“Goodbye,” “No, it’s see you all later”

As I begin to write my last blog, thousands of emotions and feelings are rushing through my head such as excitement, sadness, happiness, nerves etc. As I look back on my three years I cannot believe the relationships I have established not only with my fellow classmates and soon to be colleagues, but also the professors who have influenced me to be the best nurse I can be. We have come extremely far these past three years and I am ecstatic to see where each and every one of us will go and how we will each blossom in our careers.

In regards to critical care, at the beginning of the semester I was extremely excited about it because I thought I could see myself working in an ICU, however as it is ending I now have realized that I really don’t want anything to do with the ICU haha. I think this feeling ultimately comes from inexperience because I think I would enjoy it more if I had a more stable foundation in nursing. Experience comes with time…. One thing that I really enjoyed during this semester was the ER. If I could be an ER nurse right out of school, I would take it and run. The teamwork aspect of the ER is what I think draws me to it the most and of course the fast pace and the ability to see a variety of different patients from babies to elderly. When I was working in the ER, I didn’t want to leave clinical. I love being able to utilize all my skills in the ER with the support of the other nurses and doctors. Overall I loved the ER and hope that one day I can have the opportunity to work there.

As of now I will be interviewing for a labor and delivery position at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital actually this Wednesday (maternal and child health is also one of my passions) and we will see what happens there. I am nervous, but deep in my heart I know there is a plan and if it does not work out then I know it wasn’t meant to be. I can’t wait to hear all of the stories that my classmates will share about their first day on the floor… it is exciting and I know deep down that everyone of you is a nurse I would want caring for one of my family members and with that cheers to the class of 2015, WE FREAKING DID IT!!!!!

 

XOXO Stephanie

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