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Monday, June 25, 2007
A Peds Quickie
Lol @ the title
This is just a quick update. Last week during my clinical rotations I spent friday in the IMU(Intermediate Unit) which is simply a step down for the NICU(Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). It was interesting, took care of an almost 5mos old boy with DS(Down Syndrome, Trixomy 21), with PMH(past medical history) of everything you could think of FTT,CHF, RDS, Retching, just the whole business.
On Wednesday was my Q3 followed by my ppt teaching presentation. I was really nervous about the presentation not like I've not done a presentation before because I've and now I understand why one of my prereq classes was Speech-Public Communication. It's just that all the other times it's been group work, so i've been team player but this I did on my own. When I stood infront of the class and my prof, I got this calmness from God and after I was done prof told me "Excellent!" and the class applauded yours' truly lol the joy was impecable and to say the least I got the whole 12.5pts. I did better on my Q3 than Q2 got a 7.7. I'm now trying not to crush and burn as I study for the final exam which is this saturday. There's a ton to study. Thus far all my flash cards have been made. I have one more lecture on Wednesday, I also have to do some online testing assessments. I'm trusting God I'll excel in the 2 finals.
I'm done with my careplan/map. I need to do the write-up for my community observation. I'll be attending my professional grand rounds this friday then I'll write-up a paper for that. On friday morning at clinicals my classmates were on my case, somewhat I've rotated in almost the places;NICU,IMU,OR, Hemonc and Hemonc clinic the only place I haven't rotated to is PICU and somehow I did b/c during my OR rotation I helped transport a pt from the OR to PICU and I lingered for a while and observed them do the whole receiving and setting pt back up from OR lol the same thing happened during my OBGYN rotations somehow everyone thought I spent my whole clinical rotation in L&D lol I'm graetful to God for the favor
Thanks BFF1 for checking my grades on saturday you totally saved my ass and made my day. I appreciate the kindness, you rock and then some!!!!!!!!
This is just a quick update. Last week during my clinical rotations I spent friday in the IMU(Intermediate Unit) which is simply a step down for the NICU(Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). It was interesting, took care of an almost 5mos old boy with DS(Down Syndrome, Trixomy 21), with PMH(past medical history) of everything you could think of FTT,CHF, RDS, Retching, just the whole business.
On Wednesday was my Q3 followed by my ppt teaching presentation. I was really nervous about the presentation not like I've not done a presentation before because I've and now I understand why one of my prereq classes was Speech-Public Communication. It's just that all the other times it's been group work, so i've been team player but this I did on my own. When I stood infront of the class and my prof, I got this calmness from God and after I was done prof told me "Excellent!" and the class applauded yours' truly lol the joy was impecable and to say the least I got the whole 12.5pts. I did better on my Q3 than Q2 got a 7.7. I'm now trying not to crush and burn as I study for the final exam which is this saturday. There's a ton to study. Thus far all my flash cards have been made. I have one more lecture on Wednesday, I also have to do some online testing assessments. I'm trusting God I'll excel in the 2 finals.
I'm done with my careplan/map. I need to do the write-up for my community observation. I'll be attending my professional grand rounds this friday then I'll write-up a paper for that. On friday morning at clinicals my classmates were on my case, somewhat I've rotated in almost the places;NICU,IMU,OR, Hemonc and Hemonc clinic the only place I haven't rotated to is PICU and somehow I did b/c during my OR rotation I helped transport a pt from the OR to PICU and I lingered for a while and observed them do the whole receiving and setting pt back up from OR lol the same thing happened during my OBGYN rotations somehow everyone thought I spent my whole clinical rotation in L&D lol I'm graetful to God for the favor
Thanks BFF1 for checking my grades on saturday you totally saved my ass and made my day. I appreciate the kindness, you rock and then some!!!!!!!!
Labels: Pedeatrics
posted by Student Nurse at 8:34 AM
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Ppt Teaching Presentation & Q3
The day is here. Today afternoon I'll be in the exam room doing my 3rd and last Peds exam before the final. I studied and am looking forward to it. Perfectly honestly am done waiting, I'm as ready as I'll ever get so let's just get it over with.
It's been a busy week this far into the week. Finalising and putting my ppt presentation together hasn't been exactly a piece of cake, but it's all done now. I even printed out the handouts and er...I feel ready. I'm ready. I just want to get it done and move on to studying for the final. I'm nervous, but I can do this.
My moms called me to wish me the best, I'm so happy. See there's something about my dear moms, when she and I talk it's like she leaves me with a portion of the strength she's built of. In a three small words. She's phenomenal woman. Thanks moms for all your love, care and support. I wouldn't be without you. Above all I thank God for making her moms. Ta!
This week I've been feeling over my head. Peds is almost over so I bet all the pushing I've done is catching up with me? I refuse to crush and burn. This cloud too shall pass leaving me still uninterested in Pediatric nursing lol BTW my love for children has 'grown' don't get me wrong.
It's going to be a long day and night. After Q3, I'll do my presentation then sit in for lecture and the prof is also giving us the final review today. I haven't done my laundry so my scrubs are dirty and I haven't done my care plan from last week gee I can't even remember what the Hemonc child had ( story for a different day). Hemonc, last week friday was great, sad but amazing experience.
Currently listening to-Miniature Disasters ( KT Tunstall)
Mood-alil scattered but mellow
It's been a busy week this far into the week. Finalising and putting my ppt presentation together hasn't been exactly a piece of cake, but it's all done now. I even printed out the handouts and er...I feel ready. I'm ready. I just want to get it done and move on to studying for the final. I'm nervous, but I can do this.
My moms called me to wish me the best, I'm so happy. See there's something about my dear moms, when she and I talk it's like she leaves me with a portion of the strength she's built of. In a three small words. She's phenomenal woman. Thanks moms for all your love, care and support. I wouldn't be without you. Above all I thank God for making her moms. Ta!
This week I've been feeling over my head. Peds is almost over so I bet all the pushing I've done is catching up with me? I refuse to crush and burn. This cloud too shall pass leaving me still uninterested in Pediatric nursing lol BTW my love for children has 'grown' don't get me wrong.
It's going to be a long day and night. After Q3, I'll do my presentation then sit in for lecture and the prof is also giving us the final review today. I haven't done my laundry so my scrubs are dirty and I haven't done my care plan from last week gee I can't even remember what the Hemonc child had ( story for a different day). Hemonc, last week friday was great, sad but amazing experience.
Currently listening to-Miniature Disasters ( KT Tunstall)
Mood-alil scattered but mellow
posted by Student Nurse at 8:50 AM
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Peds Update
Peds is going...it's into week 6 today, yaay! Lectures on wednesdays have been going too. I got a 6/10 in Quiz II, not good but I didn't study so I deserved it. I got 4.65/5 in my DDST paper, that was alright. I turned in the Developmentally Ill Child paper last wednesday, it's worth 12.5 pts. I hope and believe I'll do great. Quiz III is next week, wednesday, week 7 and on the same day after the quiz my SIADH ppt presentation is due. It's going to be a long week, but it's week 7 so it's alright, I can handle it.
I need to do two papers, the Professional Organization and Community Paper. I attended my community service yesterday at some center (name withheld due to HIPPA). The center is renowned in the country for handling Children Sexual Abuse. I was lucky enough to watch a live interview of a 9 y.o girl. At the center they have special interviewees/interviewers who ask these children questions in a non-leading and non-influential way. It's amazing how much information they got out of the girl. It seemed so easy to do yet I realize it takes alot of expertisim, professionalism and patience. You gotta have passion to do such. My Professional meeting is on the 06/29, last week (week 8) of clinicals and am doing it at the hospital.
I've tried to stay on top of my studying. I went to the library this past weekend. I've made all my flash cards thus far into the class. I'll make week 6's flash cards this weekend. I want to excel in Quiz III. I could totally make the whole 10pts, I know so. I also want to do super well on my teaching presentation. I might work on putting the slides together this weekend or during next week. The teaching presentation=12.5pts. I'm trusting God.
Clinical rotation days have been interesting too. Learning more about children and their meds. I look at a child now and can tell the Piaget cognitive and Erikson Psychosocial stages they belong too lol. Tomorrow I'll be spending my 8hrs in Hematology & Oncology (Hemonc). I can't wait. It's going to be both a saddening but great learning/observation experience. I'm so graetful I'm getting this chance.
I won't be gone long ( will be back to let you know how Hemonc goes). I'm so looking forward to the end of this class. After this I've a week off for summer break. I not only get to go see the bf, but also read a good book, and relax. Yaay!
I need to do two papers, the Professional Organization and Community Paper. I attended my community service yesterday at some center (name withheld due to HIPPA). The center is renowned in the country for handling Children Sexual Abuse. I was lucky enough to watch a live interview of a 9 y.o girl. At the center they have special interviewees/interviewers who ask these children questions in a non-leading and non-influential way. It's amazing how much information they got out of the girl. It seemed so easy to do yet I realize it takes alot of expertisim, professionalism and patience. You gotta have passion to do such. My Professional meeting is on the 06/29, last week (week 8) of clinicals and am doing it at the hospital.
I've tried to stay on top of my studying. I went to the library this past weekend. I've made all my flash cards thus far into the class. I'll make week 6's flash cards this weekend. I want to excel in Quiz III. I could totally make the whole 10pts, I know so. I also want to do super well on my teaching presentation. I might work on putting the slides together this weekend or during next week. The teaching presentation=12.5pts. I'm trusting God.
Clinical rotation days have been interesting too. Learning more about children and their meds. I look at a child now and can tell the Piaget cognitive and Erikson Psychosocial stages they belong too lol. Tomorrow I'll be spending my 8hrs in Hematology & Oncology (Hemonc). I can't wait. It's going to be both a saddening but great learning/observation experience. I'm so graetful I'm getting this chance.
I won't be gone long ( will be back to let you know how Hemonc goes). I'm so looking forward to the end of this class. After this I've a week off for summer break. I not only get to go see the bf, but also read a good book, and relax. Yaay!
Labels: Pedeatrics
posted by Student Nurse at 7:21 AM
