melmarie23 MSN, RN

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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

    Plagiarism isnt trivial tfleuter, no matter what the form and the type of assignment. Its taking the work and thoughts of others and passing them off as your own. At my school, plagiarism is serious...
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    End of first semester

    melmarie23 replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Students

    congrats all! I remember the feeling back in May! I myself, just came back from my last final....Pedi ATI! My first year is over! I'm half
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    omg, guys i just got accepted into the nursing program

    melmarie23 replied to ese1212's topic in General Students

    congrats!
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    Accelerated BSN vs traditional BSN?

    melmarie23 replied to Lefty Lou's topic in General Students

    this is absolutely a possibility. I am currently in one of these programs. If you are willing to go to school in New England, there are a handful of schools that offer such
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    Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    melmarie23 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    Why the concern over other people's grades? Or the justification of your own, whether good or bad? Some people do well academically, others do not. Is it the only indicator of their intelligence?...
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    Accelerated BSN vs traditional BSN?

    melmarie23 replied to Lefty Lou's topic in General Students

    Why not appply to accelerated/direct entry Masters program? Thats what I did (I too have a BS in Biology). I am finishing up my first year
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    How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    melmarie23 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    hello! fellow New Englander here! I had to drive in said storm today from central NH to the sea coast, because my school didn't close even though every other public school, and colleges in the state...
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    ATI at the end of each semester...

    melmarie23 replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Students

    I was answering ATI questions in my dreams last night. This week just needs to be OVER with!
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    ATI at the end of each semester...

    melmarie23 replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Students

    thanks! The ATI is good practice, but I have my doubts on how comparable they are to NCLEX. I've heard conflicting info from others. but whatever. I will take my two Level 3's thus far and hope for...
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    "Failed" Med/Surg. Need Advice

    melmarie23 replied to brooms's topic in General Students

    at my school for undergrad, I know that if you failed a class and retook it, the original failure would be replaced by the passing grade. However, the F would still reflect in your overall GPA, so...
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    YAY!!!!!!

    melmarie23 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    congrats! I as of this Friday, I will be 1/2 done with nursing school! Two ATIs this week and two presentations to go til a month of
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    ATI at the end of each semester...

    melmarie23 replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Students

    congrats on a job well done!:up: and yeah, I misspoke earlier. I'm taking a bunch of practice exams now in prep for my OB ATI on Weds and Peds ATI on Fri..and there is no level on there, just your %...
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    ATI at the end of each semester...

    melmarie23 replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Students

    maybe I am thinking of my proctored tests then, I apologize. I know my levels on my practice exams based on previous scores on my proctored exams. I think a 66% is the division from a Level 1 to 2....
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    Nclex-rn 3500--hope it helps!!

    melmarie23 replied to ChicagoICU_RN's topic in General Students

    thanks so
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    ATI at the end of each semester...

    melmarie23 replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Students

    the practice test should have at the end computed % score into its level score...its at the end of every assessment, practice and
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    How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    melmarie23 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    watch the forecast, plan for extra time, dress warm, drive slow and use my 4 wheel
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    Need Help With A Math Problem

    melmarie23 replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    88/2.2=40kg (to get the weight into kgs) 40kg*10=400mg (to determine the dose needed, 10mg/kg) 400mg=.4g .4mg/xmL=1mg/100mL (I cross multiply to figure out...its what makes the most sense to me x=40mL...
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    Procrastinators Unite!

    melmarie23 replied to ybq2008's topic in General Students

    I have two presentations this week that I have to make my power points for. One is for Community Health (and is a 15 min presentation) and the other is for Research (a 30 min presentation on my...
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    ATI at the end of each semester...

    melmarie23 replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Students

    I took the Med/Surg ATI as a final exam over the summer. I scored a level 3. I took my Community Health ATI on Weds, and scored a level 3 as well...but it wasnt counted as a grade and used instead...
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    dating in nursing school

    melmarie23 replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    having relationships outside of school is healthy, IMO. that said, this particular guy sounds like he is making you uncomfortable, so you need to speak up and tell him to lay off. You can do it...
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    Faculty evaluations

    melmarie23 replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    our department types them up after we submit them. However, they don't dispose of the originals and the instructor can view them after 5 years I
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    Faculty evaluations

    melmarie23 replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    I've already written two bad evals for this semester and have two more to write. I'm completely, 100% honest on those. Its really one of the only chances, besides going to dean (which we did this...
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    How long did it take you to get into your nursing program?

    melmarie23 replied to RetroReactive's topic in General Students

    it took me about a year and a half to take the pre-reqs (I took one a semester, summer included) because I was working full time. But once those were done and I applied, I was accepted 2 months later...
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    Need help taking blood pressure

    melmarie23 replied to liladybug526's topic in General Students

    In every hospital I have been in thus far, we have electronic cuffs (usually a dinamap). However, in the community setting? Its just your steth and a cuff. You NEED to know how to do a good...
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    Nursing School Drama queens

    melmarie23 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    I dunno if I agree with the whole "I didn't go to nursing school to make friends" sentiment. I did. Of course I applied and am in the program because I want to be a nurse, but I don't see why you...