patrick1rn MSN, RN, NP

patrick1rn is a MSN, RN, NP and specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

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1. I keep being told the ARMY is changing; How is this affecting Nursing.

   patrick1rn replied to kr681683's topic in Government

   Do some research and contact the active army medical recruiter. Here is a secret of you.. The Army is always changing. Nothing stays the same. Regarding this Infantry friend of yours, without specifics I have no idea what he is talking about. If you ...

2. The entrepreneur nurse author

   patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Here is an update.. My self published book was picked up by a publishing company last December and it is coming out as a E book nxt month. It has been re edited and I am satisfied with the work. It sure beats doing the self publishing route, that was...

3. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

   patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government

   I really like the comments everyone has made in this discussion. I dont really like some of the things some folks have said but they are entitled to their opinion. I just find it a bit ironic and sad that the institution created to take care of veter...

4. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

   patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government

   Hello BVFD 333 Thank you and thank you for contributing to the discussion. I want to clarify that it is not about getting a position just because I served in the military. i know about the point system. I also know that the person who did get the jo...

5. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

   patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government

   I want to clarify several points: 1. I am a veteran, a combat veteran and retired from the Reserves and served active duty and I have a 10 point veteran preference. 2. The statue that I quoted is true. The VA hospital system has discretionary authori...

6. Raise after (a little) experience?

   patrick1rn replied to studentnurserachel's topic in NP

   Work, get experience, get some primary care experience, focus on your weak points and make them stronger and look for the next best thing.

7. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

   patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government

   Thank you TraumaRUs for sharing what veteran preference is. You are correct, the VA --- a federal agency whos mandate is to take care of veterans does not have to count veterans preference when it comes to hiring of nurses, doctors, NPs or PAs. I sho...

8. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

   patrick1rn posted a topic in Government

   We need to get a law changed. Title 38 USC 7401 (1) lets VA Hospitals ignore Veterans Preference for health care professionals. If you served as a medic or corpman and want to continue your medical career as a MD, PA , Nurse or NP etc, at the VA hosp...

9. The entrepreneur nurse author

   patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Hi Yiggs, The copyright of my book is still in my name. I did not pay this company to pick up the ebook at all. I have an ebook of my book made before , but it was a copy of the same soft cover book. They are changing the cover art and treating it li...

10. The entrepreneur nurse author

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Entrepreneurs

    William75, the Journey was hectic and full of disappointments. I had the idea to write my 1st book based on my multiple combat tours as a combat medic. No, not as a nurse but as a combat medic. I went to a local company her in Indianapolis that also ...

11. Well, maybe nursing is not my calling for now..

    patrick1rn replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Maybe nursing is not your calling if you score low on a standard test and that you are being realistic, which is a good thing. In my associates degree program we almost a 50 percent fail rate.

12. Need published example of bad nurse patient communication causing tragety

    patrick1rn replied to emmasma's topic in Student Assist

    Maybe a spelling error caused something bad to happen

13. The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

    patrick1rn replied to agent's topic in Male Students

    Im a guy also, I work as a Nurse Practitioner. From Indianapolis Indiana

14. What would you change about your NP school ?

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in NP

    Max66.. Your comment is racist and full of bigotry. As NP you should be better than that.. I assume that your a NP anyway Zenman.. I dont know what theory, I dont give credence to nursing theory.. I should have been a 2 hr lecture class and be done ...

15. starting my own natural birthing center?

    patrick1rn replied to CNA1991's topic in Entrepreneurs

    Thats a lot of work I dont know that your certification as a NA would make you an expert either, have you considereded going for your Midwife ?