A Student Nurse's Prayer

My semester has been a roller coaster of l-o-n-g, stressful, exciting, tear filled weeks. But the end is here! When I stood at the end of August looking towards December I thought I would never make it (ha, talk about being dramatic)! The amount of profiles, projects, and clinicals were overwhelming so I resolved that I would pray my way through school and take one day at a time. We're not guaranteed tomorrow so why worry about it right? (That's the challenge that was laid before me during one of my devotions) Well, it's crazy to think that 16 weeks are done and I have a nice four weeks at home to look forward to. No books (well big textbooks that cost an arm and leg), no profiles, and no tests.

I want to give a shout out to two very special people first. I'm not sure if they'll read this but my roommates  have been more than great with me. From listening to my silly hospital stories, to cooking dinner on busy nights, to rejoicing over good test grades with me, or providing a little encouragement during the especially tough weeks - thanks guys. I truly could not have gotten this far without your help!

Here  are my lovely roommates at our Christmas Party (from left to right: me, Alison, and Nicole)

Ok here is a student nurse's prayer that I came across recently. I think it sums up my semester pretty well!

THE STUDENT NURSE'S PRAYER 

Lord: I know we go through this every day but please give me the knowledge as to why I actually wanted to go to nursing school. Lord, give me the strength to make it through those boring three hour lectures without falling asleep. Lord, please give me the patience to make it through twelve hour clinicals with instructors that can't just give you the right answer and on the same note, give the nurses the ability to remember what it was like to be a student and give us just a little more respect. Lord, give me the endurance to read all the assigned readings and be able to remember it when I am taking a test with four right answers. Lord, give my family and friends the ability to realize I really am on the edge of insanity. Finally, Lord, give me the vision to see that one day I will be a real nurse and I will never have to wear this ugly uniform again. Amen.