Iworecords RN

Iworecords has 54 years experience as a RN and specializes in ER/Trauma Administration Geriatrics.

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1. Im going to throw up.

   Iworecords replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX

   Just sitting here reading to pass the time but smiled when I read this thread. Oh how things have changed due to computers and automation ) When I took boards we took 5 separate tests (Med - Surg - Pedi - OB - Psy) over a 3 days span -- 600 questio...

2. Army OB/GYN RN

   Iworecords replied to GretchRB's topic in Government

   Try writing a letter to the Chief Nurse at Womack Army Medical Center down at Fort Bragg. Hopefully she/he will pass it onto the Head Nurse of OB/GYN who will either answer your questions or pass it onto one of the nurses. More babies are born at W...

3. Direction regarding Army Reserves

   Iworecords replied to pedsrn74's topic in Government

   Ok -- Unless the regulations have changed you do not need a BSN to join the Army Reserves -- but you must complete your BSN before you are eligible for Major (O4). There are various financial programs the Army Reserves offers to RN's who are complet...

4. Dual military question

   Iworecords replied to jennifer7010's topic in Government

   Having been part of a dual military couple -- both of us in the Army -- I can tell you getting assigned together was not easy. The needs of the military come first -- not married life. As you go up in rank, things get tougher because there are less...

5. I&O policy

   Iworecords replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   How do you plan to measure the output of an incontinent resident without using a foley? Measuring the output of an alert and oriented resident who is continent is easy enough -- but throw in confusion on top of the incontinence and your staff will b...

6. My orders came today!!

   Iworecords replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government

   I'm all official now, and I couldn't be happier. :) Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yeah:

7. Please help im so confused

   Iworecords replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government

   - she's (I think Iworecords is a she!) Most def -- but there were some Marines back in 82 that questioned their eyesight when I was up on an OP requesting "shot and splash" lololololol Those are artillery terms quite a seasoned RN with God knows h...

8. Way back when.........................

   Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government

   The circus trucks -- as they were called due to being brightly painted -- arrived and arrived and arrived -- loaded with EPW's. Apparently Iraqi soldiers -- if you could call them that since many had been forcibly taken from their families and shippe...

9. Please help im so confused

   Iworecords replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government

   I only got to Bahrain twice -- once on official business and once after the war to go on the Love Boat -- that never left the dock lololol Where Saudi was interesting -- and Kuwait was heartbreaking with all the damage -- Bahrain was like a jewel --...

10. Please help im so confused

    Iworecords replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government

    As you were -- you misread the whole thing. It was meant for those civilian nurses who think joining the Army will be a cake walk after they collect their big bonus and milk "Uncle" for further education -- without having to pay the piper. Better t...

11. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government

    On one of the threads someone asked what you do on your time off during deployment. Time off???? What time off???? lololololol Actually you do have time off after things settle down but you are always on call. Once our hospital was up -- which to...

12. Please help im so confused

    Iworecords replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government

    While at school, I did some clinical at Plattsburgh AFB -- and the Chief Nurse there swore me in when my commissioning orders came down. It was my first real taste of military nursing and can say -- that even tho I was going Army -- they could not h...

13. RN/Army Reserves Drill

    Iworecords replied to NurseBa's topic in Government

    I sure hope they explained this!!!! I thought something else had changed lolololol

14. Please help im so confused

    Iworecords replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government

    rather then joining to be in the ICU as there are a lot of additional 'lifestyle' and job sacrifices that might be a surprise to you. Hooah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No deployment? OK -- don't count on it lololololol And if you do deploy what could you face? ...

15. nursing hours/days

    Iworecords replied to ESMERN's topic in Government

    I believe there are many potential military nurses who are blinded by the offer of a large bonus -- the promise of a rosey lifestyle -- the guarantee of future education -- etc -- who are then caught off guard when reality hits. Those of us who "hav...