My last exam!

Ahh...exams. The worst two parts of the year. Crappy food intake, high amounts of caffeine, neck and shoulder pain, late nights, and when you do actually get a chance to go to bed, your mind tends to focus on all the facts you are trying to memorize.
And then when you get into the exams there are some rather snappy old people who are being paid to supervise the exam. You would think that by my final year they would lay off a bit. But they don't.
The whole hall goes silent. You can here pencils scratching, pages turning and stomachs grumbling. Some students can manage to write for the entire time. I am more of the 'stare at the front and hope it comes to me' kinda student. And then I see the other students and feel bad that I am not one of them haha.
But I am in my last year of university and today I had my final exam. Ever. Of course it had to be a three hour exam but I actually came out of it thinking I had done really well. That's something I am not used too lol.
Applying for a job for next year is making it all seem so real and it is really scary. I know it is scary for everyone when you finally leave school and head into the big bad world. But for nurses, think about it. I am going to be responsible for people's lives. No pressure or anything...
So I now have a month to come up with a list. A list of four different sections I wouldn't mind going into. Examples would be stroke/respiratory, general medical, operating theaters etc. I also then have to make a list of eight hospitals that I would consider working at. That is a large area to cover and I can be doing long distances each day.
So then what? If they like my application I get an interview. Then HOPEFULLY I get offered a position at one of the places I put down. If not. I wait until second round after all the people from the first round have decided if they want what they are offered.
Who knows what I'll do if I don't get an offer!
Fingers crossed huh?

xx