melmarie23 MSN, RN

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    Clinical questions

    melmarie23 replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Students

    charting varies from hospital to hospital. No 3 hospitals that I have been in thus far charted the same. Two had computers on wheels and had their own charting system, but both were very different...
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    Has this situation ever came up at your school?

    melmarie23 replied to greysanatomyfan's topic in General Students

    Do you know for a fact that this is happening or is it just a rumor? I think the problem with going to the Department President with a lot of hearsay can reflect badly on you, and not the specific...
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    Easy way to remember ABG's?

    melmarie23 replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the pH teeter totters with respiratory and rides the escalator with metabolic. I read a really great article and this is the way they explained it and it really helped me when taking my exams. When...
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    ATI testing....whos taken the 2008 ati LVN exam?

    melmarie23 replied to moniquemarie24's topic in General Students

    I have all the ATI books and videos. The videos are not helpful IMO. The ATI books are good, but they are very very bulleted, so unless you understand the patho-phys behind the disease process, then...
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    ATI testing....whos taken the 2008 ati LVN exam?

    melmarie23 replied to moniquemarie24's topic in General Students

    KAYBDT6 Saunders saved my life. I actually find that better and more thorough and in depth than the ATI
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    ATI testing....whos taken the 2008 ati LVN exam?

    melmarie23 replied to moniquemarie24's topic in General Students

    I took the RN Med-Surg ATI exam yesterday. My professor made it our final and depending on the level we scored, influences the specialty that we can pref for our immersion. I scored really, really...
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    Did your nursing program require letters of recommendation?

    melmarie23 replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    I also was interviewed as
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    Did your nursing program require letters of recommendation?

    melmarie23 replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    Yes mine did. Although my program is a direct entry/accelerated Masters in Nursing program, so I dont know if that makes a difference. Anyways, I needed three letters or
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    which is the best NCLEX-RN book to study with during the nursing program.

    melmarie23 replied to kgorndt's topic in General Students

    Saunders has done wonders for
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    New Job and pregnant!! Help

    melmarie23 replied to au3662's topic in General Nursing

    I'd wait til after
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    F/T nursing school/program & NO work

    melmarie23 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to quit my job to go back to school full time. My husband works and luckily his salary is enough for the two of us. We seem to be doing just fine, I absolutely think you should apply for...
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    Master's degree in Biology

    melmarie23 replied to mrhappy's topic in General Nursing

    No swan! haha its actually one of our wedding photos (I'm still a newlywed...we were married in October). The white is my dress and the red is my shoes. My husband and I were sitting on a bench...
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    Couple Questions.

    melmarie23 replied to JMMagana18's topic in General Students

    My program didnt have an entrance exam. I think your best bet is to call the nursing department of the schools that you plan on applying to and ask if there is one and what they will be testing you...
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    Becoming a nurse for the money...

    melmarie23 replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    I'd be lying if I said that the money wasnt an incentive for me to change careers. Nursing pays pretty well, especially in my neck of the woods. That said, I had other reasons to go into it as well....
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    Master's degree in Biology

    melmarie23 replied to mrhappy's topic in General Nursing

    My program has over 1100 clinical hours. This is comparable to other nursing programs (ADN, BSN) programs in my area. It also has a 100% NCLEX pass rate and has been fairly well received where I am...
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    Master's degree in Biology

    melmarie23 replied to mrhappy's topic in General Nursing

    My situation is very similar to yours. I have a Bachelors of Science in Biology and am now in a direct-entry/fast track Masters of Science in Nursing program. I am in my second semester, and we go...
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    Do you bring your laptop to class/lecture?

    melmarie23 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Students

    most of my classmates and I bring our laptops to class. I dont find it distracting at all and no one else has complained of the clicking noise. In fact I dont think I've ever once noticed the...
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    Should I miss clinicals for...

    melmarie23 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    we have to petition to the board and pay $50/hr to make up clinical....so, I'd double check your program's policy regarding missed clinical
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    Finding out if you got accepted before getting a letter

    melmarie23 replied to mom2jakenjax's topic in General Students

    I first found out online via my account that was created when I submitted my application. My letter came a couple days
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    Should I miss clinicals for...

    melmarie23 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    nm, I just ready that you okay'd the date and time. sounds like you maybe jumped the gun a bit, but its good that you made the decision to show up late. Try and see if your gf can call the guests who...
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    Should I miss clinicals for...

    melmarie23 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I dont know why your shower wasnt planned around your schedule. IMO, thats more than a bit strange that whomever is hosting it isnt making it convenient for the guest of honor. I'd politely let the...
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    Does your school seem disorganized?

    melmarie23 replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    all too much. I think its a common theme.
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    Accelerated Nursing Programs

    melmarie23 replied to shortye's topic in General Students

    I had an old coworker who is at Johns Hopkins for their direct entry program so thats another option. And I think the University of Rochester in NY has one
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    Accelerated Nursing Programs

    melmarie23 replied to shortye's topic in General Students

    I am in NH and UNH has a direct entry MSN program...thats the one I am in. There are schools in MA that have direct entry BSN programs, Mass General, UMass, Mass College of Pharmacy and Health...
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    Accelerated Nursing Programs

    melmarie23 replied to shortye's topic in General Students

    I didnt really focus on the competitiveness of them. I did my pre-reqs and focused on getting good grades and applied. I had no problem getting in. I do know that they had a couple hundred apply...