athena55 BSN, RN

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    can military change mandatory retirement age

    athena55 replied to Dino's topic in Government, Military

    Hi y'all. I can state - for a fact, as the other posters above me, that if you are in a critical MOS (example 66H) and as you get closer to mandatory retirement age of 62 you can request an age waiver...
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    worried

    athena55 replied to aroma's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hello Aroma: First off, welcome to All Nurses! The support you will find here is just OUT-FREAKIN'-STANDING (sorry, my "New Yawk" slipped through, smile) Check out this web page from NP Central:...
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    What to do? Please help

    athena55 replied to redheaded-nurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello Redhead: What state do you live in? And my other question is: Have you checked out the VA system? Ya know, sometimes we can be our own worst enemies....and I know that could be said for...
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    RNs Currently in the ARMY?

    athena55 replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Sal B: What specific questions do you have regarding the Army Reserve Nurse Corps? I have been with the Reserves for over two years and have my packet before the Board (I am going AC). I went...
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    Who will hire me??

    athena55 replied to Christina(Chris)'s topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello Chris: Listen, first off sad to hear that your Crohn's Disease has gotten out of hand and forced you to remain out of work. Have you heard about ExceptionalNurse.com? www.ExceptionalNurse.com...
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    Dipoma Nurse and Proud!

    athena55 replied to nurse4117's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    :caduceus: Diploma Grad here: August 29, 1975 and still working albeit in the Military now (Army Nurse Corps) Got my BA, BSN and now working on my FNP
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    what theory does the veterans hospital use?

    athena55 replied to IIIseeyaa's topic in Government, Military

    OMG I am still giggling over that one! Having worked at the VA for almost two years I can attest to that. I agree: two groups of people most commonly seen working at the VA: running around like a...
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    Need Advice!!

    athena55 replied to WhiteRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello WhiteRN: Listen I had been away from "hospital nursing" for more than five years (I was doing home hospice/palliative care nursing) and I wanted to get back into Hospital and be around my peers....
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    Night Shift

    athena55 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Hello BiologyNerd: While I can't answer your question about rate of pay between different shifts (depends on which part of the US you are working, if your hospital has a union or not and other...
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    Is there anything that you cannot handle as a Nurse?

    athena55 replied to cammy429's topic in General Nursing

    Hello All Okay, my big confession is this: I can handle just about ANYTHING, open, draining, infected abdominal wounds; vomit; greasy, foul-smelling stool; copious thick, green sputum; open fractures,...
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    Fired for Hearing impairment

    athena55 replied to becca47's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    What do you think she meant by "I think it is because you are hearing impaired?" I agree with obtaining legal advice. Have you check out out the Americans with Disability Act and the DOJ webpage?...
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    Nursing and Celebrities......

    athena55 replied to futureRN09's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi I have been a nurse for over 32 years. I may sound like an old fart but I vividly remember being told about patient confidentiality and how we shouldn't even acknowledge that a person was in the...
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    Any Stonybrook University MSN students?

    athena55 replied to Melissa94RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello All! I am also reapplying to StonyBrook. I was a student in the FNP program from 1999 until 2002. I dropped out after September 11th with only my clinicals and two classes left, Sigh....SO Now,...
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    going AC

    athena55 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello All: Okay, I have a question that my Army Nurse Corps Health Care Recruiter can't seem to answer: Leaving RC for AC, just waiting for my packet to be approved/accepted. BUT I am also up to go...
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    Would you recommend nursing to a 46 year old doing a career change?

    athena55 replied to Anraku's topic in Nursing Career

    Anraku: Follow your Dreams/Follow your heart. I personally believe that Nursing can be a calling for many. How do you think you would react to being in the presence of people who are not at their best...
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    Anyone with RSD?

    athena55 replied to Hoozdo's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello All, For some odd reason I just now saw this posting regarding RSD or CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) which is, I guess you could call it, the NEW name for RSD. Have had this bloody...
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    help! looking for info on iv antibiotic admin

    athena55 replied to kk2000's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    KK2000: Hello there. Well, first thing I would suggest is....Maybe you could ask another RN or LPN on the floor how to get either that darn plug out or how to break that thin plastic-like tube that...
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    Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

    athena55 replied to Marvie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Jerenemarie: Okay, check out this website: www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm It is the official website set up by the Department of Justice. Go over it. You will find a number that you can call...
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    Newly disabled (labeled) Question for NP

    athena55 replied to JentheRN05's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello Jen: Here is a website that I think you should check out: www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm This website is the official Department of Justice Americans with Disabilty website. Okay, the quick...
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    Need to interview an RN... Please help! :D

    athena55 replied to AirForceWifey's topic in General Nursing

    -stacy how long have you been a registered nurse? over 32 years now i graduated from a diploma program in 1975 st. clare's hospital and health center, school of nursing in nyc (it closed in 1976,...
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    MOVE program for overweight veterans?

    athena55 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Government, Military

    Hey there Blackcat99! Here is the information that you requested on the VA program MOVE www.move.med.va.gov/ Thanks for being so proactive with your client/patient. Good luck to him Respectfully,...
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    Who's done their PRT/PFA already?

    athena55 replied to DanznRN's topic in Government, Military

    Howdy Gen and LCDR Dan: Hey, job well done on your APFT Gen and LCDR Dan! Say, I'm looking for hints on doing a better job on my darn sit-ups. Having a wee bit of trouble, I struggle to make the...
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    sign-on bounus payout

    athena55 replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Y'all....Gosh you just reminded me that I NEVER received my sign on bonus! Dang! Guess I had better go to the Unit Administrator. I guess I'll do that when I return to NYC
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    Anybody in the Army Reserve Nurse Corps?

    athena55 replied to jasonglh's topic in Government, Military

    Hi there SeastwoodRN: I have been away from home doing a SRP but I was able to beg and borrow a computer to check out my mail and I saw your post. If you are going to join up with your TPU before you...
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    commission

    athena55 replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in Government, Military

    Gen, Belated congrats on your finishing up OBLC! WOW. So, talk Girl, who was your guest speaker? How much time do you have before you have to report in? Again, much happiness to you!