patrick1rn

patrick1rn MSN, RN, NP

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  1. 10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    patrick1rn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    actually, yours stinks as well, but none the less something has to be done for those who can not afford insurance in the USA. 1. if we are going to make insurance affordable for those who can not...

  2. Socialist healthcare "horror story"

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

    If we are going to raise taxes so people can have decent health insurance, so be it. On the other hand, I am opposed to so called socializing medicine in the USA. It is funny, liberals love to bash...

  3. ANA... Should I continue being a member?

    patrick1rn replied to NYCRN6's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the ANA is involved in politics and it is hard not to guess what political party they always chose, regardless of what the members believe in. I dont belong to the ANA, it makes me have N/V...

  4. Yelled at yet again

    patrick1rn replied to purpleiris's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why did you sit their and let this person yell at you. I would yell back, they aint gods you know. and then hang up. you did your

  5. So uhh...stockings?

    patrick1rn replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    In the army when doing long road marches, it has been advised to wear tights, they really help with the circulation and prevent blisters from forming. Wheather or not it is considered something...

  6. Your Back

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    I dont have a problem lifting a patient, my max on the bench press before I started my FNP clinicals was 405 lbs, now its down a bit and i gained some weight but since i graduated I started...

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

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

    No, its not worth it Since you got the tax payers flipping your bill for you, go to school for something that will be worth your time, the taxpayers money and will bring you a decent living. I feel...

  8. Are There Any Sorority Women Here?

    patrick1rn replied to UjonesRN's topic in General Students

    Im a man Theta Chi

  9. I hate nursing

    patrick1rn replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    Drop out then, quit wasting your money and the teachers time to learn if you dont want to be a RN. No shame in that. If its not your thing, then its not your thing, life is too short to be bitter,...

  10. Stuff for clinicals

    patrick1rn replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

    Penlight BP cuff Drug book Disease book like Harrisons scissors watch pen paper: some nurses actually have good tricks you might want to write down snack in your pocket if your in a bind eat a good...

  11. Torn Between NP and CRNA

    patrick1rn replied to RN in Bmore's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im a new FNP graduate and a well seasoned ICU RN, and a combat medic, anyway when a patient has those vague symptoms, nothing that you can pinpoint on, get some clue as to what is going on with the...

  12. Would you have said something?

    patrick1rn replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    what is a Mil ? SNF ? DH ? I know what a HCP and peg tube is

  13. After getting a BSN, what's next?

    patrick1rn replied to crux's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds fishy to

  14. How do you shadow an NP?

    patrick1rn replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    either way, good

  15. How do you shadow an NP?

    patrick1rn replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How would you violate Hippa ?.. Shawdowing someone is not a violation of hippa itself. you are an RN already right ? Find a NP either ANP or ACNP and talk to them I would recommend you follow a FNP...

  16. Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    patrick1rn replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    drop it, you dont have a case of

  17. 10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    patrick1rn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You really dont know what your talking about do you ?

  18. 10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

    patrick1rn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work for the VA in real life, the VA uses medical students, nursing students, and any other kind of student that it can, it encourages using students. so your argument is flawed. Has the VA improved...

  19. Ten Reasons Why American Health Care Is so Bad

    patrick1rn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi there, Yes my opinion, which I am entitled

  20. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    patrick1rn replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    what interesting responses. One student who thinks he knows everything once he studies it. One person believes that forced redistribution of wealth, ie socialism will make the learning process fair....

  21. Your Back

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    why do you find it offensive ? I was asking the guys

  22. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    patrick1rn replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    i honestly dont even look at the brand, if it looks decent and it fits Ok with me, I wont wear femine scrubs with the flowers and the touchy feely stuff.. Does anyone make corvette scrubs or star...

  23. Womens interest in male nurses

    patrick1rn replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dude, Women are not interested in Mr. Sensitive, Down play being MR Sensitive and be yourself. Mr sensitive is weak, cries, gets beat up in a fight. Dont lose your masculinity because your a RN If a...

  24. Male Nurses/female Patients

    patrick1rn replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Your question is biased from the get go, specifically this issue about men refusing to perform certain functions because they have a female patient. As a man and RN, it is the female patient who feels...

  25. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    patrick1rn replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students