided to go ahead and practice on Dave (since I have NO experience, maybe this way I won't make a total fool of myself). I followed the directions that they gave us in class (based on our check-off list) and I actually heard what I was supposed to hear! I expected to have to try several times before I heard it right, but I did it! It was awkward and holding the stethoscope and manometer and everything was a handful, but I was pleased with the success that I had! That makes me not quite so scared to try again. Dave has agreed to let me take his BP each day to practice...I just hope the next tries go as well as the first.Lots to do...
Lad
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