TRISHnotyetRN

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1. still hoping to get to know you

   TRISHnotyetRN replied to ivsandy's topic in Connecticut

   hi everyone!! i am currently in an adn program in north carolina. i will be moving to connecticut next summer. my husband is in the marine corps and just got orders to work at the reserve center in plainville, ct. he will be reporting there in nov...

2. Stuck Me!!!!!

   TRISHnotyetRN posted a topic in General Students

   Yup!!! Right infront of my clinical instructor. I started to open up an insulin needle, and stuck myself. I had to pull hard to take of the cap and when I finally got it off, my hands jerked together. Right there infront of everyone, I stuck mysel...

3. I'm just worn out

   TRISHnotyetRN replied to Altra's topic in General Students

   It's the tough times that make us stronger. Better times lay ahead!!! :)

4. Am I really doing the right thing?

   TRISHnotyetRN replied to Cindee's topic in General Students

   First of all you have to get the word fail out of your mind and think succeed. I am in an ADN program and have 2 young children and a husband that is in the military and no family around to help. I just decided I can do this and I will do this. I ...

5. man, going back is a waste of time...

   TRISHnotyetRN replied to chuckcamp's topic in General Students

   I am in an ADN program at a local community college where past grades are of no importance. They base their acceptance on the NLN exam and an essay and past experience in the healthcare field. I did graduate with a Assoc. in Liberal Arts with a 3.7...

6. Starting Salaries For New Grads

   TRISHnotyetRN replied to RN2B~MAY4ME's topic in General Students

   Xantha, I will be moving back to Enfield in two years. That is, once I finish nursing school and my husband retires from the military. On the military note, my husband is returning from Iraq on Monday!!! Knowing he will be back in the states and ...

7. Starting Salaries For New Grads

   TRISHnotyetRN replied to RN2B~MAY4ME's topic in General Students

   Xantha, I will be moving to Nothern Ct in 2 years. I am starting nursing school in the fall. My husband is in the Marine Corps and will be retiring in 2 years, then we will move. I am originally from CT. I miss it so much. I currently live in No...

8. spring break....

   TRISHnotyetRN replied to justjill's topic in General Students

   Spring Break..... Well the week will be pretty rough. Word is the war may start next week and my husband is on the front lines. Not too much relaxation to be had in my household. It's really scary. While the rest of America goes on their lives an...

9. A very sad day for me.

   TRISHnotyetRN replied to essarge's topic in General Students

   My husband is a Marine and has been in the Persian Gulf since Jan. 9th. We have been able to email each other everyday until last Friday. On Saturday I received my acceptance letter into nursing school. It was really difficult to not be able to s...

10. Any other "older" new nursing students out there?

    TRISHnotyetRN replied to BRONXBABY's topic in General Students

    Gosh! Remember when you were little and you used to think that 30's were soooo old. Man I'm almost there. You know, I still feel like a kid though! Now where did I put that candy?!!

11. Any other "older" new nursing students out there?

    TRISHnotyetRN replied to BRONXBABY's topic in General Students

    I am new to this board. I have been a lurker for a while and decided to join in the fun. Some of your posts crack me up. Anyway, I am 29 (well almost, on 12/3). I went to school to be a medical assistant some ten years ago. I then served four ye...