PatMac10,RN RN

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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

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

    Holla!
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

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

    So true!!!! Nurses have the possibility to be big $ if you live within your
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

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

    Good
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

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

    Thank you! I am a senior nursing student in am ADN program. I will graduate from nursing school in May of 2013. I just turned 20 in October and I am taking the same route as "Dick". I currently work...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

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

    The confusion that nurses make "a lot" of money could stem from people viewing nurses who are single and don't have many financial obligations like excessive loans, multiple car payments, family...
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    MSN after RN-BSN at WGU

    PatMac10,RN replied to fireball78's topic in Western Governors University

    Yea I understand that, but would it help having other graduate nursing coursework to
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    MSN after RN-BSN at WGU

    PatMac10,RN replied to fireball78's topic in Western Governors University

    Will taking graduate level nursing courses at another institution help with the GPA
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    The single most important thing you can do as a nursing student

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

    I did this. The local hospital where I work, where my school does most of our in patient clinicals, hires nursing new grads yearly, but those who already work there as an CNA, almost always get hired...
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    Nursing Games is taking its toll

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

    So funny because I made a post comparing Nursing school to the Hunger Games ( Great Book! Btw). We have lost quite a few. The first day if orientation (separate from first day of class) we had 52...
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    is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    PatMac10,RN replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Gosh no! The oldest classmate I have in my class was 51 when we started. She is the class VP and we are graduating this coming May! (Yay!) I completed an online diploma program in another field at...
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    new grad jobs ...

    PatMac10,RN replied to katiebry1031's topic in General Students

    I graduate in may as well. The local hospital we do all of our inpatient clinical at (where I also work as a CNA) always hires plenty of new grads every year (both ADN and BSN). I live in the south...
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    Pre-Nursing Nurse Camp!!!!!

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! I
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    Pre-Nursing Nurse Camp!!!!!

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow..... Thanks!!!! I wish the best for you as
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    Some advice for a new Student Nurse!!!!

    PatMac10,RN posted a topic in General Students

    Hey Guys!!!! I just wanted to let the allnurses community know that I, at 18 years old, got into Nursing School at a local community college!!!!!!! I am so psyched I do not know what to do. I would...
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    Some advice for a new Student Nurse!!!!

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

    Thanks for all the advice and experiences guys! I just turned 20 in October and will graduate from nursing school in
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    Pre-Nursing Nurse Camp!!!!!

    PatMac10,RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was just reading over my old posts from when I first joined allnurses. I was 17 and eager. I'm 20 now and I've grown so much. I just wanted let everyone know that whoever made the statement above,...
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    Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

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

    Come to my school and the hospital I work at. We've had a whole 2 days lecture on nurses and their role In policy and protocol development. Because, more often than not, it will be nurses and other...
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    PatMac10,RN replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    #Random Observation# I just realized I have give golden stars!!!! Finally! I was at four
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    PatMac10,RN replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You are correct. We will certainly have to
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    PatMac10,RN replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So true! Good
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    PatMac10,RN replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've had to do it before, and explained the necessity to my supervisor or charge nurse and they had no problems with it. I agree that you should only use the phone in an area away from the patient...
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    PatMac10,RN replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have used my phone multiple times and informed my supervisor of why I needed to use it and she had no problems with it. I am in full accordance that you use the phone in an area away from patient...
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    PatMac10,RN replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why not make use that half a brain, to report it and the continue to care for patients? Instead of wasting time trying to figure out if their use of the phone was legitimate or not. Who cares why they...
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    PatMac10,RN replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks NurseI56! Best wishes to you as
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    PatMac10,RN replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Which is solely YOUR opinion, which unfortunately doesn't represent the total workforce.