Keep on smiling...

I thought it was about time I made another blog entry! This might be a mammoth entry but oh well!

Right so, first things first, I should hopefully finally have clearance form occupational health, I won’t believe it til I see it in print mind! I had my second mantoux test on Monday and went back today, no reaction, so I was expecting to have to make an appointment to get a BCG, then of course the Hep B at the same time, but was surprised to find out I was having the BCG there and then! Actually it was probably best they did it that way, then I couldn’t worry about it! I was dreading it as people have said it really knacks, but to be honest, it didn’t hurt too bad, though I may be saying something else tomorrow morning!

Also this week I got my CRB back too, so that’s one thing less to worry about. I also sent off my bursary form as I finally got an appointment to open a student account, so it seems like its all go!

As for Uni itself, I really do love it, though I managed to get myself into a tizz and was nearly crying (mainly with frustration but more about that later!) on the way home today! We’ve been given assessment details, exam details (a FOUR HOUR exam!) and other things we need to read/learn/know…it’s only the first proper academic week and already I am feeling as stressed as I did during my finals (seriously!) it’s so fast paced, and whilst I knew it was going to be intense doing an accelerated course, I didn’t think it would be so hard! Which is where the frustration comes in. I’m getting myself all worked up because the things we’re learning, it seems like EVERYONE knows about but me! Honestly, I’m clearly the class dunce. I was up late last night trying to do this work booklet thing which we only got told about yesterday to have done by today (which coincidently nobody even asked about grrrr!) and its stuff I know I know, but I just can’t remember! It seems to long ago since I studied biology, but everyone else knows their stuff. Anyhoo I got up early this morning, I’m tired, I’m getting a crappy cold and am generally feeling sorry for myself (already!) The only thing that makes me happy is that I got my placement details and it sound fantastic, I literally can’t wait to go on that! It’s on a general surgical ward and I’m really excited! Maybe once I get hands on stuck in I’ll feel a bit better about the academic side of things, but til then I’ll just have to keep smiling!

Anyway I think I need a good sleep, so I’ll be off! Contrary to what I’ve just moaned about I really am so happy to be on this course and I love it so much, I just can’t wait to be a proper nurse! :o)