athena55 BSN, RN

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    Age limits/requirements

    athena55 replied to AOX4RN's topic in Government, Military

    how about the va? or seeking employment at a military medical center (medcen) as a contract or government service (gs) rn? hope you get the answers you
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    question about a health promotion for my term paper

    athena55 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Hello All I hope you have had a safe and healthy 4th. I have a question (and it relates to a term paper I am writing on Health care Financing and a sample budget for a health promotion activity) In...
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    question about a health promotion for my term paper

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Classicdame: thank you for your
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    Do Army National Guard nurses get deployed?

    athena55 replied to jallen5's topic in Government, Military

    I just got back from being down range Trust me (and TNT) Iraq may be going through a draw down, but we are still there and still dealing with MASCAL and bloody IEDs, suicide bombers, and bad guys with...
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    NTI audio tapes

    athena55 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello Kind People: Have never been to NTI, but I was able to get my hands on some audio tapes from 2007. I used them to help me study for the CCRN My question: Does anyone have a working website that...
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    NTI audio tapes

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Critical Care

    Janfrn: THANK YOU for your input and response
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    Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

    athena55 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I will retire from nursing when I can no longer hold both a stethescope and a weapon! (SMILE)
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    officer duties

    athena55 replied to HNELLA's topic in Government, Military

    HI Well, I guess if you ARE a social butterfly - which I am not, and if you make friends easily every time you PCS, then I guess you could spend a lot of time having fun on your "off hours" I can only...
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    question about a health promotion for my term paper

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Howdy kind people! I wanted to thank those of you who glanced at my request. I finally found the information I was looking for. I went to the Bureau of Statistics and the web site of the Diabetic...
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    September Captain's Career Course

    athena55 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Howdy kind people! Question: Anyone on the forum attending CCC at Fort Sam in September? All the really cool kids will be there:rolleyes: athena Please keep in your thoughts the people that died...
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    September Captain's Career Course

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    Big Smile... You're on, but lets share the bill! Sounds like fun. I am hoping that our weekends will be free, or not a lot of required "homework" that needs to be submitted. CCC lasts for two full...
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    Entering Army or Air Force as a Nurse Officer

    athena55 replied to Jennifer22's topic in Government, Military

    i think most ad nurses on this forum will tell you, whether you are working in the rear or deployed down range: just embrace the suck. you're gonna get blood on your boots one way or the other you...
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    Experienced ICU thinking about Air Force

    athena55 replied to bryango's topic in Government, Military

    I may be wrong (won't be the first time, smile..) but if you are an ASI 8A, and you have your CCRN you can apply for the Specialty Registered Nurse Incentive Special Pay (RN ISP) (see ALARACT message...
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    Quirky Habits?

    athena55 replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Okay my bad habit.....I will read or do anything, ANYTHING else but the homework I should be doing. Example: If I have a paper due in a week, instead of starting the paper I will do...housework, wash...
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    How difficult is online NP programs?

    athena55 replied to knittern's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi I did my BSN on line and was thisclose to obtaining my FNP. Then September 11th happened, and I dropped out, sigh.... I feel that, as an on-line or long-distance student you are required to...
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    Army PFT

    athena55 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    Actually I think the standard to officially pass the PT is to make a total score of 180 (60 is minimal passing for all three events). And, of course, to pass your height/weight OR you can be a NO GO...
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    Weight Requirements

    athena55 replied to chanelle924's topic in Government, Military

    Hahahahah.....Oh, I'm sorry, you are being SERIOUS (I am teasing you) Nope, EVERYONE's gotta do the semi-annual PT. From buck PVT to full
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    New Running Plan, etc.

    athena55 replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Lunah, I resemble that remark!:) Actually Fort Bliss/El Paso ain't all that bad....Kind of reminds me of Kuwait Hey, good luck on your new running schedule, your upcoming BSN graduation and don't...
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    Finished Refresher Course

    athena55 replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    Hey gtoko: Congratulations on finishing up your Refresher Course! How much time elapsed, for you? (just curious) Can't speak for salary....But I have worked 12 hour nights for about....28 years. When...
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    Any non-native speakers ?

    athena55 replied to nonnativespeaker's topic in General Students

    Hello NNS: I believe that is what makes the nursing profession so unique in that we meet up with so many different personalities, cultures and languages. I never had anyone approach me and disclose...
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    Forward motion ...

    athena55 replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Hey congratulations to both Lunah and Mid! athena
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    Short Interview, help please

    athena55 replied to txcwglangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    what are the daily duties of your job? i am a staff nurse in a combined intensive care unit, currently deployed to iraq. i work in a csh (combat support hospital) what hours do you work? usually 12...
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    More Military Schooling Qs

    athena55 replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    Hey adammRN: Come on down (or over!) to El Paso....You'll meet a whole city where everyone is bilingual and many AD, RC, retired and their dependents live and work....
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    Army to pay for CRNA school?

    athena55 replied to robertesteele's topic in Government, Military

    Maybe the 90 days BOG that you speak of is for Reservists, but AD CRNA's do six months. And to be extended is kind of tough: you've got to go through MEDCOM, your immediate TF AND your hospital...
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    So I have a ADN and a Bachelors in Art. No dice for Active Duty?

    athena55 replied to Jumpy's topic in Government, Military

    You know you could still go AD but it would be at the Enlisted level, even with an ADN, you would come in as a SPC but probably not at your MOS UNLESS you were a 68WM5 (LPN) and even then you would...