Advising Meeting

What a day!  I had my fall advising meeting with my advisor (have I mentioned that I love her!!).  My advisor, which I assume was chosen at random, is a former pediatrics and NICU nurse!  She loves kids!!  She is also very down to earth and straightforward.  During our 40 minute meeting she said "poop" "a$$hole" and "big girl panties"!  Too funny!

Well, we went through what I have for the duration of this program...only two more semesters after this one!  Didn't I just start nursing school??  She gave me the schedule and says, "that's all you have left!"  She also informed me that I do not have to take research since I have already taken in with my previous degree.  BONUS!!  So instead of a 20 credit semester in the spring, I will only have to take 17.  Spring is also when we do Pediatrics and Obstetrics!!  I CAN'T WAIT!!  I am sure I sounded like a 5 year old on Christmas morning when I talked to her about how excited I am for spring :)  I don't even care, I am literally that excited!!  I expressed my concern for the emotional side of pediatrics.   WHEN I am a peds nurse and have a child smile for five minutes, give a parent reassurance and they maybe forget about the illness for those few minutes because I am there...that is why I want to be a nurse!  She was reassuring and added; maybe make today better for a kid which will translate to a not so bad day tomorrow :)  I really cannot wait!! 

We also discussed the mission trip that (hopefully) I will go on over spring break.  I will learn more about the application process next Tuesday.  I know there is an essay, so I am already thinking of ideas.  I need to make my essay so compelling they would have to choose me!!

After my meeting, which gave me a new sense of hope and motivation, I went to take my first psych exam.  I was terrified, overwhelmed and nervous AND anxious...I could almost diagnose myself and should know what drugs I would need!! Haha  I left the 100 question multiple choice exam feeling defeated (per usual)...then talking to the other stressed out students I had convinced myself I failed; I was never going to pass nursing school!  Then we had an exam review, and I felt better.  I got home and checked my grade, and...I passed the exam!!  I did not fail and I will finish nursing school...until the next exam I will go through this same neurotic process.  That what doesn't kill me can only make me stronger...right!?!?!