NCLEX Study Mode: ON.

Another rainy day in the "sunshine state"...

There are so many topics I want to talk about but I figured it would be best if I just limited each entry to one. I am still trying to figure out how to tinker with this blog site. I usually like to develop my own layout instead of resorting to the already established ones that the site provides you with but I barely have had time to do that with working and studying for the NCLEX.

Anyways, so I am done with my requirements for this patient care tech job that I have at a local hospital. I am excited because now I can finally focus on studying for the NCLEX. I need to develop a routine where I can work out, study, and then hang out from time to time. I plan to take my test sometime in September. I'm still deciding if I wanna take it mid-September or late September. It all depends on how I feel. I hope I pass on the first time. The thing that scares me is that I don't really do well on standardized testing.. so I'm a little bit nervous as I prepare for this big exam. It's only one of the biggest exams that I will take in my life.. no big deal right?

So my last day of work (for the requirement I have to do) went really well. I started off with 7 patients which is actually very good considering I usually have 10 to 12 or even the whole dang floor when I come in. All of them were "walkie-talkies" or "selfs" which is a term that means that the patients can provide care for themselves. The only responsibility you have with these individuals is basically making sure they are comfortable during their stay in the hospital. I only had one "total", which is a patient you would have to provide all kinds of care for including hygiene needs, toileting needs (poo poo), etc. You know.. the good stuff. The thing is this "total" was alert and oriented and wasn't incontinent so it was all good. By mid-afternoon, I had three discharges so I only had 4 patients. I was so lucky! I did help my co-worker the other PCT on the floor because she had 9 patients. I did some of her vitals for her patients and helped her with baths. I usually like to be helpful and assist my co-workers whenever I can. Being is a PCT is no joke. It's hard work and I seriously cannot even imagine doing this kind of work for the rest of my life. Props to those who can! I have respect for them.

Anyways, so I got patient recognition that day from a patient that was satisfied with St. Luke's care but recognized me for going "above and beyond" or whatever. All I really did was listen to her talk about the doctors at St Luke's. When I got report, I was told that this patient was needy and very mean. I just rolled my eyes because.. well.. let's just say my nerves get tested a great deal when I have patients like those. I rarely get annoyed over anything and that's just one of my pet peeves when working in the health care field. I mean, I get over it but you know, sometimes I would prefer to have a super sweet "total" patient vs. a "self" patient who is needy and complains. Anyways, the patient thought I was the most sweet and understanding person she met at St Luke's so now she's going to write a letter to the manager and tell her about me. I thought that was cool. Made my day at least lol.

Yeah, so I think I may be heading back to study my NCLEX books right now and then do some questions later on. On Friday, I'm going to hang out with some of my friends. Planning to go fishing and just relax. Then, on Saturday, I'm planning to head to Orlando with the family for some shopping. In order to enjoy those days, I better study hard. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't visit facebook often so I'll probably just resort to blogging to satisfy my need to have a connection to the world wide web. Hopefully, I can update more often.