patrick1rn

patrick1rn MSN, RN, NP

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  1. I Passed!!! God Is Great.

    patrick1rn replied to smilingly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am glad you passed, would you feel that he just keeps on giving if you had failed your boards ? I flunked my boards the 1st time i took em, God was still great right, i guess i should have studied...

  2. VA-Hospital Nurses

    patrick1rn replied to IndyMitchell's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Yes I work at the VA and I like it. The VA in Indianapolis that is. Are you an RN ? when do you graduate ? we get five weeks a yr of vacation time, that does not include 2 weeks for your military duty...

  3. RN-BSN programs and new ADN grad jobs

    patrick1rn replied to jones.ah's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Go to Georgia Southern, while you are there, go to the Catalina Wine

  4. Stopped at 75 questions...What does that MEAN??? nclex rn

    patrick1rn replied to Ng74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You

  5. Waking up early again for clinicals

    patrick1rn replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    Hi Been there, i UNDERSTAND. when i was in my fnp program, on several occasions i had to be at my working job from 7 30 pm to 8 am. then get to my clinical site at 8 30 till 4pm, then when i would...

  6. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    patrick1rn replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    All the touchy feely compassion in the world is trully a good thing, but it wont pay the bills, it wont bring food on the table, it wont mean savings for retirement. So if a person decides to go into...

  7. Foreign-born LVN student? pls help

    patrick1rn replied to mciz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i dont know, i guess you could go to kaplans website and find out though. for my fnp review it cost me 400 dollars for the review cds and a

  8. Doctors' Chart Bloopers

    patrick1rn replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Free H20 250 cc IV a q

  9. Army Basic Training

    patrick1rn replied to hoplinger's topic in Government, Military

    My Basic Training Story Basic training started in September 1989, I was just 18 yrs old at the time. The Army was nothing new to me as my father was at the time a Command Sergeant Major. I had lived...

  10. Army Basic Training

    patrick1rn replied to hoplinger's topic in Government, Military

    Your goal is to be a RN in the reserves, not an enlisted medic. DONT DO IT. Your recruiter is enlisting you, you should wait till you graduate with you BSN and then join as an officer with a direct...

  11. A nurse wants to endorse a product. Is it ethical?

    patrick1rn replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    i dont understand how a nurse endorsing an etoh product is relevent. i dont see any ethical situation. if this nurse wants to make some money with a good mix, then good for her. i personally dont...

  12. Foreign-born LVN student? pls help

    patrick1rn replied to mciz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I honestly dont know much about the LPN boards. Im a RN. But I know people. Are you an American citizen ? I assume so. Anyway, if I were you , I would go to a review program like what Kaplan has. Then...

  13. How often do RNs clean up poop? (thinking about majoring in nursing)

    patrick1rn replied to gwchem's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a medical icu as a rn The only answer I can tell you is when everytime my patient has a bowel movement.. No one works alone though when we turn to clean our patients, I do more of my fair...

  14. How tough is it to go from BSN to NP once you start working as a RN with a BSN?

    patrick1rn replied to bound4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    What is a CPhT

  15. Direct entry NP grads and getting a job

    patrick1rn replied to Lola89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am personally opposed to DE NP schools, but they exist. The physical exam skills that you learn while working as a RN can not be easily duplicated in the classroom or during clinicals. But I hope...

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

    patrick1rn replied to Noor545's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is illegal to discriminate, and dont take this the wrong way, but can you meet the physical requirements of the job that your looking for ? I would say not to look in the help wanted ads, but...

  17. When to Start applying??

    patrick1rn replied to brhamlin's topic in General Nursing

    I say start now, find a unit you like, ie from your clinicals, word of mouth, or what interests you. Apply as a SNT. The thing is to find a unit or setting that you

  18. Living off student loans smart idea or not?

    patrick1rn replied to rkim525's topic in General Nursing

    Take the loan, study and do good in class and clinicals, but remember your living on borrowed money, Not a good way to live, but your investing in yourself, If it was me, I would say that I am the...

  19. Half brained management

    patrick1rn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I dont drink coffee per say, but Diet Coke, in the bottle with a cap. God Forbid someone touch my bottle of Diet Coke and put some tape on it with some fake bug. That person has no business touching...

  20. Half brained management

    patrick1rn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    You blame management, when all they are doing is trying to look like they are enforcing a stupid state policy enacted by someone with good intentions but lack of common sense. I think management was...

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

    patrick1rn replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    It matters to me, I think it is funny. I am curious though, withasmileLPN, what would your solution be to the problem ? If you ask me, make sure the people on the lower end of the totem pole get to...

  22. what would you think of a pay freeze?

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

    This was bound to happen when their is slow growth in the economy. The economy will turn around or as international as the world market ... is now, will cease to exist, which I seriously doubt....

  23. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    patrick1rn replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that if they want to work as a RN, keep the RN license active just in case, well then that is their right to do so. Getting into nursing school is competitive and it should remain that way,...

  24. what would you think of a pay freeze?

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

    That new SUV means the transfer of money to the company that built that care, Hopefully

  25. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    patrick1rn replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Last night my patient got on my nerves, does that mean I am a bad nurse who does not provide good care for my patient. I would not work if I was not paid. I dont believe in the word compassionate. I...