mel2009

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1. Do all new nurses get night shift?

   mel2009 replied to sunny1230's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am a new grad and was hired on days with rotation on a med surg floor. very lucky I know. I am not writing to brag but to let people out there that there are some options for us new grads. I was...

2. Shout out for the First Year After Licensure Forum

   mel2009 replied to SummerGarden's topic in First Year After Licensure

   thank you SO much for posting this link. I have just started as a new grad but have had trouble finding a place just for us. Good luck to all those taking the NCLEX or still in school.. You can do...

3. how has nursing school affected ur marriage

   mel2009 replied to pristine30's topic in General Students

   I am set to graduate this May (yippy) and I can say that NS has been difficult on our marriage. We actually had our rehersal dinner the same day as NS orientation. SO I litereally have been married...

4. Spring 2009 Graduating Class

   mel2009 replied to tachybradyRN's topic in General Students

   May 18th is my pinning!! It has been a long journey and I am so proud of everyone. thanks for all the support. It has been encouraging to know that no matter what crazy nursing student issue /...

5. I am OFFICIALLY a 4th Semester Student!!!

   mel2009 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Students

   Congrats to everyone. I am officially in my final semster too! I just want to dance around after passing that Med Surg final

6. How do you feel about wearing the nursing caps for pinning?

   mel2009 replied to MnemonicFanatic's topic in General Students

   I have to say I am super excited to wear my cap & have fun visions of wearing the white nursing dress at my pinning this May. It is a symbol to me that represents my rite of passage of...

7. Pregnant!! Anyone else?

   mel2009 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Students

   Oh I am so sorry. I just wanted to say you are in my

8. Pregnant!! Anyone else?

   mel2009 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Students

   ClarasicRn: that is a great outlook on things.. i think that will be the way I look at it when we are pregnant. thanks for everyone's

9. Pregnant!! Anyone else?

   mel2009 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Students

   First I want to say congrats!!! that is so exciting! My hubby and I are having the same debate over whether or not it is a good idea to get pregnant and have the baby a little after graduation this...

10. Starting in ICU as nurse tech. Scared!!

    mel2009 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I currently working as a float nurse tech and have gone to the ICU for the first time in the past 2 weeks. I LOVE IT!! I had the same feelings and concerns that you have (and still do to a point)...

11. Microbiology study notes for y'all

    mel2009 replied to Eirene's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much! I will be taking a 5 week micro class this summer and I am sure this will be a big

12. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    mel2009 replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    Ok so this has been my mantra to get me through NS. SO far it was worked for the first year. I still have days that I doubt I am tough enough for this but then I come on to these boards and you guys...

13. FREE Full CNA Video Course

    mel2009 replied to blueyesue's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    thank you so much for posting this. I am a new Nurse Tech and have only had one semester of clinicals which = not alot of experience with the tasks. this will be great to help me brush up or learn...

14. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    mel2009 replied to fascinoma's topic in General Students

    Oops I posted this twice!

15. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    mel2009 replied to fascinoma's topic in General Students

    Hello, I am a student nurse in my second semester who was just diagnosed with ADHD a little over a year ago. I wanted to let you know that it is possible to get through school with ADHD. That being...