pattymwrn

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1. average age of a new nurse?

   pattymwrn replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated at age 55 yrs with a BSN in 2006.:mortarboard:

2. Thank you

   pattymwrn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   My exact sentiments....Good job...Great forum!!!:loveya:

3. 38 too old for school?

   pattymwrn replied to akanarn's topic in CRNA

   Hi,:balloons: You are never to old to go back to school. I am 54yrs old and just graduated with a BSN.:mortarboard: It was a terrific experience!! At this point I feel too old to work on the floors with nurse, patient ratios being so high!!! Even fe...

4. Advise Needed

   pattymwrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I just graduated with a BSN last week!! I am 54 yrs. old, this is a second career for me. The one I've always wanted!! I want to work in an acute care facility but am afraid I will not be able to manage a job where patient ratios are on average ...

5. Pa None Smoking!

   pattymwrn replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

   Hi....Was wandering where you got the info on pa. becoming a smoke free state? Can't find anything in the papers about the law being passed.:balloons:

6. telemetry for new grads

   pattymwrn replied to shyone2005's topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone recommend any "good books" that might be helpful. Would like to take a basic arrhythmia course but don't have the time. Sure would appreciate any input...Thanks Pat:D

7. a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

   pattymwrn replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

   After reading over most of the posts, I think you are right. The title of the thread being a rant, I now wish I would have kept my "two cents" out of it. The last thing any of us need when we feel the need to rant is a lecture...Guess I let my person...

8. a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

   pattymwrn replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Such empathy....I hope I never have to visit the ER for what you think are the "wrong reasons".

9. How do I start my career

   pattymwrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I graduated with an associates in nursing and passed boards in 2001. This was to be a second career for me. Never got a chance to "start my career". Right after I graduated my mom was dx with Ca so I cared for her for about a year till she passed on....