PatMac10,RN RN

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    ADN class of 2013

    PatMac10,RN replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    We have to have our white pinning uniforms by the second week in April. We have to take class pictures that week! Yikes! I ordered my stuff Tuesday of last week. I hope it is here this
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    NCLEX-RN in 100 days, who's with me?

    PatMac10,RN replied to SC APRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't think I'm going to be able to make or to the NASNA conference. But Ive been utilizing ATI. This
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    ADN class of 2013

    PatMac10,RN replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

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    ADN class of 2013

    PatMac10,RN replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    1 month and 14
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    Best New Grad Programs in NC

    PatMac10,RN replied to RosePMHNP's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Idk from personal experience. But I have heard good things about all of the new grad nurse residency/fellowship programs. I heard the most about the ones at Duke, UNC, and Wake Med! I applied to...
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    Being labeled an MA but an LPN

    PatMac10,RN replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this could be an issue. If your state is like mine, you will be held to the accountability level of your highest level of licensure, regardless of what role you work in your a licensed...
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    CRNAs and Practice NC House Bill 181

    PatMac10,RN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Looks like there is a very good chance this bill will pass. I understand that the Physician groups are saying that it will not effect how anesthesia is practiced in NC, it will just "put into writing"...
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    CRNAs and Practice NC House Bill 181

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

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    CRNAs and Practice NC House Bill 181

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So maybe I should have said looks like there is a chance this bill could pass. I agree we must watch what we post, however I don't feel I posted anything that would degrade nursing. But that's just...
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    CRNAs and Practice NC House Bill 181

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ............ My assessment of the chance of the bill passing was from the summary of the introduction of the bill to the house on nc legislative website. I give the nurses and on here enough credit to...
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    CRNAs and Practice NC House Bill 181

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I feel the same way you do. Why fix something that's not broken???? Why wouldnt I? A.) This is a nursing forum. B.) I'm a student nurse, who will be a licensed nurse on 9
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    ATI Final for Med Surge I & II

    PatMac10,RN replied to shay&lynn's topic in General Students

    No problem!!! Ive heard so many stories about what has worked and what hasn't for some. You are most certainly right! Everyone's experience is truly unique and
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    ATI Final for Med Surge I & II

    PatMac10,RN replied to shay&lynn's topic in General Students

    They elevated the NCLEX Passing standard and updated the NCLEX Blue Print this year, starting in April. Here's a link:
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    CRNAs and Practice NC House Bill 181

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lori, I have researched the Bill, actually my class just took part of the NC Nurses Day at the Legislature and talked with the NCNA's Lobbyist about the bill and what it could potentially mean/ lead...
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    Georgetown Online FNP Program

    PatMac10,RN replied to LostN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just can't get over the cost, I'm positive it's a really good program though. It would be a dream to go to
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    Being young and being in nursing.

    PatMac10,RN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    OP, I am in the same situation. I started my ADM program at 18. I graduate from nursing school in 6 weeks and I'm now 20. I will not be 21 until the latter part of this year. It is mind-boggling that...
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    ATI Final for Med Surge I & II

    PatMac10,RN replied to shay&lynn's topic in General Students

    Well seeing how they just changed the test plan and elevated the pass rate for both versions of the NCLEX starting April 2013, I'm not just going to fully rely on ATI, partially because their practice...
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    ATI Final for Med Surge I & II

    PatMac10,RN replied to shay&lynn's topic in General Students

    I hate ATI too. My class, as a whole has found the ATI books unhelpful in a good bit of cases. Even though I dislike ATI, it's comp predictor scores have been dead on since our s hook started using it...
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    Anyone apply to Rex UNC 2013 new grad?

    PatMac10,RN replied to seb1202's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I hope we get some good
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    Just passed NCLEX-RN 1st time...my experience

    PatMac10,RN replied to medman1025's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Guess ill find out how it's going to be in about 9 or 10 more weeks. Congrats! To you! I can't wait to be an
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    ATI Final for Med Surge I & II

    PatMac10,RN replied to shay&lynn's topic in General Students

    I deplore ATI, and struggled with them throughout my program. In my program they do not directly/singularly determine whether you pass or fail a course, but they make up a certain % of our final...
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    Duke New Grad / SNIP 2013

    PatMac10,RN replied to ExploreDreamDiscover's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am still up in the air about applying. I applied to UNC's New Grad
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    UNC New Grad Residency Feb 2013

    PatMac10,RN replied to NewRN2013's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Just submitted my application! I hope I get an
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    Anyone apply to Rex UNC 2013 new grad?

    PatMac10,RN replied to seb1202's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Just submitted my application! I hope I get an