Friday, November 4, 2011
Aspiring to be a nursing student
Quick post about something funny I've noticed. When people ask me what I am going to school for, I say that I am doing the prerequisites for nursing and they excitedly start to ask me medical related questions about diseases or disorders. I am very flattered that they think I have some sort of medical knowledge but I am SO EARLY on in my journey that the extent of my medical knowledge is from WebMD and google. I can't diagnose, treat, or even advise. The only "medical" class I have taken so far is medical terminology so if you need the definition of a word, I'm your girl!
A post about school instead of financial aid!
As I was reading my posts on this blog I realized that most of them were rants about financial aid and not about my actual school experience. School would not be possible with out aid and it will always be a pain in my ass but I would like to post about my first year of school....
I am nearing the end of my THIRD quarter.... where did the time go??
My first day: I remember my first day very clearly. I take 1 or 2 classes online each quarter but my first actual on- campus class was medical terminology during Spring 2011 quarter. I parked my car and pulled out my backpack from my trunk containing: textbook still in shrink wrap, a binder, notebook, new pens, and a bottle of water. Arriving nearly an hour early, I made my way through the parking lot and saw a group of students leaving the medical studies building. They carried heavy textbooks and full backpacks. I took a deep breath and took a mental picture of everything around me. The crisp Spring air, the pretty flowers beginning to bloom, the very full parking lot (even at 6pm!). Feeling very excited to be a college student, I walked past the group with the heavy textbooks in hand. They were smiling and talking amongst themselves and wearing navy-blue scrubs. Almost instantly I realized that I was looking at nursing students and suddenly felt like a freshman on the first day of high school. My school plans were all put into perspective at that moment and I made a commitment to myself to be one of 'them' in the navy blue scrubs.
Nursing advising: In order to obtain a nursing advisor I was required to attend an information session about the Nursing program. On April 25, 2011 I sat for 3 hours listening excitedly to the process of applying for my school's nursing program. I took notes and left with some very good information. I called a few times to schedule an appointment with an advisor but since the quarter was nearing an end, I was told to try again in the Fall. One thing they told us during the information session was to create a timeline. I am always planning ahead and was more than willing to put my plans down on paper. I found a website to create a timeline of my classes and personal commitments. I have yet to obtain an advisor so I took it upon myself to advise myself in the meantime. I am still early on in my journey and will eventually need an advisor as I move along but I am confident in my research and my plan.
I am nearing the end of my THIRD quarter.... where did the time go??
My first day: I remember my first day very clearly. I take 1 or 2 classes online each quarter but my first actual on- campus class was medical terminology during Spring 2011 quarter. I parked my car and pulled out my backpack from my trunk containing: textbook still in shrink wrap, a binder, notebook, new pens, and a bottle of water. Arriving nearly an hour early, I made my way through the parking lot and saw a group of students leaving the medical studies building. They carried heavy textbooks and full backpacks. I took a deep breath and took a mental picture of everything around me. The crisp Spring air, the pretty flowers beginning to bloom, the very full parking lot (even at 6pm!). Feeling very excited to be a college student, I walked past the group with the heavy textbooks in hand. They were smiling and talking amongst themselves and wearing navy-blue scrubs. Almost instantly I realized that I was looking at nursing students and suddenly felt like a freshman on the first day of high school. My school plans were all put into perspective at that moment and I made a commitment to myself to be one of 'them' in the navy blue scrubs.
Nursing advising: In order to obtain a nursing advisor I was required to attend an information session about the Nursing program. On April 25, 2011 I sat for 3 hours listening excitedly to the process of applying for my school's nursing program. I took notes and left with some very good information. I called a few times to schedule an appointment with an advisor but since the quarter was nearing an end, I was told to try again in the Fall. One thing they told us during the information session was to create a timeline. I am always planning ahead and was more than willing to put my plans down on paper. I found a website to create a timeline of my classes and personal commitments. I have yet to obtain an advisor so I took it upon myself to advise myself in the meantime. I am still early on in my journey and will eventually need an advisor as I move along but I am confident in my research and my plan.
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