michaelaellie

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1. Nurse at a community event

   michaelaellie replied to michaelaellie's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks guys! I am excited for the 5 k although I guess I can't run in it now :/ I'm eager to find other places to volunteer! There's a music festival coming to my city (NYC) that will give free passes to volunteers I'd obv still do it just to be a g...

2. Nurse at a community event

   michaelaellie posted a topic in General Nursing

   At this time, I am a new RN on a step down unit in a hospital, fresh off orientation. A local 5k is being planned and the organizer mentioned to me that they are looking for volunteers for their first aid tent. I feel that given my experience, I woul...

3. Jobs in nursing in social justice

   michaelaellie replied to michaelaellie's topic in General Nursing

   I am so beyond stoked to see all positive comments on this thread. It's really touching and rare to be in an online community that has no negativity. All the suggestions are unique and amazing and make me feel excited to be a nurse. I'll post in a fe...

4. Jobs in nursing in social justice

   michaelaellie replied to michaelaellie's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for your really thoughtful responses! I am very touched that every one of you responded positively and encouraged me. I'm overwhelmed by all of these suggestions and I'm feeling very excited about my future as a nurse. I knew I probab...

5. Jobs in nursing in social justice

   michaelaellie posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone! I'm currently a brand new nurse on a busy step down unit and I'm having some thoughts that this area of nursing is not the right fit for me. I would love input from similar people who have ever felt the same way, and have made a career i...

6. Advisable volunteer organizations/opportunities

   michaelaellie replied to dingus's topic in Government

   I volunteered in a rehab hospital for recreation therapy which was transporting patients to the lobby for live entertainment on weekends and giving out snacks. I also volunteered on a med surge floor and SICU where I went and basically wiped everythi...

7. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

   michaelaellie replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe I really lucked out here, but I am an RN with no debt. I obtained my RN at community college (about $1.5k per semester) while working as a PCA in a hospital. Thankfully, my experience as a PCA, waitress, and a fortuitous 'connection' at a magne...

8. About to take NCLEX, but I'm worried I already don't love nursing

   michaelaellie replied to michaelaellie's topic in General Students

   Thanks so much for the reassurance! I work in an acute care hospital in a suburb outside NYC. I haven't officially been offered a job, but my nursing supervisor says things like "you're going to apply here once you get your RN right? It's good that y...

9. About to take NCLEX, but I'm worried I already don't love nursing

   michaelaellie posted a topic in General Students

   I've just finished nursing school (worst 2 years of my life omg) and I'm taking the NCLEX in about a month. I'm looking to when I start working as a nurse and I'm worried. I've been working part time as a PCA at the hospital nearby for the past...

10. Military nurse

    michaelaellie replied to michaelaellie's topic in Government

    Just wanted to thank everyone who commented on this thread with any feedback or with sharing that they too are pursuing a job in the military as a nurse. To update you all, I'm feeling very revitalized and have a lot of hope that I will someday achie...

11. Military nurse

    michaelaellie replied to michaelaellie's topic in Government

    Thanks. I've sent an email to a recruiter with no reply so I guess it's time I call them up.

12. Military nurse

    michaelaellie posted a topic in Government

    I'm 21 and graduating with my associates in nursing this May and I'm so committed to becoming a nurse in the military (of course after I get my BSN). I originally thought Air Force, however, through research I'm piecing together that it looks extreme...