Thankful Thursday | Injection #1: done!

This week, I am thankful:

that I got to give an injection this week

I had only ever done injections in the lab, in a fake practice sponge, and I felt rather terrified of giving an injection to a human being.

It’s just a label, from my lab bag. No needles in sight. 😉

But this week in clinical, I did it! I was nervous, but it went fine, and I think I will be less nervous next time.

Getting over the hump of the first one is the tough part, I think (I hope!).

I think a lot of things will be easier next week; now I know how to use the hospital documentation system, I know how to use their vital signs machines, I know where things are located on that floor…I’m just gonna have my feet under me a little better next week.

that I’ve managed to walk almost every day, despite rainy weather

It’s been a bit wet here, but by working around the weather (and also by just committing to getting a bit soggy some days), I’ve still been able to do a lot of walking this week.

I try to remember…without the rain, we will not have the green scenery that I love so much.

for a sunny Sunday

It was a lovely day on Sunday…warm and sunny, and I got out to enjoy it!

for perks of afternoon/evening clinical hours

Given my druthers, I’d have chosen the shift that starts at 7 am. But I can see upsides of my shift (which starts at 1:00 pm)…I have time to get in a walk, a workout, a shower, some schoolwork, some blog work, and still have plenty of time to pack a dinner meal before I leave.

After my shower, I just throw on my scrub pants and the long-sleeve shirt I wear under my scrub top. And I wait until right before I leave to put on my actual scrub top.

No, “what should I wear?” dilemmas at all. 😉

for Facebook Marketplace

Sonia just had a birthday, and I was wanting to get her a Tiffany-style lamp for one of her presents. Sooo, I poked around on Facebook Marketplace for a while, and I found this little lamp!

Isn’t it just so cute? I love the miniature style of it.

I love that Facebook Marketplace makes it so easy to find things like this.

(And don’t worry; I already gave the lamp to Sonia. I’m not putting birthday spoilers up here. 😉 )

that we are almost halfway through the semester

Next week is week eight, and since the semester is 16 weeks, that means we are nearly halfway through. Woohoo!

Also: that means spring break is coming up, and as much as I love school, I’m excited about a bit of time off.

for a great grade on last week’s exam

I can’t remember if I told you guys, but I got 49/50 on the last OB/Women’s Health exam, which I took last Thursday. Yay!

OB is my wheelhouse. 🙂

What are you thankful for this week?