NursePatty24

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1. Is going back to school in NYC for nursing worth it?

   NursePatty24 replied to selinayasin's topic in Nursing Career

   Go for it and apply to all of the ABSN programs in NY and in surrounding areas if that's what you are truly interested in! Binghamton University in upstate NY has an accelerated 1 year program for...

2. I need help

   NursePatty24 replied to Strugglingwnursing's topic in Nursing Career

   You have already had the opportunity to experience nursing in a variety of settings (hospital, HHC, outpatient and telephonically) which has given you insight. You need to examine what you liked and...

3. Needle stick from urine collection cup.. Patient HepC positive...

   NursePatty24 replied to Leeleeboo7's topic in General Nursing

   Dear OP, My thoughts are with you! What you experienced is definitely upsetting and a hit towards your self esteem. I stuck myself with a dirty needle while giving Lovenox to a woman two years ago....

4. Looking for the PERFECT ink pen ;)

   NursePatty24 replied to nkochrn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Papermate Profile 1.4B!! I like it in black. Gel pens aren't my thing, but this has a little gel feeling to

5. Nursing School 1900's Style - You Thought Your Program Was Difficult?

   NursePatty24 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

   wonderful find!! Thanks for sharing, I bookmarked the page to share with my nurse friends.

6. dumping meds into our water supply

   NursePatty24 replied to NursePatty24's topic in General Nursing

   That's a good idea putting them in kitty litter at

7. dumping meds into our water supply

   NursePatty24 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Every time I waste a narcotic down the drain due to a partial dose order, I can't help but cringe. My floor does not want us to waste meds in the sharps container, and we do not have any other type of...