Welcome to Nurse Michele’s Corner

Hi—I’m Nurse Michele. I’ve been a nurse and nursing educator for 45+ years, and I’m here for one reason: to help you become confident, competent, and calm when it counts.

My promise: you’ll leave my class more prepared and more confident than you walked in—because we don’t just “cover material.” We train for real life.

Whether you’re getting certified, renewing, or trying to level up in your career, you’re in the right place.

I’m an AHA Certified Instructor teaching BLS, ACLS, and PALS for healthcare professionals and students across Long Island, New York. I’ve taught thousands of nurses, and I’ve learned something important:

Most nurses don’t need more information.
They need clarity, confidence, and a teacher who actually understands the pressure.

Because I don’t teach like a textbook.

I teach like someone who has worked beside nurses, supported patients, dealt with hospital leadership, and knows what it feels like when the room gets quiet and everyone looks at you.

Here’s a small truth I’ve seen again and again:
I’ve watched smart, capable nurses freeze—not because they didn’t care, and not because they weren’t good—
but because nobody ever taught them how to think clearly under pressure.
That’s what I teach.

For over 25 years, I worked at Long Island College Hospital (Brooklyn, NY). While there, I served for 9 years as Director of Nursing Education and Informatics. Before that, I started out as an ICU nurse at Staten Island University Hospital, where I discovered I loved teaching almost as much as I loved nursing.

This site is built to help you practice smarter and feel more prepared:

• Articles with practical nursing advice you can actually use.

• Books and Study Guides created to support you through school, certification, and real-life nursing

Want to learn more about my team and training? Visit my Contact page.

No scare tactics. No ego. No fluff.
Just clear teaching, real clinical logic, and the tools you need to perform when it matters.

My husband Joe and I founded Dickson Keanaghan, LLC, and through that work I’ve partnered with 700+ organizations—hospitals, surgicenters, medical and dental offices, colleges, and more.

I’ve always considered myself a “nurse’s nurse.”
Meaning: I teach in a way that respects how hard this work is—and helps you rise anyway.

Have a question about classes, certification, nursing school stress, career moves, or what to do when you feel stuck?

Reach out. I’m happy to help.

—Nurse Michele