I received my final class schedule today. I am taking about 35 hours of class a week. My courses are as follows:
Foundations of Nursing
Health Assessment
Nursing Trends & Issues
Principles & Applications of Nursing Interventions
Issues in Aging
My clinical rotations this time will most likely be in a rehabilitation facility. This semester I will spend 5 hours a week in clinical. After this semester, I will spend about 16 hours a week and then my final semester I will spend 36 hours a week in the clinical setting. I can't wait!!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Holy Books
I just got back from the Johns Hopkins Bookstore and after many $$'s I am now the proud owner of 9 new books, 3 course packs and a couple supplies!
I am not even joking when I say that I almost needed a weightlifting belt to carry them all . . . cross your fingers they will be used over the year!
I am not even joking when I say that I almost needed a weightlifting belt to carry them all . . . cross your fingers they will be used over the year!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
My New Pad
Finally, pictures of my apartment! I live in the Standard Oil Building located in Mt. Vernon in Baltimore.
My apartment is a studio with more than enough space! I have three closets, a kitchen, a bathroom and laundry in my building. The best part is that my utilities (including AC) are included!!
Also, I love the Mt. Vernon area. It is very historical and has lots of fun shops, restaurants and bars. Below is a picture of the very first Washington Monument (before the one in DC) which is pretty much the center of Mt. Vernon and where my shuttle home from school drops me off in the afternoon.
I will be posting more information on what I learned at orientation soon . . . stay tuned.
Monday, May 26, 2008
I Have Arrived!!
I now live on the East Coast (for 13 months anyway) . . . and let me tell you, compared to Seattle, it is HOT. It's hot and it is not even THAT hot for the East Coast, at least not yet anyway. Here is an update of my adventures in moving.
Day One - Ikea
Steve and I arrived Friday morning after taking a red eye on Thursday evening. We travelled aboard AirTran which is quite possibly the most cramped I have ever been. We did arrive safely, however so I can't complain too much. We got our baggage (4 checked bags, 2 carry-ons and a purse) and got our rental car. We drove to my brand new apartment, picked up my keys and headed on out to Ikea and Target.
After spending more money in one day than I have ever spent, we headed home to build (gotta love Ikea)! I unpacked and Steve built, I built and Steve built more but after just about 4 hours we had everything set up! Then we headed down to the Inner Harbor for some dinner.
Day Two - Walking
Saturday was spent walking and exploring. First we visited the local Safeway, which it turns out is pretty much the same but all the labels are different. Dropped off the groceries, headed over to Costco, dropped off another load and decided to explore. We walked . . . down to the nursing school, over to the Inner Harbor, over to Fells Point, back to the Inner Harbor and then back to my apartment. We mapquested and realized we walked about 7 miles. It was A LOT of walking but it really helped me get my bearings.
Day Three - DC (and more walking)
Sunday, Steve and I drove down to Washington DC for monuments and a baseball game. We purchased our SPF 50 and began exploring. We saw the Washington Monument, WWII, Vietnam, Lincoln, the White House and again walked about 5 miles. It was also a biker convention and we had to try and navigate the streets to find our way to Nationals Park. We stayed at the Nationals game until about the 6th inning but both agreed that we were overheated and headed back to Baltimore. We did find out the Nationals won. Nationals 7, Brewers 6.
Sunday evening we laid low. Steve's flight left Monday (today) at 3am so we baked a pizza (my kitchen supplied have not yet arrived) and watched Lost.
Day 4 - Today
Today I am just laying low, maybe exploring a bit more and crossing my fingers that my car comes tomorrow. Wednesday through Friday of this week is Orientation so I will add updates when I have more information!
Oh and pictures of my new apartment are to come!
Day One - Ikea
Steve and I arrived Friday morning after taking a red eye on Thursday evening. We travelled aboard AirTran which is quite possibly the most cramped I have ever been. We did arrive safely, however so I can't complain too much. We got our baggage (4 checked bags, 2 carry-ons and a purse) and got our rental car. We drove to my brand new apartment, picked up my keys and headed on out to Ikea and Target.
After spending more money in one day than I have ever spent, we headed home to build (gotta love Ikea)! I unpacked and Steve built, I built and Steve built more but after just about 4 hours we had everything set up! Then we headed down to the Inner Harbor for some dinner.
Day Two - Walking
Saturday was spent walking and exploring. First we visited the local Safeway, which it turns out is pretty much the same but all the labels are different. Dropped off the groceries, headed over to Costco, dropped off another load and decided to explore. We walked . . . down to the nursing school, over to the Inner Harbor, over to Fells Point, back to the Inner Harbor and then back to my apartment. We mapquested and realized we walked about 7 miles. It was A LOT of walking but it really helped me get my bearings.
Day Three - DC (and more walking)
Sunday, Steve and I drove down to Washington DC for monuments and a baseball game. We purchased our SPF 50 and began exploring. We saw the Washington Monument, WWII, Vietnam, Lincoln, the White House and again walked about 5 miles. It was also a biker convention and we had to try and navigate the streets to find our way to Nationals Park. We stayed at the Nationals game until about the 6th inning but both agreed that we were overheated and headed back to Baltimore. We did find out the Nationals won. Nationals 7, Brewers 6.
Sunday evening we laid low. Steve's flight left Monday (today) at 3am so we baked a pizza (my kitchen supplied have not yet arrived) and watched Lost.
Day 4 - Today
Today I am just laying low, maybe exploring a bit more and crossing my fingers that my car comes tomorrow. Wednesday through Friday of this week is Orientation so I will add updates when I have more information!
Oh and pictures of my new apartment are to come!
Friday, May 2, 2008
Getting Excited
I can't believe it's almost time!! I only have 5 days of work left in the office, then a trip to New York and then finally a whirlwind trip of visiting people and saying goodbye.
Everything is coming together! I signed my lease yesterday and confirmed my new address.
I am SO excited!!
Everything is coming together! I signed my lease yesterday and confirmed my new address.
I am SO excited!!
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