PatrickJ

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1. Indiana State University BSN Thread for Current Students

   PatrickJ replied to chaxanmom's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Want to hear from anyone who did the algebra from TCN. How doable is it vs physical college algebra course and credit xfer. Thanks.

2. New to LTC/SNF - Does this sound right?

   PatrickJ replied to CMLPNnowRN's topic in Geriatric

   Hi, yes the pay rate seems rather normal. Also, most likely your experience places you in the sub acute area if the mgt does place by strengths. I am in west central Fla. I work FT in LTC and PT at Hospital. I love both, but the LTC money is the im...

3. College

   PatrickJ replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Pre-Nursing

   :)

4. I am SO excited and proud!

   PatrickJ replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

   Cool beans for you :) It is a lifestyle of sorts too. I found myself thinking of all the treatments, procedures etc and their stages of repair etc all the time. My wife would ask me "where I was" because I was staring off into the distance sometimes....

5. My dad is dying.....

   PatrickJ replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

   My prayers tonight will be for your house.

6. Male interested in nursing - need help

   PatrickJ replied to voiddweller's topic in General Nursing

   Do not hesitate, run, speed, fly to register for your program. Seriously, Nursing is a fun career. Some excitement, loads of treats at the desk to munch on daily too. Nice thing is, we do not have to wear skirts or those little nancy nurse hats anymo...

7. Does MD really stand for Mad Diva?

   PatrickJ replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

   MD stands for "ME DOCTOR" Have to say, being male I do not get the same tudes from these arrogant children doctors. Plus, being a retired cop, I relish the chance to show them how some people simply find it impossible to be impressed by them. Most do...

8. Just needed to get this off my chest.

   PatrickJ replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   Two things come to mind reading your post. One, you seem to have the heart and mind for the job. For that your patients and co workers will be thankful and blessed. Two, that was a small snapshot of life. Hang in there, gonna get worse, and thankfull...

9. Does anyone love their job?

   PatrickJ replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

   cop 20 years, loved it nurse 10 years and love it too, :)

10. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    PatrickJ replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN/LVN

    hehehe, such a topic A person can be a licensed nurse or registered nurse but I think you are a nurse ONLY if you operate as a nurse. Whenever an RN asks me as an LPN how to do something, or asks me to do something for them, I am reminded that no mat...

11. I get to go to work tomorrow

    PatrickJ replied to PatrickJ's topic in General Nursing

    Neat stuff Could that be Karma?? Even if not, we would both still do it like we do I think :)

12. I get to go to work tomorrow

    PatrickJ posted a topic in General Nursing

    Being an LPN since 1995, retired from 20 years as a City Policeman I still love this nursing business. I still love to sleep in, but I still get a good feeling when I get to go to work. I am mainly a LTC nurse, because I love the old kids, and my kid...

13. New nurse scared to death r/t high bp....help!

    PatrickJ replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I like how you outlined your risk factors. Agreed, such a bp is not er time, but it is action time. One motto you can consider "If it's gonna be, it's up to me" So, check with your doc, disregard those wal mart machine bp units :chuckle and have th...

14. HELP! Getting over queasiness during IV starts

    PatrickJ replied to amber1188's topic in General Nursing

    Volunteer to start all and any you can. Follow the two attempt rule, and if you do not succeed, let another try. The poster who said 25 percent skill, 75 percent confidence is correct. Confidence comes with many tries. One thing I have done is watch...

15. Syndrome X aka Metabolic Syndrome

    PatrickJ replied to PatrickJ's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. Dean Ornish's books were also suggested to me but not at books a million when I went there. Nice to read a second opinion on it. Thanks for the replies.