LIVEALITTLE

So now I'm more than half way through exam hell and uni hell. My last day of this uni tenure is November 14, 2007. Never before have I been this stressed. Who would have thought such a caring, considerate and giving occupation would be so hazardous to your health? I blanked out and got SO tired for my second exam two days ago that I put my head in my hand and took a 1 minute nap when I had no clue about 5 consecutive questions. Today, I took my OSCA (Objectively Structured Criteria Assessment). It's a poor attempt to make the nursing skills exam sound witty. Believe you me, it was not funny at all. My classmates and I have nicked so much equipment from the uni hospitals that we are able to set up our own! Of course, we will return our scavangings. Well, I freaked out when I realized I had not trimmed my nails prior to the exam. I pined to not get any surgical scenerios for fear I may puncture the sterile gloves. So I was elated when I got assigned to manage a patient with respiratory problems and respond to a visitor who collapses from cardiac arrest. I had tried to write as many notes and brain dump as much as I could during our 10 minutes of reading time (this is the FIRST time I appreciated the 10 minutes of pre-exam reading time). But given all the previous students' convos and experiences, I felt so pressured for time that I rushed through alot. I forgot to even press the Emergency button when I had to attend to the CPR patient. The assessor had me do 3 cycles (3 minutes) of CPR before pulse returned as punishment for constantly looking at her for prompts and being insecure. I got SOO dizzy from doing compressions I tipsied myself upright.
I can't wait to be competent one day!
Here are the OSCA guidelines for future reference if I ever want to relive this horrid experience: