athena55 BSN, RN

athena55 has 38 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in critical care: trauma/oncology/burns.

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   What makes a COB crusty?

   athena55 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Glass syringes After you counted your needles, they had to be sharpened I saw the introduction of art lines and the swan ganz Making our own TPN under a hood Standing watching and counting the drops...
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   Absn with army reserve

   athena55 replied to keegs13's topic in Government, Military

   Welcome,
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   LPNs in ICUs titrating drips

   athena55 replied to athena55's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thanks for responding ktwlpn May I ask, which
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   LPNs in ICUs titrating drips

   athena55 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hello Everyone I work in a Military medical center and we utilize LPNs in our burn unit but the rumor mill has churned out that in the near future only military LPNs will be hired. My...
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   Hard of Hearing and school issues

   athena55 replied to AmberBradford's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Hi Amber My question to you is, did your LPN program know or were aware of your hearing loss when you applied? Were you hearing while at the LPN program and then lose your hearing after graduation as...
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   Best stethoscopes to use w/behind the ear hearing aids?

   athena55 replied to rnfostermom's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   mcdebb BTE = Behind The Ear. I take mine out when I am in a room for a few hours (I work in a Burn ICU and the inidividual rooms are cranked up to 90 degrees F and boy do I perspire) so I take them...
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   so many choices....so little time

   athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Texas Nursing

   Nalon1: Thank you for responding. I have sent the information to him.
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   so many choices....so little time

   athena55 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   Hello All My friend is moving to Houston, Texas for a new job and he asked me about choosing different utilities in the Houston, Texas area. I know nothing about gas, electric, water, cable in Houston...
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   Can I still become a nurse with a disease

   athena55 replied to trew1020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi! Please do not view me as being insensitive, but..... Not sure why it would? If they don't ask, why would you tell? Does the Celiac disease drastically alter your Activities of Daily Living? Can...
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    Just Got Denied at VA for New Grad Program

    athena55 replied to kalevra's topic in Government, Military

    I echo the others who have posted above me.... You are barking up the wrong tree! I was with the Reserves then went to the active side-of-the-house. Those who are RC raise their right hand and state...
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    PCS-ing to San Antonio, BAMC

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Lunah! Yeah, well I have been home almost six months post deployment (wow how time flies.....) and I shouldn't be deployed again for 14 months (which has been my average, smile) Thank you for the...
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    PCS-ing to San Antonio, BAMC

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    Carolinapooh....I responded Thank
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    PCS-ing to San Antonio, BAMC

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    RNdiver82 GREAT!...I will be without dependents, will leave my puppies back in El Paso....It is only a 8 hour drive When I can take some leave in June I will def check out the NW THANKS for the tip...
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    PCS-ing to San Antonio, BAMC

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    Nursespouse: THANK you for your information....When i can get some Leave I will check it
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    PCS-ing to San Antonio, BAMC

    athena55 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello All: I am looking for some insight and info on apartments that are in and around BAMC. Areas that are considered a GO, those that are a NO GO... Thank y'all in advance.