MelodyRNurse

MelodyRNurse has 3 years experience and specializes in ED, Rehab, LTC.

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1. New Grad ED internship interview

   MelodyRNurse replied to NWRN09's topic in Emergency

   Hey, it sounds like you have a lot more going for you then your competition. Most people do not have TNCC, PALS, ACLS until they are part of an internship or have been working in the ED for awhile....

2. Job searching & looking for inside opinions

   MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Don't get discouraged about how long it has been since you passed your boards. The nurse managers and recruiters understand its difficult to get a job right out of school and they won't hold it...

3. ENA Conference Baltimore

   MelodyRNurse replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Emergency

   I live close enough to drive down for the day. So can you tell me how much it will be just to attend for a day? I've heard it is expensive, but I'm new to ER nursing and I really want to

4. Christiana Care Internships for new Grads

   MelodyRNurse replied to NEWRNDE's topic in General Nursing

   They are interviewing in April or May so don't get to worried if you don't hear anything right away. A lot of people apply to these and only a few get selected, so following up is a really good

5. Orbital skin tear

   MelodyRNurse replied to missmiamoore's topic in General Nursing

   I had a resident with edema to her legs and feet, which was seeping so bad it was actually dripping on the floor leaving small puddles. Anything that rubbed against her legs would tear her skin off...

6. Have A Lot Of Worries

   MelodyRNurse replied to AsAnatomy's topic in General Nursing

   There was a ton of job postings for nurses before I started nursing school. That was very encouraging, but after a few years it changed and when I graduated there were very few positions. By the...

7. what is the best nursing journal to subscribe to as a new nurse

   MelodyRNurse replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

   This is a great question and idea. I'm going to look into these

8. job etiquette question

   MelodyRNurse replied to kadell's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldrather do another year of nursing school then hunt for a job. This stresses me out! I know exactly what you mean! Job hunting is the worst especially when you worked so hard for so long...

9. Has being a nurse made you tougher in other aspects of life?

   MelodyRNurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   I think I am tougher internally, meaning I can endure more then I previously could. I hate confrontation unless it is absolutely

10. Almost finished and want to quit

    MelodyRNurse replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    You can always change your mind about nursing once you finish school, but if you drop out now you won't have a choice and you might regret it later. Your loans will be the same whether you drop out...

11. Skin cancer risks question,..I am confused

    MelodyRNurse replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    If the choice was superficial scar tissue in an area that had never been injured or operated on-then yes, but it only said superficial scar tissue? I probably would have chosen the Freckles option...

12. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    MelodyRNurse replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    I would get 7 to 8 hours if I didn't have to work the next morning. I took evening classes. I am one of those people that functions better with 8 hours of sleep and one hour of studying then 5...

13. How honest would you be in this situation?

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I over-analyze everything. I'm working on

14. How honest would you be in this situation?

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you... I just feel like its to good to be true or something. This doesn't happen to

15. How honest would you be in this situation?

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    So you guys think a nurse manager would already know when they made the decision? So if it came up again it wouldn't hurt anything