So it's been almost two weeks since we started classes, and it has already flown by. Technically we have only been in class 6 days, but so much information has been thrown at us in those 6 days, it feels like 66 days! One paper down, 3 to go!
The next five weeks, classes are mainly on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rachel and I have car-pooled every day to save gas and usually leave my house areound 6:15 am....early! This puts us in Chattanooga around 8:40 EST (That time change is a pain!) Every day at lunch and some days after class, we rode around Chatt. and the surrounding burbs to look for a decent apt. (And discovered they are few and far between...unless you pay upwards of 900/mo.) So after looking at literally 25 different apartments, we stumbled across one we fell in love with. We were actually looking at another complex in East Brainerd (about 15 minutes from downtown) and when pulling out of that complex we looked to the left and saw some really pretty apartments off the road a little ways that peaked our interest. Our first thought when we pulled in was, "Out of our price range". Rachel ran in to get a brochure and find out about pricing...the manager offered to show us a unit so we had a look around. LOVED IT! These apartments were cleaner than my house (and I'm a clean freak). Luckily they are running a special for $220 off rent per month for the length of the lease and they had everything we needed, pool, gym, gated access, 2 BR 2 BA, pets allowed, security system, cable and washer/dryer included. We are planning on moving the last weekend in May. Below are some pictures from their website:
So...what have we learned in school? In Health Assessment we are going over basically the same assessment skills we learned in undergrad, just at a MUCH quicker pace. We even have "check-offs" on different body systems like we did in nursing school (I remember being so nervous I wanted to vomit). We also had a little time in the sim lab intubating dummies. I have a feeling that a few of my classmates, and possibly myself might be knocking out a few teeth the first go-around! The good thing about this class is that all of our tests (besides the check-offs, which we do get graded for) are online and open book!
Theory class is just BLAH, for lack of a better expression. I guess you could call me a "realist". Class discussions, group projects and papers have never been my forte. Teach me what I need to know in the OR and leave the theories to the theorists! Our final is open book though, so that's one plus in a bucket of minuses.
The next five weeks, classes are mainly on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rachel and I have car-pooled every day to save gas and usually leave my house areound 6:15 am....early! This puts us in Chattanooga around 8:40 EST (That time change is a pain!) Every day at lunch and some days after class, we rode around Chatt. and the surrounding burbs to look for a decent apt. (And discovered they are few and far between...unless you pay upwards of 900/mo.) So after looking at literally 25 different apartments, we stumbled across one we fell in love with. We were actually looking at another complex in East Brainerd (about 15 minutes from downtown) and when pulling out of that complex we looked to the left and saw some really pretty apartments off the road a little ways that peaked our interest. Our first thought when we pulled in was, "Out of our price range". Rachel ran in to get a brochure and find out about pricing...the manager offered to show us a unit so we had a look around. LOVED IT! These apartments were cleaner than my house (and I'm a clean freak). Luckily they are running a special for $220 off rent per month for the length of the lease and they had everything we needed, pool, gym, gated access, 2 BR 2 BA, pets allowed, security system, cable and washer/dryer included. We are planning on moving the last weekend in May. Below are some pictures from their website:
So...what have we learned in school? In Health Assessment we are going over basically the same assessment skills we learned in undergrad, just at a MUCH quicker pace. We even have "check-offs" on different body systems like we did in nursing school (I remember being so nervous I wanted to vomit). We also had a little time in the sim lab intubating dummies. I have a feeling that a few of my classmates, and possibly myself might be knocking out a few teeth the first go-around! The good thing about this class is that all of our tests (besides the check-offs, which we do get graded for) are online and open book!
UTC Nurse Anesthesia Class of 2011:
Theory class is just BLAH, for lack of a better expression. I guess you could call me a "realist". Class discussions, group projects and papers have never been my forte. Teach me what I need to know in the OR and leave the theories to the theorists! Our final is open book though, so that's one plus in a bucket of minuses.
