Inspired

Today was the best day I have experienced while being here at UAB. I had my Nursing class today & I was able to meet a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse....it was pure luck. There were only 3 nurses that were available to talk to and one of them was EXACTLY what I want to be!!! I was so excited. While in Nursing I got to play with the simulators, which are really expensive life-size manikins that are hooked up to a computer and simulate real life situations that a nurse may experience while working. One simulator was a pregnant woman (this gets interesting); I had to feel for her pulse, check her heart rate, breathing rate and feel for the baby's head...use your imagination :) The funniest thing was watching this big guy have to do the same thing...his face was priceless when the nurse said, "Feel for the baby's head." It was hilarious!!! Then, the mother gave birth to the baby and we had to assess the baby's health. We had to feel for the pulse in his head and check his vital signs. The baby started having a seizure and turning purple in the face. It was really cool because the baby was so life-like!!! Then we switched to another room where I had to assess a man simulator. The computer made him have a stroke, ventricular fibrillation, and heart failure.

This entire experience, especially when I was working in obstetrics, was absolutely amazing. It just made me so much more excited to pursue my dream!!! I'm not going into Nursing just for the money or the job stability, I am really doing this because it is my dream and calling. I just can't wait :)

A few things I have learned so far:
1.) I am very grateful for what I have and I wouldn't do anything to ruin it.
2.) The first test is never good.
3.) I am very responsible, compared to most college students.

I'm still waiting!!!!!!