athena55 BSN, RN

critical care: trauma/oncology/burns

Member

  • Content

    987

  • Visitors

    15,398

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    6

All Content by athena55

  1. athena55

    Yeah I madeit! Airforce!

    athena55 replied to cat2008's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Cat! Well, it's about time, doncha' think? Oh my goodness, how excited you must be! Keep in touch with us...... Blessings,
  2. athena55

    Army Reserves vs Active?

    athena55 replied to MJ795's topic in Government, Military

    Well, actually the question first should be what made me go into the Reserves in the first place? It was seeing my first born son lying in an ICU bed at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center after being...
  3. athena55

    I am HORRIFIED!!

    athena55 replied to missingunc's topic in General Students

    Hello All Yeah, doing your first....ANYTHING certainly can seem intimidating, scary and lots of other adjectives. I remember my "first" IM injection. I was so scared I shut my eyes at the last minute...
  4. athena55

    What would you do....?

    athena55 replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto what bagladyrn and jmgrn65 said! Delegate. Prioritize. Did I mention...Delegate? Give pain meds, obtain vitals on new admit, go back and re-evaluate pain level on patient(s) that you gave pain...
  5. athena55

    Nursing student needing some input

    athena55 replied to Shelby Cravens's topic in General Nursing

    good luck to you!
  6. athena55

    Wanting deployment

    athena55 replied to jleathers's topic in Government, Military

    Regarding wanting to deploy: I got a look-see at an email from our Deputy CMDR that states "...looking for 66E, 66C, 66H8A, 66H5M volunteers for 21st/28th CSH rotations because everyone in the GPRMC...
  7. athena55

    Army Reserves vs Active?

    athena55 replied to MJ795's topic in Government, Military

    Hello runninmomof7: Let me think....Commissioned RC May 2006, went Active Feb 2008
  8. athena55

    Say it ain't so: Phasing out AF Nurses!

    athena55 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello All: Long story, short: A co-worker who was prior enlisted Air Force is now almost finished with her BSN. She wants to get back into the Air Force (Her DH is in the Army Nurse Corps) BUT she was...
  9. athena55

    Military Retirement Age

    athena55 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    Well, it all depends on the world situation and the "needs of the Army" but I was told, via e-mail, from BG Pollack's ® ANC Branch office, that one can obtain an age waiver [MOS 66] up to an...
  10. athena55

    How to decide where to work with no prior hosp exp?

    athena55 replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Hello fsaav: Well, you stated that you have "..another couple years until..." you gradutate. My best advice would be wait until you do some of your clinicals (OB/GYN, L&D, Critical Care,...
  11. athena55

    USAGPAN CRNA boards

    athena55 replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    :w00t:Congratulations OTD!!!!!!!!
  12. athena55

    VA Step increases

    athena55 replied to nyck76's topic in Government, Military

    Hello nyck76 Gee, if I remember correctly (since it is the Federal government that you work for,) raises come annually. Nurses come under Title 38 and we are boarded to determine salary. SO when I...
  13. athena55

    Do you have 12 hour shifts at your VA?

    athena55 replied to theVaway's topic in Government, Military

    Hi theVaway! I worked at VISN3 and the med/surg floors had eight hour shifts I worked in the ICU and we had 12 hour shifts. When I retire from the Military I will most probably go back to the VA...
  14. athena55

    Question

    athena55 replied to amandajane's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    for dopamine or norepinephrine extravasation (the dermal necrosis and/or sloughing that occurs) it is phentolamine mesylate (Regitine). You infiltrate the area with five to ten mg (diluted in ten to...
  15. athena55

    Nurse Interview....Can you please take it Nurses

    athena55 replied to ChicagoICU_RN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    can you please take the time to fill this out, nurses. god bless! nurse interview 1. how long have you been a nurse? for over 32 years 2. from which kind of educational program did you...
  16. athena55

    New Phlebotomy and IV insertion aid!

    athena55 replied to Peaish's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Ditto everything that iluivt said! My question to you, Peaish, is how will your new device be different than using a sonosite? Or will it be a combo of that and your design? Very interesting!...
  17. athena55

    Should I apply now for the VA

    athena55 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Lite: Yeah, I know the Federal government is Slow, but I should think you could wait a wee bit before submitting your application (for the VA) You graduate in June, I would obtain an application...
  18. athena55

    Time line for getting into Army Reserves as an ADN nurse

    athena55 replied to krazykev's topic in Government, Military

    NaySway: Being a 68WM6 is SO different in the Military than it is in civilian life. While in the Army a 68WM6 is a nurse. Yes, a LPN but still a Nurse and when you are deployed you do a whole...
  19. athena55

    Army Reserves vs Active?

    athena55 replied to MJ795's topic in Government, Military

    Been there, done that! Hello MJ795! Okay, I was a direct Commission 1LT in ANC, RC (reserve component) while working at the local VA. I was able to attend the monthly battle assemblies/drills and...
  20. athena55

    nursing research

    athena55 replied to Aleta52's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello Aleta52: Here are a few articles to get you started. Not sure why you had such difficulty? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9379571...
  21. athena55

    Getting back on the horse..any advice would be great

    athena55 replied to NursePunkinz's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hello NursePunkinz! First of all, congratulations on the birth of your baby! Well, IMHO I think you should focus on routine medications that one would see on a med/surg or a telemetry unit: beta...
  22. athena55

    can you get dq after being comissioned

    athena55 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    Pattyrn: I agree with everyone else. HOWEVER, if, IF the HTN was diagnosed after being commissioned or being in the NG everything should be okay as long as the person isn't having any serious side...
  23. athena55

    Help getting into va system

    athena55 replied to Melinanpt's topic in Government, Military

    hello melinanpt! i would also suggest going to the va that you have in mind and going to the nurse recruiters office....at most va's outside the office will be application packets (rn. lpn) pick one...
  24. athena55

    Does Program Prestige Matter for FNP?

    athena55 replied to Barkow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "I'm just a guy who has been in higher education administration at Georgetown, Michigan and Virginia for 25 years now (most of it as an Assistant Dean). I'm also the founding President of AACN's...
  25. athena55

    Does Program Prestige Matter for FNP?

    athena55 replied to Barkow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    :bowingpur sorry double