pat8585

pat8585

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  1. Accredited or not Accredited ?

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Students

    I read about the importance of a nursing school being accredited. Ok...does this mean it must be accredited by the NLN? If I go to a community college that is accredited but the program is not...

  2. Bullying, Evidence Based Practice #Magnet

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

    Start anti-bullying education in school....NURSING

  3. Clinical Instructor Horror Stories

    pat8585 replied to wsunurse14's topic in General Students

    Lets see....being screamed at in front of a patient by an "instructor". Being told I was incompetent and not performing anywhere near to the level of my other class mates. Long story short...I quit...

  4. Does nursing really suck that badly?

    pat8585 replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    i could start by saying "oh follow your dreams, be prepared to work really hard and it will be great". But I am not goung to. Bullying /incivility exists very much in nursing. It starts in nursing...

  5. Discouraged nurse

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

    Just look at your paycheck and remember when you made CNA salary. That usually makes me

  6. Stay in program that is UNSUPPORTIVE?

    pat8585 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just wondering how some of you would handle being in a nursing program that you felt was personally unsupportive to you as a student. I struggled with a couple of issues in the program and the way...

  7. Stay in program that is UNSUPPORTIVE?

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

    Hello....sorry for the big delay. Yes, I felt I experienced unfair treatment in my program. I felt I was not being TAUGHT anything. I also felt I was expected to perform at the same level as a...

  8. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

    pat8585 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I work private duty and at first I thought it was great! But after awhile I am changing my mind. I have seen and expereinced some unfair things, from clients AND the agency. I know there is no...

  9. Should Obama care be repealed?

    pat8585 replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    You know what would be great? Let ALL americans have the SAME health insurance plan that all the US senators and Congress people have. I would be wiling to switch

  10. WANTED: Your Personal Stories About Abusive Relationships

    pat8585 replied to Elizabeth Blanchard Hills's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in abusive relationships before. I also experienced bullying from several nursing instructors. The bullying was so bad, I chose to drop out rather than continue with the program. I...

  11. Yep. Nurses do "eat their young"

    pat8585 replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    It starts in nursing school. Where basically you are self taught. That was my experience anyway. Oh, and did I mention the bullying by the clinical instructors who are waiting with baited breath to...

  12. Is nursing for me?

    pat8585 replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

    Short answer...only YOU can decide if it is for you. Unfortunately, there are some negatives with nursing that you will experience in school and on the job. It is a profession like no other. And I...

  13. Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Students

    I have experienced this with almost EVERY nursing instructor I had. I can honestly say they would rather see you fail than succeed. Has anyone else experienced this

  14. Will Incivility Ever go Away ?

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Bullying in public schools has been a topic prevalent in the media and society the last couple years. However, bullying, or "lateral violence", or "incivility" seems to be an ongoing problem in the...

  15. Will Incivility Ever go Away ?

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to be tolerated very well in the profession. Just wondering why there doesn't seem to be the "hype" about it when the current pc tone is no

  16. Are there Online LPN to RN programs

    pat8585 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I have seen where there are RN to BSN programs...but what about LPN to RN

  17. Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Hey everyone,,,I just had a lightbulb go off in this feeble brain of mine! I went to the wrong school! Thanks so much for all your answers and feedback ! I really appreciate it

  18. Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    And, just to point out something, I did not say every single instructor. I said "almost every

  19. Nursing Instructors Would Rather see You Fail than Succeed

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Wow....I can see that a lot of nursing instructors answered here and I guess I should not be surprised that they are of the opinion that it really isn't them its the student. well ...I had a nursing...

  20. Are there Online LPN to RN programs

    pat8585 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN to RN

    thanks to everyone for their info

  21. I don't mean to complain..

    pat8585 replied to Nurse216's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally understand where you are coming from. I feel very little appreciation where I work. Nursing has a lot of politics to it and I often feel like I am in this profession

  22. PINE RIDGE

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Nursing

    what is working on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation

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

    pat8585 posted a topic in General Students

    Of course everyone has SOME student loan to pay off. But what is the average debt load? I am thinking of going to further school for an ADN. It will be at least 2 years. I know that it will cost me a...

  24. RN's...in demand if willing to relocate?

    pat8585 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am an LPN and somewhat considering going back to school for RN. I have read on here that the job market is sukky even for RN's. I read on here how so many people send off resumes just to get back...

  25. Should I work in LTC ?

    pat8585 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hi, I am currently working home health nursing as an LPN. THese last couple years, i feel my skills are becoming stagnant. I am not learning anything new. I would like to work in a nursing home ,...