PatMac10,RN RN

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    NC advanced degrees

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

    I started a similar post about 1 year ago. I inly have anecdotal experience, but have heard similar things from admissions counsellors or directors, regarding the complexity and expense of getting...
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    Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    PatMac10,RN replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've been contemplating this myself. Just adds months ago I was all for being an NP, but the last 2 months I've been wondering whether it's really what I want? In the back of my mind, I know I would...
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    Nurse Practitioner Restrictions

    PatMac10,RN replied to travelNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In some ways it surprises me that North Carolina is as restrictive as it is with APRNs, being the frist state to develop a nursing board adn registry. However, I then look at how frequent bigotry,...
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    Why did you want to be a nurse?

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

    There are mutiple reasons. I've always been one of those people who likes to to know about a lot of different things. I like to be spontaneous at times, I like routine at times, and I love to enjoy...
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    PatMac10,RN replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally, I concur with some of the other nurses. I need a verbal report because it helps me innthebfollowing ways: 1.) It starts my care planning process so that I can anticipate what will be...
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    University of South Alabama Adult NP Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to MovingUP1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can only imagine how many applications they must get. I wonder what the hold up is? Ate they having a hard time making decisions? Is something else happening that they've had to put making decisions...
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    USA Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to EMG794's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can only imagine how many applications they must get. I wonder what the hold up is? Ate they having a hard time making decisions? Is something else happening that they've had to put making decisions...
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    USA Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to EMG794's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I used the email that was on the msn page that was for all the college of nursing graduate programs, wasn't a particular person. The emails I got back were via that same email address. Sent from the...
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    BSN-To-DNP Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hey guys, I'm just interested to chat with others who are applying to DNP programs for summer or fall 2015 (or any graduate program really). I'm finally ready to apply, I should finish my RN-to-BSN...
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    BSN-To-DNP Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    BTW Vindicated, I just realized your avatar is Titania Erza from Fairy Tail. The show is awesome and hilarious! Sent from the iPhone of PatMac10,
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    USA Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to EMG794's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just got an email saying that the letters haven't been mailed yet and that they plan to mail them within 2-3weeks. I got another one from someone else, earlier, saying something different. The...
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    University of South Alabama Adult NP Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to MovingUP1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just got an email saying that the letters haven't been mailed yet and that they plan to mail them within 2-3weeks. I got another one from someone else, earlier, saying something different. The...
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    4 months in as a new FNP

    PatMac10,RN replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's so nice to hear an honest survey of your experience as a new NP. It's also refreshing to see you have a good sense of humor too! Thanks for the update! I seemed to notice that some stopped...
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    Is there a CLINICAL DNP?

    PatMac10,RN replied to PG2018's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree with many Elk Park's comments. I'm not sure if a dramatic reformation of nursing (both graduate and undergraduate) is the true answer to some the issue some have raised. Though improvements...
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    University of South Alabama Adult NP Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to MovingUP1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm waiting too. Sent from the iPhone of PatMac10,
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    BSN-To-DNP Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I hope the best for you!!! When I heard the amount of people they projected they were taking I got nervous, but all we can do is suffer through this horrible wait til April. Does anyone remember if...
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    BSN-To-DNP Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think that's the one I went too. It seems like they only have a few big info sessions a semester. It was the one where they gave you a bag and personalized name tag right? (That was so awesome I...
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    BSN-To-DNP Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Oh yeah. Duke is very very expensive. I went to an info session after moving to the area an it was great! The campus was gorgeous the staff were awesome the session was so well put-together, but then...
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    Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    PatMac10,RN replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    I'm a JW who has been a CVICU nurse for almost 2 years, taking fresh hearts etc..... I've never had a problem. I've always worked with great and opened-mind teams as well. Jehovah's Witnesses value...
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    ADN class of 2013

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

    I'm doing great!!! I just my full time CVICU job that I got when I graduated, which I hated to do BC I loved that job, but I'm still PRN there. I moved to the NC state capital and got a job floating...
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    FNP in North Carolina

    PatMac10,RN replied to WRNCEN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Even though NC has some restive aspects I still know many NPs who have their own practices that they contract with a MD for or something similar. Sent from the iPhone of PatMac10,
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    Would you take a patient's blood sugar without an "order"?

    PatMac10,RN replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    It's never been an issue at my facility. NC declared that blood sugar checks via finger sticks was no longer considered a nursing level skill a few years ago. We have policy where we can get a blood...
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    Good critical care cardiac books??!!

    PatMac10,RN replied to portland medic's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The AACN Critical Care Nursing Essentials is a book one ended up liking a lot. It's what many use to study for the CCRN. Sent from the iPhone of PatMac10,
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    BSN-To-DNP Fall 2015

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Yes. They said I needed to have actually completed my BSN which I hope to do in March or April. That is strange because other schools I've applied to let you apply with the BSN in progress. But, I'm...
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    Suturing

    PatMac10,RN replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Advanced Practice

    All the FNP schools I'm applying to teach basic suturing and other minor office procedures as a part of the curriculum. I see FNPs in our ER and urgent cares suture all of the time. I know some FNPs...