MelissaLoyRN

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1. I screwed up my first year and a half

   MelissaLoyRN replied to spar386's topic in Canada

   I obtained my Associate's Degree using the traditional method of going into school and attending clinical with my peers from the didactic courses. I graduated in 2011 and I remember it was hard work...

2. Tips for New Nurse Educators

   MelissaLoyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I actually finish my MSN in Education in less than a week. I am so excited, but I am also nervous. I just purchased that book used from Amazon for $1.95 with $3 shipping. I am looking forward to...

3. CNA salary

   MelissaLoyRN replied to mamabear1's topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I am currently a nurse supervisor at my rehabilitation and long term care center in Upstate South Carolina. I work for one of the two largest companies around here and the CNAs make $8/hr....

4. Screaming match with my preceptor

   MelissaLoyRN replied to jherd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Hello! Being a new grad and the lowest on the totem pole at work does not help your case. I don't even know that I would have reported her from the start because I feel that is "stirring the pot" so...

5. Full time working moms - how do you manage it?

   MelissaLoyRN replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

   I have been working full time and going to school full time. I just finished grad school. What has helped me is working night shift. I only have one nine year old child, but it was a struggle. If I...

6. South University FNP MSN program???

   MelissaLoyRN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hey Everyone, I was able to obtain my BSN while working third shift full time and being a single parent. It does take a lot of dedication and faculty are not sources of motivation at all. I have...