~Melissa~

~Melissa~

Endocrinology, hopefully

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About ~Melissa~

~Melissa~ specializes in Endocrinology, hopefully.


I'm from Southern Alabama and have coached competitive level gymnastics for the past 18 years. In 2008, my 18 month old daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes which fueled the fire for me to become a nurse--hopefully working in the pediatric endocrinology office that we use. It took until 2011 for my kids (my daughter and a son who is 2½ years younger than her) to be old enough that I was comfortable returning to school. Now, though, I'm full time and hoping to enter the nursing program at Faulkner State in the fall of 2013!

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  1. Nurses out there! What was your hardest Nursing semester???

    I'm in my first semester, so I can't speak for other semesters, but... Nursing school is like nothing I've EVER experienced before. I'm over a month in and still looking for that "balance" they tell you to find!
  2. OT: engagement rings during clinicals?

    I'm so sad to need to remove my rings for clinicals- but I don't want them damaged nor do I want to risk exposure to nastiness by my stone ripping my glove! Currently, my engagement ring is an asscher cut diamond flanked by two square cut sapphires a...
  3. 3.66 Science GPA, 3.7 Cumulative GPA... 86 on the TEAS (96% adjusted)... Good luck!
  4. The waiting period

    Faulkner State in Fairhope, AL
  5. The waiting period

    I got my letter this past Wednesday- I'm in!!! SO excited!!
  6. Anyone applying to Faulkner state for Fall '13?

    Got my letter today! It's official!!!! Orientation is July 23. I'm SO excited!!
  7. Got my letter today! It's official!!!! Orientation is July 23. I'm SO excited!!
  8. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    My hubby is a plumber, but is interested in pursuing a history cert to teacher in high school or maybe community college!
  9. Yeah, it's for the fall semester. I feel like we're so behind! I have read here on AN that lots of people have already had their orientations!
  10. Our application deadline was June 1... Supposedly letters go out 3-4 weeks from then. I'm on pins and needles. Even knowing it's too early, I obsessively check my school email/student info status and pretty much am stalking our poor mailman. LOL! Arg...
  11. Anyone applying to Faulkner state for Fall '13?

    I feel good about my chances, but I want that piece of paper confirming it! And unfortunately, I am NOT a patient person. Good luck to you!
  12. Anyone applying to Faulkner state for Fall '13?

    Joannie, my total was 212. How 'bout you? Have you heard anything yet? I'm so anxious!
  13. The waiting period

    The deadline for apps at the program I applied to was June 1... I'm in the waiting game now. Eek!!!!!
  14. Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

    I'm actually at the midpoint in my journey to be an RN-/ I'm through with pre-reqs and will be starting nursing school in the fall. (Of course then im planning to do an RN-MSN program to NP immediately after!) As I live in the Deep South, Christianit...
  15. Scrubs!!

    Ours are white pants and white top with a burgundy trim. Blah! Would much prefer black!!