athena55 BSN, RN

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    Not really sure where to post this...

    athena55 replied to eku_mommy's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess I would take that advisor's suggestion and write down everything you just told us here on AN. I would make the same points that you did: You have succeeded in increasing your GPA r/t...
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    4th semester student with concerns on where to start RN career

    athena55 replied to nola04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    nola04: Wow, it certainly seems like you have given your future career a lot of thought! When I was a young graduate nurse (from a 24 month diploma program) we did not have the option of considering...
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    Looking for a good RN to MSN, NP program.

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

    mskate: Hello. I have a few websites but these are for distance or on-line programs only. I got my BSN via a distance program and was attending Stony Brook (also on-line) for my FNP but September 11th...
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    Drill weekends

    athena55 replied to momofabmtcs's topic in Government, Military

    Hi: Well, I think your Battle Assembly or Drill depends on what the METL of your TPU is. Also, when was the last time the unit, as a whole, was deployed? What kind of unit are you assigned to? A CSH?...
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    how long from boarding to secretary to comission

    athena55 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    Hello pattyrn376 Welcome to the wonderful world of the Army: "Hurry up and wait" If you read other posted submissions you will see that oftentimes the "wait" period varies. I went to MEPS in June...
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    Tattoos and nursing

    athena55 replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is sad that so many people that we work with need to find somthing to complain about (regarding tattoos or hair style). I have nine tat's, my hair is shaved very short and i have multiple...
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    Air Force Commisioning traditions, help??????

    athena55 replied to ladyviola's topic in Government, Military

    Ladyviola: Now hold on onedoggoneminute I KNOW it was the ARMY that originated that wee bit of tradition.... HOOAH...and not the Devil Dogs! [teasing you!]
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    Help! Air Force, Army, and CRNA career pathways????

    athena55 replied to SPUDRN's topic in Government, Military

    If I may add to the ongoing: Doesn't matter if you have 20+ years of ICU experience. In order to obtain the 8A y0u will need to attend and pass the Army CCNC (critical care nurse course) that is being...
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    VA RNs and Union

    athena55 replied to sushi4breakfast's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, yes nurses in the VA are represented by a professional union but it is not mandatory. The union dues are taken out every paycheck (and for the life of me I can not remember the name of the...
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    Hearing loss!

    athena55 replied to Aneroo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    theresa1: Check out these web sites: www.mayoclinic.org/acoustic-neuroma www.med.umn.edu/otol/library/aneuroma/treatmen.htm www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000778.htm#tre......
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    December AMEDD Board

    athena55 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    66HM5: Nope, as far as I am aware you wouldn't have to repeat OBC (transitioning from Reserve Component to Active Component) And yeah, still that waiting lag time. Let me think: I started the process...
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    what is age and age in grade waiver?

    athena55 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    Hello All: Just wanted to add my You can get an age waiver up to and including age 68 (yup, 68) as long as the Army needs your MOS/ASI....which means if you are a 66H8A or 66H5M you could receive...
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    VA nursing levels

    athena55 replied to nyck76's topic in Government, Military

    Hi yeah, it depends on what grade and step you are go to this web site for more information on grades and steps within the Federal Government: www.ars.usda.gov/careers/docs.htm?docid=1355
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    Military Pay Off Loans

    athena55 replied to UjonesRN's topic in Government, Military

    ujones00: Can't answer that question for you. You've gotta look at the pros and cons of such a big decision; like how old are your children? Will you have someone capable and someone you trust to...
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    Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    athena55 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    atomicwoman: actually, for the reserves the cut-off is 47 years of age but you can request an age waiver. i did. and yes, i did enjoy working at the va. i liked the specific patient population (wwii,...
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    Hearing loss!

    athena55 replied to Aneroo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Aneroo: SO what was the final diagnosis? Autoimmune? Meniere's Disease? Many people who are diagnosed with an Acoustic neuroma often describe being able to "hear their heartbeat (pulse) in their...
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    4 year old with chronic constipation since birth

    athena55 replied to mommyofoneinwv's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    mommyofone: Geez, I feel for you! I remember when my first born had become constipated...I could not give him an enema, I called a friend who lived about five miles away to come over to help and...
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    Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    athena55 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Hello AtomicWoman! Regarding your question's about the VA: Yes, they do hire new graduates Anyone can get a "Veterans Preference", although I am not entirely sure how many "points" it totals up to.......
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    Pass CCRN review

    athena55 replied to Nacki's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey armynurse49: Do a search here on All Nurses for CCRN, there is a forum for like-minded RNs who are studying for the CCRN. From what I have been reading, almost everyone who passed the CCRN on...
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    New RN...help!!!

    athena55 replied to IrishRN84's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello IrishRN84: Welcome to Nursing! Wow, sure sounds like you are on one busy unit! Listen, when I was a new graduate I wanted to go to the ICU to work, but the Head Nurse there told me to work the...
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    A fellow ICU nurse needs some assistance!

    athena55 replied to MelRN13's topic in MICU, SICU

    name: a.t years in nursing___33_ years in critical care _32.8__ what does the "culture" of critical care nursing mean to you personally? well, culture in and of itself means a shared symbolic...
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    Calcium drip

    athena55 replied to richard1980's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello richard1980: Nope, can't say that I have. But I have seen Calcium drips used in oncology patients who have had bone mets.... I maybe, kinda, sorta understand the concept of using calcium...
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    Sepsis case

    athena55 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with everyone....SIRS/SEPSIS....Did he have an APACHE score done? (Not that that score is a great indicator of how well or poorly the patient will actually do....Kind of like the Murray Lung...
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    January 2009 ODS

    athena55 replied to wanttobeanavynurse's topic in Government, Military

    :hpygrp::rckn::clphnds: COOL Now you have to change your "name" from wanttobeanavynurse to something else! Congratulations!
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    Day in the life of an Army Reserve Nurse

    athena55 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    hello renee: i'll try to answer some, if not most, of your questions: what is your life like as a reserve nurse? well, i am active duty now, but when i was in the reserves my tpu (troop program unit)...