Julia lets us in on her first year of school...

My first year of nursing school has been a complete rollercoaster, but I am also incredibly thankful for every part of it. My proudest accomplishment so far is that I am still on track to get a 4.0 gpa. I have one more class left of the semester, but for me I am so happy because I am so stingy with myself about my grades.

I am not going to lie, the first half of the semester was very difficult and stressful but all of the knowledge I learned was so worth it…. This quarter has been much less stress producing and a lot more enjoyable. I completed my Mom and Baby clinical which was so far my favorite, and I just completed my MedSurg1 clinical. I was able to stand in on a femoral surgery and I saw a few C sections and vaginal births which to me was amazing and such great new learning opportunities.

My nurses have helped guide me and give me tips, they’ve all allowed me to practice my nursing skills with supervision and open arms. My professors are great also, each one of them I have really liked and that so helpful for my learning.
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I am anxious to continue my nursing path but I am also really excited because I’m ready to see what else is out there in the nursing world, what more I can learn, and all the opportunities have that are still in front of me.

-Julia