marcellahays1

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1. How old were you

   marcellahays1 replied to Jmpickett044's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was 19 years old when I started my freshman year of college. I was not sure on what to study. I thought about business or office work, then nursing struck a chord with me and I have enjoyed it every since. I have worked in long-term care, school...

2. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

   marcellahays1 replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You can get your MSN even if you have your GED. You will have to get your BSN which now is a lot easier to do; in fact you can even get some of it online. Then, you can get your MSN probably some or mostly online and then go to some classes in pers...

3. NCLEX exam without going to nursing school?

   marcellahays1 replied to Mora101's topic in NCLEX

   I think that you need to go to a state approved nursing school in order to become eligible. It is very important to check your states nurse practice act and see what they require. Not all states have the same requirements. I would also check with ...

4. "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

   marcellahays1 replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

   People are meant to be doctors and people are meant to be nurses; therefore I chose to be a nurse for these reasons: 1. I like the profession of nursing. 2. I like what nursing does for the patient. 3. I like how the patient responds to nursing ca...

5. What to do after a rough shift?

   marcellahays1 replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   After a rough shift, these are the things that I do: 1. I drink a lot of coke. 2. I take a nice bubble bath. 3. Drink some nice tea.

6. LGBTQ Youth: Resources for Pediatric Nurses

   marcellahays1 replied to PNCB's topic in Pediatric

   The resources for the youth in your community are the following things: 1. Going to the library is a good idea in order to find resources. 2. Getting books, magazines, or pamphlets on the subject is always a good idea. 3. Looking at the phone dire...

7. minimum staffing and lunch breaks - enemies??

   marcellahays1 replied to wisconurse16's topic in General Nursing

   I work in the third floor memory care unit at the assisted living facility and they are short staffed sometimes and sometimes cannot leave the nursing floor. I have the advantage in that I can work the shift that I need to work and take a lunch brea...

8. Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

   marcellahays1 replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   The one thing that I regret about being a nurse is the fact that I have to work part of my weekend and every weekend. I can never take the weekend off. I also am more tired on the weekends because I am not resting like I should do to working every ...

9. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

   marcellahays1 replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

   A lot of people are happy to work the night shift because of the following things: 1. They get to catch up on paper work. 2. They get to do some research regarding their patients prognosis. 3. They get to watch the patients and see how they are do...

10. NICU nursing application question

    marcellahays1 replied to NurseCait220's topic in NICU

    That is a good question that you are posting. Adult critical care unit is like NICU in these ways: 1. It is a critical care unit. 2. It has similar assessments. 3. The charting usually is the same. 4. The way that the unit is run is generally th...

11. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

    marcellahays1 replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

    No, you are not being too sensitive. The night shift is hard work. I know that people only work the night shift because they like doing it. I really can't work the night shift due to medication that I take that makes me sleepy; however I have a fr...

12. Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

    marcellahays1 replied to nurselyfe4115's topic in General Nursing

    I like both nurse practitioners and physician assistants. They are both really good. It is really hard to pick one from the other because I have had really good things from both practitioners. I have enjoyed being treated by both and they are both...

13. What type of soap do you use?

    marcellahays1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    My friend made me some soap that was homemade. The soap was in the shape of a rectangle and the color of it was a pink color. It also smelled really nice. I used it on my hands and I absolutely loved it. I thought that it was the very best. I al...

14. Thinking about Relocating : need advice to make the relocation easier

    marcellahays1 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    Here is what I would do: 1. Ask questions in your community about this aspect. 2. Ask your members of the community what they want to see or are looking for. 3. Write a survey questionaire and ask the people in the community for their opinions.

15. Advices for upcoming nursing student

    marcellahays1 replied to kikyou322's topic in Share Tips

    Nursing school is a sure gift when you get the acceptance letter. I can remember when I got my acceptance letter and it was such a wonderful surprise. Here are a few tips to remember: 1. Always keep up with your school work. 2. Make sure that you...