Fright turned to fright-excitement this week as clinicals drew near. I stayed
up way to late on Wednesday evening pressing my uniform, buying supplies, reviewing
vitals along with the reminiscence paper parameters.
Thursday finally came. I will never forget all the details of my first clinical day. The whole experience was amazing and I found myself sad when we were told it was time to go.
While I have much improvement to make, I can't wait for the next clinical experience.
Hey PJ! I know what you mean! The day really flew by and I was sad to leave my patient also. Had a great day with you! Looking forward to clinical#2! :)
ReplyDeleteAww, Thanks for your comment PJ, you are so sweet!!! I look forward to our future clinical experiences as well! I enjoyed my patient very much, and I would have felt the same way you two did if it weren't for the fact that he was kind of ready (in a very polite way) for me to get out of his hair.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to the future, when i have a more skill-task-focused- activity based clinical, for the experience. I am nervous about physical assessment. I am worried about initiating it, and i am worried that i will not notice/check for something that is there/ a sign, a CUE : ) that I will overlook some pertinent information, and that 1) It will be of harm to the patient, and 2) I will get a U in my clinical.
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since I'm on a role here, I'm also worried about care mapping...But not because of the Nursing Process, because i have heard so many horror stories about teacher preferences, and inconsistencies, and confusion, and well. I just hope that i have enough understanding and direction to give my teacher what she wants, whoever she may be when care=mapping starts...