RNPATL DNP, RN

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    When your boss is a buns-hole...

    RNPATL replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    I have had bosses like that and all I can say is ... what comes around, goes around and that really does happen. Good
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    Salaries in Florida

    RNPATL replied to HannahRN24's topic in Florida Nursing

    I lived in Sarasota, Florida for 19 years total. The number of very wealthy retirees is very high in Sarasota. Over the years, these retirees refused referendum after referendum to improve the...
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    NCLEX questions How many of yall were C students and still passed the test

    RNPATL replied to CalixtaDec2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are plenty of people that make it through nursing school with a "C" average and do fine on the State Boards. There were many people in my class that held a "C" average. Not because they were...
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    Questions for LPNs who became RNs and stayed on the same unit...

    RNPATL replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety ... good question! I was an LPN on my unit for 3 years. Once I graduated with my RN, I was placed in a 6 week orientation program. I thought it was a joke and was really offended! The other...
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    UAP's in our school clinic

    RNPATL posted a topic in School

    I am a parent of 3 children (all in middle school right now - 6th, 7th and 8th grade .... yes, I know you feel my pain!). Anyway, I received a call yesterday from the "school nurse" to tell me that...
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    UAP's in our school clinic

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in School

    Martha - thank you for your thoughtful response and I will take your counsel and talk quietly with the school nurse using the approach that you have recommended. Again, I think that we as nurses and...
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    new girl has many questions!

    RNPATL replied to geniebea's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congratulations on your desire to become a nurse. Hurry ... we need you! As far as which degree .... go for the BSN. This is especially true if you have the time and the finances to do it. In the...
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    Get a clue!

    RNPATL replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    Hear, hear .. I
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    From Business to Nursing....

    RNPATL replied to liya's topic in Nursing Career

    First of all, BRAVO! to you for recoginzing and hearing the calling of your heart. I could tell just by the way you wrote your post that you are a woman of great depth and compassion. I wanted to...
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    CLEP exams for EC ASN general requirement

    RNPATL replied to AC439's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Alex - the Florida BON will not allow anyone who is not already an LPN sit for boards as a graduate of the EC ASN program. I had several friends that were EMT's and Paramedics and RRT's that were not...
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    Daughter wants to go into Forensic Pathology ...

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Forensic

    Yes, I agree. My daughter does not want to be a nurse. Her big concern is that nursing does not offer the career prestige that other careers offer. Of course, I disagree with her, but that is...
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    Pay/Bringing Own Kids

    RNPATL replied to JaneyW's topic in Camp

    Jane - I had a similar situation happen as couple of years ago when I applied to a camp that I thought would be great for my 3 kids. The original deal was kids free in lieu of salary for me as an...
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    A weighty issue

    RNPATL replied to Spicey1's topic in General Nursing

    I actually work for the VA hospital in my local area. Have only just started with them, but love
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    VA Nurses out there????

    RNPATL replied to scoobyfl315's topic in Government, Military

    As an RN, you are considered a Title 38 employee and as such are considered excepted into your position. There is no civil service exam required as you are qualified by your licensure as an RN. I...
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    Nurses and their own health care ...

    RNPATL posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok ... here it is ... I hate going to the doctor! End of discussion. I really hate it. I also hate going to the hospital as a patient. I go to great extremes to avoid it all together. Why is...
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    VA Nurses out there????

    RNPATL replied to scoobyfl315's topic in Government, Military

    Week 4 at the VA and I really do love it. The people have all been very friendly and my peer nurses are truly exceptional. I am glad I made the decision to join the VA and hope to be there a long...
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    VA Grading for CNA's, LPN's and RN's

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Tammy - thanks for your response. I was actually asking about grading in the Veterans Administration (VA) System. I am new to the VA and was a little confused about their grading for CNA's and...
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    VA Grading for CNA's, LPN's and RN's

    RNPATL posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am pretty new with the VA and struggling to learn the grading. Are there any VA nurses out there that can help me understand this and possibly give me some information on the scope of the LPN .......
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    Male caregiver vs. Female patient question.

    RNPATL replied to SirJohnny's topic in General Nursing

    John - been a nurse that is male for a long time. I have never had a situation where a female patient has c/o that I acted inapproriately with her. As the other poster has said, maintain your...
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    what's the best ethical resolution?

    RNPATL replied to babyjoyce78's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what an ethical issue this is! I would first determine if the patient was truly competent to make this decision and that the stroke had not impacted upon her ability to make logical decisions....
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    Nurses and their own health care ...

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    I think your health is a personal and private matter. Obviously the government thinks that way also and has enacted HIPPA. However, as nurses, we are not entitled to that same respect. Especially,...
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    university of phoenix

    RNPATL replied to treddrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Helen ... you are a few classes behind me, so we have probably not been in class together. However, I have taken 1/2 the year off because I moved from Florida to North Carolina and wanted to get...
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    What is right, what is wrong?

    RNPATL replied to mittels's topic in General Nursing

    Yes .... where I was from, the abuse hotline was 1-800-96 ABUSE, but you could easily look it up in the phone book or just let your director know that you think the abuse hotline should be
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    Do nurses have a role in "educating" physicians in new treatments? Consider the story

    RNPATL replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Roland ... have you considered going to law school after you graduate with your RN? You can certainly make an arugement and that would be highly beneficial as a nurse-lawyer.
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    Nurses and their own health care ...

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety - that is my feeling exactly. I hate the idea of having to go to the hospital I work at and even worse, is being placed on the floor I work on .... not a good thing for me. That stress alone...