patrick1rn

patrick1rn MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Where is the DNP at in terms of being required?

    patrick1rn replied to foreverLaur's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If it was up to the AMA, their would be no such thing as a professional nurse. It is a political action commitee for physicians. They have to take the hardest stand on every issue because it is in...

  2. Where is the DNP at in terms of being required?

    patrick1rn replied to foreverLaur's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am curious, are you an RN right now ? How many full time years have you worked as a RN ? An NP takes classes such as Nursing Theory, Nursing Research, Health Policy & Planning, Collaboration...

  3. Where is the DNP at in terms of being required?

    patrick1rn replied to foreverLaur's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would not go to Case. I would recommend checking Purdue's DNP program. It is clinically based and required clinical hours as a NP. I am in favor of a DNP program. It will result in better nurse...

  4. Needing Study Help for Cardiac Dysrhythmias!

    patrick1rn replied to JMA-RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend: EKGs made

  5. Needing Study Help for Cardiac Dysrhythmias!

    patrick1rn replied to JMA-RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    The most important thing to do is to understand what your looking at what does the P wave represent ? are they regular, present, inverted etc what is the PR interval ? What is the QRS ? ie what does...

  6. Your Back

    patrick1rn posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Men, Do you feel like you should be compensated more because you are asked to always help lift a patient out of bed, raise them up in the bed, trouble shoot a peice of equipement or to start an IV on...

  7. Socialist healthcare "horror story"

    patrick1rn replied to Chico David's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lamazeteacher, "Anyone who has the above viewpoints, seems socialism-phobic, must thinlk any government subsidized program - housing, food stamps,WIC, smacks of it......" Please , I can speak for...

  8. Free water restriction

    patrick1rn replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like psychogenic polydipsia

  9. Free water restriction

    patrick1rn replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    hyponatremia, a NA level lower than 135 can be associated with syndrome of inappropiate antidiuretic hormone ie aldosterone. aldosterone is causes the body to retain water, causes of this include...

  10. Is LPN as great a job as a RN?

    patrick1rn replied to WorkingMom19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    But answer the original question, No LPN is not as great as being a RN. You have higher earning potential, learning potential, You can get certified in Critical Care, ER, med surg, oncology etc as a...

  11. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    patrick1rn replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    yes, you go for it, get your

  12. Most logical route from ADN/BS to NP

    patrick1rn replied to how_you_doin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do some homework, find what schools offer then RN to MSN/NP program. Bear in mind that grad school is very time consuming both with papers, clinicals and studying. At this level you teach yourself....

  13. How much personal info you do share with a patient?

    patrick1rn replied to christieb01's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to think that people are generally good Most people are, I might have a attitude, but I am good Some people are bad, they might ask questions that seem innocent, but have ulterior...

  14. Is LPN as great a job as a RN?

    patrick1rn replied to WorkingMom19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My point came across the wrong way, I forget everyone is so sensitive. My main point is, if your in school, you might as well go for your RN, it will be less HA and worth the time and effort, since...

  15. Finding Clinicals

    patrick1rn replied to funinsun's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I share your frustrations when it comes to finding clinicals for NP school. I did a FNP program, I had the hardest time finding a pediatric site. Luckily I found a county clinic in Richmond, Indiana....

  16. why is the VA taking so long to hire you?

    patrick1rn replied to sushi4breakfast's topic in Government, Military

    And people want more socialized medicine ? Check out the blogs of some of these head in the air nurses with no sense of reality. They want to creat a massive government entity for healthcare, I work...

  17. Do You Go To The Funeral?

    patrick1rn replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yea thats tough, no doubt, I love how people cant detach work from their private life and to be called uncaring or uncompasionate when you do

  18. Socialist healthcare "horror story"

    patrick1rn replied to Chico David's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Several keywords that make this reek of post modern liberal ideal or do you want to be called progressive today 1. American styled ? If something is publicly financed, then that means it is run by...

  19. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    patrick1rn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lets socialize the language since it seems we want to socialize everything

  20. Your Back

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Cant do deadlifts because of a parachuting injury when I was in the Army for competition. The most I will pick up to stretch out my back is 275. I do single arm dumbel rows with 60 80 and 100 lbs and...

  21. Is LPN as great a job as a RN?

    patrick1rn replied to WorkingMom19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. Its a Corvette and its already paid for. 2. I love being called names, its ok 3. Go for the gusto, get your RN, it pays more and you have far more growth potential 4. Dont make something I typed...

  22. I hate nursing

    patrick1rn replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    I want a RN that does care, i personally hate the word compassion. It is overused in nursing with all the touchy feely stuff they try to feminize a man with. But i do care. Maybe combat has made me...

  23. APA Manual

    patrick1rn replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Students

    Get used to APA style in nursing school. Please do worry about it,like it or not we use APA style. Both in undergrad school and in grad school they emphasized APA style. I had to do a 90 page thesis...

  24. APA Manual

    patrick1rn replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Students

  25. Your Back

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Funny, I have been asked to place a foley in female patients by other female Rns on several occasions. Mute