PatMac10,RN RN

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    Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

    PatMac10,RN replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've mostly seen women wear them. I have seen a hand full of guys that work in the OR wear them. When they have to come off the unit. I hate them!!!! Especially the tapered sleeves! I hate the clingy...
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    Dear British "Hoaxed" Nurse:

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

    Good
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    Dear British "Hoaxed" Nurse:

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

    It's absolutely ridiculous that things, such as the aforementioned occurrence, happen. There must be boundaries to maintain safety. I feel for the nurse and her hurting family. The senseless joke,...
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    ADN class of 2013

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

    This, my 4th semester out of 5, was the most hellacious of them yet! Everyone at our school said that 4th semester is the Hardest! I came out with 2 B's? I'm so happy! We have a crap load of...
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    Class of 2013 anyone?

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

    This, my 4th semester out of 5, was the most hellacious of them yet! Everyone at our school said that 4th semester is the Hardest! I came out with 2 B's? I'm so happy! We have a crap load of...
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    Course changes at WGU starting 1/1/13?

    PatMac10,RN replied to LoveToHike's topic in Western Governors University

    I wonder what the leadership experience requirement will entail??? Glad they got a specified health assessment course. I think the history classes will be interesting, but then again, I've always...
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    Last Semester!

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

    Most of the graduates from my schools have said that the last semester wasn't as hard as the 4th semester, but it dragged
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    Last Semester!

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

    Congrats you guys! We've almost made it. We had Med-Surg, Peds, and Leadership and Management this semester. This next semester will be more Med-Surg, Mental Health and Individual preceptorship (I'm...
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    It's getting real!

    PatMac10,RN replied to Racer15's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I'm do envious and happy for you! Mine is on May 8th 2013! I can't
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    ATI Predictor Test Advice!

    PatMac10,RN replied to melissa0's topic in General Students

    I am finishing my 4th out of 5 semesters of nursing school. I hate the comp predictor! And ATI in general! I've struggled with the ATI nursing subject tests. We have to make a level 2 for it to be...
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    Normal nursing grades..

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

    At my school an 80 is a C, and not a high C either! I've made all B's thus far, except one C in my second semester. I am a person who believes that you should strive for the best you can do. People...
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    Weeding out?

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

    For my school, thus far, that has been every semester! Went from 47 on the first day of class to now having 18 about to graduate. On s more positive note, it doesn't matter what sestet it is! If you...
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    Walden University has new FNP and AGNP Programs

    PatMac10,RN replied to kenyohunt1's topic in School, College Programs

    I wonder if Walden students will be allowed to do some of their clinical time with MD preceptorship in the ER or inpatient
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    Walden FNP

    PatMac10,RN replied to RN4187's topic in School, College Programs

    I wonder if Walden students will be allowed to do some of their clinical time with MD preceptorship in the ER or inpatient
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    Course changes at WGU starting 1/1/13?

    PatMac10,RN replied to LoveToHike's topic in Western Governors University

    I've heard this too. I've been told that the college Algebra Requirement may be dropped and Nutrition will be required to be taken at WGU. I am not positive though, you know how information can become...
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    Salary

    PatMac10,RN replied to francoml's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am in NC as well. Im a nursing student who will graduating in May 2013!!! Rural southeast NC and I've never heard of any new grad around our area making more than $22/hr starting out. Of course...
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    Class of 2013 anyone?

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

    I graduate May 8th 2013!!!!!! I'm doing my preceptorship, starting in Jan, on the CVICU managed by Duke!!! So excited we take finals next week for this semester! This semester we had med/Surg And...
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    PatMac10,RN replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes you are correct. I just didn't think I needed to re-emphasize, but I guess it makes sense for convenience sake. My main point was that YES ADN nurses are being hired, maybe not so much in some...
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    PatMac10,RN replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes. That's
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    PatMac10,RN replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I really think is according to area, like I said on my former post. The hospital that in employed and do clinicals for school at DOES have BSN preferred on a half of the jobs ousted even some floor...
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    PatMac10,RN replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Words of
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    PatMac10,RN replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ummm yes they do. In you area and others like it this might be the case. However in my area of southeast NC and many other places in NC ADNs are getting hired with no problem. Everyone that had...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

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

    Very good
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

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

    Lolz! Tell
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

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

    I agree that the push for nurses to continue there education is important. However a BSN or advanced practice degree isn't going to "weed out" people going to school for nursing. Even an ADN is a time...