Between the period of acceptance into nursing school and the first day of nursing school, one can only imagine the endless possibilities that the next three years will hold. You suddenly begin to hear stories about everything but the kitchen sink from previous nursing students. It seems natural to believe what your proceeders tell you because they have lived through nursing school. However, you have to come to trust that the plans God has for you are different than your neighbor.
And so begins my first nursing tale. The Dx was nursing school and these were my signs and symptoms when beginning the journey.
S/S:
Stage 1. Excitement [Acceptance]: I am really going to be a nurse! Is this a dream? Pinch me, OUCH, it is real! What hospital will I be placed at? I cannot wait to take vitals! Who is in my cohort? I'll finally be able to wear those amazing CBU scrubs! My future is set. Thank you LORD!
Stage 2. Fear [One month before school]: Should I quit my part-time job? Will I have time to run (my form of therapy)? Am I going to get any sleep? Am I going to fail? What did I get myself into? Will I have time to watch The Walking Dead on Sunday nights? I do not want to become a coffee drinker. Did you see the size of that Fundamentals book? What do you mean all of the answer choices are correct?
Stage 3. Relief [After day one]: It is all in His hands. This is not about me, I am second (HE>i). I have never felt so humbled. My professors actually care about my success. An exam does not define me. Why did I allow the fear of the unknown eat me alive? CBU is going to make me a wonderful nurse. I am not in this alone.
Nursing school is going to be filled with transitions that are constantly changing, similar to vital signs. It is important to record vital signs, as they are essential to the physical makeup of all living beings.
VS as of 09/19/2014:
T: Laughter is the best medicine.
HR: Mercy triumphs over judgment.
RR: Every cloud has a silver lining.
BP: Never fear uncertainty.
Pain: One nanosecond at a time.
PO2: When in doubt, pray it out.
Ht and Wt: God is good, all the time. And all the time, God is good.
And so begins my first nursing tale. The Dx was nursing school and these were my signs and symptoms when beginning the journey.
S/S:
Stage 1. Excitement [Acceptance]: I am really going to be a nurse! Is this a dream? Pinch me, OUCH, it is real! What hospital will I be placed at? I cannot wait to take vitals! Who is in my cohort? I'll finally be able to wear those amazing CBU scrubs! My future is set. Thank you LORD!
Stage 2. Fear [One month before school]: Should I quit my part-time job? Will I have time to run (my form of therapy)? Am I going to get any sleep? Am I going to fail? What did I get myself into? Will I have time to watch The Walking Dead on Sunday nights? I do not want to become a coffee drinker. Did you see the size of that Fundamentals book? What do you mean all of the answer choices are correct?
Stage 3. Relief [After day one]: It is all in His hands. This is not about me, I am second (HE>i). I have never felt so humbled. My professors actually care about my success. An exam does not define me. Why did I allow the fear of the unknown eat me alive? CBU is going to make me a wonderful nurse. I am not in this alone.
Nursing school is going to be filled with transitions that are constantly changing, similar to vital signs. It is important to record vital signs, as they are essential to the physical makeup of all living beings.
VS as of 09/19/2014:
T: Laughter is the best medicine.
HR: Mercy triumphs over judgment.
RR: Every cloud has a silver lining.
BP: Never fear uncertainty.
Pain: One nanosecond at a time.
PO2: When in doubt, pray it out.
Ht and Wt: God is good, all the time. And all the time, God is good.