Firsts

Well, I have had all of my classes once, and today was our first day at Brandon General Health Centre (BGHC). We didn't provide any care today, but instead got a huge tour of the entire hospital. It was pretty cool, but I was a little lost too. It's a pretty big place, but it was nice to see all the different areas of the hospital as a student. Things are explained in greater detail than if you're just general public. I like it:)
We were also given a more in depth orientation of our floor, A2, as I mentioned in the last post. I am very excited to be placed there. Our Instructional Associates (IAs) told us that A2 is one of the best parts of the hospital to be placed in for the first clinical. Yay! It seems like the majority of the floor is elderly people, so that will be fun! We've also been told that the nurses and patients on the floor are generally really open to having students around, and I'm definitely glad about that. The last thing I want is trying to help people that don't want help from me!
Anyways, good first week back at school. I have learned that there is a TON of reading to do. Seriously a ton. Oh my goodness. Yesterday I went to bed earlyish (yes, I'm making that a word now) because I was tired from reading. Not tired of reading (although kind of that too...) but tired from reading. That didn't really happen so much last year. I mean, I was supposed to read last year, but I didn't really read a whole lot...sorry mom;) This year though, reading is more expected, so I'm trying to keep up from the beginning instead of fall behind right at the beginning. Being proactive. Yay me.
Because of all this reading, I have not yet been able to make the apple pie that I so want to make! I was going to on Monday, but then I read. I was going to today, but then I read. Tomorrow I might have time, but I might read. And then in the evening, I am going out and having fun:) Tomorrow is my dear friend Jessica's birthday, so we are going to Montana's for supper to celebrate. I don't know if there is post-Montana's celebrating happening, so I don't know if reading will happen after that. Then it's Thursday, and Thursday's a bit of a busy day, so I won't be able to make my apple pie then. Then it's FRIDAY!!!! WEEKEND!!!! So I won't make my pie then!
Next week maybe?!
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