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Wow! I can’t believe we are here and the pinning ceremony is only 3 days away. I think this is the semester, for me, where everything clicked. We have been training for three years to graduate with a BSN. I can honestly say that I am ready for what the future has in store for me when it comes to nursing. I remember so clearly studying for days to understand pathophysiology, pharmacology, med-surg, OB and pediatrics and all those hours of studying are coming together now. Throughout the semester I was able to strengthen my assessment skills, improve communication with patients, connect the pieces of the puzzle together (labs, patho, assessment, diagnostics) and gain a certain level of confidence that I didn’t have during other semesters. I absolutely loved critical care nursing and the independence that comes with it. I felt like there was a greater amount of collaboration in the ICU and that is something I really value in nursing practice. Seeing people from many different fields work together was amazing for me to experience. I also loved being able to focus all of my attention on two patient’s which allowed me to better grasp the full patient picture. One day I can definitely see myself in critical nursing.

If I could see myself at the beginning of this journey I wouldn’t have believed the person that I see today. Jaime, you told us at the beginning of the semester that the goal was for us to be ready and I think that goal has been achieved. I know I don’t know everything there is to know about nursing but I know that I have the tools to find a solution to practice safely.  The learning never stops and every day I will find a way to become a better nurse.

 

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