Melinurse

Melinurse

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  1. Caving under pressure

    Melinurse replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above quotes. Med-surg is not for everyone. Perhaps home health, hospice, community/public health might be some other ideas. Whatever you decide I wish you the best. Everyone makes...

  2. WI Nclex

    Melinurse replied to magdalena223's topic in General Nursing

    :clphnds::clphnds::clphnds::clphnds::clphnds:

  3. The Economy and your job as a nurse

    Melinurse replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing positions at one local hospital are being cut. Those who are close to retirement are being " asked " to take early retirement. They also laid off depending on who I've talked to between 25-50%...

  4. What are you munching on for Super Bowl?

    Melinurse replied to BEDPAN76's topic in General Nursing

    I am soooo jealous. I have not had the "good stuff " since I left Texas over 12 years ago. So there is a god place in N.Carolina? Awesome. We had talked about possibly moving down that way since most...

  5. What are you munching on for Super Bowl?

    Melinurse replied to BEDPAN76's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds so good. I have not had Good Texas Beef Brisket in

  6. IM LOSING HOPE...

    Melinurse replied to LadySnyper's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeahthat: It was definately torture waiting for those results. Keep hanging in there though. Good

  7. need a plan for nclex-pn second time taking it.

    Melinurse replied to chinadolltx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ]Suzanne's

  8. Took NCLEX-RN today..freaking out!

    Melinurse replied to futureRNJaz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ]Good luck and best wishes. Keep us posted with the

  9. What are you munching on for Super Bowl?

    Melinurse replied to BEDPAN76's topic in General Nursing

    Fresh pineapple chunks, blueberries, strawberries. Some wheat crackers and humus. Lightly sweetened ice

  10. IM LOSING HOPE...

    Melinurse replied to LadySnyper's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I love the puppybowl. Those dogs are so cute. Hang in there Ladysnyper. Will keep you in my

  11. Hi

    Melinurse replied to aramandla's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best thing to do is relax. Getting worked up and over-stressed will make it that much harder to answer the questions. :onbch:Do some casual reading over some areas you might be weaker in then relax...

  12. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Melinurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :chuckle LMAO. Wow this thread has grown since I last read it. - No Mr.X I will not change the channel for your wife since she is obviously capable of using the call light as evidence by my being in...

  13. Hi

    Melinurse replied to aramandla's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck. Will send positive thoughts your way. Consider reading some of The Random Facts Thread and Infection Control Thread. Take a break of some kind the day before your exam. Don't over do it and...

  14. LPNs and RNs---does your hospital see a difference?

    Melinurse replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a LPN last year we worked as a team. The team took 9 - 10 pts depending on acuity. The RN took unstable and fresh DOS post-ops, I took everything else, did my own assessment, charted, gave...

  15. OK i really think I failed the Nclex

    Melinurse replied to cassius15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congradulations.

  16. OK i really think I failed the Nclex

    Melinurse replied to cassius15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congradulations.

  17. Would like some advice on assaultive client

    Melinurse replied to 2batty2care's topic in General Nursing

    Is there another facility this person could be sent to? I agree with the others, this is just crazy. They have a duty to provide a safe working environment, I'd be talking to them and coming to some...

  18. I just found out I passed first time 265 Q

    Melinurse replied to Nurse 2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congradulations

  19. help with LPN NCLEX

    Melinurse replied to toobuzy04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is not too late. :up:You may want to read about and consider Suzanne's Plan though. Just look at the top of this forum and you should find all the info on starting her plan. Good

  20. Failing nclex because you took your time to answer a question?

    Melinurse replied to calif_jatti's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The only thing that will matter is how many questions you answer correctly. Does not matter how long you take to answer each one. There are alot of myths and rumors about the NCLEX that seem to...

  21. Anyone know starting pay for HH nurse in TN?

    Melinurse replied to mom2zcc's topic in General Nursing

    I should mention the higher paid jobs are usually the ones where you are there for shorter times . Most times on the total of my pay check I make slightly more than I did working in med-surg. But I...

  22. i failed RN on the second time at 75... can anyone help me ??? i am mad at myself !!!

    Melinurse replied to jtm123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ]Suzanne's

  23. Rude Resident Physician!!

    Melinurse replied to RNbabe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ]Document each of these incidents and send to your nurse manager. Our job is stressful enough without that kind of

  24. nervous and insecure about nclex

    Melinurse replied to l.a.m.b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ] Maybe it's time for a small break from anything to do with NCLEX. :onbch: Hang in there. Good luck on your

  25. NCLEX 205?

    Melinurse replied to smokeburna's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ]Hang in there. Most come out of the exam site feeling like they did not do well. The number of questions means nothing it is just a number. Wait for the official results. Do something to distract...