Jennifer Vitti

So I’m only half way done with this semester, but I’M SO EXCITED for the summer schedule that I just can’t contain myself. Granted, I also have to PASS this semester, which so far I’m doing fine, but only like 23% of our grade or something ridiculous like that is in…so technically it’s still up in the air. However, I did just take a psych exam (grades not in yet, but it wasn’t difficult) and Beck would tell me that it’s all about positive thinking That being said…

This summer I’m taking two classes: Pediatrics and Family Health/Maternity… needless to say I’M PUMPED! Pediatrics is what I want to do, so I’ve been waiting for this class a long time. My patients so far have been great, but my passion is for taking care of the kiddos! Basically the in-class portion for both classes will be 12 weeks simultaneously. Peds on Monday from 10-1 and Maternity on Tuesday from 10-1. During these 12 weeks we will do 6 weeks of Peds and 6 weeks of maternity (I’m not sure which half of the summer I’ll be doing which yet). Our clinicals will be on Thursdays from 7 AM-7 PM! YIKES! I’ve never done a 12 hour shift before, but I’m very excited about it. Then during the first half of the summer on one of our days off (either Wed or Fri) there will be 3 days of a school health clinical (from 8 am – 2 PM ish) which will be really fun. And then one extra 12 hour day anytime during the summer on either a Wed or a Fri I get to go to a childbirth class.

If you can’t tell I’m really excited! If I can just survive Med-Surg! I’m learning a lot, but it’s really really intense and demanding.

On top of my class schedule I am also planning on applying for a CNA/PCT (whatever you want to call it) job at a local hospital that I’ve done a clinical at, except on a different floor (a pediatric one). It would part-time probably more of an afternoon/evening shift (since those are the ones that are needed). These days it seems like people are only hiring RNs who have already worked at the hospital as a CNA. So I’m hoping this is my in. According to the description I seem pretty qualified. I’ve had two full semesters of med-surg experience (plus psych clinical experience), which is preferred. I have done two clinicals at this hospital, so I know their documentation/computer system and protocols. And I have experience working with pediatrics. The only thing not going is that I technically haven’t done my pediatric rotation yet, but that was not even required or preferred, so hopefully it won’t hurt me. Then when I get my RN in January I will hopefully be able to be hired on the floor at least be more qualified somewhere else since I have this extra experience. Then while I get my master’s and my NP license I will be more experienced since working as an RN and more respected. This is my master plan… hopefully it all goes as planned (haha rarely does it). But as usual I’ll keep you all updated!

~love always~

Jen

p.s. 1/2 a week in and I already miss spring break!