michelle54

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1. Anatomy Class

   michelle54 replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

   I wasn't a fan of cutting up the fetal pig we had to diissect in lab, and this may sound strange, but I put a paper towel over the fetal pig's head thoughout the weeks I was working on it. If I didn't have to look at it's face, I concentrated on the...

2. Accelerated Second BSN Degree Vs. CNL plus Post Master's Certificate Program

   michelle54 replied to Victoria703's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree with imenid37, in that your best experience is to be a nurse first, then move on to being a nurse practitioner or a Clinical Leader. I've worked with "so called" clinical leaders who have no current acute care experience, and it's n...

3. Accepted into RN Program.. Having a few "doubts"

   michelle54 replied to Kimmi73's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, relax ... you never really know what a specific career is like until you actually do it. Being in nursing school is one thing; being a nurse in another (frankly, being a nurse is more fun than being a student nurse). Since you don't h...

4. For Those That Have Left Nursing

   michelle54 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

   I'm 52 and have been an RN for almost 7 years ... I work on a busy Med/Surg floor which I do actually love (when push comes to shove), but the amount of physical labor can sometimes be unbearable. Couple that with the emotional demands of patients/f...

5. do grades really matter after graduation?

   michelle54 replied to iheartnurses's topic in Texas

   When I graduated 7 years ago, it was just a nice thing to add to the resume that I had graduated with honors. Did it matter relative to the job I obtained?No. At our hospital, each fall, a new group of new grads go through an 8-week orientation pro...

6. I saw my first patient that died today...

   michelle54 replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

   Like others are saying, some deaths are easier to take than others. When I am caring for the patient who happens to die on my watch, I always think of how it has been a privilege to care for this person as they are dying (and their family members in...

7. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

   michelle54 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Chris - I'm not quite sure what kind of internship program in which you had interest ... If you're a new grad RN, why not go to work in a hospital through a new grad program and get some experience under your belt, then the "age" issue may be less re...

8. Can u be a good nurse if you've never worked as a CNA?

   michelle54 replied to retour_divin's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with NickyLea. I was in the business world for 20 years before becoming a nurse, and worked as an aide per diem for four months prior to becoming an RN. Big deal ... it did help a bit, but you bring alot more to the table with your other "o...

9. I don't know if nursing is for me anymore...

   michelle54 replied to Heymickey's topic in General Nursing

   Heymickey - I hope that in the past few months, you've learned to be more patient with yourself. I'm a new member of this site and saw your spring posting. It's a very difficult profession to start into; lots of people will be better than you and l...