merellis2009

merellis2009

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  1. Nurses with double vision or other vision problems?

    merellis2009 replied to mcknis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was born with congenital nystagmus and am a new RN now. Sometimes I find that it affects me when I try to look on the wall for manual blood pressure readings but other than that, I do fine. When I...

  2. RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

    merellis2009 replied to elliejayRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm a new RN with ADHD (no hyperactivity) on a cardiac stepdown/tele floor with no nursing assistants so at time I feel like I am drowning! I made up my own little "brain" report sheet which I've...

  3. East Carolina University

    merellis2009 replied to bebeleche's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'd be interested to know the same. We're moving back to NC (where I was born and raised) and I'm interested in that program

  4. Fnp/cnm

    merellis2009 replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    UNCNurse I am assuming you're still in NC right? :) ECU has both the FNP and CNM, and you get both ONLINE (excluding clinicals of course). It looks like the FNP track starts annually in the fall of...

  5. Come in here if you are taking the boards this week!! Feb 11-15

    merellis2009 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lo and behold I ended up passing after all! Wooooo

  6. Recent NCLEX takers: how many priority questions did you get?

    merellis2009 replied to Inland18mempiree's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Most of mine were priority questions this morning and it cut off at

  7. Come in here if you are taking the boards this week!! Feb 11-15

    merellis2009 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    nursegirL_colorado, I took mine this morning, and although I only had 75 questions I know how you feel. I KNOW the material but some of the things they were asking were so..... out of nowhere! All...

  8. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    merellis2009 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? I had 75 questions 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? A local RN educator held a week long session for me and 3...

  9. Waiting for your results come in here

    merellis2009 replied to ashonman's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it this morning and it shut off with 75 questions. My first instinct when it stopped was "WHAT?! It cant be over! NO NO NO!" I am scared to death. I have no idea if it went well or went...

  10. Come in here if you are taking the boards this week!! Feb 11-15

    merellis2009 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey guys, I have mine on Wednesday and I am really starting to FREAK OUT. I have done everything I am supposed to do: studied about 10 hours weekly since December, taken and passed the NCLEX with a...

  11. Will my feet/legs always feel this way?

    merellis2009 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's what I've learned: 1. Drink lots of water throughout the day. If you cant take a true break, then run off by the patient kitchen and chug down a small cup of water every other hour. 2....

  12. Nurse with hearing loss?

    merellis2009 replied to BoopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too had a cholesteatoma *but in my right ear* along with both surgeries (one to remove it and one to reconstruct the hearing bones that were destroyed). I have a mild to moderate permanent hearing...

  13. Come in here if you are taking the boards this week!! Feb 11-15

    merellis2009 replied to ava'smomRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there! My name is Meridith and I'm addicted to stressing out over NCLEX. :) I take my test Feb 6th. I graduated in December and already took a week long course in addition to the Meds Publishing...

  14. NCLEX on 1/30 very scared!

    merellis2009 replied to SerenityRN2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel your pain. I am taking mine Feb 6th and am SCARED TO DEATH too!!!! Half of me thinks I need more time, but half of me just wants to go ahead and get it over with. I took an NCLEX review...

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    merellis2009 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yesss my dear-I know :) But at our hospital we ask them not to do that too, I think the exact wording is "Nothing is to enter in or around the lady partsl opening for at least 6 weeks postpartum or...

  16. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    merellis2009 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do not try to feed your one day old infant pizza because when you brush his face with it, he "looks like he wants to eat some." He will aspirate and you will be giving your baby to DSS. When I am...

  17. Are there any fellow CNL students out there?

    merellis2009 replied to merellis2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CNL=Clinical Nurse Leader. It's a new nursing role that was recently started by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. See the link below for a full description of what exactly a "CNL"...

  18. Is anyone here a Clinical Nurse Leader?

    merellis2009 replied to middleageNP's topic in General Nursing

    Hey y'all! I'm a CNL student too and am expecting to graduate December 07. Our instructors told us to expect our starting salaries to be similar to that of a brand new CNS (between 55k and 62k...

  19. Anyone graduated from a clinical nurse leader program?

    merellis2009 replied to arciedee's topic in Post Graduate Students

    PS: I almost forgot! The current recommendation as far as how many patients per CNL is 20 patients per CNL, but here in GA the 2 CNL's we have worked with both have 40 patients for each of them. The...

  20. Anyone graduated from a clinical nurse leader program?

    merellis2009 replied to arciedee's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I havent graduated yet but I am a CNL student in Georgia. A lot of people are often confused by what a CNL is exactly and what their function is. The CNL is a generalist (ie: no threat to ANP's or...

  21. Interview Questions When Entering Nursing School

    merellis2009 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am so glad I found this! My interview is tomorrow and I was looking for something to practice with! Thank you for posting