ANYWAY! Week 3 was filled with ups and downs, a special delivery, my first PD (physical diagnosis) lab, an IV lab, and a bunch of other stuff! I start off my week with the motto from legally blonde the musical from the song, "Chip on My Shoulder." The lyric I took to this week was, "With the chance I've been given I'm gonna be driven as hell. I'm so close I can taste it so I'm not gonna waste it. I got a chip on shoulder.." My amazing boyfriend posted it to my wall and it has stuck with me all week. Our block exams are on the 30th so 1 week away... I am NERVOUS beyond all belief. My tests are all on my computer except my lab practical. I only have 15 minutes to a half hour in between exams.. YIKES! Good practice for the boards I suppose!
PD lab was cool, I got to wear my scrubs and start the process of perfecting the adult history. I learned my personality is more conducive to kids... surprise surprise. I don't really like having to ask the CAGE questions (alcohol problem questions) as i feel they are intrusive and I don't want people getting mad at me. However I need to learn all of this so I can be successful so my personality may be blossoming even more! I have to add I think I looked mighty cute in my matching scrub set and my new sneakers that matched and gave a contrasting bright orange look to everything. I cannot wait for our vital signs lab in 2 weeks (stethoscope and BP cuff time, Thanks to Mr. Jim I am prepared!) I also got to practice more clinical skills this week with an AMSA sponsored IV lab! I got to learn how to place and IV and practice (quickly) before I needed to get to class! It was cool, but all I can say is thank goodness the arm was plastic... took me 3 tries but I guess a human arm won't be that stiff! Anatomy lab was also cool this week we got to open the chest up! I got to touch a pair of human lungs and look at the beginnings of the heart. Our guy has a HUGE heart, and I mean HUGE. The lungs were all squishy and neat! Another group had a smokers lung that felt like a pillow, which was cool and gross all at the same time. Also the smell is starting to get to me... I think it's because we opened up the front cavity. Lets just hope I get to used to it QUICK!
Though my week wasn't all ups I had a few downs. I have been feeling pretty crappy, but got a LOT of sleep. I burned my fingers while wearing an over mitt... which is just my luck. My grocery bag broke on the way home today, my iphone cable broke, and oh yeah my smoke alarm went off again while making garlic bread. However with the stress of blocks right around the corner I got the best thing ever, a package from nicholas! It had a letter which brought me to happy tears and a drawing of two penguins holding hands (that is our thing. Penguins mate for life its too cute). I needed this more than ever. It gave me the extra little boost I needed o realize I am going to well on my block exams, it may be tough, but I will get through it. I also got to talk to my mom for a while this week and will get to skype with my parents! They are sending me two care packages this semester. One very soon and one in late October! I am blessed to have such supportive family and friends back home rooting for me! Keep me in your prayers this next week as I prepare for blocks and take my exams!
Till next week, Future Doctor Emma. XOXO
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