MermiesGreatGig

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  1. Need advice/ information positive drug screen

    MermiesGreatGig replied to floridarn0916's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Best of luck to you in your plight. Also, way to go to all the medical professionals who replied to you so far. They were all soooo supportive. Usually, if a nurse mentions a little pot, people on...

  2. I think I passed...

    MermiesGreatGig posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took NCLEX RN this morning...2 hours...77 questions, and I'm hopeful! Did the Pearsonvue trick, and it indicated I passed. I graduated only 1 week ago and decided I'd rather strike while the iron...

  3. It's really happening!

    MermiesGreatGig posted a topic in General Students

    I promised myself two years ago that I would make this post. On Monday, I will take my last final and will finish nursing school. I am crying as I type this post. I am 40 years old and dreamed of...

  4. Inspiration for the Older Student

    MermiesGreatGig replied to EyesForward's topic in General Students

    More inspiration from an old fogey...I am 40 years old and ONE FINAL AWAY FROM FINISHING NURSING SCHOOL!!!!! I have shed more tears, drank more caffeine, and leaned on more shoulders than I can...

  5. Are A's really not practical in nursing school?

    MermiesGreatGig replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

    It truly depends on the program you're in. I went from straight As to B/Cs due to the difficulty of my specific school. Some schools are a little easier, but that doesn't mean you're as prepared to...

  6. How many people who start NS finish?

    MermiesGreatGig replied to BillyMan's topic in General Students

    My RN class started with 28, now down to 16. That doesn't even count the several who drop out of the pre-requisites like A&P and never even get started in the

  7. How often do you get drug tested?

    MermiesGreatGig replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    Neither my school nor clinical sites do any drug screenings

  8. I start nursing school tomorrow and I'm having second thoughts...help!

    MermiesGreatGig replied to Rachelmm007's topic in General Students

    The job market is tough no matter which field you choose. However, the medical field is, by far, the most secure. People will always be sick. If this is your dream, then PLEASE go for it! Most...

  9. Second year of nursing school harder/easier

    MermiesGreatGig replied to Waiting222's topic in General Students

    Hope this makes sense...the material is more difficult and in-depth than other semesters, but a 2nd year student is smarter by then and more experienced. I just finished third semester in my ADN...

  10. Students are cut-throat!

    MermiesGreatGig replied to livenlearn08's topic in General Students

    Yes, it's typical. Think about it...the same competitive spirit which gets one into a nursing program is the same competitive spirit which will get one through a nursing program. It's an ingrained...

  11. Why pinning?

    MermiesGreatGig replied to TheSquire's topic in General Students

    As someone who is going to graduate in December, I suspect pinning ceremonies are still done because of the tight bond formed among each nursing class. We started with 28 in my class, and there are...

  12. Mature Student: Job Prospects?

    MermiesGreatGig replied to StudentnurseDiane's topic in General Students

    I will graduate in December at the ripe young age of 40. Prior to nursing school I had a very lucrative HR career. I can honestly tell you that any prospective employer is NOT interested in age....

  13. I am still in Shock!!

    MermiesGreatGig replied to brittany_micah's topic in General Students

    Congratulations to you as you embark on your special journey. I'm finishing my 3rd semester and will graduate in December at the ripe young age of 40. My advice is to enjoy the summer and spend time...

  14. I really CANNOT believe it

    MermiesGreatGig replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your post. You brought a tear to my eye. I am finishing 3rd semester at the age of 39. Only one more to go. I am so tired at this point that I just want it to be DONE, but I'll rally...

  15. Help?? What should I do?

    MermiesGreatGig replied to Emile's topic in General Students

    GO TO THE INTERVIEW!!!!! Just reading a few of the posts on this bulletin board should tell you how competitive it is to just get into nursing school. So many people never even get the chance. Now,...

  16. Are females attracted to male nurses....or just really laugh at the males doing this?

    MermiesGreatGig replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

    I think you need to do some soul searching and decide if nursing is your dream career or not. If it is, then go for it, and find a woman who isn't so shallow as to judge someone for their career...

  17. Getting License in one state but working in another State

    MermiesGreatGig replied to Britts1226's topic in General Students

    Check out this website. It details the Nurse Licensure Compact. This is an agreement between several states to allow nurses from other states to practice. Doesn't look like Massachusettes...

  18. Is A&P really the hardest of them all?

    MermiesGreatGig replied to shye22's topic in General Students

    They get harder each and every semester. Sorry, but that's the

  19. Enjoying Perks

    MermiesGreatGig posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a nursing student and have one year left to go. I recently took a PRN job as an Aide at a local rehab hospital. Well, I am about to experience my first Nursing "perk", and I am stoked! My work...

  20. What color are your school uniforms?

    MermiesGreatGig replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I go to a community college with a VERY stuffy nursing department. We wear solid white! Even our shoes have to be solid white. We look very retarded and outdated! My sister-in-law just graduated...

  21. Iam failing my first semester in nursing school .......

    MermiesGreatGig replied to curlylights06's topic in General Students

    All of the tests at my school are Application based questions, rather than knowledge based...so, I definitely know how you feel. They do it this way because the NCLEX is this way. Also, nurses must...

  22. Text Messaging During Lecture

    MermiesGreatGig replied to SRK77's topic in General Students

    There are two people at fault when texting happens in class. 1) the rude student and 2) the spineless

  23. Advice from other students

    MermiesGreatGig replied to Kayla C.M.'s topic in General Students

    Okay, perhaps the advice was a little abrupt, but it kind of rewords your original post in a way you may not have considered. I know several LPNs who say to go for your RN instead of doing the bridge...

  24. School's hidden agenda, "NCLEX pass rate: Weed out students who will not pass"

    MermiesGreatGig replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you have an excuse for everything. There are people like this in my class. I hope they get "weeded" out soon, because they are a real burden for the rest of us who spend time performing,...

  25. Please Somebody! I need advice ASAP!

    MermiesGreatGig replied to BrittanyMOSmith's topic in General Students

    Okay, slow down. You admit that you allowed yourself to get overworked to the point of needing an anti-depressant (been there, done that). Sounds to me like your body needs a rest, and it also needs...