PatMac10,RN RN

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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure your a very nice person and a great nurse so I going to try not to debate with you anymore. If you don't want to be shot don't put yourself in the line of fire. I appreciate the posters that...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Fribblet, please think before post. Sometimes people don't understand they things are said so instead of replying to it ignorantly they ask for an explanation so they can try to make a somewhat...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    That CPR vest was pretty cool. I've never seen or heard of them either. Are they
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Fribblet I so hoped we were finished. Anyway thanks for explaining for the other poster. As for me coming down into reality, I never left. I didn't get where I am today from being in the clouds and...
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    Concerned About My Nursing Future

    PatMac10,RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everybody, I am a pre-nursing student and I was talking to one of my fellow pre-nursing students on allnurses today and we are both concerned about what the future maybe like for new grads. We, or...
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    Concerned About My Nursing Future

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

    Thanks guys. I made the personal decision to get my A.D.N firstthen - hope to get into a RN to MSN program that awards a BSN along the way. I want to be a nurse asap that's just how bad I want it. I...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? Elaborate, please, I don't understand what your
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    Concerned About My Nursing Future

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

    Well Thanks so much for the advise guys. Hopefully, on July 17th I will be a CNA. (Yay!!!!!!!!!!!) Also I plan on attending an ADN program first, but things should stil straighten out in three years...
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    TEAS Test Fall 2010

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

    Which package did you get? Which should I get? Do you think I will be ok with taking it fall and spring since I'm applying for NS admission fall 2011? Thanks for the
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    Bad code

    PatMac10,RN replied to sk8rn's topic in Emergency

    Wow a lacerated Trachea? Those drugs sure aren't anything to play
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    TEAS Test Fall 2010

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

    Many people have suggested that I buy the online test and I think I will buy the $35.00
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! platon20 finally someone who understands, or agrees rather, that the way she said what she had to say could cause more problems instead of solving them. try the right way...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Wow this thread sure has gotten long. Have we really been discussing this for this long? Wow. OH ok sorry 2ndwind thought you were talking to
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Wow this thread sure has gotten long. Have we really been discussing this for this long?
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    2ndwind were you addressing me? I didn't know if you had mistakenly called me platon20. I loved how direct she was, that was very courageous and brave of her. I just didn't like her attitude throught...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you 2ndwind! I am a 17yo and recently graduated kid who is still learning. I may have to make mistakes and learn the hard way, but those mistake and experiences will be mine. I really do try to...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    First I don't teach those who don't wish to be taught. I'm not here to teach anyone I'm here to give my opinion and read yours. So if you would like to get back to the show, which is the subject of...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    PatMac10,RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I am very much aware that nursing and customer service are not even remotely alike. I mentioned it in reference to a poster who was saying its ok to talk to someone like that even though they are...
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    Are LPN's being Phased Out?

    PatMac10,RN replied to angelcarmichael's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have to agree with crazierthanyou that there has been some talk in NC about the status of LPN's. I have also heard that they may be getting rid of CNA's and start giving those job responsibilities...
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    Male nursing assistant.

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

    Well you see this class was sponsored through my High School (I just graduated) and My instructor, a RN, said that I was not allowed to be in the room or at least within view of a female patient...
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    Help Please, Career Advise Needed Here.

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

    Oh, really? I never knew that. So it is basically like an ABSN but after you finish your BSN level course work you automatically matriculate into the MSN program/ Course work. Thanks! I've never heard...
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    Why do people do a LVN if...

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

    I've found that many people in my area seem to be confused when it comes to CNA, LPN's, and RN's. We all had to learn the differences though. I had a girl in my CNA class who thought that LPN's (or...
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    USA Today Article

    PatMac10,RN replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    What about the person who said the new grads in one area come out making $80,000? If it is true please tell me so I can go there after I finish NS! I have never heard of a new grad making that much...
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    Help Please, Career Advise Needed Here.

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

    Well, An FNP is of course an advanced practice nurse and usually requires at least a master's degree. One must complete a RN program TADN or BSN) and pass the NCLEX and be licensed as an RN before...
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    Male nursing assistant.

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

    I can attest to the fact that both male and female CNA's are expected to do the same jobs. During my CNA clinicals the girls actually did a lot of lifting b/c most of our residents were women and I...