AFnurse3

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1. Maybe stationed at Ft Lewis...have questions

   AFnurse3 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in Washington

   We just bought a house in Dupont....it's an up and coming neighborhood right off base (Fort Lewis, that is). I hear that the elementary school has a really good reputation. And it's mostly Army with a few of us AF sprinkled in!

2. What do you do on your break at work?

   AFnurse3 replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a very slow unit....sometimes the nurses outnumber the patients!!! On weekends and nights, we usually watch "training films"....new releases! But when we get busy, we are busy. Usually up to our ears with paperwork....that's what takes u...

3. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

   AFnurse3 replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

   I've written myself up before. It's good just to be the one to get it out and clear the air....that way you have nothing hanging over you.

4. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

   AFnurse3 replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

   I don't see the problem with male nurses in OB. And as a nurse, I can honestly say that I'd rather work with male nurses, no matter the speciality!

5. Holiday Pay

   AFnurse3 replied to aktransplant's topic in General Nursing

   Holiday pay? I wish! I'm single and away from home so I volunteer for every holiday. But then again, I'm military, and dear Uncle Sam can be a wee bit tight fisted!!!

6. Please help- airforce ?'s

   AFnurse3 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Government

   Does anyone know if AF and Army nurses will work together at BAMC? Or since Walter Reed is closing....Army and Navy nurses at Bethesda? How are they planning on doing that?

7. Please help- airforce ?'s

   AFnurse3 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Government

   NTP is for all new nurses. I'm not exactly sure how much experience you must have so that you are exempt from the class. I know that if you have less than a year for sure. You will stay at your permanent station for a few years. Three years if y...

8. Please help- airforce ?'s

   AFnurse3 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Government

   Hi, I'm a nurse in the AF and have been in for a bit over a year. Maybe I can answer a few questions for you. After joining you first go to COT--commissioned officer training--at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery AL. You there learn how to be an officer.....

9. A Hard Lesson Learned

   AFnurse3 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry that you've had to deal with this situation. As a nurse all of us that haven't dealt with this will at some point or another in our careers....a bad case that we can see but no one will help us deal with and prevent it from getting worse. ...

10. "You can't be a Nurse!" Vent...

    AFnurse3 replied to sconoli's topic in Career Support

    I was raised in a medical family; therefore, surrounded by a medical community. It was only natural that I would want a job in medicine. I first planned on becoming a doctor....a pediatric oncologist. But after working in a one-doc clinic, I disco...

11. Maybe stationed at Ft Lewis...have questions

    AFnurse3 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in Washington

    I am a military nurse stationed in Virginia right now. My future husband is stationed at McChord AFB. I am hoping to move to Washington after we marry. If things go as planned, I'll finish up my time at McChord in the clinic, then work in a civili...

12. Hampton Roads Va, pay for new grad RN??

    AFnurse3 replied to Princess74's topic in Virginia

    I am a military nurse looking to moonlight in the Hamilton Roads area. I need PRN with no benefits. What kind of pay can I expect?

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

    AFnurse3 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

    Wow....much different from where I am! I work a small Med Surg Unit with plenty of staff! We had 11 patients a few days ago....our norm is 2-4 patients....so this was the most we'd had since I arrived last Dec. We are fully staffed and getting 5 n...

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

    AFnurse3 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

    I looked at the internship and was planning on going for it, but things have changed and now I am planning on getting out after my time. I love the military and am considering the reserves...possibly IMA....we'll see. But I want to work ER...a Leve...

15. IV tips and tricks

    AFnurse3 replied to kloock's topic in Emergency

    Wow!!! That is an awesome site with lots of great info! Thanks so much!