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Thanks guys for the input, and thanks DeLana for the heads up re the questions permitted!

Hi, just a few of quick thoughts.. First, in my humble opinion, you don't just "settle" for being a nurse. It is something that you have to have a passion for. Secondly, I have never met an MD who treated me with nothing other than respect. I know that there are alot of cads out there, but you find that in every avenue of employment. Don't make your decision on based on that. Lastly, yes, nurses have a demanding schedule, but the schedule that some docs keep make us look like we are on vacation. Good luck to you.

Hi everybody, just found this board, and have to say that I am delighted to be in the company of such fantastic people! I have a question, I am in nursing school (2nd year). I fell last week and cut my elbow, had to have some stitches. Nothing major, but about 48 hours after, my arm was swollen twice its normal size and hurt really bad. I went back to the ER, and was admitted into the hospital with a temp of 103. The following day, I had to have surgery to drain the infection, and when they sent my labs out, I was diagnosed with MRSA. I now have a PICC line and require IV vancomycin for 2 weeks. So, all of that to ask if anyone knows if I will be allowed to continue school and do clinical rounds with this infection. I took two weeks off to allow my elbow to heal, but what is the MRSA is not cleared up by then? Thanks foe any feedback!