ArmyMSN

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1. where have you deployed & been stationed?

   ArmyMSN replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Government

   neu ulm, germany ft lewis, washington nurnberg, germany croatia honduras augusta, georgia (twice) babenhausen, germany san antonio, tx bagram, afghanistan vilseck, germany its been a fun career

2. Army Nurse Duty Station Question

   ArmyMSN replied to MyBlueSky's topic in Government

   My first assignment was overseas (as a 2nd LT) - but that was 16 years ago (Now an LTC). Germany has a MEDCEN at Landstuhl. You might be able to get there - but I think the Army prefers that you go to a larger stateside MEDCEN to get experience bef...

3. Best Advice for Successful IV Sticks

   ArmyMSN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   This is a very good idea - also on obese/overweight patients.

4. Best Advice for Successful IV Sticks

   ArmyMSN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   Try to get the arm in as dependent position as you can. Let it hang over the side of the bed, if possible. "Pop" the vein to get a histamine release - this tends to pop up the vein. Very important to continue to stabilize the vein with a non-dominant...

5. Nursing & website is depressing!!!

   ArmyMSN replied to SeanyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is a tough career. 3 yrs and counting for me to leave - time to find something else to do.

6. Flu shot or not?

   ArmyMSN replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

   got mine last Monday - absolutely no problems since -

7. Quitting 4 months into nursing?

   ArmyMSN replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

   I think its too premature to quit. I've had experiences like you mention where I was placed in a job where I wasn't completely oriented/prepared. Like you I thought I wouldn't be able to get through it. My recommendation is to take it one day at a ti...

8. Appreciated in different ways...

   ArmyMSN replied to jack19's topic in General Nursing

   Getting frequent luxury/pampering type gifts is a good deal - save the cheap trinkets for someone else, imo.

9. Any one heard or RN, RD credential?

   ArmyMSN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

   That would be an outstanding combination of degrees - I could see someone working in diabetes management/education, bariatrics, or just critical care as a consultant/educator along the lines of patient nutritional requirements/recommendations. Sound...

10. Appreciated in different ways...

    ArmyMSN replied to jack19's topic in General Nursing

    funny:balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

11. Appreciated in different ways...

    ArmyMSN replied to jack19's topic in General Nursing

    Last Nurse's week, all staff nurses got a cheap flashlight/key chain combo. I asked, "what the #$#@#$~~~!" is this? It doesn't even work. I swear only in our profession do these things happen. No physician would accept that crap. :angryfire

12. do you add a degree in Ax temps?

    ArmyMSN replied to texas_lvn's topic in Pediatric

    I've lost all confidence in axillary temps. Twice this last week, took axillary temps on toddlers. Got a 101.5 or something. Decided to take rectal immediately afterwards and they were 104.5 (both). I'm using axillary as a pre-screen. If its above f...

13. Do I Have the Right NOT to Be Weighed?

    ArmyMSN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you have the right to refuse to be weighed. You also have the right to refuse to have your BP taken, to refuse to take your medications, to refuse to follow the advice of your healthcare providers. Patient rights, plain and simple. If I were you...

14. How does your nurse manager stack up?

    ArmyMSN replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    Each manager has their way of doing things. I try to have a meeting at least once a month, and send out e-mails for urgent thing (try to limit though). Its sometimes hard to get the information to everyone - unless you use e-mail. There are a lot of ...

15. What is the major reason nurses leave?

    ArmyMSN replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    1. Dependable staffing levels and nurse-patient ratios 2. Scheduling 3. Pay (I'd work for a lot less pay to work in a better job)