Dear Stupid Winter Storm,

Stupid Winter Storm,
                                 You are making my life extremely difficult. I have only been to school one day this week, I am four hours behind on lecture. I missed one day of clinicals due to you. I have probably gained ten pounds this week, mostly my fault but hey I blame you. I want a warm sun shiny day that involves me going to school, learning, and being productive. I have had enough of you so PLEASE go away and don't you even think about coming back till next year!

PS. All because of you I am stranded at my house, I can't get my husbands truck out of the drive, and he took my car to work! Now this makes for a looong night.

PSS. The 2-4 inches of ice needs to melt off the highways asap so I can return to school on Monday.

Renal System Failure

So here is the deal,
 I just got through studying for an hour just over Na and K {Sodium and Potassium}, and reviewing over the anatomy and physiology of the renal system.
 I have officially decided that this unit is going to be the death of me.
I am terrified of Renal, and I have been since I started the program!
Any of you nurses or doctors {Dr.Army Wife} Have any tips or hints for me?
This unit alone has over 7 chapters I have to read, I have NO idea how I am going to find that much time to read every bit of it.
The sophomores are trying to scare us all saying only 1/3 of the class last year passed this test!

I don't want to be automatically set up for failure or labeled that I am automatically going to fail.

I am determined to pass this exam.

I am determined to understand the material.

I am determined to learn to love renal and electrolytes.

I am a smart student, this is just a hard topic for me.

Sigh..I need some good pointers from veteran nursing students or medical students;)

Pwetty pwease, with a cherry on top!

I edited to add a beautiful picture of the renal system, I left out the interior view of the kidneys because I don't like how complicated they are!