[NON] Winter Break To Do List

I have off of school until January 15, 2014.

I do not start my new job until January 13, 2014.

I know that I should probably take a break and enjoy this time, but I am not going to do that. When spring semester ended this year I had 2 weeks between that and my summer class beginning. I was totally lazy and by the time CHA began I did not want to go back at all and it was a huge drag. I don't want that to happen especially because this is going to be my hardest semester ever! So I made myself a lengthy list of things to do to assure I stay on track.

1. Organize nursing school papers by course.

I have all of my nursing school papers saved but they are all thrown in a box.

I want to separate them all and organize them by course.

2. CHA review with Tessa.

My friend Tessa and I have a lot of studying planned over break.

We want to review all of our material from CHA since it's been a long time since we both took it.

3. Start CHA 2 material.

I already got the schedule and readings for CHA 2 from one of my friends that just graduated.

Tessa and I are going to review the reading and use our Alterations notes to review those systems.

4. Listen to my Promotions lectures to refresh for the new job.

My new job is in OB, and it has been a year since I had my OB classes.

I have all of Paula's lectures saved and I'm going to listen to them all over break to refresh.

It will also be good for CHA 2 since the first two weeks material is OB.

5. Buy the HESI NCLEX review book and other NCLEX study materials.

The NCLEX is the exam that I have to take after graduation to get my license to be an RN.

There are about 3 books and some review flashcards that I want to purchase to help me study.

6. NCLEX review with Tessa.

After we review CHA and start on CHA 2, we want to start studying for the NCLEX.

I don't know how much we will get done, but any little bit will help.

7. Decide what I want to do for Transitions.

Our last class in nursing school is called Transitions. 

It is basically kind of an internship; you go to a hospital and work with a preceptor for a month. 

You get to choose what field you want to work in, and I was thinking I wanted to do OB, but now that I have a job in it I was thinking maybe I should try something else. I'm thinking possibly ER or cardiac.

8. Organize and clean my desk area.

I do have some enjoyable things that I want to do as well.

1. Re-read Harry Potter series.

2. Re-watch The O.C.

3. Re-read the Crossfire series.

4. Catch up on my DVR.

5. See Frozen in the theater.

6. Begin Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred.

I also was summoned for jury duty January 6th-11th. 

This break is going to fly by but I'm going to try and enjoy it as best I can!