Second buddy shift down. I had the same RN to shadow. It was a great day, lots going on!

Tomorrow I am taking my first patient, an older guy with rectal cancer who had a new ileostomy created. It'll be the first ostomy I've cared for. My instructor doubles as an ICU nurse when she's not teaching and expects solid research from us about our patients. I am happy about that - patho doesn't REALLY make sense to me until I see it manifested in a patient.

So LOTS of research to do tonight on ostomy care, cancer disease processes, head to toe assessments, and meds. Sooooo many meds.

Whee!