TBROOKS550

TBROOKS550 has 12 years experience and specializes in Nephrolgy 12 years/Psych 2 years.

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1. Questions about weight requirements

   TBROOKS550 replied to TBROOKS550's topic in Government

   Thanks for everyone's replies. I get discouraged easily. I have wanted to be in the Army since I was a kid, but other things always got in the way. Now I am ready and the weight issue is looming over me. I'll just keep trying and keep my fingers ...

2. Questions about weight requirements

   TBROOKS550 replied to TBROOKS550's topic in Government

   Thnaks for the replies. My biggest concern is whether or not they will completely turn me away if I am at all over. The requirements for my height (5'6) is 150 with my age being 32. If I were to, hypothetically, go into MEPS and be 160, for instan...

3. Questions about weight requirements

   TBROOKS550 posted a topic in Government

   Hi, I am currently an LPN and will graduate with my ADN in May. I would like to join the ANCP after completing my ADN while I finish my BSN. My question: I have had some issues with my weight (big issues!) I am working hard to get the weight off,...

4. one nurse for 24 patients

   TBROOKS550 replied to prometheus0219's topic in Urology

   I have been a hemo nurse for 10 years. The staffing that you guys are discussing is appalling. I would not put myself into a position to work for a clinic with such negligent patient staff ratios. Regardless of whether or not the nurse manager is ...

5. Renal Nurse's salary range

   TBROOKS550 replied to florencenightingale's topic in Urology

   I agree that the SC salary seems kind of low, but it will depend on the cost of living for that area. I live in the Kansas City area and some agency nurses make up to $50/hr. The cost of living is pretty low here. Dialysis nurses generally make de...

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

   TBROOKS550 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   Hi, I am currently an LPN and I will be graduating from my ADN program in May. I have been talking to a cyber recruiter about the Army Nurse Candidate Program that pays you a stipend while you finish your BSN. Does anyone know how that works. Do I...

7. Returning blood

   TBROOKS550 replied to silverfoxxy's topic in Urology

   If you are squeezing the bag, does that mean that you aren't returning the blood through the air detector?