patrick1rn

patrick1rn MSN, RN, NP

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  1. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

    patrick1rn posted a topic in Government, Military

    We need to get a law changed. Title 38 USC 7401 (1) lets VA Hospitals ignore Veterans Preference for health care professionals. If you served as a medic or corpman and want to continue your medical...

  2. I keep being told the ARMY is changing; How is this affecting Nursing.

    patrick1rn replied to kr681683's topic in Government, Military

    Do some research and contact the active army medical recruiter. Here is a secret of you.. The Army is always changing. Nothing stays the same. Regarding this Infantry friend of yours, without...

  3. The entrepreneur nurse author

    patrick1rn posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    My book is now at the publishers. The entreprenuer in me has to come out now. Regardless of what service you have to offer the public, if they dont know about it, then they wont come to you. I am now...

  4. The entrepreneur nurse author

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Here is an update.. My self published book was picked up by a publishing company last December and it is coming out as a E book nxt month. It has been re edited and I am satisfied with the work. It...

  5. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    I really like the comments everyone has made in this discussion. I dont really like some of the things some folks have said but they are entitled to their opinion. I just find it a bit ironic and sad...

  6. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    Hello BVFD 333 Thank you and thank you for contributing to the discussion. I want to clarify that it is not about getting a position just because I served in the military. i know about the point...

  7. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    I want to clarify several points: 1. I am a veteran, a combat veteran and retired from the Reserves and served active duty and I have a 10 point veteran preference. 2. The statue that I quoted is...

  8. Raise after (a little) experience?

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

    Work, get experience, get some primary care experience, focus on your weak points and make them stronger and look for the next best

  9. No veterans preference for military vets who work as nurses at the VA hospitals.

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you TraumaRUs for sharing what veteran preference is. You are correct, the VA --- a federal agency whos mandate is to take care of veterans does not have to count veterans preference when it...

  10. The entrepreneur nurse author

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Yiggs, The copyright of my book is still in my name. I did not pay this company to pick up the ebook at all. I have an ebook of my book made before , but it was a copy of the same soft cover book....

  11. The entrepreneur nurse author

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    William75, the Journey was hectic and full of disappointments. I had the idea to write my 1st book based on my multiple combat tours as a combat medic. No, not as a nurse but as a combat medic. I went...

  12. Well, maybe nursing is not my calling for now..

    patrick1rn replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe nursing is not your calling if you score low on a standard test and that you are being realistic, which is a good thing. In my associates degree program we almost a 50 percent fail

  13. Need published example of bad nurse patient communication causing tragety

    patrick1rn replied to emmasma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe a spelling error caused something bad to

  14. Any RNs with CMBs, CIB or CABs ?

    patrick1rn posted a topic in Government, Military

    Any RNs out there in allnurses who have earned there Combat Medical Badge ? Combat Infantry Badge or that Combat Action Badge? Share your experience with me.. on this blog.. I earned my CMB, 2nd...

  15. What would you change about your NP school ?

    patrick1rn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you could change somethings about the NP program that you went through what would it be and why

  16. What would you change about your NP school ?

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

    Max66.. Your comment is racist and full of bigotry. As NP you should be better than that.. I assume that your a NP anyway Zenman.. I dont know what theory, I dont give credence to nursing theory.. I...

  17. starting my own natural birthing center?

    patrick1rn replied to CNA1991's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thats a lot of work I dont know that your certification as a NA would make you an expert either, have you considereded going for your Midwife

  18. Any RNs with CMBs, CIB or CABs ?

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Irishman, Thanks for responding. I was a paratrooper also. I earned my EFMB back in 1990/ Sept with the 75th Rangers at HAAF. I retired back in Jan 11. Its also good to know that there are other...

  19. The entrepreneur nurse author

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Another area I am looking into "exploiting" are catalogs.. People like catalog,people buy stuff from catalogs.. it is a win win

  20. The entrepreneur nurse author

    patrick1rn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hello Yiggs, Regarding content: I will send you an email to answer your queestion , I dont want to violate the comment policy on this

  21. What options does an LPN/LVN have with the Navy?

    patrick1rn replied to RxOnly's topic in Government, Military

    Get your BSN then join the

  22. Interested in Air Force/Military Nursing.. Advice, info??

    patrick1rn replied to JessicaNique's topic in Government, Military

    start running, doing pushups, pullups, dips, laying leg raises and situps and get your BSN and you will be

  23. Future male nurse looking for advice and or suggestions

    patrick1rn replied to malestudentat49's topic in Men in Nursing

    The good thing about being a nurse is that the more education and certifications you get, more pay, more responsibility and less strain on your back ! Get your RN, find a place that your interested in...

  24. Nurse Author

    patrick1rn posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I wrote a book. I feel that in writing my book it makes me an entrepreneur. I would not have the credibility and the medical and nursing expertise to write this book. The book itself is not about some...

  25. Army Female Engagement Teams/Cultural Support Team

    patrick1rn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    As a medic who worked in a special operations unit. You all are not the type of people who can obviously not keep your mouths shut about things... That in itself would a reason not to get selected for...