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...

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...

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...

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....

5. do grades really matter after graduation?

   michelle54 replied to iheartnurses's topic in Texas Nursing

   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...

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...

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...

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...

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...