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Expert Profile: Mary Pat Seibel, R.N.

Expertise: I am a registered nurse with a lifetime of experience in various fields of nursing. I am able to answer questions related to choosing nursing as a profession; rewards and frustrations; hospital related staffing issues; nursing burn-out; finding the rewards in this profession

Experience in the area
I have been working in the field of pediatric nursing for 35 years. I currently work in a ambulatory care setting in a private pediatric practice performing telephonic nursing and in a clinic caring for homeless children and their mothers. I was a nurse manager of a commmunity hospital pediatric department for 21 years prior to this.
I was also a nursing supervisor for a 300 bed acute care hospital for 10 years.

Publications
Nursing Outlook and Nursing Management

Education/Credentials
3 year diploma program
Undergraduate college courses
Numerous mangement courses

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What do you like about this subject? Nursing gives so much back aside from the pay.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I am always learning. Patients teach me every day.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: We are currently experiencing a nurse shortage which will become worse over the next 10 years. Nurses are desparately needed today.

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Recent Answers from Mary Pat Seibel, R.N.

2008-11-11 What type of nurse am I?: Dear Tammy: I would suggest that as a new nurse you gather experience in a hospital first. You will not learn as much in a clinic in a triage position as you will in a hospital. I have no experience...

2008-11-08 To be ?: Dear Miriam: Thank you for this honest appraisal of yourself. Math and science were my weaknesses as well but I had a strong desire to become a nurse and did achieve that due to perseverence. To...

2008-11-05 school for nursing: Dear Melissa: You need to search the community where you reside and look for hospitals offering nursing programs for associate degrees in nursing (usually 3 year programs) or contact a community college...

2008-10-27 How to find the school to get a 4 year BSN degree.: Dear Shaneaka: To become an RN and graduate with a BSN you will need to enroll in a 4 year community college offering a BSN program. Since much of your training involves gaining clinical experience...

2008-10-20 Nursing: Dear Katie: If your grades are good during 11th and 12th grade you should have no problem getting into a nursing program as long as you have met whatever those schools have as requirements. You should...