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Nursing Walk-In Hours
The Universities at Shady Grove are having nursing walk-in hours for the University of Maryland. The event is for anyone interested in attending a walk-in appointment to speak with an admissions representative about certain nursing programs. The Bachelor’s of Science … Continue reading
Reflecting on a New Degree
Ok, it’s this Friday. My nursing class’s graduation. I am tempted to say it went by quickly, but I feel that would suggest that it was easy. It. Was. Not. Easy. It was challenging, aggravating, thrilling, surprising, tedious, joyous, insomnia-inducing, … Continue reading
Having the Conversation…
Not a topic that is easily or often discussed, but think it should be. It’s the one thing we all have in common. Like it or not, we are all going to die one day. So whether you are a … Continue reading
My First Real-life Nursing Job…
This summer, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work as a nurse extern at Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) in Takoma Park, Maryland. First of all, what the heck is an externship? Apparently, an externship is shorter than an … Continue reading
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Tagged mentor, nurse extern, nursing school, UMB School of Nursing, University of Maryland, USG
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Helping in the Moment
The first question people ask when I tell them I will graduate with my nursing degree this year is, “What kind of nurse do you want to be?” Now that is the million-dollar question. In my quest to answer that … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness & Wellness, Uncategorized, Work Experience
Tagged BSN, DC Forensic Nurse Examiners, Erin Pollitt, forensic nursing, International Association of Forensic Nurses, Nursing, Nursing Career, nursing school, RN, SANE, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, University of Maryland School of Nursing
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Is Sitting the New Smoking?
I am sure you have heard the saying “Sitting is the New Smoking”. But is it really the new smoking, and if so, why? The phrase was coined by Dr. James Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University Obesity Solutions … Continue reading
Feel the Sniffles Coming On?
Have you ever gotten sick right after you have finished something big? (Like, for instance, completing an intense semester of school?) It’s happened to me before so I put on my super sleuth hat and set off to find out … Continue reading
What is the Slight Edge?
In this time of wrapping up classwork and preparing for finals, if you are anything like me, you feel overwhelmed, burned out and well, sick of it all. Don’t take this the wrong way—I love my classes and my nursing … Continue reading
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Tagged finals, nursing school, slight edge
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