athena55 BSN, RN

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    undecided military branch

    athena55 replied to SHH1015's topic in Government, Military

    Yes it is the ranking. General Officer is General on
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    Question for AF nurses

    athena55 replied to nursemel09's topic in Government, Military

    There are no "Front lines" Germany isn't all that....close. Are you talking about LRMC? If you, as a Commissioned Officer in the United Stated Army Nurse Corps, were to be deployed you could be...
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    Lasix gtts

    athena55 replied to caringchic's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello Well not to "split hairs", ....Well I guess I am...Urine output is now calculated based on weight. So that old 30 ml/hour or 40 ml/hour or even 15ml/hour is no longer used....Ideal hourly urine...
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    undecided military branch

    athena55 replied to SHH1015's topic in Government, Military

    Hello SHH and welcome to All Nurses. I can not stress the importance of making sure your appointments are with Health Care Recruiters! There is a ton of information on this forum. I can only speak on...
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    VA Pay-Strictly Salary?

    athena55 replied to OR Dude's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Valerie Salva: When I applied to the VA I didn't have to submit a paper! Holy Cow!! Also in NYC we were paid 2x for Holidays and OT. Of course, a lot of the OT was "implied mandatory" as in "we...
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    IBD and getting in armed forces

    athena55 replied to rnflor's topic in Government, Military

    rnflor: before you read this know that oftentimes one can request and receive a medical waiver. this is for the army but may be applicable to all the services'?? not sure. perhaps, in your favor, is...
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    My process in joining the Airforce

    athena55 replied to deletethisaccount's topic in Government, Military

    BBFRN: Thank you for the big smile you put on my face!
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    Priority of Medication question

    athena55 replied to purplestang's topic in General Students

    Gee, I guess I look at things a wee bit differently: I would have given the codeine since it would help both the cough and the pain, then I would have given tylenol and perhaps removed some bed...
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    911!! I need advice from anybody that can help!!!

    athena55 replied to kaylsumrn2's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I do hope that your blood pressure is a wee bit more under control! Secondly, where did you "mess up"? It is so very sad when a non-union hospital would not support its professional nurses...
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    Which branch was right for you?

    athena55 replied to NYnur2010's topic in Government, Military

    Interesting question! My whole family (maternal and paternal) were NAVY. My oldest boy and myself went Army. [My rational: I get sea-sick on the ferry, why I don't even take tub baths!] Seriously, I...
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    got the job i wanted!!!!

    athena55 replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    GOOD FOR YOU! Well, since you had already precepted in an SICU hopefully the transition won't be all that difficult. Keep up with your reading. Join AACN. Subscribe to nursing journals. Make a goal...
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    Any great ICUs out there?

    athena55 replied to ItsTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well right now I am at an Army MEDCEN (medical center) and everyone is treated with respect. It is truly collaborative care but then again, it is not a civilian hospital (see my comment above about...
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    10 years or longer in nursing?

    athena55 replied to ICAN!'s topic in General Nursing

    Been an active, working nurse since graduation 1975. Most of that time has been spent in critical care nursing except for ten years spent in Hospice Palliative care. Went back and did some time at...
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    question

    athena55 replied to lilanjel_17's topic in General Nursing

    What I should have said, in between my long-windedness, was that No one really is sure if iron supplements does indeed cause constipation. Remember, when a medication goes to clinical phase 3 trials,...
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    Biggest hospitals in each Branch?

    athena55 replied to mwboswell's topic in Government, Military

    MW: try this link, should give you the information you are looking for on the Army side of the House: www.branchorientation.com/nurse/profile.html And from what I am hearing, in the near-furture many...
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    question

    athena55 replied to lilanjel_17's topic in General Nursing

    Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement, inability to pass a bowel movement after straining...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    athena55 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey wonderful NurseCutie! GOOD FOR YOU..... Ugh, I am taking it in a few weeks and I have already started with the melena (sigh).....
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    Inspiring Quotes

    athena55 replied to lillian20's topic in General Nursing

    "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Teddy Roosevelt "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" Eleanor
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    I GOT THE CALL !!! I'M in the ARMY.. I'M IN THE ARMY

    athena55 replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    Rme4life: WELL SAID!
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    I GOT THE CALL !!! I'M in the ARMY.. I'M IN THE ARMY

    athena55 replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations! Hey, make sure you have a nice shiny silver dollar in your pocket!
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    Simulating arm veins for practice IV's

    athena55 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Grumpy I always offer the new 68WM6 (LPN's) my arms. I have GREAT antecubital's and wonderful dorsal hand veins
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    Help! Air Force, Army, and CRNA career pathways????

    athena55 replied to SPUDRN's topic in Government, Military

    "Not the case unless they have changed the regulations recently. I went on active duty in 2003. I got an 8A skills checklist from my recruiter and had it filled out by my employer. At the time I only...
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    the long, drawn out, aggravating and frustrating wait for orders

    athena55 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    Hello All For help with all those annoying Army terms and acronyms, check out Zurick, Tim (MAJ, RET. USAR) Army DIctionary and Desk Reference, 3rd edition. 2004. Stackpole Books ISBN 0-8117-3154-5...
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    Wanting deployment

    athena55 replied to jleathers's topic in Government, Military

    jfmfdny: My goodness, long time no hear from you! I thought, for sure, we would get a chance to meet and chat while at the 7238th..... I am at Fort Bliss....El Paso isn't Brooklyn, that is for dang...
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    New Grad seeking to work in a VA after graduation

    athena55 replied to VCUBen's topic in Government, Military

    Hello VCUBen: When I worked at VISN3 (NYC) New graduates weren't hired for the ICU. A new grad would need at least one year of medical surgical, telemetry experience before being considered for an ICU...