melmarie23 MSN, RN

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    Still Angry at MAs playing nurse or PA

    melmarie23 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ahhhhhhh hahaha, I saw that one last week. Total jack of all trades right there!
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    Help us answer this question!

    melmarie23 replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

    whoo
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    RN administration...remember from where you came.

    melmarie23 replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    good luck on your interview! We need more educators and directors like
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    75 questions and failed. HELP PLEASE!

    melmarie23 replied to yahy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didnt use Kaplan. I just used that site, Saunders, and ATI. I also took a review course (it was run but a local company). I just did as many questions that I could (I did about 6000) and my...
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    RN administration...remember from where you came.

    melmarie23 replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    where I did a 400 hr externship in the spring the unit's nurse educator and director would all don scrubs and take patients if the unit was swamped. It was really nice to see that type of teamwork...
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    Accelerated BSN, how much did it cost you

    melmarie23 replied to Sophiamez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didnt go the accelerated BSN route-I instead went the direct entry MSN route. My program is 2 years long and I have one semester left before I graduate. We also sit for the NCLEX before our last...
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    What did you do before you were a nurse?

    melmarie23 replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    after I graduated with my Bachelors (Biology) I worked in a a genetics research lab for 3.5 years. While in school, I was a waitress. I quit my lab job to go to nursing school. It was an accelerated...
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    Anyone else get a million meds and SATA?

    melmarie23 replied to wannabHishands's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thats not necessairly true. Lets not cause undue panic in those still left to take the exam with such statements. I only had 3 and passed with 75 questions-but the med calcs I had were difficult....
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    USA Today Article

    melmarie23 replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    finally something I can send my family and friends who always like to tell me "oh you'll find something soon-nurses are needed everywhere!" yeah........not so much if you are a new
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    Qualified New Grad RN, No one wants to hire!!!!!

    melmarie23 replied to Brownie3085's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously. The whole "experience" bit really gets me sometimes. How are we supposed to gain "experience" if we are never given the chance? And I assure you that I did not sit on my orifice with my...
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    An article on the job situation for new grads from the NSNA

    melmarie23 replied to Anoetos's topic in General Students

    yeah new grad positions here are slim pickings as well. It sucks-job hunting is no fun (I am currently doing it as I just passed NCLEX last week). Hopefully by the time some of those here who...
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    med surg...stresssssing me out! helppp/I want to hear your stories!

    melmarie23 replied to Ericad85's topic in General Students

    I studied out of Saunders 4th ed. It saved me in med
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    Help us answer this question!

    melmarie23 replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

    I am going with chicken. Peanut butter is just too messy and it sticks everywhere. I am just thinking of myself when I swallow a mouth full of peanut butter and I am constantly manipulating my...
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    Anyone else get a million meds and SATA?

    melmarie23 replied to wannabHishands's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats on passing! I passed with 75 questions and tallied 10 SATAs and I had a ton of random pharmacology-some that I've never even heard of. Next I had a bunch of psych, then infection...
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    75 questions and failed. HELP PLEASE!

    melmarie23 replied to yahy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    go here and register University of Texas Medical Branch - Nursing they use Lippincott questions. I did about 2000 of these before I took the NCLEX. I also used Saunders 4th ed (buy the book-it...
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    Certification Tests to Take While Getting BSN

    melmarie23 replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Students

    I took a basic arrhythmia course, neonatal resuscitation course and a week long course to become a certified lactation counselor (CLC). I was doing an externship in maternity/L&D and hope to get...
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    ATI Testing!!!!

    melmarie23 replied to clvjackson's topic in General Students

    Someone elses topics to review wont help you. At the end of practice ATI exams or proctored ATI exams, they make a focused review based on how the individual did-meaning they tailor it to the...
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    NCLEX Test Taker Mommas with Young Kids,Pregnant and New born.

    melmarie23 replied to 2012RNJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed with 75 questions! Now I am looking for a job-I am kinda worried that I wont get one before I give birth. I guess it wouldnt be the end of the world though if that happened. I could stay...
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    July 2010 NCLEX Takers

    melmarie23 replied to ORRocksRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 3 really hard med calcs. Though they told me to round to the nearest tenth. I think it just depends on the questions. The good pop up is a great sign! It worked for me! GL and go relax and...
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    What is your splurge?

    melmarie23 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    -a nice dinner out with my husband -curled up with a good book (this was rare during nursing school) -finally seeing a much anticipated movie (Harry Potter anyone?!) -once I find out who I am baking,...
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    How old were you. when you become RN?

    melmarie23 replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    I am 27 and passed the NCLEX last
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    melmarie23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT worked! I just found out that I
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    melmarie23 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed! PVT really
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    Prioritize questions on NCLEX are not on it anymore?

    melmarie23 replied to Hopeless2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    they could have been the "test" questions-the ones that are not graded. I wish I knew which of mine were those. I found them all difficult and couldn't really differentiate between "high level" and...
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    July 2010 NCLEX Takers

    melmarie23 replied to ORRocksRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had mine on July 2nd. I received the good pop up and am waiting for the BON to reopen tomorrow to see if I have a license