3 posts tagged “labor and delivery”
This week I had a test in my nursing lecture class. I started the reading a bit earlier than I normally do, but couldn't make myself finish the last chapter of reading. I was told that only 5 questions out of 50 came from that chapter so I wasn't too worried. I also did all the review questions for all the chapters. I got an 88%. Of course I would prefer an A, but the effort to grade ratio is pretty good.
Then after my test, I had to go home and write a case study that was due at 11pm that night. I did the research part of it at Taylor's soccer practice and then compiled and typed it at home. Took maybe 1.5 hours I guess. I don't know what my grade is yet (and probably won't for awhile because my teacher takes for. ever. to grade) but I'm pretty pleased with it. It just made so much sense in my brain that I wondered if I was missing something. It seemed too easy. You know, I wanted to go into nursing to provide the type of L&D care that I got when I had my daughter. It's really great to realize that the booksmart stuff is a good fit too. I actually had fun writing that case study. I enjoy figuring out why a test has been ordered for my patient, what the results mean to me as a nurse, and what I need to do for the patient from there. It is just all coming together and that is an AWESOME FEELING!
In other good news, I am leaving work in just over 3 hours and my camping weekend shall begin. Alex is meeting me at my house around 3:45, we are loading up the car and heading off to the state park. We have a 'cabin' so we are not really 'roughing it' but we do plan on doing all of our cooking outside even though we have a kitchen indoors. The main reason we got the cabin was for comfort of sleeping. He paid for both nights at the campsite as my birthday present, in addition to a few other small presents (his words). I am beyond excited. Hopefully we get some fishing and canoeing in too, but 25 mph winds are forecast, so we might not be able to.
Speaking of birthdays! Mine is actually Nov 17, but we couldn't go that weekend because we have to plan around the Dolphins schedule since Alex works all home games. Anyhow, Sabrina called me last night and said that for my gift she is taking me to the Melting Pot on the 17th! Woohoo! I. LOVE. THE MELTING POT. So so excited. Now I just need to figure out when the heck I can see Shannon. She's going out of town my birthday weekend.
Anyhow, camping, birthday, school, Alex, wooooooooo! My life isn't perfect, but it's the best it's ever been. I'm lovin' it.
Monday I got to observe in Labor and Delivery here at Good Sam. There were two patients laboring but unfortunately neither of them delivered in the 6 hours we were there. We did get to take vitals on a mom and learn how to do an assessment on a newborn, though. So. damn. cute. I couldn't stay any longer because the migraine that I had fought off with Advil in the morning was making a comeback. What is up with two migraines in two weeks? I really hope that it's not all the beer I drink on weekends. I read in my Pharm text that that is a possible trigger, and it would explain why I get them early in the week. Maybe I'll cut down the next weekend or two and see what happens. :(
Aaaand last night I had my recert class for CPR. It was supposed to go from 6pm-10pm but I was done by 8:30. Kick ass. I got 100% on my written exam. They changed some of the protocol lately. Instead of 15 compressions and 2 breaths, the ratio is now 30:2 in all cases except 2 person infant CPR. Also, they are reprogramming all AEDs to give one shock instead of 3 for VFib. All in all wasn't a bad night. The instructor had a Southern accent that was very nice to listen to.
Oh yes, and we are having our first "cold front" of the season. It's been in the 50s at night and goes from the low sixties to mid seventies during the day. Yes, that's a cold front, people! I love it :)
This weekend is the premiere of Markham Horror!
Alex called me last night and told me that half the film footage from one of the cameras is lost. He went to tape a scene at Todd's house and the camera just started spitting tape. So, he still has all the footage from *his* camera, but the movie isn't going to be near as polished as it could have been with the footage from both cameras.
In other news, I have a severe crispy potato craving going on right now. Also, I got an 84% on my Pharm test last night. *shrug* It's better than I did on the last one, anyway.
AND! I don't know if I mentioned but I get to observe in Labor and Delivery on Monday! Woohoooooooo!
