Published Dec 6, 2011
nurseprnRN, BSN, RN
1 Article; 5,116 Posts
in this holiday season, one thing i'm thankful for is an. i lurked for about fifteen minutes before i felt that this was the place to be. i have been thrilled to connect with so many great people, have my buttons pushed (challenging assumptions is always ok), push a few back, learn things about new topics and old, share a few memories... this is like the great electronic break room that never closes! except, of course, the language is better and the tos makes it one of the most civilized gatherings online. i love it that things are civil without being boorrrrring, far from it. what a refreshing treat!
so, fellow travelers, pull up a chair and have a cuppa. how long did you lurk before you joined?
CompleteUnknown
352 Posts
Oh, not that long at all, only about five or six years.
(And that's the truth!).
jmdRN
68 Posts
hmmm.. probably about 6 months or so
mazy
932 Posts
Oh, not that long at all, only about five or six years. (And that's the truth!).
Same here.:)
trauma_lama, BSN
344 Posts
oh gosh. i lurked for about 20 minutes before i knew this was the place for me! before even signing up i felt like this was a thing that i wanted to be a part of...as a student nurse i see AN as a snap shot of all different types of nursing and as an awesome resource. not to mention also a great support network. sounds silly, i may not know you cats in real life but i really do feel like you want me to do well in school (and life). and i want the same for you! :redpinkhe
Eagle2110, ASN, BSN, APRN
113 Posts
As soon as I realized you could join! Lol. When I first realized I had to take TEAS, I would google information about it which would lead me here. I felt it would be great to belong to this site if I was accepted into NS because then I would have people to talk to along the way!!
CapeCodMermaid, RN
6,092 Posts
I've never been a lurker. I found the site and joined immediately.
i<3u
177 Posts
Maybe a year or two
donsterRN, ASN, BSN
2,558 Posts
I lurked for about a year before joining and making my first post.
ShantheRN, BSN, RN
646 Posts
I joined once I noticed a pattern with all my Google searches about nursing school. After about the fifth search and once again seeing allnurses, I figured it would be a good resource. I was right!
aachavez
341 Posts
I've come across this site several times in the past, doing research etc. Just recently I decided and committed to going back to school. I came across AN again, and within a couple days, i HAD to join. I wanted to join in all the fun convos! Also, I find myself spending more and more time on here. I dont even start school for a few more weeks!
diva rn, BSN, RN
963 Posts
About 10 seconds...I like instant gratificaton....