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  1. just took the NCLEX!!!

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

    Just found out this morning I PASSED!!!!! Thanks for all the support! I'm now officially a

  2. just took the NCLEX!!!

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

    I tried the pearson trick and it gave me a pop up and wouldn't let me go to the CC screen, just like the other posts on this site said.....any idea how accurate the trick

  3. how long til this will feel normal?

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

    Thanks for the replies! The feedback helped give me an idea when I'll feel a bit more

  4. how long til this will feel normal?

    melisgood posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, I am taking the NCLEX Friday and starting my first job on a telemetry unit next month. The new grad program is about 20 weeks. How long does it take to feel comfortable working as a RN? I'm...

  5. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    melisgood replied to soon2bRN516's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Norhridge Hospital Telemetry

  6. Got an interview. What questions should I expect to ask and be asked?

    melisgood replied to jo716's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just got done interviewing yesterday. I was asked a lot of questions the required me to recall events from clinical days. Lots of "tell me about a time when....". Things like when I worked as a...

  7. How to know if you're ready to take the NCLEX

    melisgood posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just started the Kaplan NCLEX prep course this week and have mixed feelings about it. I think overall it is helpful, just a little stressed out by how much info we need to remember! I signed up to...

  8. How to know if you're ready to take the NCLEX

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

    Thanks for the quick replies. Any idea how accurate the Kaplan test scores are to predicting how well you will do on the NCLEX. I scored a 60% on the first 180 question exam you take on the first...

  9. ACLS/PALS before passing NCLEX?

    melisgood posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated with my ADN last week! Only problem is....trying to find a job! I've applied to many hospitals and still have a few to apply to after taking the NCLEX and getting my license. I just...

  10. Sign on Bonuses in SoCal Hospitals?

    melisgood posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, I'm starting the application/interview process and was wondering if there is a way to find out which hospitals offer sign on bonuses or tuition reimbursement (if any). Is there a website that...

  11. May 2009 Graduates!!! Do you have a job yet?

    melisgood replied to soon2bRN516's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Everyone, I'm in SoCal and worried about getting a job. I graduate in May and have been applying to hospitals all across LA. The economy seems to have really affected the jobs available. I'm...

  12. can i get a job while waiting for my license

    melisgood replied to pangging's topic in First Year After Licensure

    usually you pay the optional $30 fee (in CA anyways) when applying for your license to be able to work until you hear the results of your NCLEX or 6 months later...which ever comes

  13. 3 Interviews and No Offers!!!!!!!

    melisgood replied to gapeachRN2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i totally know how you feel. I've been having this experience too! Just wait it out....and apply else

  14. UCLA MICU...anyone?

    melisgood posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just finished having a follow-up interview today for the MICU at UCLA. Everything went really well and the director showed me around and introduced me to a lot of people on the floor, showed me...

  15. patho of schizophrenia

    melisgood replied to beewee47's topic in General Students

    My sister, who has schizophrenia, use to explain it to me like this: "It's like your brain is thinking about everything at once and it's hard to concentrate on what is real and what isn't....it's like...

  16. Is your loved one sick of hearing nursing stuff?

    melisgood posted a topic in General Students

    I was just wondering what you guys think and if anyone else if going through this....my husband has been so annoyed lately if I explain to him something exciting or something I found interesting. He...

  17. frustrated

    melisgood replied to hope4mi's topic in General Students

    I believe if you are the main financial support for your family, then you should be able to make this decision if you would be happier and believe that is the best decision. Take into account what...

  18. Is your loved one sick of hearing nursing stuff?

    melisgood replied to melisgood's topic in General Students

    Just in case I didn't make it clear...it's not nursing stories he hates hearing its school in general and my career path like where to work. He's just sick of hearing about it period.....I mean isn't...

  19. Is your loved one sick of hearing nursing stuff?

    melisgood replied to melisgood's topic in General Students

    sigh....that you all for responding. It is just so hard because I feel like school/nursing is such a part of my life and it's a big exciting change that I want to be able to share with him....We're...

  20. Im a fresher and I need help from the older students :)

    melisgood replied to siany's topic in General Students

    Nursing isn't easy...I'll be graduating in May and it's been a long road. My best advice to you is find a friend or two to stick close to. There will be good times, frustrating times and very...

  21. pharmacology problem, solve for me and tell mehow?:)))im trying to teach myself this

    melisgood replied to sfranRNstudent's topic in General Students

    Well, first off, the 375mg/mL was calculated by taking 1500mg/4mL=375mg/mL. I am assuming you are trying to figure out how much of the solution to draw up. They tell you the patient weighs 70kg so...

  22. Need help from you creative people

    melisgood replied to astronautswife's topic in General Students

    Maybe make a video with someone in a hospital gown and her hair all messy and have her deliver a baby (doll) and have her be so happy and all the nurses look at the baby and then have a red sheet and...

  23. What happens when everyone fails?

    melisgood posted a topic in General Students

    So, I studied at least 30 hours on the material covered on the exam I took today. It was on the renal and hepatic system (along with pancreas and gallbladder issues). I really feel like I know the...

  24. What happens when everyone fails?

    melisgood replied to melisgood's topic in General Students

    Just un update....I somehow managed to score 86% on the exam!!! The majority of the class failed....but she's just leaving the scores as

  25. ever bring your dog to work?

    melisgood posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey Everyone, I'm almost half way through nursing school and i have a 6 month old labrador retriever. I've taken her to dog obedience school and now i'm having a private trainer work with us because...