Just got accepted into Nursing School!

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to share some thrilling news that I just recently found out about. I got accepted into nursing school!!. Ever since I got my pm I have wanted to help others that suffer from cardiac problemsI think it would be so NEAT to be a pacemaker/ICD nurse that genuinely understands what the patient is going through. Just though I'd share! :)

:)

13 Comments

Fantastic!

by pacergirl - 2010-04-01 11:04:42

Well, that is just the greatest news! You will make a great nurse. You have the desire and ablility to really make a difference in peoples lives. What a great way to begin Easter weekend.
I can hardly wait to read of your journey through nursing school and that you are ready to graduate. Many of us here will be sending you their support.

Pacergirl

Congratulations

by ElectricFrank - 2010-04-01 11:04:58

Now you start on a journey with some wonderful aspirations, but be prepared for the establishment to do everything in their power to convert you to one of the "standard models".

I have had two friends that became doctors with the same plans. One came out the far end with his humanity still intact, but it wasn't easy.

Go for it,

frank

Hello from a Cardiac Nurse

by lenora - 2010-04-02 01:04:37

I've been a CVICU/cath lab nurse for many years and I'm thrilled to hear that you've chosen cardiac nursing. Get yourself some good solid nursing experience first because there's no substitute for that. Don't let the naysayers and those people who are obviously not nurses discourage you into believing that you will be anything other than the caring compassionate person that you are already. Warmest regards from me, Lenora

nursing

by cfritza - 2010-04-02 03:04:11

Good for you nursing is a challenging and rewarding career (I've been one for 17years) You will be a even better nurse because of what you've been through. And establishment doesn't change our beliefs or desires to help others. Best of luck to you!!

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

by pete - 2010-04-02 03:04:28

Good attitude. You sound like someone with a really positive outlook on life. Dont let the blighters get you, keep right on till the end of the road. You will face many obstacles on your journey through life and your new chosen career. Cheers Peter

congratulations

by Chrissie2116 - 2010-04-02 04:04:07

This is so great !!! congrats ! You will be their favourite that's for sure :-) And you will forward the true support and understanding ... let us know after your first day , all the best and happy Easter to you,
Chrissie

Thank you!

by Amy Lynn Stell - 2010-04-02 07:04:03

Thanks everyone for the congrats! I will definitely keep everyone posted on my journey as a nursing student/nurse.

We need you!

by kariss - 2010-04-02 08:04:58

Read Lenora's message and pay it the most attention!. I too have been a cardiac critical care nurse and cath lab nurse for the past 25 years and am still working. You have already learned a very valuable lesson, how you want to interact with your patients. You will reap wonderful rewards as a cardiac nurse. First get some solid nursing experience, so you are not overwhelmed with the pacemaker program. A good cardiology floor is a great place to learn. All the best in your studies.
I think all your patients will be very lucky to have you as their nurse.
kathy

Stellargirl

by LS - 2010-04-02 10:04:27

Congrats to you!!!!

Excellent News

by Pookie - 2010-04-02 10:04:44

I am so thrilled for you.

I too would LOVE to be able to work in the medical field since having my pacer back in 2004 but I think I'm too old now to go back to school...lol.

Best of luck to you.

Pookie

All the best

by The Fish - 2010-04-02 11:04:02

Congratulations! All the best to you and it will be Super to have a nurse that really understands what is going on with the patient, pre and post implant! Keep us posted.
Happy Easter
Howard

That's just awesome!

by irisheyes317 - 2010-04-02 12:04:21

Congratulations. That would be a great place for you to work, having a PM. I'm a nurse as well but never really worked in Cardio. So I was as lost as anyone when it came to PM/ICD's. On the morning of my admission for my ICD, I was lucky enough that the nurse who came in to take my vitals, also had one. When I was boo hoo-ing about being too young for one, she lifted up her scrubs and showed me her scar and her "little lump". Turns out, we had the same EP and she was able to really put me at ease. She also had a device implanted on the opposite side of her chest that regulated her extremely high BP, so I quickly quit my belly-aching! Anyway, you could be very valuable in that capacity, so stick with it (it's not easy!) and work hard. I think you're gonna make a wonderful nurse. Again, my congratulations.

your understanding will be valuable

by shartey - 2011-07-01 02:07:46

Congratulations....that is one of the things that was most disturbing to me, was the indifference the nurses displayed about how sick I was on the drugs, (that were wrong for me) 2nd trip, and on the 1st visit, my heart was beating all over the place, but not dropping, then suddenly it did drop on the 4th day of being in the hospital.....the kept asking me over and over again what happened in the past...and could I prove my heat beat dropped to 33 beats...my personal dr. finally called and said *read* his report...apparently no one bothered to read the report, I hand carried to the hospital...

Good for you, your experience will be so very valuable.

nigel

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