Patti_RN

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  1. What am I doing wrong??

    Patti_RN replied to conniesmth's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Halfpast's advice sounds absolutely logical, and it's something I've suggested to those in nursing school. But, I've read just the opposite from others on this board. They complain that they finish...

  2. list of all nursing schools

    Patti_RN replied to konp's topic in General Students

    As far as a list of all the schools in the country, if there is one it's probably not much help. It would take years to fully explore each and every nursing program. Most people decide how long they...

  3. What am I doing wrong??

    Patti_RN replied to conniesmth's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I suspect you're applying for every job you see listed--in other words, you're casting your net too wide. Because it's so easy to copy/ paste/ send resumes online, applicants believe they are busy...

  4. How important is a 4.0 once you are in nursing school?

    Patti_RN replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Students

    There are no guarantees that a high GPA will be the ticket to admission. I was recently accepted in Georgetown's NP program. In conversations with my admission counselor, I learned that G-town has...

  5. How important is a 4.0 once you are in nursing school?

    Patti_RN replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Students

    My advice is never to focus on grades. Know the information inside and out. If you do, you'll probably get A's or B's. If you don't know the information there is little chance that you'll even pass....

  6. Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

    Patti_RN replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPNTO, As you're well aware, this can be explained over and over and over, but those who cannot listen cannot hear. What is ugly is that anyone could be so misinformed and so narrow-minded. They color...

  7. Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

    Patti_RN replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you ionatan! I was in the process of writing almost exactly what you said, only not as clearly or eloquently. The risks of sharing this information are far too great, and once done, it can never...

  8. Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

    Patti_RN replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sadly, hetero people can openly talk about their love and the only issue for them is crossing the professional line of privacy/ distance. No matter how far we've come as a society (ah, well, maybe not...

  9. Is grad school really this hard to get into?

    Patti_RN replied to itsnowbegun's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Applying to grad schools can be intense; getting rejection letters is worse! I'm going to Georgetown and was through their daunting admission process. Not that it's much consolation, but if the...

  10. Need advice Nurse or Doctor

    Patti_RN replied to confusedstudent_88's topic in Nursing Career

    People often give (and take) advice to 'follow their dreams', or that 'education is always worth it'. If we all followed our dreams, I'd be working as a surfing instructor/ scuba instructor/ and...

  11. Coworker nurse trying to ruin my reputation...

    Patti_RN replied to HM7380's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are laws and there are realities. One of the reasons I don't practice law is that it's rarely clear cut, and people's expectations of what lawyers can and should do has nothing to do with the...

  12. Coworker nurse trying to ruin my reputation...

    Patti_RN replied to HM7380's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lawyers create adversarial relationships; this isn't what you want to do. This isn't an easy situation, but it's not one where you want to pit an employee or groups of employees against each other....

  13. Coworker nurse trying to ruin my reputation...

    Patti_RN replied to HM7380's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not to challenge another person's good intentioned advice, but do not put anything in writing no matter how polite, true, or what your motivations are. These documents can come back and bite you when...

  14. How messed up is this?

    Patti_RN replied to jelly221,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Most professionals don't need recognition for what they do. This is a business deal: you're the employee, you get a paycheck, vacation or sick time or personal days, health insurance, free parking or...

  15. Georgetown University ONLINE FNP...

    Patti_RN replied to flower25's topic in School, College Programs

    @melody, et al: I missed the previous comment suggesting that G-town's online program isn't accredited--yes it is. Melody is right: it meets the same standards as their residential NP program, and has...

  16. Do you think I could get kicked out?

    Patti_RN replied to w.ross1990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I was horrified when I first saw your post last week, the further details you added strengthened your personal case and gave some logic to your decision. We have all done things that, in retrospect,...

  17. Pts paying for night nursery care??

    Patti_RN replied to mombabyRN96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What changes dramatically from postpartum day two to postpartum day three? If they can't at least care for their infant while meals are made and served to them, there is no laundry to do, no dishes,...

  18. It's been almost a year! Ugh.

    Patti_RN replied to panpan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Cover letters need to be dense and specific. It doesn't help to write, "I graduated from.... I'm looking for..." Rather it should be, "Dear Dr. Martin, Telemetry is my passion and focus. My career...

  19. Men in OB/Peds Nursing....Any thoughts?....

    Patti_RN replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is nothing hilarious about privacy issues, cultural issues, or religious preferences. While I had a male obstetrician I understand women who prefer female Ob-gyns and nurses. I worked as a VD...

  20. It's been almost a year! Ugh.

    Patti_RN replied to panpan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is tough out there! Contrary to what seems logical, sending out hundreds of resumes didn't help--narrow your focus. Think about what you want, what you're good at, what experiences you have, then...

  21. It's been almost a year! Ugh.

    Patti_RN replied to panpan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    While reading your post, I was composing my response... then I read Meriwhen's comments. No need to repeat; that's excellent

  22. This made me mad when I saw it.

    Patti_RN replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Does it sound underpaid? It sure does. But, it's silly to consider sending the employer a castigating email or predicting their possibility of finding a suitable employee. Review all the messages on...

  23. New grad rn :( I wanna cry

    Patti_RN replied to srn789's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    @modgoth: yes applying online has its pros and cons, but unless an employer requires resumes and applications to be submitted only online, there is no reason not to hand deliver yours. Consider how...

  24. Pts paying for night nursery care??

    Patti_RN replied to mombabyRN96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At our women's hospital, the mother is technically the patient. If the infant is born with or develops a problem, they are whisked to the children's hospital for treatment. So, I guess technically the...

  25. Pts paying for night nursery care??

    Patti_RN replied to mombabyRN96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow! I wish I had the OPTION of having my newborn with me overnight--or when I wished. The woman's hospital had just done away with rooming-in, but hadn't yet started the mom/baby pods next to the...