melmarie23 MSN, RN

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    Nurses Going to Med School

    melmarie23 replied to freakjojo06's topic in General Students

    o-chem was hands down, the hardest class I have ever taken in my life. Those who said it was like taking a foreign language-touché! I have my BS in Biology. I can say that without a doubt, that...
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    Nurses love DRAMA???

    melmarie23 replied to Missy89's topic in General Students

    I don't think that nurses gossip any more than anyone else. Its human nature and you find it virtually everywhere. Best you can do is ignore it, not participate, mind your own business and stick to...
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    Young adults and MI

    melmarie23 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it was random and I wouldn't be surprised if it was drug abuse related. There have been reports that she was addicted to coke at the beginning of this year and her weight loss was a result of...
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    med surg supplemental text

    melmarie23 replied to brownberrry's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ditto.
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    ATI for each class

    melmarie23 replied to KathyRN2B's topic in General Students

    we use ATI as well. How much it counts for....its really up to the individual professor. Its been worth 0% (and just a participation grade) up to 30% of our overall grade. I have a love hate...
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    Help with getting prepared for OB

    melmarie23 replied to tvolo's topic in General Students

    OB and Pedi were the same semester for us as well. It wasnt divided up though...both ran the entire 15 weeks. We had clinical for OB and got some Pedi experience there. We also took Public Health...
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    Help with getting prepared for OB

    melmarie23 replied to tvolo's topic in General Students

    meds: tocolytics (for pre-term labor) oxytocin/Pitocin for inducement of labor magnesium sulfate for PIH/preeclampsia epidural (combo of local anesthetics and...
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    New passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination to Start on APRIL 1, 2010

    melmarie23 replied to bogchi2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    well thats good to know. I will be taking mine in June. I guess I should start studying...........like
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    UNH DEMN schedule

    melmarie23 replied to wannabecnl's topic in General Nursing

    We were on campus 2 days most weeks first semester and 3 days other weeks when we had lab, which was lab was the first 5 weeks before we started clinical. Clinical first semester was 2 days a week,...
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    Double Majoring in Biology/Nursing?

    melmarie23 replied to nohika's topic in General Students

    iwillact..is your "o" button broken?
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    Grading scale for Nusing school???

    melmarie23 replied to COLPN's topic in General Students

    some of our clinicals are pass fail, others are 50% of our grade, and some are a separate class all together. There has been no consistency in our program and one of the reasons we went to the Dean...
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    Double Majoring in Biology/Nursing?

    melmarie23 replied to nohika's topic in General Students

    I say go for it. Many schools allow double majors, so yes, I'd definitely call and discuss this with your academic adviser. At the very least you can choose to minor in biology. My Bachelor's is in...
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    OB and Ped's clinicals in Jan - any prep advice?

    melmarie23 replied to jlynn2303's topic in General Students

    I always say Saunders NCLEX review. Its comprehensive and their OB/Maternity and Pedi sections are excellent. Plus, you get review questions at the end of each chapter, with the detailed rationales....
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    OB and Ped's clinicals in Jan - any prep advice?

    melmarie23 replied to jlynn2303's topic in General Students

    haha, yeah, it didnt help my baby rabies, thats for sure!:loveya: But no babies for me until I pass NCLEX. I loved OB. In fact, I am on a maternity unit for my immersion/preceptorship starting next...
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    Gain or Lose Weight?

    melmarie23 replied to gams77's topic in General Students

    yeah...I've gained about 10lbs since this time last year. Not only did I start nursing school, but I was also a newlywed and you know what they say about the first year of marriage! I'm not at an...
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    Moral of the Story

    melmarie23 replied to marjibme's topic in General Students

    major bummer! At least it wasnt 4 points from passing...could have been way
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    Nursing Clinicals as a Student

    melmarie23 replied to MarcelV's topic in General Students

    Ditto the previous poster. A good NCLEX review book is key. I recommend
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    I advise you guys NOT to....

    melmarie23 replied to CharlotteDarcy's topic in General Students

    I wouldnt say it is a waste. Plenty of people change majors in college. Its hard to know what you want to do with your life at that age. OP, I would go talk with your academic adviser asap. Tell...
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    I would like to work in labor and delivery. What should I specialize in?

    melmarie23 replied to knikki's topic in Ob/Gyn

    CNMs still see women prenatally. I followed one for a day when I was doing my OB clinical this fall and she took office visits. Also saw gyn patients too. I liked that aspect, and was happy to...
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    first semester of finals,any thoughts?

    melmarie23 replied to bennettsmith's topic in General Students

    I second the Saunders book...mine has been a savior! the ISBN is 978-1-4160-3708-8 Its the 6th edition. I am not sure if a 7th has come out yet...and I honestly havent looked. But some of my...
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    first semester of finals,any thoughts?

    melmarie23 replied to bennettsmith's topic in General Students

    In addition to the ABCs and least invasive procedure first....tips that I've used to answer NCLEX style questions is that -questions asking what is the "priority" or what the nurse should "do first"...
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    when to start wearing scrubs

    melmarie23 replied to ese1212's topic in General Students

    we started wearing them first semester as well. We dont have to wear them to class/lecture (thank GOD), but do have to wear them to clinical and
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    Grades in nursing school

    melmarie23 replied to redvelvet20's topic in General Students

    Yes, I do think grades matter. For our immersion/preceptorship we had to have resumes and cover letters. It was as if we were apply for a job. Since we were going up against students from all...
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    How do I read a nursing textbook?

    melmarie23 replied to SockMonkey.ecb's topic in General Students

    yeah textbooks are...........dense. I use them as reference only. honestly the key to my success is a good NCLEX review book. Saunders. The
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    My be kicked out for plagerism of outlining an article...help

    melmarie23 replied to Nurse Allison's topic in General Students

    thats great that you can now move past this situation and concentrate on your