MSWhits

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1. Any Navy Nurses or

   MSWhits replied to 2005nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I was a Navy Nurse from 85 through 93 and was able to be stationed in Rota, Spain my last tour and even go to the Holy Land in 2/93. I was asked to be one of ten active duty nurses to actually recruit nurses and doctors for the Navy and loved it. I...

2. Necessary to believe in God?

   MSWhits replied to Eddye's topic in General Nursing

   Gracious. Of course there is a God. In fact there is a living God who loves everyone beyond our imagining. Then we all have Jesus who is interested in every detail of our lives. The thought of a second chance in heaven. I don't think so. My tho...

3. You've been a nurse for how long?

   MSWhits replied to rnoflabor2000's topic in General Nursing

   RN since 1975-graduated from a diploma program and have worked full time since then and still working and enjoying it more!! 28yrs this coming spring!

4. Anyone in Tennessee???

   MSWhits replied to highasthesky's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Knoxville and have since my dad transferred here in 1965. Except for the 8yrs away as a Navy Nurse I have lived here and love it. MSWhits

5. Hospital Nurses

   MSWhits replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree w/ pretzigl re: do not be concerned w/ other's opinions because you are only going to waste precious emotional/mental energy on areas that really don't matter. Focus on how you can communicate more effectively and if necessary you ma...

6. Terrorism threats

   MSWhits replied to MSWhits's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your responses. I forgot to tell you that the "cool under pressure" attitude of nurses is what will make all the difference in such a horrid event. Not to mention the ability to assess, triage and delegate. The hands on is nearly imposs...

7. scared

   MSWhits replied to MayoRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to encourage you to march right in to a teaching hospital where you live and tell exactly what you said about being the only RN in a LTC and inquire about the preceptor program they have and "go for it". You know your answer to your dil...

8. Crisis in Nursing!

   MSWhits replied to STudentNurse-ph's topic in General Nursing

   Yes we are entering an acute shortage period...I returned to working at the bedside and love it. The baby boomers (myself) included are withering from the nursing vine as it were! Those of us born in the 40's and 50's are fast approaching retiremen...

9. Terrorism threats

   MSWhits posted a topic in General Nursing

   I served for 8yrs as a Navy Nurse and left in 93. We rec'd extensive training in treating casualties due to chemical-Biological and Nuclear threats. Here is my question: are we really prepared in our hospitals for such a horrible event?! I would ...