Finals!

Yesterday was my pharmacology final. Me n Smorey felt a little overwhelmed right before.

But now I'm done, and I don't think I failed!

We are free until Summer semester starts next Monday.

However these 5 days off are going to be glorious-sleeping in, brews at Sharp Edge, gardening, yoga, Mogwai concert, Iron and Wine concert, white water rafting and staying at a B&B in Ohiopyle, and maybe even a little viewing of the Royal Wedding.

Yesssssss

Sunshine and 5ks

This week was our last week of clinicals for the semester!!!

I had meant to take some photos outside Magee hospital to immortalize the scene of my first clinical but the day ended so suddenly that I was sitting out in the sun with a rootbeer float before I knew what happened.

So here is Smorey relaxing against Laura's bag in the sun with us

Also last weekend was the 2nd annual Jared R Beiswinger Memorial 5k run, organized by the lovely Ally Castles, (one of my Feelgood friends)

I didn't run it, as I swore off 5k runs last year after running the Swedish Summerun on the hilly streets of Seattle without training for it. But I got my alloted half hour of exercise by participating in the 3k walk and cheered on my FeelGood friends who participated.

Here is me n Caitlin, who ran it. Her and Aiden ran super fast!

This upcoming week we are learning about the global aspects of nursing (yay!), taking a practice NCLEX pharmacology test (BLAAAGHH), and having a final clinical evaluation test on our crash test dummies, but then the rest of the week I am free! (to study for finals, and play in the hopeful sun and warmth)

Trach care exam this week!

passed with flying colors

Hmm I think Smorey needs a different size....

Hannah smiling after Pharmacology-3 hours is a long time to talk about drugs!

The end of the semester is looming!!!!

Cat post

This post is dedicated to our adorable cat.

(and to Leah <-- dog lover, thinks my love for cats is ridiculous :) )

A couple weeks ago Hannah's cat Atticus Finch came to play with his little doppleganger T-Rex

They were so intrigued by eachother that it was almost impossible to get a clear photo of them together. Two energetic tabbies + lazer pointer = a good time

T-Rex gives Smorey some love

Not a huge fan of a Smorey hat

However we spoil him with toys so he lets us torture him occasionally.

This the ever growing cat tree Grant has been building for him.

He loves it

Here is a video of T-Rex living up to his name. He bites EVERYTHING

Spring!!!

Its spring! Hoooraay!!!!

Even though we've turned the corner on the season we still have 5 more Mondays this semester.......

However some of today was pretty great.

We had a representative come from CORE, which is the organ donation coordinators that work in Western Pennsylvania.
It was a really great and informative talk. Nurses have a big part in the organ donation process and patient and family emotional concerns are of highest importance.
Did you know you could help up to like 15 different people by donating different parts of your body after death?? Thats incredible, and such a great legacy to leave behind.

Me and Smorey are organ donors....are you?

Then we had a "Head to Toe" Competency exam in lab. We all assessed our 'patients' fantastically like the brilliant student nurses that we are now.

Here is Smorey checking over my assessment sheet while chillen' on my sweet turquoise blood pressure cuff

And back to school!

Monday back from Spring Break started off at 8am with an exam in Nursing Management of Adults with Acute/Chronic Health problems (we call it 1282 for short)

And then a little excitement in lab, with breast and testicular exam day

Once again yay for models!

Here is Smorey and Ryah practicing

We promise we act professional when we have real patients :)

Spring Break!

This past week was Spring Break!

Grant, Smorey, Laura and I traveled to Seattle for some adventures.

and oh the adventures we had!

Here we are warming up and enjoying some decadent hot chocolate at The Chocolate Box after getting soaked in an unusual-for-Seattle downpour

Here is Smorey and I chillen with the Fremont Troll

Happy hour with Liza at the Pike Brewing Co!

Jammin with Jimmy Hendrix in Capitol Hill

At West African Dance class! Getting nearly eaten by SarahLee (my dance teacher)

Karim (drum teacher) takin a bit outta crime

"You better go home and practice your drumming Smorey!"

Friday night chillen out at Kings Hardware in Ballard with a Rainier tallboy

Saturday night we went to Jason and Bridget's wedding. Were not quite as cute as Smorey, but I'd say Grant comes in a close second in his tux

And now back to Pittsburgh for some more school...sighhh