Sunday, October 5, 2008
The First Week of Clinicals (POST #2)
If you are reading this right now, then yes, you know that I survived my first week of clinicals. I have so many mixed emotions about how clinicals went, more good then bad, actually not really even any bad. I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with patients in the "special unit". I was able to meet my patient for the first time and I must admit, I was a little anxious. I didn't really know what to expect. I was actually preparing for the worst, a hard patient that would be difficult to handle. The experience was totally the opposite. I have one of the most amazing patients. Even though it is hard to communicate with him, it is a joy to see a bright smile amongst his face ever time I come to greet him. Throughout days one and two of clinicals, I was able to learn a lot!!! I was given the chance to follow some great CNA's and was able to brush up on the skills that I had practiced in skills lab. Performing those tasks was not as bad as I thought it would be. The overall experience of days one and two was a great insight into what nursing holds ahead of me. I am thankful and blessed to be working with a great group of patients and look forward to the rest of this clinical rotation.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
In response to Edwin's posting, I too was very anxious about clinicals, and especially about the resident that I would get. I did not know who my patient was or what she would be like. Now, thinking back, I have to laugh at how anxious I was. I have had a wonderful relationship with my resident. It is not anywhere near the outlandish ideas of everything that could go wrong with the situation of having a specific resident. I look foward to the time that I get to spend with my resident and getting to know her better. I will never forget this point in clinicals.
Post a Comment