mamma3munchkins

mamma3munchkins specializes in L& D, High Risk Antepartum.

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1. Navy MECP

   mamma3munchkins replied to BRI223's topic in Government

   I was picked up for MECP in 2004. In that year there were 200 applicants and 25 were picked up. It just depends on the year and how well the word is put out. I was told by those that sat on the board that what set the applicants that were not HMs on...

2. kiddos

   mamma3munchkins replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Government

   Well, I have been in 13 years. We have the boys which will be 7, 5 in August and the baby girl who is 16 months. The boys we have treated it as an adventure each time. The oldest wants to know where we are going next. They actually enjoy seeing ne...

3. Teaching Project Ideas, anyone?

   mamma3munchkins replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The other day we were having a mini learn about different tocolytics and how they work basically nifedipine against mag and which one works better than the other. You could always do the famed shoulder dystocia. We have to have one each time we have ...

4. Navy Nurse Questions

   mamma3munchkins replied to belabelisa's topic in Government

   Well do not plan on being stateside for the first three years. If you do not want to deploy or be overseas then this is probably not for you. You very well may not deploy for your first three years but there is a very real possiblity that you may dep...

5. on-call requirements

   mamma3munchkins replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government

   It varies from facility to facility. If I am on avail I have one hour to report. Remember to evaluate drive time depending on the area I actually only live 16 miles from Naval Medical Center San Diego and on a Sat morning at 0610 it takes 20 minutes...

6. Navy repayment of Loans and GI Bill

   mamma3munchkins replied to surromom's topic in Government

   Well you don't always get the best info from a recruiter. So you still have to be on your toes. It is best to read the ficsal year guideline that comes out or ask the recruiter to provide you with a copy of the instruction. ENS Allison

7. Navy repayment of Loans and GI Bill

   mamma3munchkins replied to surromom's topic in Government

   LCDR Dan, Through recruiting incentives now the nurses actually get both it is totally different then the loan repayment we can apply for on active duty. ENS Allison

8. Duty Stations...where to go/pick?

   mamma3munchkins replied to pedsBSN-RN's topic in Government

   Hawaii is considered what we call out of conus while not overseas they have limited medical capabilities so you and your family members have to complete an overseas medical screening. As far as duty station assignments most new nurses are assigned t...

9. Is the NAvy right for me?

   mamma3munchkins replied to DS930's topic in Government

   Well lets see not to get myself into trouble. I am a liberal democrat who is pro-choice not for the war but this is the deal...... I love taking care of military familes. I love to be the one who wheels an isolete with a baby inside so his/her dad ca...

10. Going to VIP trip to Balboa 3/19/08...

    mamma3munchkins replied to pedsBSN-RN's topic in Government

    Peds, Wear something profesional. I was on the question ans answer panel for the last round of MED VIP visits. You will meet other nurses the Director of Nurses. Junior nurses will also be available to answer your questions. I work high risk antepart...

11. Deployments

    mamma3munchkins replied to waterlily252's topic in Government

    At San Diego not in the first year. You have to have training first. If you come here it really depends on what is open at the time. Allison

12. Deployments

    mamma3munchkins replied to waterlily252's topic in Government

    Yes, Med Surg nurses are waiting in line to deploy because it makes you more competive to go to the ED or ICU. If you are OB you can ask to deploy on humanitarian missions like the Mercy or a few gray top missions. You can ask to go to IRAQ but you w...

13. Oklahoma Accelerated BSN, San Diego

    mamma3munchkins replied to wannabe07's topic in California

    Well I hope you don't see me:cry:. I am the nurse who gets all the patients who are on mag, seize, chorio,hellp,GDM,and of course those who live on the floor forever, advanced preterm labor, PPROM, IUGR, and every other bad thing that could go wrong ...

14. questions regarding navy nurse corps

    mamma3munchkins replied to jcruz's topic in Government

    It really all depends. I am prior enlisted put in for MECP and have been commissioned since last May. I currently work in a High Risk Antepartum, High Risk Postpartum floor at San Diego. Military is first to float these days and since I am good with ...

15. Deployments

    mamma3munchkins replied to waterlily252's topic in Government

    It really depends on your specialty. I work OB and I will probably not deploy the whole time I am at San Diego. My husband on the other hand will be heading to Kuwait in the fall for 6 months. He is a mental health nurse. He will have been at the com...