In a panic
I've gotten through my first week as a nursing student, and I discovered quickly that it's not going to be a cakewalk. I'm totally petrified that I won't be able to keep up. One professor told us that she doesn't recommend that we work more than 10 hours a week. Uhhh, I'm working 40! I can understand why 10 hours is recommended, but I think I could work 20 and handle things with ease. But I'm really overwhelmed with all the assignments, which I haven't even touched because I have to work so much. I think I have about 18 chapters that need to be read as well as working the activities that go with them online and in the study guide. Additionally, I need to get my packet of required papers turned in and my fees paid. I really just need some time to organize.
I had a couple days when I went into a total panic, even considering selling my house, quitting my job, and living on loans. I just can't do that though. My house is my baby, and I'm obsessive about being debt-free. Besides, my sisters live in my house, and I can't uproot them. So I'm trying to arrange to get out of my capacity as acting supervisor at work so I'm free to go home early when the mail is low. That would give me some additional studying time. I thought everything was arranged for that starting next week, but then there was a glitch. So I'll continue in my state of panic for now.
I have several positives for the week too. My uniform has been approved by the correct person. Also, we began practicing taking vital signs which was fun. Today we practiced taking blood pressure in clinical until we thought our arms were going to fall off. It makes me feel so much more like a nurse. We also had some really good group discussions. One good thing that's incorporated in our clinicals is half an hour of exercise each class period. That's wonderful because my biggest obstacle to exercising is lack of time. The only problem is getting all sweaty and not having time to go home between class and work. I think that means I'll have to carry deoderant with me at all times.
I had a couple days when I went into a total panic, even considering selling my house, quitting my job, and living on loans. I just can't do that though. My house is my baby, and I'm obsessive about being debt-free. Besides, my sisters live in my house, and I can't uproot them. So I'm trying to arrange to get out of my capacity as acting supervisor at work so I'm free to go home early when the mail is low. That would give me some additional studying time. I thought everything was arranged for that starting next week, but then there was a glitch. So I'll continue in my state of panic for now.
I have several positives for the week too. My uniform has been approved by the correct person. Also, we began practicing taking vital signs which was fun. Today we practiced taking blood pressure in clinical until we thought our arms were going to fall off. It makes me feel so much more like a nurse. We also had some really good group discussions. One good thing that's incorporated in our clinicals is half an hour of exercise each class period. That's wonderful because my biggest obstacle to exercising is lack of time. The only problem is getting all sweaty and not having time to go home between class and work. I think that means I'll have to carry deoderant with me at all times.
posted by Sara | 10:13 PM
2 Comments:
Hello, Sara! I just wandered onto your blog and want to applaud your educational pursuits. When I was 25 I left a retail purchasing job to get an English degree. I graduated in May. I share your horror of student debt; however, I've realized that education is one of the best investment you can make--even more so for a nursing degree than an English degree. You go girl! (P.S. I blog on Xanga. My UserID is justpeachy607.)
I'll lift a prayer for you...
40 hours of work! Aaahh! How can you do it? Don't feel bad if you feel you must cut back... but I know what you mean about being debt-free. I just took on another job with the debt-lessening idea in mind. Not sure how it will work out when school starts, though.
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