After graduation, I am most excited about having a set work schedule. I have been in school for ~18 years now, and I came straight from my first Bachelor’s Degree to the ABSN program. I’ve spent so much time planning what my career will look like, and I’m so excited to start working and have my focus shift from assignments and due dates to actually mastering skills and making a salary. I am fortunate enough to have a group of friends that are in nursing school with me or are in school to be health professionals, so I’m sure we will all have a big celebration once we’re done with school in May. I will be honest; I am anxious about getting the job I want and passing the NCLEX. In preparation for that, I will be using ATI as a study tool as well as UWorld, which I’ve heard is helpful for preparing students. In general, I tend to procrastinate, so I will be sure to stick with a regimented and scheduled plan of attack for when and how long I study.
The NurseLogic modules stressed the importance of quality improvement, and I found that I learned quite a bit about the processes of how changes are implemented and modified. I also learned that there are so many different variables involved in patient education, and we as nurses are responsible for evaluating a patient’s ability to learn, as well as to determine how patients best learn, which are both impacted by their individual barriers to learning. Finally, the information regarding the NCLEX on the ‘Testing and Remediation’ module was very enlightening. We haven’t learned much about the actual format or focus of the exam, and it was helpful to hear and learn about the resources available as well.
Excellent Evan. Keep your eyes on the prize and I am always happy to chat about how to work towards getting the job that you want.