Nursing Student

A combination that probably shouldn't be made but often is! I have now joined the club of working nursing students. I started a health care job, I am taking care of an older woman who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and suffered from a stroke. The hours are long but I feel like the experience is worth it! I got the chance to administer feed and medication through a PEG tube. I got to transport her from her bed to her wheelchair using a Hoyer lift which really eliminated the change of self-injury. I also got the chance to do range of motion exercises and speech therapy. I am so excited about this job and the amount of information and skills which I am learning but I am also afraid of the effect that it will have on my grades. I want this job opportunity to be a positive in my life. I am writing this after a 13-hour shift, exhausted but I know assignments need to be completed! I hope that I can dedicate the weekdays to school and studying and not have to worry ab...

The semester is coming to an end FAST! there is only a little over a month left which is full of testing. We have our third tests for Med-Surg and Pathopharmocology, ATI testing, and Finals. I feel like getting overwhelmed is bound to happen at some point. I have not been overly motivated or focused recently because I have had the worst case of Spring fever. However, I have a couple tips that I have been implementing for the last couple of weeks which has really helped.  1. Early Productivity  I always make my bed as soon as I wake up which makes me feel productive, which then most of the leads to doing other productive things, like notes or blogs lol productivity leads to productivity!  2. Treat Yourself  whether that is a glass of wine with a movie or video games. I like to treat myself by taking the time to do facials, watching a youtube video and drinking a cup of coffee. It's not healthy to constantly be studying or working so...