PatMac10,RN RN

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    Community College? You must be stupid.

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

    Sorry if I seemed to "bash" you, that wasn't my intention, nor purpose. Your post, however seem inconsistant with your claim here, that's all. If you didn't mean to advocate for one program over the...
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

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

    QUOTE=GM2RN;5344841]I've never had the experience of any BSN flaunting a degree in the workplace. I have only seen it on a BB. But even threads that I have followed where the discussion has been...
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    Staff Nurse with a MS Nursing degree?

    PatMac10,RN replied to NICU<3RN's topic in General Nursing

    Since it is a direct entry program that enbles you to star working toward an MSN as a NNCNS fro the get go. I'm surprised the program still doesn't require you to seek out employment ina NICU after...
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

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

    It seems the reason for this is because you mostly here much things from BSN in many cases, but of course there are some A.D.Ns who feel they are superior and will voice it, but in my area, and most...
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

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

    Well, The fact that some hospital will only hire BSNs isn't necessarily bc they view them as a better investment, but simply bc many must have a certain percentange of BSN nurses for various...
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

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

    I made some changes! Sorry I was typing on a blackberry.
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

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

    Some nursing schools (both ADN and BSN) include patho-physiology inside the program as a part of the nursing curriculum as a co-requisite (my school does). Most of the University BSN around here...
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

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

    I have no problem with your post as it is your opinion and it surely doesn't effect mine, as I'm sure mine doesn not effect you. I do, however, wonder about the statement in bold above. So is the...
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

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

    So let me just throw this out there, first your generalizing all ADN as being task focused, which would be a correct statement as all of them are not. Second, what caliber does a BSN prepared nurse...
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    Staff Nurse with a MS Nursing degree?

    PatMac10,RN replied to NICU<3RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good question. IT could be according to your location. Around here both A.D.N and BSN graduates are finding jobs just fine. It doesn't make sense to refuse someone with a higher level of education, or...
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    Community College? You must be stupid.

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

    Community College was a blessing for me. I was, up until my Junior Year in HS, dead-set for the University experience, but thought about it one day and changed. I graduated magna cum laude from HS...
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    So i'm a Nurse right????

    PatMac10,RN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some states may regard you as a Graduate Nurse for a limited period (usually around 90 days) after you graduate from nursing school and while you wait to take the NCLEX. States, such as Massachusetts,...
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    LVN-RN ADN VS BSN

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

    It is a very upsetting sentiment. At my hospital, which in the rural southeast of NC, achieved magnet status not too long ago and now everytime a positions posted for nursing it says "BSN Preferred"....
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    CNA skills clinical

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

    Isn't the state test to become a CNA-- the same all over? I mean it is the NATIONAL Nurse Aid exam. Or at least that's what the little blue study book (which lists all of the 23 skills they could...
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    CNA scope of practice

    PatMac10,RN replied to deemalt's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with many of the intial posters. I've beea CNA in NC for almost a year and in my CNA ass in high school we were taught that Pain was the "extra" vital sign. At the hospital I work at we do...
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    "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    PatMac10,RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    I know of the stigma, and have known of it since I was little when I wanted to be an RN like my mom; who had just graduated nursing school. I changed to wanting to be a physician then because all of...
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    Ages of male nursing students?

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

    Too funny!
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    Some advice for a new Student Nurse!!!!

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

    All of your comments are very helpful. I hope I do well, I am confident I can. I have been practicing not having a life for a while bcase I've been working fulltime as a CNA at my local hospital and...
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    Some advice for a new Student Nurse!!!!

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

    I was accepted into a A.D.N program ziggyGal! Thanks so much for you guys
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    Ages of male nursing students?

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

    Hey, guys I just wanted to let everyone know that I just got my letter of acceptance into a local ADN program. I am officially a student nurse, I should graduate when I'm
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    Is anyone confident about getting into Nursing School?

    PatMac10,RN replied to Student4_life's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got in at the first school I applied to out of 3!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!! I didn't have perfect grades by any means! If I did it you guys can truly do it
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    Nurse Practitioner vs. Medical School, subjects covered?

    PatMac10,RN replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in Nursing Career

    I used to be in your position. I am only one year older than you and am finishing my first year of community college and waiting to get into nursing school. You are right the medical school route...
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    Is anyone confident about getting into Nursing School?

    PatMac10,RN replied to Student4_life's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Uh!!! I'm still waiting! I called the school and they said they haven't had chance to get them out and that they would send them out Monday, May 2nd. This is killing, I am supposed to know by now. I...
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    Man, you guys make nursing seem HORRIBLE! If I knew this before school...

    PatMac10,RN replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    OP, One's Experience in Nursing School and as Nurse seems to be a very personal experience. Each individual has to determine whether their experience is good or bad. I joined this thread when I was 17...
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    Summer Nursing Internship in Africa! Need Help!

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

    Actually you may be right. It wasn't too long ago I sent my application off. They still may not accept! Isn't that just great. The one time I'm travelling out of the country the government shuts down...