ArmyRNOB

ArmyRNOB has 8 years experience and specializes in L&D, Mother-Baby, Special Care Nursery.

Latest Activity

1. the assessment schedule

   ArmyRNOB replied to neurontin's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hospital policy is important but ACOG and AWHONN clearly state the minimum accepted amount of assessments as well. I don't have time to look them up for you but everywhere I've worked has followed ACOG/AWHONN or is even more strict. Good luck researc...

2. How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

   ArmyRNOB replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The military is all salary. I think new LTs are starting out around $50K with all the housing allowances, free health care, etc. But you don't get paid overtime!

3. What's the weirdest baby name?

   ArmyRNOB replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Apostacles. No idea if I spelled that right. According to the parents it's Greek for Apostle and is pronounced ah-poss-tah-cleez. The parents had such nice, normal names too. Apostrophe is the nicest nickname that kid will be teased with growing up.

4. BOLC Week Seven: Gas Gas Gas!

   ArmyRNOB replied to Lunah's topic in Government

   Mmm, I miss Pappadeaux! While I don't also miss Camp Bullis, you are making me nostalgic for Fort Sam and San Antonio! Keep on keeping on...

5. Hospital based NP--useless with image interpretation.

   ArmyRNOB replied to kanzi monkey's topic in NP

   wow, so proactive! I love it!

6. Orientation length??

   ArmyRNOB replied to Shanlee79's topic in NICU

   Congrats on getting your dream job. In my last facility that had a NICU it was 6 months for new grads. I worked across the hall in L&D which was also 6 months for new grads. Best of luck!

7. Information Overload!

   ArmyRNOB replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Forensic

   Check out IAFN's website for info on training and certification as well. They have some good stuff on there.

8. Army Branch Transfer

   ArmyRNOB replied to CTGuy's topic in Government

   You are right; there are many hoops to jump through in order to be eligible for FNEP. This is very typical of these funded education programs - I am going through something similar myself. Waivers are hard to come by, but not always impossible. I sug...

9. MTF's and Civilian Side Nursing Questions

   ArmyRNOB replied to Student4_life's topic in Government

   I have been a nurse-manager at an MTF. We were severely restricted at hiring new grads. Our facility required a year of experience prior to hire, and you would be a GS-10. If we decided to hire a new grad, they would start as GS 5, then GS 7, then GS...

10. How do you like Tricare?

    ArmyRNOB replied to nurse2033's topic in Government

    I love Tricare. It's so easy and there are hardly any forms. I especially love how I can just go gets meds at the pharmacy and not have to wait for them to call the doc to verify the script and call my insurance company first prior to filling it. It'...

11. Psych NP in the Military

    ArmyRNOB replied to JavelinO's topic in Government

    It's true that the Army has been able to met their recruiting goals for new grads, but I can tell you that they are definitely looking for psych NPs. I have no idea how many they need but every year they send a number of officers to fully funded grad...

12. Can you join military with an ADN?

    ArmyRNOB replied to breann44's topic in Government

    I've heard that the Army Nurse Corps actually made their recruiting mission last year. For sure they will only take BSNs on active duty. All the other branches of the Army require their officers to have a bachelor's degree and the nurse corps needs t...

13. Army Female Engagement Teams/Cultural Support Team

    ArmyRNOB replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government

    A friend of mine volunteered for this and was told that she is too old! She's only 36. I think it would be an interesting experience myself but I'm currently on another mission that precludes volunteering for this one. Good luck to those of you who d...

14. Who is in the OR during a c-section?

    ArmyRNOB replied to kirchnerfamily's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I work it is bare bones staffing. This is who is present: OB Doc Scrub Tech (who acts as First Assist as well) CRNA Pediatrician OR Nurse Baby Nurse We require the pedi to be there as the staffing is so bare. There is also an L&D nurse on t...