Student Nurse
Hi there! My name is Megan Gilbert. I am a 29-year-old third year nursing student at Purdue University Calumet. I have been married to my wonderful husband Scott for eight years and we have two beautiful boys; Reece and Mason. We currently reside in Northwest Indiana in the town of Schererville, which is about 40 minutes outside of Chicago. I love spending quality time with my family and l also enjoy singing with my local church. In addition, one of my favorite things to do in my down-time is blog and read blogs. more
Respecting our elders
I’ve heard other nursing students say things like, “Ugh, I hate old people,” or “I never want to get old. Old people are gross!” What people don’t recognize is that this is going to be us one day.
Read more...It’s a new year!
Christmas has come and gone. All that work and it is over so quickly. This is usually quite a depressing time of year for me, but this time it is different. Another year has passed us by and for me that is good news!
Read more...Where Do I Go?
Do nurses always know what type of nursing they want to do? Is there a proper place to start? I often wonder what doors will open when I graduate from nursing school.
Read more...Tips to Help With Holiday Stress
The Holiday’s are coming! The Holiday’s are coming! Stressed out? Here are a few tips to help ease the stress.
Read more...The Adult Student
Next to motherhood, college is the most challenging task I have ever endured. I never thought I would attend college as an adult. This journey is so much more difficult than I could have ever anticipated.
Read more...Recent Articles
101 nursing fun facts
Think you know all about nursing? Think again! Here are 101 facts, historical trivia, and fascinating stats that will surprise and delight you.
Nurse overtime a hot button issue
An LA prison nurse earned over $170,000 in overtime alone last year. Was she abusing the system or simply earning a fair wage?
Paperwork distracts from patient care
How much time do you really spend taking care of patients? A new survey says you might be spending less time with your patients than you think.
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Peek-a-boo scrubs, too tight scrubs, mystery stains, high waters…we have pictures. Click through and see if you’ve ever been a don’t!
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