PatMac10,RN RN

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    A & P 1 -- Fall 2010

    PatMac10,RN replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just registered yesterday. My offical schedule is A&P1, Psy 241 (Developmental Psychology), ACA 115 (College Success and Study skills), and MAT
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    First CNA/Clinical Job interview on hopistal Psych Floor

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

    Oh, I forgot to update you guys. The hospitals human resources department called me back 4 days ago and I got the job!!!!!!!! I'm estatic!!!! I start work in next week! Aug 16th! Thanks for the...
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    First CNA/Clinical Job interview on hopistal Psych Floor

    PatMac10,RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need your advice again guys!!!! As ya'll know I recently graduated from HS June 11th and passed my CNA exam on July 17th, and now I have a job interview at my local hoospital tomorrow to be a CNA/...
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    To all you experienced nurses - Do you think learning Sign Language would be useful?

    PatMac10,RN replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    A few people in my family know sign-langauge and they don't regret taking it. They taught me some basic signs so when we're together we can talk across a room (lolz!) Anyway it sounds likea good Idea....
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    books for rn

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

    150 Tips and tricks for new nurses
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    Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

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

    I have seen and heard of many new grad RNs working as LPNs and CNA's until something better comes along. That might be what it takes. I'm a Pre-Nursing student.I just graduated HS this past June and I...
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    Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

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

    Hun there are people that have graduated 3 years agpe and are still looking for RN work. It's gonna takes some time. Unless that school had a written contract that said they would help you find a job...
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    No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

    PatMac10,RN replied to Leelee2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As I'm sure you've noticed CrazierThanYou you and I are both in NC. I think your post explains what I was trying to say. All of the CC programs around here require you have a diploma/GED or be...
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    Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    PatMac10,RN replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    This is a question someone with a masters degree in biology asked me: "Oh, you can get a Doctorates degree in Nursing? What do you have to do, be perfect and butt wiping? haha!" And this person is...
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    Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    PatMac10,RN replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just so
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    Recognizing achievement

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

    There are plenty of time when I achieve stuff and no one acknowledges it. I just keep on trucking. Or do you mean acknowledge it as in reference to your job and any new skills that "achievement" may...
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    Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    PatMac10,RN replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Um? No. It's my job to take care of my patients with care and respect. I'm referring to when your with your family and/or friends and your in a restaurant or movie and someone gets sick and you...
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    No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

    PatMac10,RN replied to Leelee2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To be in a state approved course at a CC in NC you must have a one or the other, or at least at the CC's around here. I did my CNA course in my last year of HS this past year, but I then again I...
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    Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    PatMac10,RN replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Your not supposed to say "eeww!" or be "grossed out" when you see somone produce some kind of bodily fluid because you deal with that everyday. Nurses may deal with it everyday, but that doesn't mean...
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    Someone calling themself Nurse when not.Help please?

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

    I agree with the previous posters. Someone misrepresenting themselves as a nurse could be dangerous if they are trying to pass meds and do clinical procedures etc... If it is a conflict with you...
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    Help please?!

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

    Power to you with that pre-calc I just graduated from HS and didn't take it. Glad to see you here, welcome to allnurses.com!!!! I had questions about math myself because it is my least favorite...
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    Possibly wanting to Shadow a RN in the ER

    PatMac10,RN replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    I shadowed troughout this past school year and this summer through my High School's Allied Health/ CNA training program where we were required to shadow so many hours. I specifically chose the ED,...
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    Does anyone else find this offensive?

    PatMac10,RN replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Joanna73, I'm glad you noticed my age. You may have seen her post in another way, but I didn't and I addressed it as such. States vary. To be honest your point was my point exactly. The thing is...
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    Does anyone else find this offensive?

    PatMac10,RN replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Angelfire, I know it's the mindset that after you get your RN your up on the food chain, but many of the nurses on this site have made it clear that it's not. It doesn't matter if you're a NP no one...
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    Does anyone else find this offensive?

    PatMac10,RN replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    In NC an LPN can do an assessment. Now granted only certain types. They cannot do intial assessments, but can do a focused
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    Does anyone else find this offensive?

    PatMac10,RN replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why it's such a big deal. It doesn't who can do more. Common sense does tell me that if a LPN can work in a variety of settings and a MA in one or two that the LPN would end up...
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    Does anyone else find this offensive?

    PatMac10,RN replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous posters. It's not a turf war to me. MA's may be more qualified in the clinic or office setting, but compared to an nurse who can work in mutiple settings there is no...
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    All out of........

    PatMac10,RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    That Fairy Dust thing was absolutley hilairious!!!
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    Does anyone else find this offensive?

    PatMac10,RN replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that I wouldn't say I was offended, well one because I'm not a nurse yet. I do, however, have a problem with many both in and outside of healthcare are referring to MA's as Nurses. I could...
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    Does anyone else find this offensive?

    PatMac10,RN replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah.... I just got my CNA and I have seen many jobs posted on the internet for CNAs in LTC, and home health, but I wanted to see if any hospital or office jobs were open for CNAs. Any way, when I...