How long did you lurk before you joined?

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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. :D 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?

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Oh, not that long at all, only about five or six years.

(And that's the truth!).

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Specializes in community small-town med/icu unit.

hmmm.. probably about 6 months or so

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Oh, not that long at all, only about five or six years.

(And that's the truth!).

Same here.:)

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Specializes in Trauma, Emergency.

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

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Specializes in Wound Care / Foot Care / Case Management.

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!!

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

I've never been a lurker. I found the site and joined immediately.

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Maybe a year or two

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

I lurked for about a year before joining and making my first post.

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Specializes in Pediatric Hem/Onc.

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!

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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!

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Specializes in PICU, ICU, Hospice, Mgmt, DON.

About 10 seconds...I like instant gratificaton....

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