I love pediatrics!
Clinical conference today was awesome. We did blood draws and IV starts on each other. Succeeded at the blood draw, failed at the IV start (vein collapsed), but my clinical partner from last term said ages ago that I could practice on him.
YESSSSSS!
For the record, I want to be a trauma nurse someday, so I love needles and skills and doing things that some people think are gross.
Text message conversation following exciting clinical blood lab:
Me: "I did a blood draw! failed at IV start because her vein collapsed but OMG so much fun! You're next... mwahaha."
Him: "Ha nice! You can practice on me no problem. I'll show you a few pointers."
Me: "You're my favorite. For real. And hahaha, I could use some pointers."
Me: "Where would I get needles?"
Him: "That is the worst sounding message ever."
Me: "Hahaha you have a point. So do needles. Hahaha see what I did there?"
Him: "Yeah, you sound like a junkie... you need help."
Me: "Thanks. Did you expect any less of me?"
26 February 2011
22 December 2010
they always come home for christmas
Home sweet home for 32 delicious days of break, the longest vacation since the beginning on nursing school. I can literally feel the stress leaving my body.
1. Really pleased with my grades this term. Pulled a 3.94 (A- in research, dullest class ever, haha) but I got a 99 on my med/surg final, which is really exciting.
2. Watched the lunar eclipse two nights ago. Dragged my siblings out of bed for it. The sky was brilliantly clear and the moon was amazing.
3. This is the Break of Childhood Revisited, in which I am trying to stuff in as much film and literature as possible from an earlier time in my life. This includes reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy, watching the original Star Wars trilogy, and at the nursing student post-finals celebration, I accepted the challenge of reading the Harry Potter series as well.
Six days into break and I've finished Fellowship of the Ring and watched A New Hope. Can I do it?
I want to go snowboarding.
1. Really pleased with my grades this term. Pulled a 3.94 (A- in research, dullest class ever, haha) but I got a 99 on my med/surg final, which is really exciting.
2. Watched the lunar eclipse two nights ago. Dragged my siblings out of bed for it. The sky was brilliantly clear and the moon was amazing.
3. This is the Break of Childhood Revisited, in which I am trying to stuff in as much film and literature as possible from an earlier time in my life. This includes reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy, watching the original Star Wars trilogy, and at the nursing student post-finals celebration, I accepted the challenge of reading the Harry Potter series as well.
Six days into break and I've finished Fellowship of the Ring and watched A New Hope. Can I do it?
I want to go snowboarding.
06 December 2010
2010 Réflexion
2010 Réflexion...
01. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
Snorkelled the Great Barrier Reef. Sandboarded. Put needles into real people. Did a flash mob. Jumped off a waterfall. Attended a fashion show. Kissed an Aussie.
02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Hahaha nope. Dunno why I try.
03. Did someone close to you give birth?
Oh lordy, it was an explosion of babies...
04. Did anyone close to you die?
People close to people close to me died
05. What countries did you visit?
Australia, New Zealand
06. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Control... over any aspect of my life.
07. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I started nursing school was a pretty big deal for me.
08. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Making the spring nursing school dean's list, not failing any classes, crossing five things off the list of things to do before I die
09. What was your biggest failure(s)?
Not taking enough risks
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not seriously
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Ticket to Aus.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents put up with quite a lot of my nonsense. They're quite grand.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
None in particular, besides those in public office and a few fellow students
14. Where did most of your money go?
School and Australia
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Aus, bungy, snorkelling the GBR, spring, summer, fall, thanksgiving and christmas breaks, Dr. van Tilburg speaking at UP, suture class, sandboarding, the World Cup, SPAIN WINNING THE WORLD CUP! visit from my favorite Dutch person.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2008?
California Gurls - Katy Perry (west coast represent...how we identified ourselves geographically to the Aussies)
I Like It- Enrique Iglesias (last song I danced to in Aus)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? drastically poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Speaking up for myself, being kind
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Letting the crazy send my stress levels through the roof, ruminating on things past, complaining
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my fantastic family, which now includes an awesome new sister :)
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Erm, well...
23. How many one-night stands?
Well, there was a guy on the flight home that said the mile-high club would be a "once in a lifetime opportunity..." I let him keep waiting.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
America's Next Top Model, Project Runway, Dexter, How I Met Your Mother
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Some people I continue to avoid
26. What was the best book you read?
We Band of Angels -Elizabeth Norman
Band of Brothers -Stephen Ambrose
War - Sebastian Junger
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Mumford & Sons
28. What did you want and get?
The trip to Aus
29. What did you want and not get?
A functional relationship
30. Favorite film of this year?
Secretariat. It was a good movie, but to be fair, I think I saw two movies this year and I can't remember what the other one was.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 25. Had the day off from school and celebrated by going to QLD two weeks later.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Missing the plane back. More of a summer.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Minimalist, Euro/classic/lazy. Sometimes I wear a skirt.
34. What kept you sane?
...am I still sane? Was unaware. Erm, vacation time, my family, trips home, the internet, red wine.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Yoann Gourcuff. French soccer star, current midfielder for Lyon and Les Bleus.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Can't think of any standouts, but probably anything regarding the war
37. Who do you miss?
My family, Rosey, Andy, Melanie, Aafke, Ray
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My nursing school buddies, esp Tina, Dan and Shane. They made life bearable.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
Change your attitude, change your world.
Be kind, as often as possible. It is always possible.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
'Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be' - Mumford & Sons, "The Cave"
01. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
Snorkelled the Great Barrier Reef. Sandboarded. Put needles into real people. Did a flash mob. Jumped off a waterfall. Attended a fashion show. Kissed an Aussie.
02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Hahaha nope. Dunno why I try.
03. Did someone close to you give birth?
Oh lordy, it was an explosion of babies...
04. Did anyone close to you die?
People close to people close to me died
05. What countries did you visit?
Australia, New Zealand
06. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Control... over any aspect of my life.
07. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I started nursing school was a pretty big deal for me.
08. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Making the spring nursing school dean's list, not failing any classes, crossing five things off the list of things to do before I die
09. What was your biggest failure(s)?
Not taking enough risks
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not seriously
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Ticket to Aus.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents put up with quite a lot of my nonsense. They're quite grand.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
None in particular, besides those in public office and a few fellow students
14. Where did most of your money go?
School and Australia
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Aus, bungy, snorkelling the GBR, spring, summer, fall, thanksgiving and christmas breaks, Dr. van Tilburg speaking at UP, suture class, sandboarding, the World Cup, SPAIN WINNING THE WORLD CUP! visit from my favorite Dutch person.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2008?
California Gurls - Katy Perry (west coast represent...how we identified ourselves geographically to the Aussies)
I Like It- Enrique Iglesias (last song I danced to in Aus)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? drastically poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Speaking up for myself, being kind
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Letting the crazy send my stress levels through the roof, ruminating on things past, complaining
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my fantastic family, which now includes an awesome new sister :)
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Erm, well...
23. How many one-night stands?
Well, there was a guy on the flight home that said the mile-high club would be a "once in a lifetime opportunity..." I let him keep waiting.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
America's Next Top Model, Project Runway, Dexter, How I Met Your Mother
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Some people I continue to avoid
26. What was the best book you read?
We Band of Angels -Elizabeth Norman
Band of Brothers -Stephen Ambrose
War - Sebastian Junger
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Mumford & Sons
28. What did you want and get?
The trip to Aus
29. What did you want and not get?
A functional relationship
30. Favorite film of this year?
Secretariat. It was a good movie, but to be fair, I think I saw two movies this year and I can't remember what the other one was.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 25. Had the day off from school and celebrated by going to QLD two weeks later.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Missing the plane back. More of a summer.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Minimalist, Euro/classic/lazy. Sometimes I wear a skirt.
34. What kept you sane?
...am I still sane? Was unaware. Erm, vacation time, my family, trips home, the internet, red wine.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Yoann Gourcuff. French soccer star, current midfielder for Lyon and Les Bleus.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Can't think of any standouts, but probably anything regarding the war
37. Who do you miss?
My family, Rosey, Andy, Melanie, Aafke, Ray
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My nursing school buddies, esp Tina, Dan and Shane. They made life bearable.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
Change your attitude, change your world.
Be kind, as often as possible. It is always possible.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
'Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be' - Mumford & Sons, "The Cave"
22 September 2010
living with insanity
Since Australia, which you can read about as I slowly and ponderously wax on about here, I have been fighting hard, and more or less successfully, to keep nursing school from eating me (I heard a rumor it eats its young if they don't run fast enough. I think it's not a rumor).
My first week back on this continent was grey and lonely. Ate TimTams, cried, tried to get the sand out of my hair. Jetlag and insomnia moved in.
My second week back, my favorite Dutch person came for a visit. Among other shenanigans: we went out for beer and hotwings, out for sushi and beer and VooDoo Doughnuts and we read children's books in Powell's, we went hiking, drank beer and jumped off a waterfall, drank beer and went to Fashion's Night Out downtown, went to Florence for beer and sandboarding on the dunes... figured out the theme yet?
...not sleeping! Wooooooooo!
My third week was the continuation of my descent into apathy, but my mom came to visit. She was in the Philippines while I was in Australia, so it was the first time I'd seen her since early July. Pilots soccer game in the pouring rain. <3
It is now the middle of my fourth week. A little resentful of class, nervous about the first med/surg test coming up, mostly bored at clinical. I think this is because I prefer floor nursing. Anyway. One two-hour class and then I am officially one-quarter of my way through this semester. Small favors.
If I can the stress level down and my time out-of-doors up, I can totally do this thing. 10 more months.
My first week back on this continent was grey and lonely. Ate TimTams, cried, tried to get the sand out of my hair. Jetlag and insomnia moved in.
My second week back, my favorite Dutch person came for a visit. Among other shenanigans: we went out for beer and hotwings, out for sushi and beer and VooDoo Doughnuts and we read children's books in Powell's, we went hiking, drank beer and jumped off a waterfall, drank beer and went to Fashion's Night Out downtown, went to Florence for beer and sandboarding on the dunes... figured out the theme yet?
...not sleeping! Wooooooooo!
My third week was the continuation of my descent into apathy, but my mom came to visit. She was in the Philippines while I was in Australia, so it was the first time I'd seen her since early July. Pilots soccer game in the pouring rain. <3
It is now the middle of my fourth week. A little resentful of class, nervous about the first med/surg test coming up, mostly bored at clinical. I think this is because I prefer floor nursing. Anyway. One two-hour class and then I am officially one-quarter of my way through this semester. Small favors.
If I can the stress level down and my time out-of-doors up, I can totally do this thing. 10 more months.
29 August 2010
22 July 2010
trottity trottity trot
Confession.
I don't like to run.
I hate it when my legs feel like lead. I hate the feeling of half a breath of air when my bronchioles constrict... even though I think wheezing sounds interesting. You already knew I'm weird, though. Exercise-induced asthma makes running suck. I know loads of professional athletes have it, and control it, and play through it, but it sucks.
Some days I go running and I congratulate myself on my prowess, vowing to do it the next day, and the next, but when morning comes my body is sore and my legs feel like lead and I promise myself "just one day of rest" and then time goes on and I've been lazy for a week.
...but my back feels better after I run.
Maybe it's just motivation I need, and hopefully my back will give me just that, but I want to be able to run again.
More than that, I want to play soccer again. Soccer is my perspective. All the little things that bother me go away when I play, and the world is black and white again. The French philospher Albert Camus once said, "All that I know most surely about morality and obligations, I owe to football."
I don't like to run.
I hate it when my legs feel like lead. I hate the feeling of half a breath of air when my bronchioles constrict... even though I think wheezing sounds interesting. You already knew I'm weird, though. Exercise-induced asthma makes running suck. I know loads of professional athletes have it, and control it, and play through it, but it sucks.
Some days I go running and I congratulate myself on my prowess, vowing to do it the next day, and the next, but when morning comes my body is sore and my legs feel like lead and I promise myself "just one day of rest" and then time goes on and I've been lazy for a week.
...but my back feels better after I run.
Maybe it's just motivation I need, and hopefully my back will give me just that, but I want to be able to run again.
More than that, I want to play soccer again. Soccer is my perspective. All the little things that bother me go away when I play, and the world is black and white again. The French philospher Albert Camus once said, "All that I know most surely about morality and obligations, I owe to football."
20 July 2010
see? I pay attention in class.
"Say anesthetized."
"Uh... goes to sleep!"
Prof: "What would J be concerned about in a person without secondary sex characteristics?"
T: "Whether or not he would date her."
"Uh... goes to sleep!"
Prof: "What would J be concerned about in a person without secondary sex characteristics?"
T: "Whether or not he would date her."
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