Week 13: ATI Assessments SUCK. At Least It Was Thanksgiving.

I really hope you can help me pass the NCLEX-RN.

As the title state, ATI assessment are horrible.  It's a lot of pressure for a generalized test.  Some of the things the assessment asked weren't even discussed in lecture (because every RN program teaches things at different times).  Honestly, I didn't know what to study beforehand.  Since the assessment was computerized, the result were given to me immediate after I finished taking it.  What's did I get?  Well, according to ATI, I'm a Level 2 (jedi master).  What does Level 2 mean you ask?  Here's what ATI has to say what level 2 is:

What does level 2 mean to me? I'm not stupid and have common sense!  Will I "engage in continuous focused review"?  NO!  How did I benefit from receiving a Level 2 on the ATI Assessment?  I received 10 extra credit points that I really needed!

Week 12: Drinking Makes the Week Better

The stress of nursing school is beginning to take its toll on me, just like the rest of the class.  The exams are not getting any easier and it is very easy to over think the questions.  So what should any nursing student do to relieve that stress? DRINK!  That I did with a few of the nursing students.  It was fun and I forgot about the stress (at least for one night).  We literally sat and drank for at least 4 and 1/2 hours (though I got there late, I still had to pick my patient).  I probably should have finished the paperwork from my patient BEFORE I started drinking.  I thank everyone who drank with me that night for helping me write my Form A.  I was no longer focusing.  In hindsight, I think the drinking affected my performance at clinical's a little bit.  I was tired at the beginning of the shift and I was sleepy by the end of the shift.  If I had to grade my performance, I would give myself a B-.


But the week was any typical week:  Lab and Lecture on Monday, Exam #5 on Tuesday, picked a patient Wednesday, and went to clinical's on Thursday and Friday.  There you go guys, a recap of my week!  If you read my blog to hear about the nursing stuff, I'm done!  You can stop reading now, but if you continue, I have a little treat at the end!

Special Entry: Happy Birthday To Me!

Turning 25 is one of those milestones in life (just like 18, 21, 30) that should be celebrated.  It's the quarter century mark.  25 years of maturity (or immaturity) under your belt.  Unfortunately, I'm a nursing student and November 15, 2010 is a day before Exam #5.  So I'll be studying.  But I do have a couple lists that I want to share with you all.

Week 11: Getting Seat-Jacked in Lecture!

There's an exam this week and I shouldn't be writing an entry, but I must tell you about the crime committed against me during lecture Tuesday.  As the title states, I got Seat-Jacked (in hindsight, that was a pretty slick move). Here's a rundown of what happened:

Week 10: Eating and Breathing Nursing

There were plenty of times this week that I was able to lol and :). However, only 6 more weeks remain and stress is beginning to take hold of everybody.  Time is precious as we are beginning the homestretch.  Unfortunately, I'll be devoting more time to school(but I love writing this blog and I'll continue to make time for this).  I don't think I'll have time to celebrate my birthday on the 15th - we have an exam on the 16th :(.

Week 9: "(Patient's Name), this shot won't hurt a bit!"

I learn something new in lab this week.  If you have been following my blog the last couple of weeks, lab has been a bit of a bore because everyone was being assessed for medication administration.  This week though we learned how to administer med through a Nasogastric (aka nose to stomach) Tube.  Not much to talk about, but lots of pictures to show.