November 10th, 2015

THREE more weeks left of this semester!! WOW! I can't believe I have made it this far!! A few more tests, two more clinicals, AND IT'S DONE!!! I am so relieved! I think I CAN, I think I can!! Next semester doesn't seem as crazy, 11 preceptor clinicals, a three day visit to the State Hospital, Cyndi teaching mental health and Amber teaching leadership.  The end is looking bright!

Halloween and another test

Halloween was fun this year.  Maylie was a little devil.  We stood in line at Fresh Market for the trunker treat and she was able to get quite a bit of candy.  Still hasn't touched it!
I had to take another test and actually did well.  I received a 73/95, probably my best yet! I am packing to go to Dixie Hospital for clinical's on Friday and Saturday this week.  I'm excited! I will update on my next post about what was done in Dixie!

Yipee

So I have finished all the community clinical's required. I have one hospital clinical tomorrow and then only two left!! EVER!! Until January when I have to do 4 weeks of preceptor, where I have to follow a nurse on the floor for two weeks then I'm on my own for to weeks.  Also I have to go to Dixie Regional next weekend for two days.  I'm excited to be in a big hospital again.  I miss that. 
I took another test yesterday and did really good!! About time.  I'm passing with good grades and only have 5 more weeks left!! I finally feel like I CAN DO THIS!!!!

Kanosh Health Fair

For the public health rotation I chose to go to Kanosh on the Indian reservation and participate in the health fair.  There were four of us and it was fun!! We did blood pressures, blood sugars and BMI screenings.  It was pretty busy!! Meet lots of great people.  Megan is the nurse practitioner that runs the Reservation Clinic there and she was very nice and seemed really fun!! They are actually looking for help, you have to be a MA or LPN so if I don't pass this semester maybe ill apply!! Hope I pass!!

Nurse Practitioner Rotation

Jason Okerlund is who I choose to follow.  He was great.  He definitely bashed on the doctors I work with at Sevier Valley Clinic, good thing he didn't know where I worked! He was smart and all his patients really enjoy him.  He is able to take xray and blood draws and all the usual immunizations right in his clinic which is a super bonus!! He sais they are adding onto the back of the clinic and have hired a new nurse practitioner, a female!! that's exciting!!

Another Med surg test

BOMBED!!! This teacher is really frustrating me! Why cant he even give us a hint on what to study? He gives us a 20 page PowerPoint handout and talks for 4 hours, then gives us a test with NONE of the same information on it! 41/60 is NOT ok! I feel that I am pretty smart and usually catch on really fast......but he is a HORRIBLE teacher!! Luckily I am still passing the class, but its tough!

Family time

I was able to spend the day with my sick baby today.  She woke up throwing up and we snuggled all day! Grandma Helen's bday was at maple grove and we were able to go.  May threw up on the way but it worked out ok! Got some really amazing pics of the fall leaves!!