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Tips from a Future RN

It’s not selfish to think of yourself; it’s called self-care.

Self care is the poetical ramblings and angry doodles that keep you sane through Microbiology

And the insane amount of extra hand washing and Lysol you now use because E.coli seems to beat to it’s own drummer. The invisible mask you wear anyway is finally acceptable to be manifested as the N95 when Viruses & Prions are your new nightmare but also your muse

Self care is jump-roping in your garage or kitchen even though you have 13 assignments due this week in Canvas and toddlers that claim they need right away you every 15 minutes

It is taking that long run right after 1 class before you get to your next class for those weight bearing exercises you learned you will need in AP I.

AP II is Learning how to arm yourself with the knowledge that your body might just betray you, that you can’t stop some genes from expressing but you can learn to respect the systems within you, cooperate and make peace. That your gut is in more control than your brain ever thought.

PSYC 2314 is Knowing your own trigger warnings and releasing yourself from the categories the world has seen fit to put you into. It is appreciation of being defined as a Dandelion

Self care is firmly sticking up for your own self without making your blood pressure rise or theirs.

It is is finally blocking the number of that person who thrives on making snide remarks

So they don’t invade your REM sleep & subconsciously stifle your dreams

Self care is taking ownership of all your faults and imperfections whether born of nature or nurture. Accountability without the self flagellation of shame and dwelling on the past mistakes stored in the hippocampus we take for granted

Self care is taking back your name

And carrying it with pride on your tongue

With all its taste receptors that has in turn

Learned with excitement to adapt to a vegan MIND diet of raw dark leafy greens, antioxidants and omegas without sacrificing flavour, culture and ethics

Self care is forgiveness in degrees

From superficial to deep levels

Lateral to medial

Looking in the mirror in anatomical position

Palms facing the viewer

Fingers free of weapons

knowing that forgiveness does not equal

reconciliation or erase the past

Self care is apologizing not only to the person in the mirror with the new gray hairs and the stretch marks that remained long after the línea nigra disappeared

but to every avatar you have manifested in this lifetime

Including the most insecure prepubescent versions of you at your inner mental core before your developing prefrontal cortex had better cognition

That what you were experiencing was not love but abuse

That fear and anxiety are normal responses to the tribulations they put you through

Self care sounds exhausting

But it allows you the escape

the room to breathe

deep and exhale

Using your intercostals and obliques

Pushing images of past failures

Using your body and your wits

to progress to a better you

Om

Namah

Shivay

Priya Ramesh Desai, 2023 @samaya11

So excited to start my nursing degree at this beautiful campus and awesome school 😍 #futurern #futurenurse #nursingstudent #studentnurse #nurselife #nursesrock #healthcareworkers #nurseintraining #nurseinprogress #nurseinthemaking #rnstudent #mountmaryuniversity (at Mount Mary University) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwiCZ4FyYL/?igshid=ie79dwrg9rrn

I wear many hats in a day- I am a daughter, a wife-to-be, an aunt, a sister, a PSW, a nurse, a student, a medical first responder, and even when I wear each one of those hats and fits each of those roles, I am always a Christian! . . Some days it’s harder than others, but God called me to serve and I honestly enjoy it so much! The fulfillment I feel, the inner peace makes it worth it to only get 2 hours of sleep in 24 hours every once and a while. . . I stretch myself thin and sometimes it breaks me down, but I get better every day. I am learning to take time for me. . . #nurse #emt #ems #mfr #psw #cna #nursetobe #firstaid #sja #stjohnambulance #studentnurse #nursingstudent #nurseinthemaking #deaf #hoh #medicalresponder #nurblr #rn #rpn #rpntobe #rntobe https://www.instagram.com/p/B17e4ruBvf0/?igshid=d6fbj393zndl

Back at it! . . #nursingschool #nursingstudent #studentnurse #nursetobe #nursey #nurblr #nurse #nurseinthemaking #nursing #medsurgnursing #rn #rpn #lpn #lvn #cna #psw #bsn #bscn #adn #rntobe #rpntobe https://www.instagram.com/p/B2PYa27hV8j/?igshid=p8xf51jecs9a

#balance It’s all about balance, especially when you have so many things on the go. especially when you feel like you can’t catch your breath and everything is over whelming. Especially when you notice your mental health is struggling because of your obligations. . . Guys, this is me, daily. I struggle, a lot. I may be a top grade student, but when you see my grades, you don’t see me literally crying on the couch in front of my homework and readings because I’m so exhausted but can’t sleep. . . You see my success with being an MFR with St. John Ambulance, but you don’t see me reading and reviewing slide in the back of an ambulance until someone needs me. . . You may see my meticulously organized notes and finished early homework and assignments, but you don’t see my three weeks of dirty Laundry piled up, or two days of dishes. . . You may see adorable pictures of Nathan, our Puppy and I, but you don’t see my guilt for asking for help from family and friends with the puppy so I can leave for more than 4-6 hours at a time, or shower in peace. . . Being a kick-ass nurse definitely requires dedication, loving your field, working hard, but also needs you to appreciate your own worth and health. . . I’m still learning everyday and am so great full for the support I get from my family and Nate’s even when I have to blow them off for school, work and volunteering. . . Typing this in a long needed bath #nurse #nursetobe #studentnurse #nursingstudent #nurseinthemaking #mentalhealth #college #nursing #nurblr #care #takecareofyou #mess #messy #chores #rn #rpn #lpn #lvn #cna #psw #bsn #bscn #adn #rntobe #rpntobe #bsntobe #bscntobe https://www.instagram.com/p/B2w9k38giw1/?igshid=2ok23npf9vuq

Have another post about being hard of hearing/deaf and nursing! . . This one is a little more about the tools I use, how they work for me, struggles and a whole lot of honesty. . . I have severe sensorineural hearing loss, it’s related to a genetic connective tissue disorder that affects myself and two of my brothers to varying degrees. I wear bilateral behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids from @phonak, these with the Compilot Air 2 are Bluetooth capable. . . I have and use the @thinklabsmedical One stethoscope, which connects via an auxiliary cable to my com pilot so that the sounds are directly routed to my hearing aids making them much easier to hear and adjust the pitch so it’s better for me- similarly the hearing aids block out background noise so it can focus on assessing what I hear. I use my ThinkLabs One stethoscope in class, during OSCEs and learning opportunities. Unfortunately I find the One Stethoscope to be uncomfortable to use, hard to store/wear, and unrealistic in some clinical situations. I love the sounds it produces but it’s hard to unwind all of the cables, and pull it in and out of pockets when switching quickly between storage and use- especially when PPE gowns are necessary. . . Due to those reasons I also obtained the @3mlittmann 3200 Electronic stethoscope! The sounds are 24 x louder than a regular stethoscope and is Bluetooth capable! I wish it was compatible with @apple products but my lovely fiancé has a windows computer that I can use to view the sounds. This stethoscope makes me feel more “nurse-y”, hangs around my neck, sits in my pocket comfortably, and is more suitable for me in clinical settings, the only down side is I have to pocket my hearing aids (thank the lord for breast pockets) in order to use it. . . Both stethoscopes have their advantages and their places. Both were major investments into my future career so you’ve been warned 😂 they’re expensive but so worth it! . . #deafnurse #hohnurse #nurse #nursetobe #nursingstudent #studentnurse #nursingschool #nursetobe #nurseinthemaking #nursesofig #nursesofinstagram #nurblr #stethoscope #pink #worldsokayestnurse #cna #psw #rn #rpn #lpn #lvn #rntobe #bsn #bscn #bscntobe https://www.instagram.com/p/BxohaRjhoE-/?igshid=1vfzxz2jpoxw3

My hair has gone wild these past few months! I’m try to grow it as long as I can leading up to the wedding! . . MFR night 4 is done, two more days to go, work night 2/4 is done too! I can’t wait until the craziness of my MFR recertification, exams, and this work week is over so we can breathe, I can see Nate, and we can focus more energy on wedding planning! . . #nurse #nursetobe #studentnurse #nursingstudent #nursingschool #nurblr #nurseinthemaking #rn #rpn #lpn #lvn #cna #psw #rntobe #rpntobe #bsn #bscn #adn #wedding #engaged #married #decemberwedding #gettingmarried #excited #ginger #freckles https://www.instagram.com/p/B09_LkpBpNs/?igshid=44mazqfe85o4

Nearly 4K in 40 minutes, man I am getting back to where I was 2 years ago- when I could run a 5K in 18 minutes! I am looking forward to getting back in shape for both my wedding and my life long commitment to health and happiness 🥰 #otttobeapeon #nurse #nursingstudent #studentnurse #fitnurse #engaged #gettingmarried #nursetobe #nursesofinstagram #nursingschool #nurselifern #nurseinthemaking #run #runner #zombiesrun #zombiesrunapp #5k #weddingprep #weddingbodyready https://www.instagram.com/p/By5tb4ZB8E-/?igshid=16nnzmql5sdfk