My first week is done. It seems like I will be very busy with reading and schoolwork. It's about all I've been doing. I'm trying to figure out a system.
My room is cozy and quiet and great. The floor I live on is not full.. it's very quiet, which is very conducive to studying. All of the other residents are seniors and seem really cool. Half of them are nursing students, who are also very active in the nursing organizations and very willing to offer advice. Needless to say, there are a lot of people here dedicated to their studies, so I foresee no problems with noise and distractions. I'm in a really good spot.
I went to a good friend's wedding this weekend. And because of my iPad, was able to get some reading done on the train on the way there, and also during a break between the ceremony and reception. The school also provided us with a lot of free reference materials that is made for the iPad and iPhone. So, definitely a good investment.
I feel like our clinical work will be interesting. Nursing school already seems pretty different from the traditional academic vibe in that the school seems to really stress/expect personal responsibility, reliability, composure and class in addition to just academic knowledge. They basically seem to stress becoming a better person.. the kind you'd want taking care of you when you're sick and vulnerable.
