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1. Precepting...am I ready?

   pyxeduhst5282 replied to pyxeduhst5282's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in the military...so unfortunately you can't just tell them you won't do something...they won't have any of that. My floor is comprised of MOSTLY new nurses with the exception of a few seasoned nurses who are captains (4 of them)...and 2 of the 4...

2. Precepting...am I ready?

   pyxeduhst5282 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Everyone! I am a new nurse...with a little over 1 yrs worth of experience on a med-surg unit. Anyway...I have a question for all the seasoned preceptors out there. I was wondering if any of you have any tips/websites to look at as far as how to...

3. Is it selfish not to get a Flu Shot?

   pyxeduhst5282 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   The Air Force mandates that everyone get the Flu shot...I think it's the right thing to do overall...even if it causes you some mild symptoms. Since the flu can be transmitted BEFORE symptoms arise...then you may be transmitting without realizing to ...

4. Knowing all too much

   pyxeduhst5282 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok...This is a random question for you all and I'm not sure if this was the best forum to post in...but anyway...here goes. Life is a bit difficult these days for me. First off..I'm in the AF and stationed about 9 hours away from home...really not to...

5. How nursing has changed over the years

   pyxeduhst5282 replied to emedlin's topic in General Nursing

   wow....it's so amazing to talk about how things have changed...i can't wait 'till i can look back on all of the changes through the years...i have just one year under my belt thus far...so i can't contribute :) thanks for all the amazing details!!!

6. Are nursing students allowed to give IV push meds?

   pyxeduhst5282 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   I think that depends on which state you are in...and which hospital you have your clinicals in. I remember when I was in nursing school....we weren't allowed to push ANYTHING at one of the hospitals...yet another one let us push meds....so I think it...

7. Share Your Saying

   pyxeduhst5282 replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

   Just got done watching "Hitch" (which is a great/funny movie by the way) Lots of good quotes in there too....here's one I liked... Alex Hitch Hitchens ..."Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If...

8. Air Force Nurse Rank????

   pyxeduhst5282 replied to meRNgal's topic in Government

   Yep...but you have to get it approved first....A bunch of nurses I know are moonlighting these days....

9. Share Your Saying

   pyxeduhst5282 replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

   HAHAHA that's hysterical!! :)

10. Share Your Saying

    pyxeduhst5282 replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

    great idea...i'm quote obsessed:)...will have to dig some out.....and post em:)

11. Air Force Nurse Rank????

    pyxeduhst5282 replied to meRNgal's topic in Government

    Very true..and the staffing is GREAT...because there's no sick leave....so nurses aren't calling in all of the time.

12. Air Force Nurse Rank????

    pyxeduhst5282 replied to meRNgal's topic in Government

    Every AF nurse straight out of college(Bachelors) starts out as a 2Lt....If a nurse comes in with yrs of experience as a nurse/higher education...then she will come in with higher rank depending on the experience/educational level....AF officer rank ...

13. Air Force Nurse Rank????

    pyxeduhst5282 replied to meRNgal's topic in Government

    Hello Everyone.. I'm an AF nurse...came in straight out of nursing school. I'm a 2nd lieutenant (0-1).....every AF nurse starts out there...To be honest..I've never seen physicians come in as Lieutenants....all the dr's I've seen have been Capt and u...

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

    pyxeduhst5282 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

    Hey Everyone!! Active duty AF nurse here....Came in right out of nursing school (have been in for a little over a year so far)...and now working med/surg in an AF hospital. I'm enjoying myself--there are definitely a lot of perks. Not sure if I'm goi...

15. 7p-7a and exercise

    pyxeduhst5282 replied to vinnyvangoh's topic in Stress 101

    I'm working nights these days too...Anyway...I personally workout AFTER I sleep. By the time the 13th hour rolls around...I seriously am ready to fall asleep...to be honest, that 15 min drive home from work is usually the longest 15 mins of my life. ...