NurseKrieger

NurseKrieger has 1 years experience.

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1. EC for a masters?

   NurseKrieger replied to NurseKrieger's topic in Excelsior

   Hey thanks so much! What is your out of pocket cost for it? Just curious. I was thinking of setting up TA on my next day off and getting rolling.

2. ACLS - Nursing Student

   NurseKrieger replied to thelittledoe's topic in Emergency

   I wouldnt recomend it for 2 reasons. 1. You need a base line knowledge of rythms, drugs, code procedures, etc before any of the information will be of ANY value to you. 2. DONT pay for extra training! Thats what your facility is for! Get on a floor ...

3. EC for a masters?

   NurseKrieger posted a topic in Excelsior

   Has anyone use Excelsior college for a masters in nursing? Im currently active duty military so I am trying to figure out my TA. I have a bachelors in nursing but Im looking to cash in and get ahead while Im not to busy with work. Any guidance would...

4. I failed on my first try, I won't give up.

   NurseKrieger replied to babykulit2000's topic in NCLEX

   I did a kaplan review course. They cost a couple hundred but it was a HUGE help. I passed in 75 questions in under 30 min. Are you SURE you failed? Alot of people, myself included, feel like they fail on the way out of the door. Try to re-register a...

5. Cost of BSN

   NurseKrieger replied to p.xochil's topic in ADN/BSN

   WOW look at the midwest. My ENTIRE bsn costs under 30K from the U of ND. Mine cost nothing because I joined the Army. Over 50K and they are raping you.

6. Orientation to your unit!

   NurseKrieger posted a topic in New Nurse

   I just wanted to ask what type of orientation you received to your organization and how you feel it served you and prepared you to work there, or as a new nurse in general. I received 6 months of preceptor ship + 3 weeks of in processing (tours, IDs,...

7. Possible to work in Japan

   NurseKrieger replied to Alice19th's topic in General World

   Honestly man. Go to school in the US, minor in Japanese, do the rosette stone. Then if you REALLY still want to go to Japan think about it again. Nursing is NOT an easy subject to study. You’ll be writing papers and up for clinical while your friends...

8. Pay scale for Altru/Grand Forks Area

   NurseKrieger replied to zodnmic's topic in North Dakota

   I was offered ~22/hr for being a new nurse, plus benefits (which were pretty good if I remember right), 35 hrs a week (which was full time), and like 5 days holiday. The differential for nights wasnt spectacular. I think its like 1$. Its not like bre...

9. Junior CPT opportunities?

   NurseKrieger replied to NurseKrieger's topic in Government

   Hey thanks for the advice. Im about to wrap up CNTP so I have plenty of time until PCS time. Honestly it amazes me how many LT's around me want to pop smoke as soon as their 4 is up. Im really enjoying this whole Army thing so far.

10. Where are the new grads in ICU?

    NurseKrieger replied to kika72's topic in SRNA

    I know this isn't what you want to hear but please consider it. You may have life experience but that does not translate to nursing experience. I would strongly recommend getting 1 to 3 years of medsurge under your belt before applying to and ICU. Pr...

11. Nursing uniforms for military nurses

    NurseKrieger replied to Enthused RN's topic in Government

    WAMC at ft bragg- Medsurge areas- ACU bottoms and ACU scrub top (given through vending machines) Critical care areas- Blue scrubs that were given through vending machines Although some nurses prefer to stay in ACUs for their shift in medsurge and I h...

12. Army Nurse PCS question

    NurseKrieger replied to ritcal24's topic in Government

    I agree, keep your car with you at BOLC. You will be MUCH happier you did. I just finished the july BOLC so Im at my duty station now. Have fun in HI and let me know if you have any questions.

13. Junior CPT opportunities?

    NurseKrieger posted a topic in Government

    Hey all. Just curious- what can a junior army CPT do in the nurse corps? I know you can specialize but I think I want to stay a hotel. Is it true we can become clinic OICs at small bases? I can't really get an informed answer from some buddies and it...

14. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    NurseKrieger replied to wooh's topic in Humor

    Man its a bloody day today. Im going to start wearing that face sheild.

15. Examples of cultural and religious needs of patients

    NurseKrieger replied to xtxrn's topic in Spirituality

    Hmm In the Midwest some native Americans like to burn sage in the room to cleanse it of evil spirits. The facility had an expert in it and would attend any requests (there were like 4 a year) to make sure everything was safe, and everyone carried on ...