PatMac10,RN RN

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    The Classes To Take In College

    PatMac10,RN replied to angela47x3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LPN - Licnesed Practical Nurse RN - Registered Nurse (1 year without prereqs 2 with) A.D.N - Associate's Degree Nursing (2 years without prereqs three with) BSN - Bachelors Degree Nursing (Four years...
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    Better Glimpse into the ED "Chaos"

    PatMac10,RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This past year during my CNA training, I had to shadow a nurse for a few days for three weeks. (Senior in High School, was in my schools CNA preparation class called Allied Health II). I shadowed in...
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    What scrubs do you like best?

    PatMac10,RN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I totally am in love with Landau!!!! Especially with their selection for men. I like the work tunic scrub top that I has plenty of pocket and the scrub pants with the pockets on the pants leg. They...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

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

    Thank you for clarifying that you meant no aggression by your post. I need to hear your experiences so I can handle situations in y nursing future. To fribblet.I'm sorry if yu don't understand what...
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    Better Glimpse into the ED "Chaos"

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

    Thank You So much RaziRN I really enjoyed
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    Better Glimpse into the ED "Chaos"

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

    Kim, I think you werejustified in your anger. It seems like the triage nurse would have given your father a hirer priority than ltc clients that are fine. If you were hit by an 18 wheeler and your in...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

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

    Mzchas, I'm sorry if our debating is a major turn-off. I am not going to try reason with people who refuse to look at the situation from the patients side and who I don't even know. I have my beleives...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

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

    If you will read my posts I never alluded that I "knew it all" I did say I know common sense, and my place in things that are not my buisiness.There could be reasons other than being young and...
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    Better Glimpse into the ED "Chaos"

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

    It's sad they act and feel like that. The thing is when you try to explain it to them, they don't want to hear it. I wish they could imagine how much pressure you guys have on you. I remember someone...
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    Better Glimpse into the ED "Chaos"

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

    If only people really new what went on the other side of the lobby door. Thanks for your experience and reply. Keep them coming guys!!!!
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    Ages of male nursing students?

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

    If only more people would understand that male nurses rock. Lolz! I hope the best for
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

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

    I can understand your point and I agree that she was correct in suggesting a more appropiate doage of the medicine fo her patient. I am pointing out the way in which she (the nurse) handled the...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

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

    Excuse me Fribblet.I may not yet be a nurse, but I do work with the nasty attitudes and downfalls of the general public everyday. If I spoke to every ignorant or morally twisted person that came...
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    HELP! RN-BSN or straight to BSN?

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

    I actually conducted research for my allied health class. My results showed that if two pre-nursing students who both have the goal of achieving a MSN eneter two different programs one an A.D.N...
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

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

    I just watched the episode online and Oh yes, she most definitely was rude and seems to have an attitude problem. I'm not even a nurse yet and I know that you do not, by any means, address a patient...
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    A new student with questions!

    PatMac10,RN replied to ready_to_learn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had a similar program like that my HS that I just graduated from, but we did all our rotations at an LTC (long term care facility). We had to shadow so many hours for grades and I shadowed in the...
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    A new student with questions!

    PatMac10,RN replied to ready_to_learn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had a similar program like that my HS that I just graduated from, but we did all our rotations at an LTC (long term care facility). We had to shadow so many hours for grades and I shadowed in the...
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    The Classes To Take In College

    PatMac10,RN replied to angela47x3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like everyone else said I suggest thatyou visit the college's website and look up the curriculum for a degree in nursing. Also ask current nursing students and nursing educators if you can. Call and...
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    how old were you when you decided to become a nurse?

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

    The very first time I considered being a nurse was when my momma (a single mom at the time) went to nursing school and graduated and became a nurse which she graduated in 2000 and I was 8yo going on...
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    Best Books to read for a Pre-Nursing Student?

    PatMac10,RN replied to nursing8648's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I'm also a pre-nursing student. When I graduated from HS this past june I got a Amazon Kindle 2.3 and on it I brought a pre-nursing book entitled The Ultimate Guide to Getting into Nursing...
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    A Kind Word

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

    My is that you go for it! Do what makes you comfortable. If you really want to be a nurse then ignorant sterotypes and prejudices will not stop you. I'm 17 and I am a pre-nursing student and I have...
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    Good Evening, Doctor!

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

    as a 17 year old male pre-nursing student, who just recently graduated from hs. people ask me that question frequently when they find out i wish to be a nurse. they're constant asking only fires my...
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    certifications

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

    I took college classes during HS just graduated June 11th and I am taking summer classes now. I won't be fininshed with my prereqs til spring. While in HS I took an Allied Health class at my school...
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    Pre-Nursing Nurse Camp!!!!!

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

    Ok here's the update on how Nurse Camp went. Since we were second year students, we got more info on other allied health careers and how nurses work along with them. Nurse camp is held at the CC's...
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    Pre-Nursing Nurse Camp!!!!!

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

    Thank you so much for the heads-up. Even though I just graduated I've been reading nursing books and reseraching nursing since the summer before my Junior year. My mother went to NS when I was 9 and I...