I am now a nurse. Nurse Jackye. Or if you prefer, “that Psych nurse.” 11 months in to nursing and I now know what it feels like to be in a nurse’s shoes.
I understand what it feels like to work eight, twelve or even sixteen-hour shifts and still be human.
The long hours softly kill your social life. You have little time for your family. You can barely spare time for your friends, especially in your first year of nursing. When you remember that student debt companies are on your back, you even push yourself harder. You want to pay back Nelnet their money as soon as you can.
I am now a nurse. Nurse Jackye. Or if you prefer, “that Psych nurse.” 11 months in to nursing and I now know what it feels like to be in a nurse’s shoes.
I understand what it feels like to work eight, twelve or even sixteen-hour shifts and still be human.
The long hours softly kill your social life. You have little time for your family. You can barely spare time for your friends, especially in your first year of nursing. When you remember that student debt companies are on your back, you even push yourself harder. You want to pay back Nelnet their money as soon as you can.
The journey to the board exam started as soon as I got back
from my holiday trip. I dedicated myself to doing 150 questions a day- 75 in
the morning and another 75 in the afternoons- then spare two hours to study the
rationales for each question I had tackled. It didn’t matter whether I had got
the question right or wrong. It wasn’t easy though, with lots of distractions
and hard finding a conducive place outdoors for the study sessions. At times,
it was overwhelming.
The journey to the board exam started as soon as I got back
from my holiday trip. I dedicated myself to doing 150 questions a day- 75 in
the morning and another 75 in the afternoons- then spare two hours to study the
rationales for each question I had tackled. It didn’t matter whether I had got
the question right or wrong. It wasn’t easy though, with lots of distractions
and hard finding a conducive place outdoors for the study sessions. At times,
it was overwhelming.
I took a trip down to Bermuda – yet another time. To celebrate the rewards of my hard work and wind down before the next phase begins.
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| Warwick Long Bay Beach |
I took a trip down to Bermuda – yet another time. To celebrate the rewards of my hard work and wind down before the next phase begins.
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| Warwick Long Bay Beach |
The hard work. Countless hours of study. Endless exams. The
7-hour board review on the last 3 days. We finally made it. I am now a
graduate. I am so happy.
The hard work. Countless hours of study. Endless exams. The
7-hour board review on the last 3 days. We finally made it. I am now a
graduate. I am so happy.
I am 30 days away from the big day. Graduation day. I am looking forward to it. Though fear and anxiety keep creeping into me each passing day. “I guess it is normal to have such a feeling,” I keep trying to convince myself.
From afar, it looks like I have been breezing through most of the semester. I can however see the wear and tear when I look at myself. Evidence of a tight and bruising schedule. Two days for clinical, two for theory and another two days at work make up my week. There hasn’t been any room for slacking off. In-depth topics such as Sepsis, EKGs and Shock have kept me on the edge with lots of reading and research.
I am 30 days away from the big day. Graduation day. I am looking forward to it. Though fear and anxiety keep creeping into me each passing day. “I guess it is normal to have such a feeling,” I keep trying to convince myself.
From afar, it looks like I have been breezing through most of the semester. I can however see the wear and tear when I look at myself. Evidence of a tight and bruising schedule. Two days for clinical, two for theory and another two days at work make up my week. There hasn’t been any room for slacking off. In-depth topics such as Sepsis, EKGs and Shock have kept me on the edge with lots of reading and research.
I can say this has been the busiest semester of them all. It started off hard but I kept going. My schedule was packed and I had a load of work to do- from work, assignments to doing summaries of theories, you name it.
Because of the
tight schedule, I didn't get to practice any questions. I still managed to pass
my finals with great grades in spite of it all, and I pat myself in the back
for that. I relied on Uworld questions for my practice in the past semesters, but not this one - even though I think they are the
best plus it gives great rationales for each question. They however didn't
come in handy this semester (I had a lot on my plate to do from school) and I therefore had to double my efforts and study
harder. I spent 3-4 hours a day with the books. Planning my studies was crucial
in helping me be organized and able to settle well into my books.
I can say this has been the busiest semester of them all. It started off hard but I kept going. My schedule was packed and I had a load of work to do- from work, assignments to doing summaries of theories, you name it.
Because of the
tight schedule, I didn't get to practice any questions. I still managed to pass
my finals with great grades in spite of it all, and I pat myself in the back
for that. I relied on Uworld questions for my practice in the past semesters, but not this one - even though I think they are the
best plus it gives great rationales for each question. They however didn't
come in handy this semester (I had a lot on my plate to do from school) and I therefore had to double my efforts and study
harder. I spent 3-4 hours a day with the books. Planning my studies was crucial
in helping me be organized and able to settle well into my books.
Nothing, absolutely nothing, would have prepared me for the past one month in school. Before joining nursing school, I had talked to established professionals in the nursing field on what to expect and how to handle myself in order to achieve my dreams. But still, that didn’t prepare me enough for what I have been going through lately. Saying it has been hectic would be an understatement.
Nothing, absolutely nothing, would have prepared me for the past one month in school. Before joining nursing school, I had talked to established professionals in the nursing field on what to expect and how to handle myself in order to achieve my dreams. But still, that didn’t prepare me enough for what I have been going through lately. Saying it has been hectic would be an understatement.
I am just a nursing student. Why do I have to go through all this? I know the best is expected of me. I expect people to expect the best from me, but any sighting of my instructor now gets me anxious.
I have always been an optimistic person, and as such I don’t subscribe to the ‘Mondays were invented to punish us for our degeneracies over the weekend’ school of thought. Yet recent Mondays have got me questioning my optimism. A smiling face hides how much I am overwhelmed deep inside throughout the day.
First, my morning commune that always lasts 40 minutes dragged through. So I just sat there drawing pictures on my mind on how the day would go through.
I am just a nursing student. Why do I have to go through all this? I know the best is expected of me. I expect people to expect the best from me, but any sighting of my instructor now gets me anxious.
I have always been an optimistic person, and as such I don’t subscribe to the ‘Mondays were invented to punish us for our degeneracies over the weekend’ school of thought. Yet recent Mondays have got me questioning my optimism. A smiling face hides how much I am overwhelmed deep inside throughout the day.
First, my morning commune that always lasts 40 minutes dragged through. So I just sat there drawing pictures on my mind on how the day would go through.
From Me to You.
Dear Med Surg Student,
It’s great you got to this level. Here’s some advice to help you get through Med Surg. Create time for your books. Spare 3-4 hours each day for study, with at least a 15-minute break for each hour. You won’t regret the time you put in your studies. Read all exemplars given in class. You will find them quite helpful. They make it easier to understand the concepts.
From Me to You.
Dear Med Surg Student,
It’s great you got to this level. Here’s some advice to help you get through Med Surg. Create time for your books. Spare 3-4 hours each day for study, with at least a 15-minute break for each hour. You won’t regret the time you put in your studies. Read all exemplars given in class. You will find them quite helpful. They make it easier to understand the concepts.
If you have never been introduced to something new by your friends, then you need new friends. It doesn’t have to be a trip to the top of Mount Everest. It doesn’t have to be something big. Sometimes the new thing is just but a small gesture, but it ends up making your day. Like getting introduced to a pack of Papermate Inkjoy pens by a classmate.
If you have never been introduced to something new by your friends, then you need new friends. It doesn’t have to be a trip to the top of Mount Everest. It doesn’t have to be something big. Sometimes the new thing is just but a small gesture, but it ends up making your day. Like getting introduced to a pack of Papermate Inkjoy pens by a classmate.
It’s the first month of this semester, the timetables are out and my clinical rotation schedule is so overwhelming. The best I can do is try to calm myself down, my heart is hardly beating. I am halfway through nursing school, but it feels like I just got started. Things are getting tougher as we go by but it is only two more semesters after this until graduation. Exciting. Backbreaking, but exciting nonetheless. Getting a C after spending countless hours of studying doesn’t make it any better.
It’s the first month of this semester, the timetables are out and my clinical rotation schedule is so overwhelming. The best I can do is try to calm myself down, my heart is hardly beating. I am halfway through nursing school, but it feels like I just got started. Things are getting tougher as we go by but it is only two more semesters after this until graduation. Exciting. Backbreaking, but exciting nonetheless. Getting a C after spending countless hours of studying doesn’t make it any better.
A couple of months ago, I wrote something on clinical bags
and what mine contained in detail. Having gained a lot of practice now in the
nursing domain through the various clinical rotations that I have attended, I
acquired a new bag which is a little bit bigger than the earlier and hence can
accommodate more Items of need. A clinical bag is a kind which nursing students
use in their clinical rotations.
A couple of months ago, I wrote something on clinical bags
and what mine contained in detail. Having gained a lot of practice now in the
nursing domain through the various clinical rotations that I have attended, I
acquired a new bag which is a little bit bigger than the earlier and hence can
accommodate more Items of need. A clinical bag is a kind which nursing students
use in their clinical rotations.
LITMANN CLASSIC III vs. LITMANN MASTER
CARDIOLOGY STETHOSCOPES... "Lub Dub."
LITMANN CLASSIC III vs. LITMANN MASTER
CARDIOLOGY STETHOSCOPES... "Lub Dub."
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| Tea time, lets sip some tea. |
Sip some tea, some of my favorite teas to combat stressful days or just to relax after a long day of school or to begin my day….
Tea, whether hibiscus tea, green tea, white tea or chamomile all have various health benefits. A study published on WebMD show the health benefits of tea to include:
- It helps with diabetes, cancer as well as heart disease.
- Green tea encourages weight loss.
- Tea has been known to lower cholesterol.
- It makes an individual more alert.
- Tea has antimicrobial qualities.
My favorite teas are the Buchu Superfruit, Vanilla Orchid, Moment of Zen and, Sweet dreams (These are just a few from my vast favorites). All these teas have special characteristic that have been discussed below.
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| Tea time, lets sip some tea. |
Sip some tea, some of my favorite teas to combat stressful days or just to relax after a long day of school or to begin my day….
Tea, whether hibiscus tea, green tea, white tea or chamomile all have various health benefits. A study published on WebMD show the health benefits of tea to include:
- It helps with diabetes, cancer as well as heart disease.
- Green tea encourages weight loss.
- Tea has been known to lower cholesterol.
- It makes an individual more alert.
- Tea has antimicrobial qualities.
My favorite teas are the Buchu Superfruit, Vanilla Orchid, Moment of Zen and, Sweet dreams (These are just a few from my vast favorites). All these teas have special characteristic that have been discussed below.
I am having a ‘broken relationship’ with the social media
sites due to some of their upshots. Barely five years ago, were the number of
social sites undoubtedly known. Right now and as time goes by, their quantity
endures to increase and consequently a lot of care needs to be taken. Using these
sites is convoyed by massive spend of productive time and humongous internet
billing. Though both genders tend to overuse these platforms, the ladies are
the most affected by far.
You have settled on to get into a career whose market will
be governed by the level of your intellect in the field, therefore a lot of
time needs to be dyed-in-the-wool to study and research works. Some time back,
a nursing student was expelled from a university in Kansas for posting a
placenta photo on his Facebook wall. Others were fired in Oceanside, California
after they discussed patient’s matters on the same site. This are some
shocking examples that portray how social media can harm your career.
Pamela Resler of The university of Massachusetts, college of
nursing and health science said, ‘’you’ve got to learn how to use it correctly
just like any other tool” I cannot overlook some of the plusses of these sites
in the nursing profession. Most of the advantages always materialize after
completion of the course, then since you are still learning, believe you me
that the cons would always take over at this stage.
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| Know your priorities for now, your career is worth it. |
The adverse reasons why you should avoid these sites is that;
you cannot ascertain the validity of the information that goes viral on these
sites, mainly Facebook, one can easily feed on a lot of crap. Also, your confidential
life can be breached to the public. If you happen to be that character who
keeps posting the latest photos of your little niece who had their first day in
school, be aware that not all the world at large wishes you well and thugs can
easily target you. As pointed out earlier, individual career can be ruined and
the public trust in nursing is compromised. Use social media for educational
and professional purposes again make a great privacy settings on the sites. I
personally set aside 10 minute only for facebooking every week. I accomplished
this by scrapping their apps from my phone. I no longer get disturbing
continuous notifications and I only access them when I get to my computer.
I can’t blot my Family and friends as I prioritize them even
on this site. I only can add myself to some important groups in Facebook and
whatsapp. At a snail's pace reduce and then finally wipe out your contact with
social media and start dedicating the saved time in serious studies, research
and practical work.
I am having a ‘broken relationship’ with the social media
sites due to some of their upshots. Barely five years ago, were the number of
social sites undoubtedly known. Right now and as time goes by, their quantity
endures to increase and consequently a lot of care needs to be taken. Using these
sites is convoyed by massive spend of productive time and humongous internet
billing. Though both genders tend to overuse these platforms, the ladies are
the most affected by far.
You have settled on to get into a career whose market will
be governed by the level of your intellect in the field, therefore a lot of
time needs to be dyed-in-the-wool to study and research works. Some time back,
a nursing student was expelled from a university in Kansas for posting a
placenta photo on his Facebook wall. Others were fired in Oceanside, California
after they discussed patient’s matters on the same site. This are some
shocking examples that portray how social media can harm your career.
Pamela Resler of The university of Massachusetts, college of
nursing and health science said, ‘’you’ve got to learn how to use it correctly
just like any other tool” I cannot overlook some of the plusses of these sites
in the nursing profession. Most of the advantages always materialize after
completion of the course, then since you are still learning, believe you me
that the cons would always take over at this stage.
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| Know your priorities for now, your career is worth it. |
The adverse reasons why you should avoid these sites is that;
you cannot ascertain the validity of the information that goes viral on these
sites, mainly Facebook, one can easily feed on a lot of crap. Also, your confidential
life can be breached to the public. If you happen to be that character who
keeps posting the latest photos of your little niece who had their first day in
school, be aware that not all the world at large wishes you well and thugs can
easily target you. As pointed out earlier, individual career can be ruined and
the public trust in nursing is compromised. Use social media for educational
and professional purposes again make a great privacy settings on the sites. I
personally set aside 10 minute only for facebooking every week. I accomplished
this by scrapping their apps from my phone. I no longer get disturbing
continuous notifications and I only access them when I get to my computer.
I can’t blot my Family and friends as I prioritize them even
on this site. I only can add myself to some important groups in Facebook and
whatsapp. At a snail's pace reduce and then finally wipe out your contact with
social media and start dedicating the saved time in serious studies, research
and practical work.
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| I prefer a well decorated planner.. |
A planner is principally a small book, normally A5 size,
where one can put down all the future activities. It is an advantageous time
management instrument that can help keep your worthy activities in a good
order. As I supposed, a nursing student needs one hence I am going to take you
through the advantages of having it in easing your work.
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| I prefer a well decorated planner.. |
A planner is principally a small book, normally A5 size,
where one can put down all the future activities. It is an advantageous time
management instrument that can help keep your worthy activities in a good
order. As I supposed, a nursing student needs one hence I am going to take you
through the advantages of having it in easing your work.
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| Mixing the clays |
Unknown to many is that we can essentially use naturally available minerals to enhance our facial and skin appearances.
I personally use a blend of three clays in Apple Cider Vinegar commonly known as ACV and some little activated charcoal. Yes, this will sound weird and wonderful to many especially those that never thought that clay can be used as a face mask. These resources are economical and readily available. The clays I use are; Bentonite, Red, and green clays.
Bentonite clay is comprised of ash extracted from volcanoes. Its largest source is located in Fort Benton hence the name bentonite. US, France and Italy are the chief source countries. Our faces come in contact with a range of injurious toxins from a variety of products e.g. Paints and unpurified water. This clay when applied to the skin helps in;
- Detoxification, expelling the toxins and bacteria from the skin's surface.
- Renders the skin with numerous minerals.
- Heals the deadly Eczema skin disease.
Red clay also known as Rhassoul is unearthed from Atlas mountain regions of Morocco. This type of clay contains a high level concentration of Silica, Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium. It helps the skin by;
- Beautify the complexion, removes dead skin and treat acne.
- Cure a myriad of skin issues.
- · Renders the skin soothing characteristics.
Green clay is a very fine powder that is sourced from Montana. It also has an exceptional chemical composition and useful in reclamation. This clay will pointedly upgrade the blood circulation in the face and optimize the functions of the oil glands in the skin.
Activated charcoal is a carbon that has been treated to increase its absorbency. When doctored on the skin, the dirt and other small particles on the skin comes into contact with the charcoal, sticks and eventually gets washed away during rinsing of the face.
Now think of mashing up all these important minerals with ACV and applying it on the skin? Let’s follow this procedure that I routinely take when doing mine.
Take ¼ teaspoons of each clay and put them in a clean bowl. Mix utterly and obtain a homogenous color.
Add to the paste ½ teaspoon or empty one charcoal capsule of activated charcoal and mix it again. The color of the charcoal will dominate the entire paste.
Apply this paste on a clean face, freshly washed. Do not scrub your face before applying the mask
After applying it on the face and neck, let it sit for 25-30 minutes.
Finally, rinse it off, wipe smoothly and check out your rejuvenated face in a mirror.
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| I engage in some quick reading while waiting for the mask to dry... |
No more mind-numbing face, perfect your looks using this amazing natural paste and get yourself cheery all day.
Commit to memory that ‘you are never fully dressed without a genuine smile’.
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| Mixing the clays |
Unknown to many is that we can essentially use naturally available minerals to enhance our facial and skin appearances.
I personally use a blend of three clays in Apple Cider Vinegar commonly known as ACV and some little activated charcoal. Yes, this will sound weird and wonderful to many especially those that never thought that clay can be used as a face mask. These resources are economical and readily available. The clays I use are; Bentonite, Red, and green clays.
Bentonite clay is comprised of ash extracted from volcanoes. Its largest source is located in Fort Benton hence the name bentonite. US, France and Italy are the chief source countries. Our faces come in contact with a range of injurious toxins from a variety of products e.g. Paints and unpurified water. This clay when applied to the skin helps in;
- Detoxification, expelling the toxins and bacteria from the skin's surface.
- Renders the skin with numerous minerals.
- Heals the deadly Eczema skin disease.
Red clay also known as Rhassoul is unearthed from Atlas mountain regions of Morocco. This type of clay contains a high level concentration of Silica, Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium. It helps the skin by;
- Beautify the complexion, removes dead skin and treat acne.
- Cure a myriad of skin issues.
- · Renders the skin soothing characteristics.
Green clay is a very fine powder that is sourced from Montana. It also has an exceptional chemical composition and useful in reclamation. This clay will pointedly upgrade the blood circulation in the face and optimize the functions of the oil glands in the skin.
Activated charcoal is a carbon that has been treated to increase its absorbency. When doctored on the skin, the dirt and other small particles on the skin comes into contact with the charcoal, sticks and eventually gets washed away during rinsing of the face.
Now think of mashing up all these important minerals with ACV and applying it on the skin? Let’s follow this procedure that I routinely take when doing mine.
Take ¼ teaspoons of each clay and put them in a clean bowl. Mix utterly and obtain a homogenous color.
Add to the paste ½ teaspoon or empty one charcoal capsule of activated charcoal and mix it again. The color of the charcoal will dominate the entire paste.
Apply this paste on a clean face, freshly washed. Do not scrub your face before applying the mask
After applying it on the face and neck, let it sit for 25-30 minutes.
Finally, rinse it off, wipe smoothly and check out your rejuvenated face in a mirror.
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| I engage in some quick reading while waiting for the mask to dry... |
No more mind-numbing face, perfect your looks using this amazing natural paste and get yourself cheery all day.
Commit to memory that ‘you are never fully dressed without a genuine smile’.
Scores of students would single out going to theatres and everyday
classes with all their necessities put collectively in a single bag. A clinical
bag is a kind which nursing students use in their clinical rotations.
Scores of students would single out going to theatres and everyday
classes with all their necessities put collectively in a single bag. A clinical
bag is a kind which nursing students use in their clinical rotations.
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