Meshell92183

Meshell92183 has 2 years experience and specializes in Float pool.

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1. FINALLY!! I am an RN!!!!!!!!!

   Meshell92183 replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Wooohooo!!! Congrats! I just passed the NCLEX as well, isn't it awesome to FINALLY be able to call yourself a RN!!!

2. Advice to nursing students from a hiring manager

   Meshell92183 replied to Linda328's topic in General Students

   What about nursing student's who are currently CNA's? I have worked as a caregiver for several years in one of our local hospitals and am going to be graduating with my ADN in about six months. Do managers take this into account? I am in the exact si...

3. HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

   Meshell92183 replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

   Hello ~ I started NS when my son was 6 months old too and what I found worked the best for me was leaving the house when I wanted to get real studying done. I often go to a coffee shop or the local library. I go alone so I wont have any other distr...

4. Working as a CNA while being in Nursing School

   Meshell92183 replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in General Students

   I work one 12 hour shift a week and it's perfect for nursing school...I'm gaining seniority in the hospital which will help when we graduate and there is a flood of new nurses applying for every open position! I live in Washington too and have heard ...

5. Nursing School with a 6 month old?

   Meshell92183 replied to gdoubleu's topic in General Students

   You can totally do this! My baby was 7 months old when I started, and even thought its exhausting know its going to be worth it! Check and see if you campus offers daycare, the daycare center on my campus offers students a discounted rate and my kids...

6. Is it HORRIBLE to get C's on a test?

   Meshell92183 replied to scndglancee's topic in General Students

   Always stick with your gut answer! More times than not its right, and I hate changing an answer and getting it wrong way more than just answering it incorrect in the first place! It helps me to have a study group too!! Dont give up, you'll make it! ...

7. Thank-you Son

   Meshell92183 replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

   What a beautiful way to honor your son when everyone around you is recognizing your achievements. You can tell that you are an amazing mommy, congrats on make it!

8. Our Kiddos

   Meshell92183 replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Students

   This was encouraging to read, I'll be starting nursing school in September and I've got two little ones. I know the next two years are going to be hard on my whole family, but in the end it will definatly be worth it! It's really important that my ch...

9. Clark College Applicants

   Meshell92183 replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Oregon

   Hello, I was accepted into the Fall quarter at Clark, I'm very excited to start in September!!! You'll be starting in Jan. of 2010? Its a really good program, I'm a CNA at SWMC and work with so many nurses that have graduated from Clark's program and...

10. What is the one thing you wish you were told before starting nursing school

    Meshell92183 replied to CyberVulpine's topic in General Students

    Yes, this post is really helpful! I too am starting nursing school in the fall and any advice on how to be best prepared is awesome! I'm really looking forward to the experiences nursing school will hold. Thank you!!!!! Michelle~

11. What are idea work hours/days while in Nursing School

    Meshell92183 replied to rholman's topic in General Students

    Once nursing school starts I will have classes 4 days a week, so I'll work one weekday and every Sat., which will give me Sundays to spend time with my family and to have a few hours a week for myself. When nursing school starts I plan on using those...

12. What are idea work hours/days while in Nursing School

    Meshell92183 replied to rholman's topic in General Students

    I just switched from working nights to a day shift because I got accepted into nursing school. For me it was really difficult to switch back and forth from going to classes during the day then working all night, I always felt off. I worked weekends ...

13. Nursing shortage....really?

    Meshell92183 replied to Gumerk's topic in General Students

    You could try to get a job in one of your local hospitals as a caregiver during your 4th semester of school, which will get your foot in the door. When hospitals hire they almost always hire from within first, so getting established is almost always ...

14. "NEW" 25 to 35 yr. old students

    Meshell92183 replied to fnimat1's topic in General Students

    Hello! I'm 25 and start nursing school this fall at Clark College in Vancouver, Wa. The first day of classes will be on my 26th birthday! I'm married and have a 3 year old daughter and a 4 month old son, they are my motivation to make it through nurs...

15. D-O-N-E....DONE!

    Meshell92183 replied to drugstorecowgirl214's topic in General Students

    Yeah! Good Job!!!! I'm starting NS in the fall and really look forward to finishing my final final in a few years