pat8585

pat8585

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  1. Should I work in LTC ?

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks

  2. Should I work in LTC ?

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I am looking for greener pastures though. I need to learn new things or I will become

  3. How has being (becoming) a lpn changed your life?

    pat8585 replied to futurenurseOB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your story is so inspiring! How did nursing change my life? well, I am an LPN. I got an LPN job just 10 days after passing NCLEX! I got promoted without hardly trying! For the first time in my...

  4. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    pat8585 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I like 3-11 pm well enough, BUT i miss out on a TON of activities! have had to miss many evening things, church related things, community related things because I have to work in the evening. Also,...

  5. LPN's who are going on for their RN ...

    pat8585 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    For all of you LPN's who are furthering your education by going on to get your RN, what is the main reason you are choosing to do so? Is it JUST the money? (debating about going on for my RN...

  6. Nurses and Burn out

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any current statistics that say what percent of NEW nurses get burned out in a certain length of time? Do new nurses leave the profession at surprising rates? (given how demanding nursing...

  7. Verses for Nurse's Funeral Mass?

    pat8585 replied to RicL's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    how about the verse in the new testament..."well done good and faithful servant"? your mom was a servant to others her whole life. And she was also GOD"s servant! My sympathies to you on your loss....

  8. LVNs say they are equal to RNs...how true is this? much more schooling...

    pat8585 replied to jewelspassion's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am an LPN, and I DO MORE than my RN supervisor. not only does she not have a clue as to what is going on with our patients, she can't do a schedule right to save her life and doesn't know who is...

  9. To all the students about to start nursing school...

    pat8585 replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your encouragement! Good luck on your

  10. Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    pat8585 replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    I would pay them off in full! You lucky

  11. Medication Mistake

    pat8585 replied to buttercup_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don' t mean to put you down, but you are an RN and you didn't realize that? Medication Administration

  12. LPN Magazine

    pat8585 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    what is a good, informative magazine for

  13. What exactly is so bad about LTC??

    pat8585 replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most RN's have a superiority attitude when dealing with LPN's. That has been my experience

  14. Does The VA need LPN's

    pat8585 posted a topic in Government, Military

    or are they mostly looking for RN's? trying to get a feel for the market.

  15. Does The VA need LPN's

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in Government, Military

    thank youi everyone for taking the time to answer!

  16. Accredited or not Accredited ?

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Yes, I REALLY asked this question. You see, i was not blessed with such extreme intelligence as you seem to have been. I stupidly thought I would ask a question on a nursing message board run by...

  17. Accredited or not Accredited ?

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    oops oops

  18. Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    thanks guys for the info on excelsior. I am more confused then ever about accreditted

  19. Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    I thought Excelsior was accredited? so ...it won't be accepted depending on the

  20. LPN not taken serious

    pat8585 replied to chach1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    well I know one thing,,,I work a HE** of a lot harder than the RN's at my facility! Just like the CNA's work harder than anyone else....AND get the lowest

  21. Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    yep...just look at the welfare

  22. No need to be upset at the truth! Change careers

    pat8585 replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    to the OP, incompetent managament has contributed to the downfall of health care. Many bright, enthusiastic people enter nursing with the best of intentions only to have their first job suck the life...

  23. Nursing sucks

    pat8585 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Most RN jobs start at 24 -25 bucks an hour minimum. At 40 hours a week, that comes out to 50 k a

  24. Nursing sucks

    pat8585 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN...100 times

  25. Private Student Loans...

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Students

    where can I get a private student loan without going thru the government? Do I still have to fill out FAFSA ? thanks for any