athena55 BSN, RN

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    Recruiter called last nite-need advice

    athena55 replied to Linda8's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Linda 8: Thank you for considering giving of yourself and attempting to become a Commissioned Officer in the ANC! I was the "ripe' ol' age of 49. Just made my BMI....BUT I was able to re-join a gym...
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    nursing a calling?

    athena55 replied to hTx87's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! Well, I most certainly feel that I was "called" to the nursing profession. Why do I feel this way? Well, I have wanted to become a nurse or RN since I was five years old, and on bed rest r/t...
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    Do you regret being a nurse

    athena55 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    no. i would do it all over again (nursing school, that is. but i would go directly into a bsn program and not wait as long as i did) i believe that being a nurse is a calling, not a job. not everyone...
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    When do you plan to retire?

    athena55 replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Hello DrySoLong! Well, First I believe that Nursing is a calling, not a profession per se. I am also 50, but attended nursing school right after high school at 18 y.o. I hope never to retire! Smile,...
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    Stonybrook NP Program?

    athena55 replied to NYNewGrad's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello NYNewGrad! Sorry I did not see your posting earlier, was away from the 'puter (plus this piece of ____ computer knows I am in fear of it, fear that it will, one day, completely DIE on me!...
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    I'm considering Grad School to become an NP-any words of wisdom?

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

    Hello Delmar! Smile, your question brought back sooo many memories. I was working full-time 12 hour nights, part-time days (on my days off) and was attending both a distance BSN program and physically...
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    What's the best way to find a preceptor?

    athena55 replied to texas-rn-fnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    HI! I hate to be a drip but the ONLY way that I found a preceptor was by "shanks mare" or going door-to-door and knocking on the area hospital's administration door. I wrote a letter of introduction...
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    Help on culture project

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

    Hello there! There is an excellent website that you might want to start your search from: www.tcns.org/menu/index.shtml Transcultural Nursing Society. One other site that might lead you to good...
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    Best nursing shoes? recommendations?

    athena55 replied to newohiorn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! Well, this is not an endorsement of this particular website, but it might help you a wee bit: www.allheart.com/ My very, very favorite nursing shoes are/were called "Clinicals" or "Clinics"....
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    Hey

    athena55 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety: Thank you for the new thread. As soon as I post this, I will make my way there Regards & Cheers!
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    RN and EMT

    athena55 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All! Just curious....Anyone on the list both an RN and a EMT? And, if you are, do you have problems separating the two? i.e., when working or volunteering as an EMT do you find yourself having...
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    question for any Disabled nurses or nursing students

    athena55 replied to sweetpealoubylou's topic in International Nursing

    Dear Sweat Pea Lou: Thank you for responding back to me. If you prefer I could PM you.... You know, after I submitted my initial response to you and read your response to me, I realized that Yeah, you...
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    Can you actually earn your FNP online???

    athena55 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi All: I obtained my BSN from California State University Dominguez Hills (I live on Staten Island, NYC) and am attempting to finish up my FNP from SUNY at Stony Brook, Long Island, NY. It is most...
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    Is Army Reserves A Good Career Choice

    athena55 replied to angelique777's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Angela: Good to see that your physical went well. Where did you go? I saw that you mentioned Brooklyn. Is that the B'klyn in NYC (Fort Hamilton perhaps) Did you go for your physical at Fort...
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    Deaf Nursing?

    athena55 replied to Alcomedicism's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Alcomedicism: Hi, not sure of your question....Are you asking if there are Deaf/deaf or HOH nurses out there working? I had worked for a time at a ENT clinic located in a residential School for the...
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    What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    athena55 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    Hello All! Geez, worked med/surg floor two weeks after graduation from diploma nursing program (St. Clare's Hospital NYC) then once I passed my boards went to critical care. Worked trauma, oncology....
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    The newest member of the Army Nurse Corps!

    athena55 replied to ArmyKitten's topic in Government, Military

    ArmyKitten: Sorry I just now read your posting! Hey, good for you! I hope you enjoyed your run (groan, hate the running but love working out at the gym) Best of luck to you. Stay Safe! athena Ready....
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    Is Army Reserves A Good Career Choice

    athena55 replied to angelique777's topic in Government, Military

    dear angela: i think i can safely say, one rn to another (smile) is that you already made one very important choice in your life: when you decided to enter school and study the science of nursing....
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    question for any Disabled nurses or nursing students

    athena55 replied to sweetpealoubylou's topic in International Nursing

    Dear Sweet Pea Lou (love the name, smile) Hi. I have been a Registered Professional Nurse for 30 years, and I am considered moderate to severe hearing loss. Also wear bilateral BTE aides. There is an...
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    anyone knows when Senate will confirm potential Officer candidates?

    athena55 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Howdy and good evening! Okay, got a question to anyone out there: I have a friend who is still waiting to hear of his US Senate confirmation [he is joining the Army Nurse Corps Reserves as a 2 Lt] but...
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    RN student needs advice!

    athena55 replied to idahonursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Hi and congratulations on your impending graduation! Does the city or town you live in have a mentoring program within the hospital you are seeking employment at? Yeah, it can be quite a shock to make...
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    help with term paper!!!

    athena55 replied to amgo24's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have one or two ideas for a term paper for your nursing program. How about an opinion on whether professional nurses should or shouldn't be required to carry malpractice insurance? You know,...
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    what shift do you work and why do you like/hate it?

    athena55 replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    Hello All! I have worked 12 hour nights for most of my nursing career (over 30 years) and if I had any say I wouldn't ever, never work Days. Not my cup of tea. Too many people running around. I also...
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    Top Online Rnbsn Program

    athena55 replied to lichy's topic in General Nursing

    Lichy: Hello. Sorry I am responding to you post late (this bloody computer has a mind of its own) I attended California State University, Dominguez Hills on-line. I liked the program very much. At...
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    Looking for RN-MSN program in Nurse-Midwifery

    athena55 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, I was researching this for someone else, but you might want to check this site out www.uc.edu/ It is the University of Cincinnati but now I can't remember if they accept non-nursing...