Reddit reviews Warrior Mindset

Memory and perception distortion is a very common response to deadly encounters even with the most experienced people imaginable. It's unusual to be able to accurately remember things like distances, time, and number of shots fired under extreme stress. Grossman's On Combat and Warrior Mindset have good discussions of the weird stuff that happens to human perception and ability in combat.

I'm going to link you two things. One is a rundown of a breathing technique, the other is a book that while not specific to nurses, addresses many of the same situations nurses face psychologically. Both are an interesting read, and the book is a great resource for learning to take control of stressful situations.

http://onresilience.com/2011/06/02/tactical-breathing-can-stop-stress-on-the-spot/

https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Mindset-Dr-Michael-Asken/dp/0964920557/ref=la_B001H6MBBM_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1472942745&sr=1-3

Oh great, another scumbag piece of shit we have to watch out for...

that being said, kick some ass in the Academy and welcome to the Family. :-)

This and This are absolutely great reads. The first one would be more for close family (like a GF or wife) but is still very good otherwise.

Again, congrats and go kick some ass.