Update

Hi all! Today was my last day of clinical at the nursing home, woohoo! It was certainly an experience over all, but it was hard and I don't think I'll miss it. Things I learned: to be more confident with myself and my abilities, be comfortable doing the things necessary to help people no matter how gross it is, nothing in real life nursing is textbook, talking about sensitive subjects with patients, I don't want to work in the nursing home, I don't want to be a nurse's aide in a nursing home, and I don't want to put my parents in a nursing home.

This summer is almost over. I can't believe how fast it flew by! I have two assignments due tomorrow, a test and a final and then I'm done with my classes. It's so awesome! I think I deserve a three week break that I'll get before fall starts.

I am definitely psyched to start fall semester. It is going to be a lot of work, but I am going to learn so much! MedSurg is when I really learn my skills for being a nurse (what farther along students have said). I will get to observe surgeries and pass medications and clean wounds, all sorts of fun gory stuff :)