athena55 BSN, RN

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    any nurses with mild dyslexia ?

    athena55 replied to angelwings777's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello Leah! Gosh, you sound like me! I also had much difficulty with basic (and I mean baby basic) math skills. It took all of my energy to be able to correctly count change etc. But I persevered. I...
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    Am I just a nervous new grad or is the ICU not for me?

    athena55 replied to Sterren's topic in MICU, SICU

    Excuse me, but did you not graduate from a nursing program and did you not pass your Boards? You are a "real nurse". Gosh, give yourself some slack! [smile] I agree with night owl 504: if you love and...
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    Army Nurse Reserve Deployments and Moving

    athena55 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Reene4christ: When you are in the US Army Reserves you will drill or attend battle assembly hopefully somewhere close to your hometown. You will be payed for every drill you actually attend...
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    Pe

    athena55 replied to Goozgog's topic in Cardiac

    Goozgog: Listen, nothing I am going to "say" will make you feel better but please believe me when I say your whole nursing career will be one huge learning curve. One of my nursing school (diploma...
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    New nurses @ Lundstuhl

    athena55 replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    :omy: i stand corrected!
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    New nurses @ Lundstuhl

    athena55 replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    Hey there cinja: Well, I could be wrong but if you are a brand-spanking new 2 LT 66H without any experience I highly doubt you would get to Landstuhl at this point in your military career. But hey,...
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    Sites for ordering uniforms

    athena55 replied to joannekuhl's topic in Government, Military

    Hi there: You could check out these web sites but perhaps you have already? www.militaryclothing.com www.afmo.com www.belvoir.army.mil www.rangerjoes.com Gee, you say the small doesn't fit you? I am...
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    Is the morale different in the military?

    athena55 replied to iToniai's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Deetonia: Well, I have worked as a civilian, last was in a VA (telemetry/step-down and the combined intensive care unit). I can honestly say that things are different when you are Active Duty. I...
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    Have you seen us around?

    athena55 replied to sassysoldier's topic in Government, Military

    Sassysailor: Listen, when my son was wounded down range and MEDVAC to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center I was told he was not likely to live. If it weren't for the ARMY, AIR FORCE NURSES AND THE ARMY...
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    Army/Military Nursing

    athena55 replied to midwesternboy's topic in Government, Military

    Hello tallone123: You're talking about AMSUS: Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, correct? Check out: http://www.amsus.org. The registration page is...
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    Day in your life - help a student decide :D

    athena55 replied to deftonez188's topic in Government, Military

    Hello All: Have worked in the civilian side of the world Now at Fort Bliss and WBAMC so can only describe Army. And let me start off by saying I am very impressed with the professional conduct,...
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    oblc plane ticket

    athena55 replied to jbrecon2's topic in Government, Military

    cnelson2 Hello. Regarding apartment hunting in the El Paso area, especially if you are going to be working at William Beaumont Army Medical Center - WBAMC and don't necessarily want to live on post....
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    oblc plane ticket

    athena55 replied to jbrecon2's topic in Government, Military

    Hi there jbrecon2 From what I understand most airlines don't hand out the hard ticket anymore. I guess majority of people do their thing "on line", well speaking for myself that is how I travel....
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    Age Limit for Navy & Air Force Nurses

    athena55 replied to krazykev's topic in Government, Military

    Hi and if I may add to what la40 posted..... IF you are in a MOS that is a "critical-need" such as 66H8A (critical care nurse) you could obtain an age waiver to stay in up to and including 68 years of...
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    Navy Nurse Questions

    athena55 replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Ir0325: Hello and welcome to AllNurses! I can't speak for the Navy side of the House, but as an Army Nurse I can most honestly say "Army Strong just not Army Wealthy!" You will not be making that kind...
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    oblc plane ticket

    athena55 replied to jbrecon2's topic in Government, Military

    Hello jbrecon2: Okay, make sure you have copies of your orders to go to OBLC (at least 8 plus all the other 8 million copies of "stuff" you were told to bring with you, ) and make a few copies of your...
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    Anybody in the Army Reserve Nurse Corps?

    athena55 replied to jasonglh's topic in Government, Military

    jbrecon2 Hi there. Well, you know all about in-processing the old "hurry up and wait" routine. When you in-process at Fort Sam that first full day will be spent assigning you to your platoon, weighing...
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    Too much time to think...

    athena55 replied to lifeafter40's topic in Government, Military

    Hello lifeafter40: Lets see: I would recommend you bring: plenty of baby wipes for when you are out at Camp Bullis. No showers to speak of and it is generally understood that you will not be washing...
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    Too much time to think...

    athena55 replied to lifeafter40's topic in Government, Military

    Itshamrtym: Hi. Yeah it was a lot of money. She owed $50,000. But she started to pay off those pesky credit cards and she eventually got her secret security clearance. It took a wee bit of time and...
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    Too much time to think...

    athena55 replied to lifeafter40's topic in Government, Military

    lifeafter40: I think that your DD214 would speak for itself. You are not entering this with a blindfold on, you have prior experience (thank you!) and you know the deal. As for certain people in our...
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    Too much time to think...

    athena55 replied to lifeafter40's topic in Government, Military

    lifeafter40: Believe me when I say that many of us who frequent this forum truly understand some of the things you are "fretting" about. You have undergone a lot of soul searching during the time you...
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    Is my recruiter lying to me???

    athena55 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Government, Military

    litebrightgirl: Make sure it is a Health Care Recruiter you are going to! As WTBANN said sounds awful fishy to me, as well. Unless you get it in writing you are fair game for deployment OCONUS One...
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    volunteering for deployment

    athena55 replied to jbrecon2's topic in Government, Military

    Hello CSH= Combat Surgical Hospital IMA= Individual Mobilization Augmentee jbrecon2: well, once you come back after graduating from OBC {{have a ton of fun! I wish I could go back}} you will be in a...
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    What if I can't do this?!

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

    Hello ODOZ: I know when I was in my first trimester of nursing school ( a diploma program way back in the day:D) I was just about to head out the door when my mum called me: She developed lady partsl...
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    New Army Reserve OBLC requirements

    athena55 replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    Hello cnelson2: Ya know, I had almost the same type of experience when my packet for the Reserves was sent in. I had gotten three waivers: age, ortho, hearing (yeah, I know, it seems like the Army is...