melmarie23 MSN, RN

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    Need Advice DESPERATELY : AS or BS

    melmarie23 replied to lavitabella2's topic in General Students

    all valid points to think about, but I must say that ABSNs do not automatically doom marriages. I am just now graduating from an direct entry/accelerated Masters program (2 years) and while intense...
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    Not wanting to work at hospital?

    melmarie23 replied to momof2prettygirls's topic in General Students

    nah, I want the hospital setting. At least for now as a new
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    Any plans for winter break?

    melmarie23 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    well I guess I am no longer a student as I graduate with my Masters at the end of the month! But what are my plans? Oh you know, just wait around to have a baby is all. I was full term this past...
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    New Saunders comprehensive NCLEX-RN review

    melmarie23 replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    my school used ATI, so I used those books as well. And some of my
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    New Saunders comprehensive NCLEX-RN review

    melmarie23 replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    I believe that the 4th did have test taking tips with each questions. You had to click another tab once you got the results and rationales. I cannot speak more highly of the 4th edition. It really...
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    Ashamed of nursing school

    melmarie23 replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Students

    No, I wasnt ashamed of being in school for nursing. What I was often ashamed about was the politics associated with the department and the blatant abuse of power often exercised by certain...
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    New Saunders comprehensive NCLEX-RN review

    melmarie23 replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    The 4th edition CD most definitely did not have audio/visual or hot spot questions. I used that to study for my NCLEX this summer. I think its great that the 5th edition had this as the NCLEX is now...
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    New Grads, Bitterness, and Maybe A Real "Nursing Shortage."

    melmarie23 replied to Trinitas2010RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I received my RN this summer and receive my MSN this month. I still don't have a job. I am also 37 weeks pregnant. I am hoping that its the latter that is preventing me from being hired and that I...
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    Is this cheating?

    melmarie23 replied to BluegrassRN's topic in General Students

    If you are just using the same references and not copying and pasting yourself directly from a previous paper, then its not plagiarism (and yes, self plagiarism is a real thing). Over the course of...
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    Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    melmarie23 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I have to agree. It would really irk me as well if I knew of someone who was not in the class that was essentially robbing supplies from those were were. Vida-have you or your classmates gone to...
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    It's all about who you know!

    melmarie23 replied to lucylu 777's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I am learning this the hard way. I am a new RN who wasn't working in the setting prior to school. Sings to herself "just keep swimming. Swimming,
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    How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    melmarie23 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    When my husband first told me that he thinks I am "hot" when I am just wearing a pair of boxer shorts, an old T-shirt with no make up and my hair air dried (I normally blow dry it), I thought he was...
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    Clients? Are they no longer patients?

    melmarie23 replied to bassadict69's topic in General Students

    I use the terms interchangeably. Even when ill, they still are an active participant in care. Things are not just "done" to them. They are consulted and give consent. For that reason, I tend to...
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    Pregnant New Graduate Nurse

    melmarie23 replied to Sarahpednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know. Its all very political.
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    Pregnant New Graduate Nurse

    melmarie23 replied to Sarahpednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a new RN who is also pregnant...though I am jobless. Been applying and been interviewing, but nothing so far. Sigh. I too am curious about other's responses. And please keep us posted on...
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    Psych rotation

    melmarie23 replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    We had 8 hour clinicals, 2 times a week, for 5 weeks. Our time was mostly spent attending group sessions with the patients, sitting and taking with patients in the milieu, or going to meetings with...
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    New Student Rant!!!

    melmarie23 replied to mater44's topic in General Students

    omg, you are in my brain! These are my same exact sentiments that I have of my program! Thankfully I am outta there in
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    bachelors in non-nursing field, rn? msn? bsn? i need help!!

    melmarie23 replied to AmyB86's topic in General Students

    I had a Bachelors in a previous field too before going on to nursing. I opted for a direct entry Masters program. For me, as shallow as this may sound (though I assure you that it is not my...
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    Not used to getting B's...

    melmarie23 replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    We are always our own worst critics. Its hard, and believe me, the one B that I got in school was a HUGE blow, but I got over it. You will too...I promise. Like others have said (yourself included)...
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    Do you actually READ your nursing books or just skim?

    melmarie23 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    and to be honest, my Saunders NCLEX comprehensive Review was my bible during school. It was better than any "required texts" that my professors assigned. All the extraneous fluff was removed and what...
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    Do you actually READ your nursing books or just skim?

    melmarie23 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    I primarily used them for reference. If I had to look up something/research more in depth, I pulled out my texts. Other than that, I didnt read from
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    Anyone know what happened to the CNL?

    melmarie23 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Post Graduate Students

    working as a CNL or not, I will still have my MSN. That there is a huge asset. I am not expecting it to pay off right away, but somewhere in the future yes, I do.. And having it will be of use when...
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    Assessing your cohort

    melmarie23 replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    Never judge a book by its cover. I've have every type mentioned in my cohort and we are only down student 1 in two years. This summer we sat for the NCLEX and all passed and we graduate this...
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    I am one of THOSE students!

    melmarie23 replied to crazytonurse's topic in General Students

    I've cried in a professor's office..........twice. Same professor too. It
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    Final Term

    melmarie23 replied to TheSquire's topic in General Students

    oh and I am not doing a thesis....I am working on a quality improvement project instead. My whole fall semester is dedicated solely to