athena55 BSN, RN

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    Need help about Solution abbreviation plz

    athena55 replied to mtaly's topic in General Students

    D5NS ("5% Dextrose in Normal Saline") is a hypertonic solution. It takes fluid from the cell and shifts it into the intravascular space. Other hypertonic solutions would be: D5.45 NS (5% Dextrose and...
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    IV Bolus question

    athena55 replied to creichelt's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are correct. If it is a double-blind study then you should have been given a set of instructions as to general "hoped-for" benefit, side and possible adverse effects, subject identifiers or...
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    Active duty AF at 47 years old

    athena55 replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Renu47: Obviously I am not wtb, but how I would finish that sentence regarding coming in as a MAJ is that, at least in the Army, a MAJ is Head Nurse material, OIC of a unit. Plus you would be...
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    Moving to El Paso Texas

    athena55 replied to sassye's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Sassye: Welcome! I have been in El Paso/Fort Bliss since May last (well, not including the 3.5 months at MAMC) and it is very nice here. Quiet. Weather you can't beat...except for the months of...
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    Any suggestion on doing inservices online and using videos

    athena55 replied to Sana2007's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hello Sana2007: How about good "old" fashioned power point presentations? Or how about contacting your local VA MEDCEN....When I was a civilian all our "mandatory competencies" were on our intranet...
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    Need help with "related to"

    athena55 replied to amd75's topic in General Students

    Hello amd75: How about: acute pain r/t inflammation of the bowel risk for infection r/t perforation deficient fluid volume r/t retention of fluid in
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    Moving to El Paso Texas

    athena55 replied to sassye's topic in General Nursing

    Actually the large hospital is William Beaumont Army Medical Center, the VA that is attached is not a "VA hospital", just houses the clinics Check out William Beaumont Army Medical Center, nice place...
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    Active duty AF at 47 years old

    athena55 replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    NursePamela: Thank you for all your input. You have certainly opened my eyes, and that is a good thing! I do stand corrected: I checked out how much my annual salary is at 0-3: $51,000 plus change. So...
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    Active duty AF at 47 years old

    athena55 replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    $2,400 a paycheck take home pay? Nope. $80,000/year AD. Not by a long
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    Anyone in nursing school now looking to join army or airforce active duty in 2010

    athena55 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    :grpwlcm: Have fun at the Recruiters. You sound like you will be prepared....And welcome to our little neck of the woods here on All Nurses!
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    Active duty AF at 47 years old

    athena55 replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    Raising my hand....THIS 0-3 sure as heck doesn't make anywhere close to $80,000..... And I sure as heck don't get off all the Federal Holidays. It may so happen that my regular DO is scheduled and...
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    First PIV!

    athena55 replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh My Goodness....I am so used to adults, just the thought sent shivers down me spine! :up:Good For You!
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    3 Year commitment for Army Reserves?

    athena55 replied to krazykev's topic in Government, Military

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    Should I join the Air Force with a family?

    athena55 replied to jazzy96's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for even considering joining that branch of the Armed Forces. I think the biggest issue is....Deployment and how that would impact your family. As you are aware, deployments happen and not...
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    medical hx???

    athena55 replied to NYnur2010's topic in Government, Military

    Okay, well as you already know AR 40-501, chapter 7 is what you want to reference in regards to your PULHES: P = physical capacity or stamina U = upper extremities L = lower extremities H = hearing...
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    Career Advice

    athena55 replied to acdante's topic in General Nursing

    Acdante: Sure sounds like you have done some thinking about this and it sure sounds like you already, kinda made up your mind. The academic road to anything worthwhile can seem so far off into the...
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    Shaving balloons?

    athena55 replied to Scooter321's topic in General Students

    Ha, well back in the day if I had a patient that the family wanted me to shave them, I said "sure, but if I showed you the scars on my legs you would think twice before asking me".... I guess I've...
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    strange morphine reaction !!!

    athena55 replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    Flash Pulmonary
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    I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    athena55 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Fire: What evidence based practice protocol is your institution using to justify doing a peri/anal swab? Like you I can understand swabbing the nares.....
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    Working environment

    athena55 replied to dm22's topic in Government, Military

    Hi dm22: While I can't speak for the Navy, I can speak from the Army POV. Still get the usual drama from the civilians.....But there is more structure, rank and respect from the Military side of the...
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    Walk the Stairs at Work Challenge Thread

    athena55 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    And, while we are all charging up and down the stairs (smile) you could incorporate a small work-out during your shift. Example: IF you had an area where you wouldn't be disturbed, and while you were...
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    confused? what happens then?

    athena55 replied to nursingrl018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I dunno, back in the day when one got pinned and was handed your stripe for your nursing cap, it was a big deal....and the Men got a stripe for their uniform. I loaned my nursing school pin to a...
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    What is your choice?

    athena55 replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Students

    Well.....if the GCS was 8 or less you would intubate.... BUT like all of you I would have chosen The Airway! Has your instructor given her rationale yet? And if she/he did please let us know.
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    Nursing school & hearing loss

    athena55 replied to VSBlonde's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    VS: Hey, congratulations on Nursing School. Have you been accepted or are you in the process of applying? [i am a little dense tonight, smile] Nope, you have the ADA (Americans with Disability Act)...
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    Didn't get an ICU interview

    athena55 replied to Spoiled1's topic in MICU, SICU

    Spoiled1: I think you first need to look at some of the people that were considered for the ICU spots: Did they have any prior experience, whether it be in the critical care arena or medical surgical?...