What Nursing School has taught me so far...

As of today, I am officially 4 weeks away from finishing my first semester of Nursing School. All I have left is...

1. Patho Exam 5 and Final Exam
2. Assessment Exam 5 and Final Exam
3. COPD Presentation
4. Head to Toe Assessment
5. Skills Exam 4 and Final Exam
6. IV Check off
7. Final Check off
8. 2 Clinicals
9. and a partridge in a pair tree

Doesn't seem like much does it? Or wait, does it? Not really, considering how far I've come in Nursing School in only 4 months. And let me just tell you what I've learned so far. 

Caffeine is what I need 99% of the time.

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Sleep is very important.

Not sleeping is not absorbing.  

Celebrating small victories and accomplishments are a must. 

When you pass a test, celebrate.

 It's hard for a reason. You're not in your pre-requestites anymore.

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Sedentary lifestyle is the cause of every disease. So, go run with your study partners and release some endorphins.

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Take a day of rest.

drink some wine, eat some chocolate, put your feet up, and stop studying. 

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Grey's Anatomy is an effective study tool.

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I may have Friedreich's Ataxia, Tuberculosis, Restless Leg Syndrome, Hepatomegaly, or maybe I'm just a hypercondriac.

that feeling when you're reading your Pathophysiology book and it feels awfully too familiar. 

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Don't talk to non nursing students about nursing school or the stress it causes.

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In 8 months, I'll do this again maybe and list what a year of Nursing School has taught me.