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  1. advice/experience? please!

    pattymac replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto....I never had an internship because I needed the break each summer...I turned out ok.

  2. Is your house a mess?

    pattymac replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The older I get, the less I can stand mess and clutter. You get that way when you have to sell your parents house when they pass away...sigh.... Anyway, some of you might like this....it 's been...

  3. Those of you who work 12 hour shifts....

    pattymac replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    We work 12.5 and get paid for 12 with 30 min. for

  4. How many hyperbaric chambers in the US?

    pattymac replied to Balder_LPN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Here in Houston, I believe we (Memorial Hermann) in the Medical Center are the only ones that have it here. Someone correct me if I'm

  5. Workers Comp. and Employer Lawsuit Immunity

    pattymac replied to RC1's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a large hospital and that is they way we do it here. It was also the way it was done the last place I worked. I haven't had to use, but I know people that have and they had no complaints....

  6. Where did you go to nursing school?

    pattymac replied to NurseDixie's topic in General Nursing

    UT Austin.... go

  7. Just got accepted in MSN program!

    pattymac posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulate me please....I will be starting the MSN (Oncology/Education) program at UTHSC SON this semester.....I must be

  8. Just got accepted in MSN program!

    pattymac replied to pattymac's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That is REALLY depressing...I am 46 and think I'm crazy most days......but I was hoping there would be more "older" students in the master's program...I'll find out this

  9. Orthopedic Nurse wanting to get into Case Mgmt

    pattymac replied to Red251078's topic in Case Management

    I've learned though the years that almost anything is possible when it comes to finding the right nursing job.....never be afraid to

  10. Did I jump the gun?

    pattymac replied to estrogen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would have done EXACTLY the same thing...I would rather have the "did I do too much" feeling in my stomach, than the "did I do the enough/right thing" feeling after I get

  11. A lot

    pattymac replied to nursingyoursoul's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's important to spell correctly, but this board is really a place to be casual so I don't really mind them here. However, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA in case anyone cares about

  12. Identity Theft in the Hospital

    pattymac replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our computers at work alert "someone" if you access your own account and if you try to see an account of someone not on your unit. Don't know how it is tracked or if anyone gets in trouble or not....

  13. Just got accepted in MSN program!

    pattymac replied to pattymac's topic in Post Graduate Students

  14. Why Advanced degree, LVNS being hired now as school nurse

    pattymac replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Totally strange....in our district you have to have a BSN to be a school

  15. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    pattymac replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just have to tell you all this since we are on the subject.... Went to my GYN for annual....very nice woman....nurse comes in and tells her she has a call...she apologizes and leaves....when she...