I stumbled onto nursing-link by accident, then I joined thinking that I would get to meet nurses from all over the country, find out different views, opinions and how nursing is doing in other parts of the world. I have talked to a few really cool nurses and had a word or two sent to me a few questions asked, the game is fun, but do any of us really connect with each other? So I ask you guys, why did YOU join and what do YOU want to give or get out of Nursing link and the contacts you make? I guess it feels a little shallow to me, but maybe I am not putting enough effort into it? Not sure, I am interested in your feedback...

I came to nursing link in the beginning of this year and a nurse i am working with introduced me to this link. I absolutely love it and just recently I made contact with a nurse from Germany, who lives in the US now too and has to go through the same problems I have been going through to try to get our german nursing degree accepted here. I have been trying for a number of years to get this accomplshed and i went through LPN school, and bridged over to RN now. I am in contact with STate Board and am still trying to get acknowledged as an RN here . If I can help others in the same boat as me to get things done here, then my mission is accomplished. I love to help because I know how frustrating it has been for me all these years now. I have also met some wonderful nurses here and eventhough I have never met them personally I still feel bonded with them since we all come from the same profession- we dare to care as nurses, nurse assistants or whatver to make sick people more comfortable. Everybody in this field deserves a  reward.

I joined in February I think, and to be honest I have really only gotten to know one person. It may be b/c she is also from NC. We converse on a regular basis by e-mail.

I have been on this site for a year. I love it. i have gotten to know some great people since being here and have become good friends with several members. I find this site interesting, a stress reliever, informative, nuturing and fun (for the most part).  I too found this site by accident and I'm glad I did.

I joined nursinglink because my friend from school invited me.  I do like the site and think there is alot of supportive and intelligent people on it.  Of course the points system is from Mars.  I have enjoyed being a member and have told most of my classmates about it too.

I have always wanted to be a nurse and I am a CNA right now. I came across nursing link by accident and joined. I am currently taking classes on line to become an RN. I have not met anyone on this site yet but I think that I have found a new network of wonderful people.

I can't remember how I came across this site. Maybe it was a pop up advertisement. I like the site so far and have enjoyed meeting some interesting people who share the same passion as I do..................HELPING OTHERS.

I got a friend of mine to joing the site as well.  She is already a RN. I'm looking forward to my graduation, God willing, in May of 2009. From there I want to pass the NCLEX and go on to get my BSN online.

I'm hoping to gain network friendships on the site and gain some information from other people who have more experience in the field then myself.

 I think if you put some more effort into meeting new people you will, I have started a better effort on actually talking with others instead of just concentrating on racking up points and it has worked effort in success out, same way in life really.

I too stumbled onto this site, earlier this year. It has been a great opportunity for me to learn things and meet people. I have always said that if there is anything that I can do to help another, I will. I think that I joined in hopes of finding more information about nursing as well as giving and receiving advice.

My husband actually found this site. I really like MOST parts of it. Like a job, there are good parts and bad parts.

I have made a couple of friends, one of which I correspond with regularly. We are both in NC, so we have a lot in common.

For fun, networking ,updates, educaton and alternate ideas on nursing.It has been all of those since i joined.Other than the anonymous zone(yuck) i absolutely love it!!

I haven't really gotten to know anyone here but that could probably be because my activity is sporadic at best xD

Still, I love the forums. They say that only other nurses will understand what the hell you go through as a fellow nurse - and it's true! If I mention anything about bowel movements or if I try to explain things about wound care, most people cringe and tell me to just stop talking about it. But when I talk to my nursing classmates, everyone gets so enthusiastic about it, sharing their own experiences, and to everyone, it's all normal everyday stuff, lol!

So it's the same idea here. I can vent, ask questions, get support etc. without being treated oddly. And when it comes time to make decisions about where I want to go in nursing, I can ask questions and seek advice =)

I got an email one day a little over a year ago and clicked on it since I was gonna start nursing school that fall.  I found the articles interesting and decided to join.  I love this website!  I tried to get classmates to join but I don't think there were any takers.  Too bad for them I guess.

I  was invited.I was on another site called unscrubbed,and activity has slowed on that site,so I'm glad to have a more active site to partcipate in.

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