AngelMedic

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1. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   AngelMedic replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   Go for it! I took my over 40 physical in December.It was an experience! I was going to go Army, but I think I may switch to the Air National Guard (who will allow you in with a ADN with the same requirement of obtaining BSN before you can obtain ra...

2. Doulas?

   AngelMedic replied to asher315's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks so much for the input everyone! I work midnites and see many moms come in alone, and I have spent much time with these moms. I have delivered a few babies in the field (as a medic), and again was the birthing partner there as well, prior to ...

3. Doulas?

   AngelMedic replied to asher315's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am an "old medic"....no longer in the field after a decade. I am now a surgical tech on an O.B. unit, and loving my new medical path! I am also returning to obtain my RN this fall......and next week I am off to doula training. I am shocked to fin...

4. Lutheran School of Nursing

   AngelMedic replied to sunshineclarity's topic in Missouri

   I'm also looking into it, but I doubt it will be an option for me. It isn't kid- or rather parent- friendly. Not many nursing programs are. If I find out anything, i will let you know.

5. Searching for name of a fecal containment device

   AngelMedic replied to AngelMedic's topic in Wound

   I found it! It's made by Bard...one of the nurses I worked with then snapped a photo of the label and e-mailed it to me this morning. Funny I've been trying to find this info for a few wekks....Thank you very much for the assistance!!!

6. Searching for name of a fecal containment device

   AngelMedic posted a topic in Wound

   Hello all! I am searching for the name and manufacturer of a fecal containment device used in an ICU I worked p.t. on about a year ago. The hospital I transfered to is doing a study for their ICU pt's with C. Diff. The device resembles a latex gl...

7. PHRN certification

   AngelMedic replied to traumajunkie03's topic in Flight

   Trauma Junkie, I am probably in the area you are inquiring about. I am an IL medic (southern), returning to school to obtain my R.N. I have been working 10 years and have made one run with what we called a field nurse (it was a while ago, 1996-ish?...

8. Shortened cervix w/ funneling post cerclage

   AngelMedic replied to sharirobinson's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Congrats Shari!!! My youngest is 5&1/2 months old now, and she was born at 37 weeks. I also had funneling and my cervix had shortened to 2 cm. by 20 weeks. Months of perinatologists and my regular O.B., 400 mg procardia a day, and no cerclage ...