mellyt

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1. The Circumcision Discussion

   mellyt replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have 3 boys and all were circ'd.. my brother in law wasnt and tells me everyday he wishes he was. I think the decision should be left up to mom and dad. As far as the pain, EMLA cream used 1 hour before the procedure seems to keep the child in lil...

2. Why are RN's so fat!

   mellyt replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am not "Obese" but I am no where near skinny either. I just finished RN school and while in school 5 days a week and working full time with 3 boys to take care of I gained around 30lbs in 2 1/2 years. I dont blame it on anything except time constra...

3. Is there anybody on here from Southern Illinois just curious

   mellyt replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois

   Hi, Im about 25 minutes north of Carbondale in a lil town im sure no one has heard of.....lol. Its nice to know others from So Il are on here.

4. NEED HELP from a student who got kicked out

   mellyt replied to terabhap's topic in General Nursing

   I dont know how it would work in Missouri but she may check into junior colleges that provide nursing degrees or even talk with a local hospital official who may have answers for her. GOOD LUCK

5. PKU testing

   mellyt replied to doglover21's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I dont work in OB but I can tell you that when my sons were born they did 1 PKU around 12 hours and then another after 24 hours.

6. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

   mellyt replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

   In the beginning I thought along the same lines you did in that I never got my CNA certification before starting LPN school. I thought, I will get my RN and never have to clean up poop......Boy was I wrong, but like alot of others have said, it is no...

7. 48 hour wait finally over ...

   mellyt replied to adventuregirl's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats....... I got mine last Thursday and feel the same way. I have never been so happy to see 1 word. I also have 75 questions and thought it didnt go well because it was so short but I was wrong....... GOOD LUCK!

8. LPN or RN? need advice

   mellyt replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Career Support

   As someone that was in the position you are in I just want to say to have gotten this far is a large step. I am a single mom and just went blindly into nursing school with no healthcare knowledge before hand. I went straight through and I remember th...

9. Are any new grads going to med-surg

   mellyt replied to awalke13965's topic in New Nurse

   I have thought about it alot and would prefer to work on a medsurg floor first I think but I am overly anxious to get hired in a hospital and if the ICU job pans out I will take it. I have student loans getting ready to have to be paid and I really n...

10. Are any new grads going to med-surg

    mellyt replied to awalke13965's topic in New Nurse

    I am having the same problem. I just passed my boards and have interviewed for both med/surg and ob. I have an interview in a few days for an ICU position. I am terrified that I may not be ready to work in a speciality fresh out of RN school. I have ...