athena55 BSN, RN

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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Hello Everyone! I have "lurked" on this thread for a few days and decided to take the plunge! GULP......Anyway another Officer and I have decided to study for the CCRN and take it within 3-4 months. I...
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    Grrr Argh!!!

    athena55 replied to female12233's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello female12233: Well, nothing I say or anyone else, for that matter, will make you feel any better. Try not to beat yourself up too much. I am hoping you will pass the next go-around.
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    Cranial nerve mnemonics

    athena55 replied to RNsweetie's topic in General Students

    one of our teachers took a fall after giving vera a highball
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    looking for some cardiac experts

    athena55 replied to Guest219794's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello hherrn; I am by no means a "cardiac expert" but I have worked telemetry before, in the VA system [and I presently work in a combined ICU] There the telly leads that they (the VA) use are: I, II,...
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    Really questioning things...need to vent....

    athena55 replied to Kelseyj79's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello Kelseyj79 Ya know, I have been a nurse for about one hundred years (....well, not that long, more along the lines of 30+ years). I have worked most of those years in intensive care and 2 years...
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    Is there anything you still can't do?

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

    Okay, like other people I have seen a lot of things. I can handle complex fractures, I can handle severe trauma: GSW, stabbings, decapitations....But if you come in with a teeny, tiny dislocated...
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    November/December AMMEDD Board

    athena55 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Congratulations 1LT!!!! Welcome to the Army Nurse Corps!!!!! HOOAH..... CPT
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    Clinical Q: Suggestions for pt ?

    athena55 replied to lainith's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lainith: I think if you approach the person the same way you made your approach here, on All Nurses, it would be considered tasteful and tactful. I would broach the subject gently, perhaps by saying,...
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    Need an explanation please...

    athena55 replied to Quidam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello Quidam: Potassium is a major ion of the body and nearly 95% of potassium is intracellular (think Na+/K+ pump). The ratio of intracellular to extracellular potassium is important when you are...
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    what do you think...

    athena55 replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    BethT: I think that your friend has to hit "rock bottom" before she will seek help....Just like any addiction, be it nicotine, cocaine, crack., ETOH...The person has to want to quit. You follow...
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    why is the VA taking so long to hire you?

    athena55 replied to sushi4breakfast's topic in Government, Military

    Hi.... The VA=Federal Government and as such will apply for a background check on all applicants. Since September 11th, however, background checks have been backlogged for 2 years. This means, among...
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    Army Nurse Corp - Specific Questions

    athena55 replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    Hello All Well, on the floors at the Army MEDCEN where I work military wear ACU-type scrubs and when I asked about them the majority of people said that they were more of a bother than wearing ACUs or...
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    Elevated K+--insulin?

    athena55 replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, go over your Na+/K+ pump and how that affects our muscles (think action potential) and what would a high K+ do to a muscle, like the heart...What would you expect to see on the cardiac monitor?...
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    Kawasaki Disease

    athena55 replied to beautydenia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there: Kawasaki disease was usually associated with children of Japanese/Korean descent but it can be found in any ethnic group usually affecting kids 5 years of age and under. Not a really...
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    Medical Mystery...can anyone help solve!

    athena55 replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, some causes of acute pancreatitis are alcohol use, gallbladder or biliary disease like gallstones, certain meds (think thiazide diuretics), pancreatic surgery, traumatic injury, certain viral...
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    On my own after 2 days?!?

    athena55 replied to PiPhi2004's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello PiPhi2004: I don't know you, obviously, but what I take from what you said is: perhaps your preceptor feels you are capable of being alone, with your own patient, without s/he breathing "down...
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    Diabetes and the Army

    athena55 replied to egv08's topic in Government, Military

    Unfortunately as others have posted, DM is an automatic DQ: www.military.com/Recruiting/Content/0,13898,rec_step07_DQ_Medical,,00.html I also heard, thru the green grapevine, that Soldiers with DM...
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    Am I cut out to be a nurse?

    athena55 replied to Yalith's topic in General Nursing

    Yalith: "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent" Eleanor Roosevelt. Listen, did anyone come up to you and say, "Ms Yalith, you suck and you will never make it as a professional...
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    Credit report and the Army

    athena55 replied to gizarnmedic's topic in Government, Military

    :yeahthat: Totally agree with Just Cause. In fact, when I interviewed for a job with the INS I was told outright that the reason they do a thorough back-ground check (this was before September 11th)...
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    Peer interview questions

    athena55 replied to ABD FL RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    When I interviewed for an ICU position at a VA I was asked "Can you explain how you would "handle" or manage a peer who had a difficult personality?" "What does Nursing mean to you?" "The majority of...
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    1 yr nurse in med-surg, HELP!!!

    athena55 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello Bluegeegoo2: I can remember when I first graduated nursing school and worked on a med-surg floor for 4 months before going into ICU. I was so unsure of myself especially during code...
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    Venting about ClassMates

    athena55 replied to DarkOrchid's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    DarkOrchid: I can't speak for everyone but I am sure the majority of people on this big earth has had similar experiences whether it be in a classroom or at a job-site. Makes one wonder: "Does little...
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    Anatomy?

    athena55 replied to RedEyeBrat's topic in General Students

    Hello RedEyeBrat: Yes, you will be taking A&P and a big affirmative to the bones and muscles question As for your having a better understanding, if you are taking A&P now then hang on to those...
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    Army ?s

    athena55 replied to huntergirl's topic in Government, Military

    just cause: You are absolutely correct! CC, Periop, MCH and Psych are part of the GCSP (generic course selection program) and you will incur a one year ADSO upon completion of one of those specialty...
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    Confused and could use some advice/thoughts

    athena55 replied to Codeda's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hello All: Well I am presently living in El Paso, Texas but I spent 3.5 months in Tacoma, Washington. Although my entire family will swear up and down that I will talk to anyone and anything I am...