patrick1rn

patrick1rn MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Feeling the heat for not passing driver's DOT physical

    patrick1rn replied to TPfan24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A physical is something a person has done by a health professional saying that meet a certain standard. A DOT physical means that a person can drive an 18 wheeler. If a person can not meet the...

  2. Advanced practice nursing advanced

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

    This must be for a NP Roles and Issues class I assume. I am a recent FNP graduate. Believe me, you will spend most of your time on disease process, treatments, etc and also writting a lot of papers on...

  3. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    patrick1rn replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have found that splitting up my workout routine works best for me 2 days of lifting and 2 days of cardio and a rest day seems to be the best routine for me. my day 1 is lower body my day 2 is...

  4. Should spelling count?

    patrick1rn replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    Dear INDY, Nope, I am a human being. My point in a nutshell: The written word is part of what makes our culture unique. If anyone cares about our culture anymore

  5. Nursing or Med-School???

    patrick1rn replied to kup6's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If time is not a factor. Time... To go to medical school you will have to take 4 yrs of pre reqs. 4 yrs of medical school 3 yr internship/residency 11 yrs total mininum 2 yr RN 2 yrs for your BSN,...

  6. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    patrick1rn replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    Nah, Corvettes are better. Be American, Drive American is what I beleive. I just love the

  7. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    patrick1rn replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    The Corvette Coupe LT 1 is more comparable to this Nissan, costs about 50 k and is comparable in every aspect. The Z06 cost is similar to this Nissan but is superior to it and the zr1 will blow it...

  8. I am sorry

    patrick1rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have seen it in these blogs so many times. Saying sorry for something that you have no controll over I grew believing you said sorry when you had remorse for something wrong that you have done....

  9. OMG!! Totally Petrified!

    patrick1rn replied to RNShenanigator's topic in General Students

    Sounds like your one of those kinda students who is very book smart, but has problems applying your knowledge in clinicals. So you know what you have to work on Good Luck

  10. I am sorry

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you did ! I have no problem getting a patient a cup of coffee if there is some coffee already made. I m not uncaring, but I dont serve coffee to family members, and if patients feel...

  11. I am sorry

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    I bet your kindness is appreciated, but then again, when you equate being a RN as with a hostess, the profession

  12. Aggressive Nurses

    patrick1rn replied to Moneypitt's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding aggressive nurses, I have a day shift nurse who I hate giving report to. She has a preceptee with her, a new RN and she was questioning me why I took the patient of the xigris at the time I...

  13. Womens interest in male nurses

    patrick1rn replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I guess my comment was a little harsh. The line came from Ferris Bueller, when they were trying to get a table in the fancy restaurant. The last part I made up though Humor

  14. Aggressive Nurses

    patrick1rn replied to Moneypitt's topic in General Nursing

    You know, you pinned the tail on the donkey right there... They forget... like when i had a patient the nurse and her nursing orientee did not do accu checks on our patient all day. Opps I

  15. I am sorry

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree with you, but its not my job in the 1st place to get anyone coffee at

  16. Going to the Gym

    patrick1rn replied to medgirlRN's topic in General Students

    Biking it out is great too. I used to ride my bike alot. Now I dont. I have a bunch of workout equipment at home, but I can not get the same intensity that I do at the gym. Mind freak kinda thing. My...

  17. I am sorry

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with saying I understand. If I can help someone out with something, I am happy to do it, but my patients always come first. One time a lady was asking me for directions around the hospital....

  18. Going to the Gym

    patrick1rn replied to medgirlRN's topic in General Students

    I hit the gym something wicked. Im not in school anymore though. I put on some weight was in grad school. SO yea workout . Work it out. Squat it out.. Good things happen to those who work

  19. Aggressive Nurses

    patrick1rn replied to Moneypitt's topic in General Nursing

    Some Rns you realize they dont know what the heck they are talking about, you spend several hours cleaning up after their mess. A few, you can go right from the report they give and trust what they...

  20. CMA or nursing??

    patrick1rn replied to Sychosuki's topic in General Nursing

    yea bad idea to go to a medical assisting job. bad idea... go to RN

  21. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    patrick1rn replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    get a massage chair in your car. they do those kind of modifications you know. But dont get it done at the dealer, get it from speciality shop> ive had some major modifications on my corvette, I...

  22. What kind of Nursing school drama in your school?

    patrick1rn replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Students

    I work in MICU, I love it. I sing at work. ROck and Roll. I dont think it is hard at all. If you love what you do, then it really isnt hard in my opinion. I am lucky that I get to do something that I...

  23. Should spelling count?

    patrick1rn replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    As a culture and as a human being, we have an established reading and writing system. That system changes. Change is good. I love change. Having a stagnant language means the culture is stagnant....

  24. Nursing student taking drugs

    patrick1rn replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, anything that causes a RN to be in a altered mental status should not be working. This goes for physical exhaustion and mental exhaustion. I have already said what I feel about drugs,...

  25. Why are all the job listings for Dialysis Nurses???

    patrick1rn replied to Noor545's topic in General Nursing

    Noor to be honest, go into a critical care setting like a MICU. You can focus on 1 to 2 to 3 patients and you dont have to run around with your head cut off If you feel like you have life...