athena55 BSN, RN

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    ARMY Critical Care Nursing full?????

    athena55 replied to ICU24's topic in Government, Military

    When do you
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    Army RN deployments?

    athena55 replied to chul_soo's topic in Government, Military

    Doc: It depends if you are stationed at a CSH or a Hospital (Army MEDCEN). If you are attached to a CSH and working in an Army MEDCEN, and the CSH is deployed you would be deployed for the full 12...
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    AKO account

    athena55 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Hiya hopeful! If you can't get into your AKO account using the username and password that your Recruiter used to sponsor you with, might I suggest you register yourself (again). At the very least it...
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    Army Nursing

    athena55 replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    Care&Joy: Yes, I had to get references from people all over again. I was working as a civilian in the VA and I didn't want my HN at that time to know what my plan was, as I had just switched over...
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    Army Nursing

    athena55 replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    Hi jeckrn: My physical was 2005 and I submitted my AD application in 2008 so yeah within that time frame of 5 years.
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    Army Nursing

    athena55 replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    Are you currently living in El Paso? My duty station is Fort Bliss/William Beaumont!!!!
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    Army Nursing

    athena55 replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    Hi. I have been AD since FEB 2008. My rank is CPT I am a 66H8A (critical care nurse) And yes, I am still working in a combined ICU while deployed. We see everything from pediatrics to older of the...
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    security clearance.

    athena55 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    Cursed: You just made my DAY! thanks for making me smile (as I sit here waiting for those damn in-coming alert sirens to stop going off!) athena
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    Army Nursing

    athena55 replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    Hello All: When I went from RC to AC I didn't have to go through the whole process again, i.e., MEPS. However I did have to submit another application with all the supporting documents. The hardest...
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    Army Nursing

    athena55 replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Care&Joy: Gosh, sux that you have to wait for next fy! I would be banging my head against something... Yes, you are correct: Mission Essential means exactly that....Example: you are the only...
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    Memorizing Cells

    athena55 replied to utbritton's topic in General Students

    Hi Utbritton Welcome to All Nurses:yeah::balloons: Maybe I am showing my age, but what type of cells are you talking
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    The Good Side to Nursing

    athena55 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nursing school (diploma program) in 1973 and have worked as a nurse since. I have always worked in critical care or step-down/telemetry and several years ago attained another professional...
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    If You Only Had One Wish...

    athena55 replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    2 parts to my wish: a) would be that my mum wasn't an alcoholic and my father didn't enable her (they are both dead) b) that someone in the neighborhood would have said something to have stopped the...
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    Wanting to join Navy Nurse Corps - But have Spine Fusion?

    athena55 replied to smercer1992's topic in Government, Military

    You are being proactive! My best suggestion would be to contact a Health Care Recruiter. Have any latest x-rays and maybe even a letter on offical letterhead from your physician which states that your...
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    A day in the life. Military Nursing

    athena55 replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Hello armyfnp72: Did you have your FNP before you went into the ANC? I am asking because what most people don't know or know to ask is....Can the Army use a FNP over an ANP (adult nurse practitioner)?...
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    Army Nursing

    athena55 replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    Hi armyfnp72: Sounds like you had really bad experiences in the ANC. And yes, you are correct, in part: As you go up in rank you can get farther and farther away from the bedside. But being an ANC...
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    Bummer ... a bit more of a wait for me!

    athena55 replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Lunah: Yeah, it sure sounds disappointing...But at least you have plan "B" and like you said, you will continue completing your packet and gather up those letters of recommendations. IS there a...
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    Evidence Based Paper Help Please

    athena55 replied to scupp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about the push away from using Betadine to using Hibicleans? Or the use of Magnesium Sulfate to decrease the rate of hypothermia in post-op patients who are shivering? Does your paper have to be...
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    Reglan and Compazine IV push policies?

    athena55 replied to MollyMel's topic in Emergency

    Hi: Have given Reglan in 50 ml over 15 minutes when we wanted peristalsis to push forth a dobhoff tube. If we give it IVP fast it can cause the exact symptoms you are trying to avoid: vomiting Never...
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    Help with case study questions

    athena55 replied to bnurse88's topic in General Nursing

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    A couple of questions for Army folks ...

    athena55 replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Lunah! I am not sure how often the Board meets as I am out of that particular loop. But I can tell you how my timeline went: FEB - started process, called Army HealthCare Recruiter, Reserves MAR...
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    Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    athena55 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    AirForceRN: Why doncha think about going "Blue to Green"? after you make 04 and retain your rank? I agree with aglages and Lindarn, you've only got less than 9 years....Would be a sin to give all...
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    RN thinking about going back to school

    athena55 replied to whoaitschrista's topic in General Students

    I could be wrong but you would be attending on the graduate level for all three so you would need to complete your BSN or have a BA (for the Nurse Midwife program) and that program is 24 months long....
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    so depressed... seriously feel like it's all over...plz HELP ME

    athena55 replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey there Char: You do what you feel is right, but how long did you work there? A few months? Seriously, how will any future job interviewer know where you worked unless you tell them? If they ask...
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    A day in the life. Military Nursing

    athena55 replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Jerry: Write-ups. Hmm, well while CONUS you really have to **** someone off to have a counseling statement done on you. Deployed: I am guessing some people have too much time on their hands....An...