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Michelle’s experience was so positive, in fact, that she decided to continue
on for an MSN. “I decided about halfway through my BSN that I would
keep going,” she says. “I have goals to continue moving up and you can
never have too much education. I decided to get the MSN because I think it
helps you better understand the all-encompassing picture of the healthcare
industry.”

Opportunity Knocks

In fall 2015, Michelle was approached to manage the acute rehabilitation
area at her hospital, which had suffered from a variety of issues. She spent
eight months in the role and made such vast improvements that she was
recruited again to help another area: telemetry. Having her education
under her belt boosted her credentials as a candidate. “I think my
education has helped me mature as a nurse and a leader and I do believe
that the education is what allowed me to step into these roles.” Over the
past 14 months, Michelle has made several operational improvements that
have translated into better patient care at her hospital.

Next Step: More Education in 2018

Now the director of telemetry at The Medical Center of Southeast
Texas, Michelle will graduate with the MSN in 2017 and has already
decided that she’s going to pursue the Doctor of Nursing Executive
Leadership at American Sentinel after a year-long break. “I’ll retire from
this facility without a doubt, but there’s so much more opportunity,” she
says. “The DNP would help me take the next step, whatever that might be.
American Sentinel structures their programs so they’re conducive to the
working adult. The experience you gain is applicable no matter what
stage you’re at in your career. For me, my education has helped me
grow a lot professionally.”

www.americansentinel.edu

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