runnergirl86 BSN, MSN

runnergirl86 has 15 years experience as a BSN, MSN and specializes in military nursing.

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1. Pre employment drug testing in Washington state. Urine or hair test?? Providence.

   runnergirl86 replied to kate_l_'s topic in Washington

   Providence was by urine drug screens in 2009. They also did random urine drug screenings.

2. Military Nursing

   runnergirl86 replied to nishey94's topic in Government

   I am currently a Navy Nurse stationed at a Navy Hospital on a Marine Corps Base. I was a direct accession and had been working as a RN for 3 years prior to the Navy. I have been in the Navy for 4.5 years. I've worked on an in-patient surgical ward...

3. Healthcare Facilities running out of medications + supplies

   runnergirl86 replied to calivianya's topic in Safety

   Urinals. We had to give men water pitchers to pee in instead, talk about embarrassing! Plus you don't want to mix up which one you drink out of. :S

4. IV starts in nursing schools

   runnergirl86 replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

   It was taught in my BSN curriculum in the first semester. Practice on the fake arms, classmates, and then in clinicals with supervision. My first job in Seattle we had phelbotomy and did start our own IVs, however I never felt that confident. In th...

5. SURVEY QUESTION!!!

   runnergirl86 replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

   A) 100%

6. IV tubing port selection for Y-site

   runnergirl86 replied to DatMurse's topic in General Nursing

   I think you are asking if you have an order for NS 100cc/hr AND NS+10meq Kcl at 50cc/hr to have the NS on the primary line and on a pump, then have the NS+10meq Kcl on another primary line on a pump, and connect them at the y site. Usually it is con...

7. Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

   runnergirl86 replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital where I'm currently stationed has code Brown for inclement weather. However my last station did not have a code Brown. Needless to say the color codes aren't even uniform in the military.

8. Home from Afghanistan!

   runnergirl86 replied to Lunah's topic in Government

   Welcome home!

9. Military CRNAs

   runnergirl86 replied to BabyRN21's topic in Government

   For the USN, USA, and USAF you can go to a course/DUINS/personal study and obtain your CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists)[COLOR=#444444] and have a new sub-specialty code in the nurse corps.

10. Military CRNAs

    runnergirl86 replied to BabyRN21's topic in Government

    Have you never been charge nurse? At my command you can't charge until you have ACLS, and I would imagine you being in mother/baby you should have ACLS and PALS. What would you all do if someone coded? I would look what days in the next 2 months A...

11. Military CRNAs

    runnergirl86 replied to BabyRN21's topic in Government

    How long have you been on the ward? The Navy usually wants you to have one year on a ward before transferring you to a specialty/critical care ward. I would encourage you to sign up for classes (ACLS, PALS, TNCC) to show that you are interested an...

12. What is the funniest or most embarrassing nursing experience you've had

    runnergirl86 replied to jaad's topic in General Nursing

    Working with wounded warriors we have a lot of men and women with amputations. There was one double amputee LCPL who would 'initiate' new nurses by pressing the call button and asking for a pair of socks. It always gave them a chuckle when they wou...

13. Working for FREE!!!!???

    runnergirl86 replied to Candogal's topic in Geriatric

    When I worked LTC I would work with 23 pts: 1 RN and 2-3 CNAs. In my facility only the LPNs were unionized. Although they asked us to limit our overtime, they never told us to work off the clock. In the beginning of my employment they told me they...

14. Cops and Nurses

    runnergirl86 replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think being a nurse and intimately working with patients in motor vehicle accidents has deterred me from speeding. I can wake up a few minutes earlier or my co-worker is able to wait 5 more minutes for me. As far as expired plates, registration, ...

15. The Top 10 Things I Loved About Nursing

    runnergirl86 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Rock

    I started my career in health care as a candy striper (pinafore and all!), then CNA, and now RN. Although there are certain ups and downs to this profession, I couldn't see myself anywhere else. Thank you for the lovely article.