Ups and Downs

This has been a week of highs and lows. Recieved an A on Monday's Nursing Fundamentals test! Also did well on this week's chapter quiz in Anatomy, but totally bombed the quiz on hormones and endocrine glands and did poorly on a test in Pharmacology. But then got a 99%on our medical abreviations test!
I didn't have the balanced focus that was needed and it showed. Now to make up for it. Sigh.
Our clinical labs are finishing up. We've learned how to do things like do sterile dressing changes and clean wounds, do urinary catheters, enemas and care for colostomys the last couple weeks. Next week we learn how to administer medications. The week after next, our actual clinical experience begins! My first clinical rotation will be at the Crest Haven Nursing Home. I'm both excited about it and a little apprehensive. It's one thing practicing on plastic dummies in lab, and a whole other thing practicing on living breathing people!
In other news, Zach, Jessie and Paul have moved into their new home in Westminster! Sounds like they are getting settled in. Stephen is getting settled at 29 Palms, California and anticipates being there for over a year while he completes his aircraft radar technician training. He was pleased to have been made squad leader.
Peace be with you!