mellieann

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1. Do I REALLY need a BSN?

   mellieann replied to myschuler's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Where i work, i was hired on as ADN nurse but I was hired and working on my BSN right now. I think its worth getting so they are not requiring it later. I live in Austin and the Seton system is...

2. I can't believe that I made such a stupid mistake and am kicking myself!!!

   mellieann replied to RN Chaos's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   We have blue tourniquets...ive never even seen a white one!! Don't beat yourself up!! Now you will make it part of your post IV routine...to make sure its off! :)

3. Where are all the young nurses?

   mellieann replied to bestallaround's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is a stressful career but it is definitely better than my original bachelors in journalism. I know I always have a job, make decent pay. I try to remember why I got in this field for the...

4. Where are all the young nurses?

   mellieann replied to bestallaround's topic in General Nursing

   I am nearing my one year anniversary and I have worked on two med-surgical floors and had the complete opposite experience. The one I am on now is all younger new nurses with a couple older nurses....

5. Temple College ADN Program (Temple, TX)

   mellieann replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

   I really don't know actually...I was completing my bachelor's at UTA when I decided to pursue nursing too. There I was somewhere between a 3.7 and 3.8 but that's with all my communication

6. Temple College?

   mellieann replied to Trophywife81's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hey I know this is a way old post...but I'm starting the ADN program in the fall and looking at the schedule that is out for fall. Are there night clinicals or only day? Because I will have classes...

7. Temple College ADN Program (Temple, TX)

   mellieann replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

   i really don't know how difficult it is....but i can tell you what i had and maybe that will help. i had everything done or in progress except the second anatomy. i'm taking that in the fall when i...

8. Temple College ADN Program (Temple, TX)

   mellieann replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

   i hadn't taken the second anatomy either. but i had most of the general education courses. so hopefully it will be

9. Temple College ADN Program (Temple, TX)

   mellieann replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

   awesome!! what is your name? i guess i will meet you on july 29 for the meeting thing. :) i'm trying to figure out if i'm going to commute from waco or live in temple. it sucks they don't have the...

10. Anyone applying to ACC (Austin Community College) or Temple College for Fall 2008???

    mellieann replied to ginabanina's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you have a ba in journalism? lol me too!! :) i got interested in nursing halfway through college and decided to give it a go after i graduated. i start at temple fall 09. :) good luck with...

11. Temple College ADN Program (Temple, TX)

    mellieann replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    Hey I was just wondering whether you got in....I start Fall 09 at Temple. I was hoping maybe I found a classmate already!!

12. How'd you learn bones & muscles?

    mellieann replied to ceraleigh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    seriously trying to remember these right now and im so excited for these memorization tools!!

13. Microbiology study group spring 2009

    mellieann replied to ladyscorpian14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow my class is so behind. It was probably the two snow days...we are still in the intro portion about basic functions of microorganisms, contributions of various people (leewenhoek, pasteur,...

14. All About the NET

    mellieann replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took it on paper so I was free to go back and forth as long as I stayed within the section that was being timed. Maybe you would do better on

15. All About the NET

    mellieann replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Marksgirl...I agree with pc...I scored a 92...pretty much i just went through and answered the questions i was completely sure on the math, made an educated guess on the confusing ones and if i had...