NotNursy

NotNursy has 13 years experience and specializes in OR, Endoscopy, PACU.

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1. Returning to work, experience GI nursing?

   NotNursy replied to Carolbknits's topic in Gastroenterology

   Apply somewhere else if possible. G.I. nurses come from different backgrounds, frequently OR, PACU, ICU or ER. It helps being used to monitoring patients and giving I.V. sedation but it sounds like with your previous experiences you're used to that a...

2. Where do you have to live for the reserves?

   NotNursy replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in Government

   From what I understand, one can also be assigned to the APMC (AMEDD Professional Management Command)instead of a TPU (troop program unit). This option exists for certain specialty areas only. When assigned to the APMC you can drill at your regular jo...

3. preparation for OBLC

   NotNursy replied to Staczse7's topic in Government

   The Altama exospeed are great. Very light and comfortable, don't know yet how they are in a field environment because I've never been to the field yet. I wore them on my first "Army Day" all day and they didn't hurt my feet at all.There 's an Exospee...

4. preparation for OBLC

   NotNursy replied to Staczse7's topic in Government

   OK, now I'm getting scared.People are talking about passing out, being taken to the hospital by EMS, dying in formation at the tender age of 21.....Someone please tell me its not THAT bad because this now sounds like 4 weeks of straight hell for Rese...

5. OBLC experience week 1

   NotNursy replied to joannekuhl's topic in Government

   Thanks for this great piece of fresh info. I haven't found the packing lists yet but I'm sure I will. Keep us updated and hang in there!

6. Experiences from OBLC??

   NotNursy replied to Waiting_28's topic in Government

   Great info! I am a new 66E OR nurse in the Army Reserves,Just went to my first drill. Will go to OBLC probably in OCT 09 or Jan 2010. An improved packing list would be great, especially from a female point of view. Also any suggestions or advice in g...

7. Army Reserves

   NotNursy replied to Andrew, RN's topic in Government

   Andrew, I JUST joined the Army Reserves and I have to tell U that everything my recruiter told me so far has been true. Also everything is spelled out for you in the contract that you sign on the day of your "Oath Of Office". Just make sure you rea...