Michellem0322

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  1. NCLEX-RN (1/16/09) shut off at 110

    :ancong!::urck::dncgbby::nmbrn::clpty:
  2. NCLEX-RN (1/16/09) shut off at 110

    I also took my NCLEX-RN on Friday and found out today with the quick results that I passed with 75. Don't give up and let us know how you did.
  3. My mother-in-law will go to the doctor and then call me. I'll ask "what did the dr say?" her "everything is fine but they are going to do some tests" me "what are they doing?" her " uh i don't remember" me "Well what are they looking for" her "...
  4. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    OMG Are they serious?:icon_roll
  5. Need advice - New Grad starting SICU

    Thanks for your advice. I will remember it. I do really want the ICU and have no problem studying at home. I want to do the best I can and do what is the safest for the patients. I too will be working nights but I think I have quite a few days on...
  6. Need advice - New Grad starting SICU

    Hi everybody. I just graduated this weekend and I guess it hasn't really sunk in yet. Anyway I start my new job as a GN on Jan 5th in the SICU and I would really appriciate any advice you might have. I am very nervous because I feel like I don't kno...
  7. What is the average age of people entering nursing?

    I am 35 and be graduating in December. I must say that I am very envious of the girls in my class that are in their early 20's. :bowingpur All of them have their heads on straight and are very good students. They study hard and are excellent in cl...
  8. MNSICU Summer Externship

    They said I would have a preceptor all summer and be doing things along with the nurse. I think that this should be awesome experience. Thank you for you reply
  9. MNSICU Summer Externship

    Hi. This is my first post and I was wondering something. I got a externship this summer in the MNSICU at our University hospital and now I am scared. I am supposed to graduate with my ADN in December and I want to know what exactly happens with ex...
  10. c-diff, contagious?

    I think that I only had two occurences but they were back to back. I was on meds then when I came home and finished I started again. I called my dr. and they started another round. To be honest I have no idea what I was on cause at the time I was ...
  11. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    Hi all! I am from the heart of MO good ole' Jefferson City. I was born and raised here. My husband and I actually bought the house I was raised in. I am starting my second year in Jan. I will graduate in Dec 08'. I have three kids 11 year old girl, 5...
  12. Nursing School Bloopers

    I'm glad to see that I am not the only one to make bloopers. First semester on the first time to pass meds, I went in with my instructor. I was so nervous and trying to do everything right with the 5 rights and 3 ID checks. Well as I was opening t...
  13. Who's got the dorkiest student uniforms?

    I sure do feel pretty lucky. We get to wear white scrub tops with our emblem embroidered on the upper left side. We have navy blue scrub pants. We got to choose either regular or flared. Our shoes just have to be all white but it doesn't matter w...
  14. Is it too late for me?

    It is not too late. I am 34 with 3 kids, a husband, a dog and a cat with 6 kittens. I started in January 07. It is not easy but the majority of my class is at least 30. Good Luck!
  15. In December I got my letter to start nursing classes in August 2007:wink2: This though isn't what is the best news. Let me tell you. Our classes started Tuesday and I was enrolled in some classes to fill up the semester since I had A&P, Nutritio...
  16. What's the weirdest baby name?

    My daughter has a set of twin boys in her 5th grade class named Harley and yes wait for it ...........Davidson. :trout: What are people thinking:idea:
  17. When Is Everyone's Finals/Last Day Of Semester?

    I got done with my a&p lab Thursday. Got an A yeah!! On monday I have Nutrition final, Tuesday is A&P lecture final and Wednesday is Microbiology Final. I am also so ready for this semester to be over.
  18. Med Errors

    I am just pre-nursing and this thread scares me to death. I know everybody is human and makes mistakes. I know I will always try to check and recheck every med. This thread really does open the eyes of us non-nursing (yet) Thank you
  19. Cellphones in class

    My instructor in Biology automatically lowers your grade a whole letter grade if your cell phone rings. Last semester a girl failed because hers went off 5 times. So far this semester no ones had gone off. I get pretty paranoid so I make sure it i...
  20. Nursing and tattoos

    I just got mine last week. It's my children's names written in pretty script with hibiscus flowers around it. I LOVE IT!!! but it is on my lower back so no one sees it unless I want them to. As for when I'm 80, well I can't see it that easily so ...
  21. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    My oldest daughter is 10 and the name Tristan was popular for boys. I liked it for a girl so I spelled it Tristin Jo. There are no other Tristin's in her class. My son is Logan Russell, which is very popular now, he is 4 and my baby girl is Jadyn ...
  22. You Might Be a Nursing Student If...

    I am still doing pre-reqs and I couldn't wait to take out my dog's stitches after she go spade. Also already looking at jobs
  23. For the eyes of the "older" pre-nursing students only!

    I loved Captain Kangaroo. I was in afternoon kindergarten and was able to watch him in the mornings before school. :) I know where I was when Reagan was shot 2nd grade. We also all talked about "who shot JR?" Friday nights were watching Dukes of...
  24. What's the weirdest baby name?

    In a town nearby the are Soda and Lollie Popp :)
  25. c-diff, contagious?

    I know from experience C-diff is horrible. I contracted it after I had my son 3 yrs ago. It was the day after delivery. They said it was from all the antibiotics that was given for strep-b, and a uti. They also told me it was very contagious!! T...