Julie, RN

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1. Veteran and Military Nurses

   Julie, RN replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

   I think he was there from 91-92ish? He worked at the hospital, he was sent to lackland b/c I think either the hosptal or base was closing? I got to spend some time at Spangdalem AB with the ANG-Germany is a very beautiful country! So, lucky you.........

2. Veteran and Military Nurses

   Julie, RN replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

   My husband was stationed at Weisbaden before his assignment to Lackland-where we met. What a small world. :) Julie

3. Veteran and Military Nurses

   Julie, RN replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

   I was a med tech in the USAF for 4 years at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland AFB, Tx for 4 years, then I did 3 years in the NC Air National Guard while I used my GI Bill to get my BSN. Now I work as a staff nurse and have no ties to the milita...

4. Working while Pregnant??

   Julie, RN replied to burger914's topic in General Nursing

   I have a 14 month old little boy. I worked until the day before I was induced b/c he was late. Everyone is different, I had no major problems-just the usual (Nausea the first trimester and tired the last). I work as a staff nurse on an inpatient onco...

5. Pregnant and working as RN

   Julie, RN replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

   Haven't posted in a looong time! I worked up till the 41rst week (3 days a week of 12 hr shifts), then was induced. Still on maternity leave-staying very busy! Here is my pooper-stinker: http://www.growthspurts.com/view.asp?s=81197&mode=photo&...

6. can everyone handle this?

   Julie, RN replied to se student's topic in Oncology

   Well said Canadian RN, I couldn't agree any more or said it any better!

7. I'm kind of ticked!

   Julie, RN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

   I was not paid as an RN until I passed my exam and the paper's were in their hands-I thought this was the norm now?

8. nursing uniforms

   Julie, RN replied to nmb's topic in General Nursing

   I think the "cute" scrubs are Ok for peds and what not, but otherwise when I see regular floor nurses wearing them I am embarassed for them. I see it as unprofessional.

9. Pregnant and working as RN

   Julie, RN replied to tcolleen's topic in General Nursing

   TColleen, HI, I am also pregnant (18 weeks now) for the first time and working on a busy inpatient medical floor. I plan on working up until I go into labor. I have noticed that working 3-12hr shifts in a row is more tiring to me now, but manageable....

10. What would you do???

    Julie, RN replied to Kayzee's topic in General Nursing

    At my last job they gave me all my PTO's in a lump sum "bonus" check when I left.

11. Tracking RN's...why not Docs too???

    Julie, RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    We use this system at my hospital and I like it. If your doing your job as you should, you have nothing to worry about. It cut's down on the nurse being called into rooms for nurse aid type tasks and helps prioritize care. For example, I might be in ...

12. What errors have you caught? (Docs, Pharmacy, etc.)

    Julie, RN replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Had a j-tube pt receiving large bolus feeds sheduled throughout the day and the doc couldn't figure out why the pt was having so much n/v. I just informed him that j-tubes aren't ment for bolus feeds, just slow continious. Hen then said well it is a ...

13. Favorite nurse movie.

    Julie, RN replied to dawngloves's topic in General Nursing

    Pearl Harbor The English Patient Love and War (The Ernest Hemmingway story) Not a nurse movie, but love it anyway: Terms of Endearment (part 1)

14. Due Date Calculation?

    Julie, RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    My last period started Mar 8th (I have a 30-day cycle, 30 days between the first day of my period and the first day of the next) it was a few days late. We spent the last week of Mar and first week of April on vacation, so I was figuring my period wo...

15. AARP: Top 50 US Hospitals

    Julie, RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    My 2 cents.... Duke treats me like a princess, New Hanover treated me like an unwanted dog......