Just wanted to give a quick update on my change project. I talked to one of the nurses at the hospital where the change from non-safety needles to safety needles was implemented and she had told me that she has already had several episodes where the new safety needles has potentially protected here from a needle stick. I think that it is great that this change was successful and there has already been good results from the change. The nurse also told me that everyone is really getting use to the needles and really like them, even some of the ones that at first did not like the idea. This change has only been implemented completely for several weeks now and already there have been potential preventions from needle sticks. I can't imagine how many needle sticks will be prevented through the years. Hopefully this will continue to be a success and everyone will continue to like and get use to the change.

Well, I can definitely say that this has been a very busy semester and I am so happy it is almost over. I will be finished with my BSN, but will continue on for my FNP. It feel great to be finishing up, but I still anticipate my summer classes, so it is a little hard to be completely relieved. I have learned a lot this semester, especially about being able to implement a change within the hospital. It does give me more confidence knowing that this is something that I can do. At the time it seems really overwhelming, but after you get started, everything just falls into place. The best thing for me is that I started the project last semester, so I did not have to start from scratch. Anyway, hope everyone has a great summer and does well in whatever educational goals they are pursuing.

Well, I am now finished with my change paper, but I still want to read over it a few more times before I submit it. I am very glad that we started this project last semester in Leadership. I feel that it helped me out so much by having already started this project and having an idea of what I was going to do. Now the only thing left for me to do is concentrate on studying for my final Physical Assesment in my Advanced Assessment class. I will feel much better once this is over. It seems strange to be graduating this May, but turn around and take classes this summer. But I am motivated to finish with my FNP by Dec 2011. It does feel wonderful though to finish the goal of getting my BSN. One step closer to my final goal of FNP!!!

Since this is towards the end of the semester, I have a lot going on with finishing up all my classes. I am now finished completely with 3 classes and still have a little to do in 2 (including this class). I am very ready to finish this semester and take a small break. I will graduate with my BSN May 15, but will then turn around and take 2 summer classes. I thought I would be off for the summer, but as it turns out I need to take a few classes. Only 18 more months to go and I will be completely finished with my FNP. I am fininishing up on writing my change paper for this class and hopefully will be done early next week. Then I will need to focus most attention to studying for my final physical assesment for Advanced Assessment class. I will be so glad to get that finished. I really need a break, even if it is only a couple of weeks!

As for the question Dr. Anderson asked about teaching VN students, I have thought about doing that before. Some programs allow you to teach LVN class with just your ADN. I was going to do that earlier this year but it was just not going to work with my schedule. It is a possiblilty that I would do this in the future while working on my FNP, but once I finish with my Masters, I have to work as a FNP. I have to admit it does have to do with the money aspect of things. I would rather teach if I had my ultimate choice, but the pay does make a difference in my choice. I wish money did not have to be an option, but unfortunately it does. I will enjoy being a FNP though, but in the future I hope to be able to just teach, whether it be LVN, ADN, BSN, or MSN. As for my week, I am going to start putting all my information about my change project into a paper. I am finished with everything and the project is in motion. Once all the new supplies are in, the hospital will no longer use the older style needles without a safety feature in place. Everyone is on board and the project I feel will be a success.