Michelle D-J BSN, RN

Michelle D-J is a BSN, RN and specializes in Med/Surg and Travel Nursing.

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   Hello, My Name Is... And I'm An Alcoholic.

   Michelle D-J replied to Michelle D-J's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for your thoughtful response!
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   Hello, My Name Is... And I'm An Alcoholic.

   Michelle D-J posted a topic in General Nursing

   Drug Abuse Statistics Alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol use disorder (AUD) kill over 3 million people each year, accounting for up to 6% of global deaths1 1-in-10 Americans over the age of 12 have an Alcohol Use Disorder1 140,557 A...
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   Sharing our own personal info OK?

   Michelle D-J replied to guest1200295's topic in General Nursing

   I think you were absolutely appropriate. I have run into the same situation many times, and it does take some "dancing" to steer some patients back to themselves and the situation at hand... LOL
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   Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

   Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs

   The EFM course was basically reviewing what we covered when we went over maternity and had the SIM lab. It didn't take as long as I thought it would.....I had really built it up in my mind as a HUGE time commitment but it wasn't. I can't wait to actu...
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   Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

   Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs

   WWWOOOOOHHHHOOOOOO Can you believe it is finally HERE????!!!!!!! \0/ 11 days of lecture, 10 days of clinical, and 1 final----MAY 3rd!!!!! What a push it is now at the end....we also have a HESI we have to take, a paper to write, and two other exams ...
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   Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

   Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs

   Exactly....for example one of our exams covered adult cardiovascular, peripheral vascular disease, respiratory, neurocognitive, abused child, anxiety and crisis, substance related and addictive disorders, and depressive disorders...while at the same ...
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   Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

   Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs

   To Leanordsmom: That's a great idea!! I don't know if they have that opportunity here....Good luck on your test and GET SOME SLEEP!!! You've earned it!! =] MLDJ1970
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   Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

   Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs

   Hello everyone! Thought I'd add my update... Took the final this morning, got an 89 which puts me at an 86 point something for the semester. Our program is not broken down into separate classes, it is all crammed into one and man is it intense!! I ca...
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   32 days left and only 2 classes to go...

   Michelle D-J replied to LM NY's topic in Western Governors

   Congratulations!!! =]
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    Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs

    Hey everyone!! IT IS OFFICIAL -- SEMESTER ONE IS DONE!!!! =] =] =] Ended with an A-, and an encouraging final clinical eval in which my instructor said she could definitely see me going on to advanced practice!! (happy dance, happy dance) Can't be...
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    Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs

    Hello all!! Glad to hear how everyone is getting into their groove!! =] My first exam is tomorrow, at our school we have four exams plus the final; and a Lab exam we have to pass in November in order to move onto Acute Care clinicals. We also have t...
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    Travel nursing with an RV

    Michelle D-J replied to Sujette's topic in Travel

    Join the FB group "Travel Nursing Newbies"....also, "Full-time RVers"....lots of travel nurses with RVs on both sites!! I just joined myself, as hubby and I are planning on doing the same thing as soon as I gain enough experience after graduation to ...
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    Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs

    krrbrr, You're already a CNA? You most definitely have a leg up! You're already familiar with interacting with patients, and you have a familiarity with equipment and terminology that we newbies are totally jealous over!! =] So many of the students i...
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    Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs

    NursingNicole, Not sure what kind of student you are, but if they have provided any type of syllabus or pre-reading assignments that will give you a heads up on the kind of prep work they expect. Not so much in the lectures, but definitely in the lab...
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    Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs

    Hello all, Week One is officially done! =] Much less stressful than I had anticipated...when they gave us the summer reading, I was definitely under the impression we were going to be tested over it right from the beginning. Not so....we have had a ...