Today I finished a 1B in ONE appointment!! I was so THRILLED. :) Today I approached clinic with a different attitude and mentality. First, I decided to not compare myself against anyone else but only against myself and the circumstances I face for the day. Second, I decided to set "mini" goals for myself throughout the appointment to ensure that I stay on task. I found that by doing this I was not only a lot more calm and relaxed, but I was able to get a LOT more done! I think it is easy sometimes to get discouraged and feel like you aren't doing as well or getting behind when other students around you are finishing patients, passing off PEs, etc. However, I found that when I continually compared myself to others I was getting more and more discouraged. Today I found how unrealistic it was to compare myself to others. As we are all in different places with our requirements, there is NO way to even make comparisons - it is like comparing apples to oranges to peaches to pineapples!
I am glad I was finally able to get to this place and feel good about myself. I am excited to keep progressing further and continue solidifying my skills as a hygienist! :)
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