patrick1rn

patrick1rn MSN, RN, NP

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  1. An Associates Degree Isn't A Real Nursing Degree...Vent!!

    patrick1rn replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Straight BSN students think they are smarter than 2 yr RN students for some reason... before everyone beats me up, hear me out, I got my RN, then went for my RN to BSN completion. i worked as a RN for...

  2. Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

    patrick1rn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in december as a FNP myself, so congrats are in order. Have you considered having a sleep study done for sleep apnea ? are those antibiotics covering atypicals ? my 2 pennies worth...

  3. management situation with nursing assistant?

    patrick1rn replied to mariesmist's topic in General Nursing

    ultimately it is the nursing supervisor or your DON who can make perm time changes like that. If i were the don for this ltc facility, i would want to talk to this cna and see if we could accomodate...

  4. management situation with nursing assistant?

    patrick1rn replied to mariesmist's topic in General Nursing

    No No NO Quit letting this person go home early, her transportation problems are not yours. This person is not keeping a good working relationship by asking you if she can leave early you go to work...

  5. National Guard and attending grad school

    patrick1rn replied to voraciousj's topic in Government, Military

    I attended grad school ( FNP ) program and I am still in the NG. I could not do my 2 weeks of AT for two years because of clinicals. So I wrote my commander a letter and explained that to him. I also...

  6. Drill weekends

    patrick1rn replied to momofabmtcs's topic in Government, Military

    Please dont think that "Drill is Chill". I dont know what kind of unit you are going to. I am still an enlisted medic in the National Guard, but chill is not on the training schedule. I spent my...

  7. Moving to indianapolis...help!

    patrick1rn replied to katie0416's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Plenty of good jobs here in Indy, St Vincents has a peds, Riley Hosp also. The market is good for buyers also if you decide to purchase ahome

  8. Now, Wait A Dang Minute, Here!!!

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

    Good Deal, I graduate on Dec 13th myself.

  9. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    patrick1rn replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have always been opposed to Direct Entry NP programs. You get to see a disease process face to face as a RN, which is just as good as doing clinical hours. I would not be opposed to direct entry NP...

  10. Can you work full time while attending NP school?

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

    No, i dont think its a good idea to work full time once your clinical rotations start for NP

  11. Not fair!

    patrick1rn replied to sonomala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    your taking all these classes, Get your RN, its not easy though Life is not

  12. Male nurse crying!!!

    patrick1rn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I know I was being funny before about crying and stuff... But seriously, I have been a combat medic in two wars, it has sorta of open my eyes to

  13. I was slapped by a doctor!

    patrick1rn replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    Get a lawyer and sue... File the police report Take him to the bank and then get him

  14. disappointed over IWUs FNP program

    patrick1rn posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am very disappointed over Indiana Weslayan University. I am a student in good academic standing. I would not recommend this program to anyone interested in being a nurse practitioner. We spent six...

  15. disappointed over IWUs FNP program

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oh, I plan to graduate, I invested too much time and effort not

  16. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Platon, you have a non point. The NP can diagnosis, prescribe and treat a patient. Does it matter what you call it ? Does it bother you that Nurse Practitioners perform in the manner that they are...

  17. Working and NP school

    patrick1rn replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good idea Steve, i am doing the clinical portion of my FNP program, I am almost done with the adult portion and I have cut back to working 24 hrs per week in either 3 eight hour shifts or two 12 hr...

  18. Male nurse crying!!!

    patrick1rn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am getting so emotional, i might cry.. ummm not

  19. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    patrick1rn replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good, if you want to be a nurse practitioner, you need experience as a RN, people are crazy if they think otherwise. I dont know what they are

  20. DNP Article

    patrick1rn replied to prairienp's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Most nursing educators and theorist do not have the concept of reality about the role of the NP. Some do, Im not here to debate that. I dont know the goal of the DNP if they want to make on par with...

  21. Male nurse crying!!!

    patrick1rn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    American Culture being what it is, our human nature being what it is, and all other factors . I still wont see myself crying like a crybaby at work because a patients condition has deteroriated and...

  22. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    patrick1rn replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Again David, you find a way to say something about the nursing profession and the role of nurse practitioners. The didactic load in NP school is reviewed and studied and reinforced through the...

  23. Male nurse crying!!!

    patrick1rn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Im sorry if i dont get teary eyed at work when a patient who I cared for goes down hill. I am not the teary eyed kinda man. I am not saying anything other than that. I can have sympathey for a patient...

  24. Where are all the Direct Entry students???

    patrick1rn replied to Kensington's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wow, I didnt realize you all got to offended by my opinion. No mean to offend anyone who is in the DE program. All I meant is NPs should have some clinical experience as a RN before going into a NP...

  25. Do men use RN degree to get to bigger places?

    patrick1rn replied to npwannab's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow, I never realized that.. Most male nurses stay as male nurses ? the other option getting a sex change