sgtmedic

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1. Ethical Debate: Organ Transplants

   sgtmedic replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   No, I care not where they are born, but where they are a citizen. And honestly, the sickest people are not always the best candidate for an organ. Longer recoveries, more complex, and much more expensive. No, organs may never be plentiful. However, t...

2. Ethical Debate: Organ Transplants

   sgtmedic replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately this huge ethical debate is very difficult to solve. For is not everyone in the world deserving to live? In this nation those that need a transplant are placed on a list according to how sick they are and/or how long they've been on ...

3. How many tries did it take to get your lisence?

   sgtmedic replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

   I like stress!!! Worked an 8 hour night shift, off at 730, test at 8. 75 questions 45 minutes, 3 days of sweating it out till I called in to find the results. It's so much how you test and analyze the questions and answers.

4. CRNA Training

   sgtmedic replied to Maula, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, he would have to salute you. You would be a lieutenant. The schooling that you would go to would be OBC ( officer basic course ) not ROTC. Check everything that your recruiter says to you if this is indeed what he said, he may be new or just not...

5. CRNA Training

   sgtmedic replied to Maula, RN's topic in General Nursing

   You do realize the weight of signing up with the US Army, don't you. If you go Active duty they can send you where they want to. It may not be in a combat zone, but neither are barracks! Don't get me wrong, if you believe in doing your part for your ...

6. Students with Children

   sgtmedic replied to Tiggur's topic in General Students

   Hi all, I'm a new to nursing just graduated school last year. My son was born the second week of the start of my nursing classes. That was tough on me and my wife. Then he was colicky for the next three plus months. They almost tore us apart. It was ...

7. ?? A "National Nursing License" (RN)

   sgtmedic replied to WriteStuff's topic in General Nursing

   I like the idea. I do know that I beleive S. Dakota you have to have a BSN to be an RN. They do not recognize the ADN. It would be possible though difficult to do nationwide. The reason that there are differences is because each state has its own sta...

8. How much do you make?

   sgtmedic replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   ADN for 6 months Transplant $20.32/hr good benefits, low on prescription coverage.

9. HOW TO PUT IN A IV: ANY TIPS

   sgtmedic replied to egmillard's topic in General Nursing

   PS. Although I've heard that you can leave the tourniquet on for up to 5 minutes I hate to leave it on for more than 1 minute as the veins usually start to disappear on me.

10. HOW TO PUT IN A IV: ANY TIPS

    sgtmedic replied to egmillard's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Liked the responses to putting in an IV. I know when I went to school our training was terrible. I'm also a medic in the National guard. We put IV's in all the time in some of the best of conditions. My latest accomplishments being in the back o...

11. Any Military Nurses Out There?

    sgtmedic replied to Dave123's topic in Government

    Hey, Not quite an army nurse. I do have an ADN and a B.S. in Biology. 14 years in the MN Army National Guard as a medic. Don' t quite understand why I have to have a BSN to be a nurse in the Army. Looking into completion programs so I might be able t...