Those were the most common phrases being thrown around at my Baccalaureate Accelerated Track Nursing Orientation last Thursday. All of the faculty continually warned about resting now because you won't have time later and they weren't kidding. Just reading through the syllabi is a challenge and trying to fit all of the readings and assignments on to my calendar never mind in to my life is already proving difficult. BUT wahoo! I am going to bust my butt for this year and I already know that it will fly by and then I'M GOING TO BE A NURSE! Today was our first day of classes and lab. Not even 5 minutes in to my pathophysiology lecture I had this, oh my freaking gosh moment, after the professor said, "the patients you'll be taking care of as a nurse will be..." and in my head it was finally real, I'm going to be a nurse. I was signed off to make a bed with proper mitered corners, no wrinkles or creases to prevent pressure ulcers and to improve aesthetic, and then of course on proper medial aseptic hand washing technique.
So it's real, I'm here, it's started. I can tuck you in with clean hands and I am on my way to becoming a nurse. 12 months to Bridget Quinn, RN, it will be a hell of a ride.
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