Week 5 as a Level 1 Nursing Student

This week we had a quiz for patho which went quite well, in my opinion! I really like that we're getting quizzes periodically - it keeps me on the ball. I'm trying a lot harder this semester in patho and things are making a lot more sense, so I'm happy.

In PBL, we had presentations but I've done 2, so I pretty much sat back and absorbed information this week, which is always nice. In lab, we got to practice drawing up injections and fake insulin. I'm so grateful for my time at the clinic (where I used to work) because it's given me so many opportunities to learn things like drawing up vaccinations!

Clinical this week was exciting, as usual. I was able to use my Cantonese to help my patient! It was so exciting, I'm always looking for those opportunities. It's amazing to see first hand how quickly ppl are put to ease when they're able to build a connection like that. Building rapport with a patient is so much easier, in a sense. On Thur, we got an in-service with the OR educator, and turns out I get to another alternate experience in the OR! A different one from the eye surgery clinic! How exciting! I'll get to go to watch a different surgery, so possibly a TRAM flap surgery (for ppl diagnosed with breast cancer, their breast is removed and in this particular surgery, there is also an implant from their abdominal tissues or other forms) or a TUPR (for men with enlarged prostates).

In this upcoming week, things worth noting include:
2 midterms on Wed
OR experience on Thur


On a semi-related note, from www.givesmehope.com (a site I strongly encourage you to read!) I found this experience which is fitting for me, as I will be learning injections this week in lab and exercising that skill in clinical on Friday!

A bit of history on this site, it's for ppl who are optimistic and post up their positive experiences which give them hope. It's just an information freeway for everyone to enjoy and believe, I guess? I don't know - I'm kind of a sap like that, so needless to say, I read this on a regular basis. Haha! Enjoy!

"In my first year of my nursing degree, I was so nervous about giving my first ever injection to a patient. The patient told me to relax, take a breathe, and that the faster you inject it the sooner it would be over. My patient was 8 years old, and I still pray that she survived. Princess, you GMH."