NURSECURSE

This curse develops in the early stages of pursing a nursing degree. With lack of time and concern, it is almost certain that a nursing student will stuff his or her face with crap that should not be considered "food", and put on some poundage. Of course the excuse of convenience is not a good one. Since after all they sell granola bars, salads, and bottled water in the cafeteria. Nonetheless, we always push the "cherry coke" button or opt for the snickers bar. Stress and exhaustion fogs our conscience and these actions all become rationalized and accepted. In addtion to poor nutritional choices, we take elevators instead of the stairs, we spend more of our time sitting than we do anything else, and we also tell ourselves "there is no time for exercise". But we know that is complete bullshit since we spend at least an hour if not more checking and rechecking facebook and emails.

DREAMZ

The past week or so, every night I've had a dream about surfing. I am obsessed with going surfing, but also, I am obsessed with just being in the ocean where I can feel tiny and vulnerable in the cold murky sea of the Pacific. I long for the feeling of being engulfed waves, taking me under long enough for me to barely have air to supply my brain. The thought of getting nipped by a great white even intrigues me. I can't explain this fascination.

I used to wake up in the middle of the night, heart racing, with the feeling of impending doom. For sure, I thought to myself, I am going to loose someone tragically. I would pray myself to sleep hoping that nothing terrible would happen to someone that I loved. I promised to the gods I would never take anyone for granted again. In the morning I'd feel okay and go about my day as usual. When it was time for bed I my mind would start racing. I'd close my eyes and picture terrible things. I would fall asleep to these thoughts, and again I'd wake up in a cold sweat.

New Daze

It's been two years, but I'm back!

So what's been going on world? Well let me give you an update on me. I survived nursing school. And even better, I am an employed registered nurse. Now that I'm working and stressed out all the time I'm going to choose not to talk about nursing in my upcoming posts, however, if you happen to stumble across my blog and you are a nursing student who is scared shitless, I am here for you. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or advice regarding nursing school.

Romantic getaways

This is awesome. However, I would be concerned about slipping out of and falling to my death.

Tying the bow around my finger

Always remember to...

Be on top of things
Stop and think it through
Don't put off reading
Don't be scared
Sit up straight
Make friends
Laugh
Think critically

The first days

NOTHING will prepare you for the wall you are about to hit when you attend your first few days of nursing school. Yes, you might be a straight-A, intelligent, hard working type of individual. but you are a fool to believe that anything will come easy to you the next 2 years. Your world of fantasy will soon change. Bedmaking sounds like an easy enough job right? WRONG! For those who have no experience in the medical field whatsoever, be prepared to feel like you know nothing.

The amount of work is overwhelming. You feel like your not up to speed, you're nervous, everything you touch feels unnatural. This is not what you thought it would be, and you just can't see yourself putting up with this much stress. You can't get organized no matter how much you try. You are left to learn pretty much on your own, READ everything, WATCH every video, becasuse you have no idea what is expected of you. Expect to have a nervous breakdown....everything else will seem so insignificant. You feel like you can't breath and your running out of time.