I just finished filling out the "graduation and degree" application... yikes, but YAY that must mean its getting closer to being over! A little bit closer anyways :)
As the last day of the med-surg rotation came to an end on Thursday - I was honestly more sad then glad… which was NOT the case in most other rotations! This last week of the rotation presented me with challenges unlike the first three weeks. I have never cared for a person at the end of their life, or who had just been given a poor prognosis for life. It was a sobering experience and an honor to be a part of something so important to a family... I did get to work with IV's which was new for me as well. Still havn't gotten to try starting one on a real person yet though - a couple classmates got to try but no one got it.
Next week brings Psych rotation... heard mixed reviews about it... it is going to be MUCH different because we do not get to provide a lot of care, but mostly work on therapuetic communication... we'll see.
"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen." ~Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross~
