athena55 BSN, RN

critical care: trauma/oncology/burns

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    RN/Army Reserves Drill

    athena55 replied to NurseBa's topic in Government, Military

    NurseBa: Wow, that sounds cool. Thanks for explaining about the
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    Landstuhl and Guaranteed Course

    athena55 replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    Nope, doesn't mean you will be a med-surg nurse for three years (although, nothing wrong with that!) Once you do your initial year as a brand spanking new RN, get some experience, maintain your...
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    Landstuhl and Guaranteed Course

    athena55 replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    Hello spawnupe: Yes, you are correct. On USAREC Form 1205 in regards to the GCSP (Generic Course Selection Program): If you request and are assigned to Alaska, Korea, or Germany your selection of the...
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    I need feed back about the army nurse, please

    athena55 replied to DrnpChar's topic in Government, Military

    :up:Thanks, but I am going to show my ignorance: Not sure about the reference to Sierra Hotel/SH.... Also have to admit, I was recently diagnosed as hypothyroid. The Doc asked if I was tired and I...
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    I need feed back about the army nurse, please

    athena55 replied to DrnpChar's topic in Government, Military

    Hi. Not easy to lose and maintain any kind of weight loss. Believe me, I know I lost 50 pounds in order to go through MEPS. (started out @ 202 pounds and I am 63 inches) Went through MEPS and weighed...
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    Other than honorable discharge

    athena55 replied to knurjohn1's topic in Government, Military

    Hello What you would need to do is to submit a request for a change in military records. You need to obtain and fill out DD Form 149 and submit it. Directions on where to send the completed form and...
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    Do I pick what kind of nurse i want to be??

    athena55 replied to al_e135's topic in Government, Military

    Let me tell you: When I went to OBC and Camp Bullis I actually gained 5 pounds eating those delish MRE's! Good golly, but my fav's were the sloppy joe and anything chicken. But that was then and this...
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    Do I pick what kind of nurse i want to be??

    athena55 replied to al_e135's topic in Government, Military

    OMG Carolinapooh, you made me blush BECAUSE I totally turned down an accompanied tour to Korea r/t the fact I ..... really don't like Korean food. Yes, I agree, I am shallow, but my middle name should...
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    US Army recruitment question

    athena55 replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    :yeahthat:I so totally agree with
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    RN/Army Reserves Drill

    athena55 replied to NurseBa's topic in Government, Military

    Iworecords: Ha, yeah I know what you mean, but when I was in the Reserves I met a "future" Officer that knew he was going to be assigned to the TPU and asked if he could come into the Drill/BA early....
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    RN/Army Reserves Drill

    athena55 replied to NurseBa's topic in Government, Military

    NurseBa: Congratulations! Well, for your first drill I would suggest you wear comfortable, sensible clothes. Hopefully you will be given a sponsor sometime during your first drill or battle assembly....
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    Please help im so confused

    athena55 replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with NursePam and OTD: Make sure you speak with a Health Care Recruiter. NO ONE CAN GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE DEPLOYED FOR 3 YEARS. NO ONE. Anything that is promised to you, as stated by...
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    Do I pick what kind of nurse i want to be??

    athena55 replied to al_e135's topic in Government, Military

    Hello All: Well, I am raising my hand to signal that I did not get any of my top 3 choices of my "dream list".....[i had picked WRAMC, BAMC, LRMC] I was offered Korea but I turned it down to go to...
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    nursing hours/days

    athena55 replied to ESMERN's topic in Government, Military

    Hi: First off welcome to AN. Next, you need to speak with a Health Care Recruiter in your home state/town. Once you are a Commissioned Officer and are assigned to a MEDCEN: You will work 40 hours per...
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    Nurse-Patient Ratio

    athena55 replied to kkcrank's topic in Government, Military

    Work in criical care. Usually nurse:patient is 1:2 unless the patient is a fresh heart (open heart on the balloon pump) or suicide precautions, then it is 1:1 If a patient is in the ICU but not...
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    Army Reserves

    athena55 replied to Andrew, RN's topic in Government, Military

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    What unit is a new nurse assigned too?

    athena55 replied to jgcadet's topic in Government, Military

    profis is professional fill-in system meaning: if you do not mobilize or deploy with your whole company (such as alpha or bravo company) you would be considered profis. many reserve units or tpu's...
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    What unit is a new nurse assigned too?

    athena55 replied to jgcadet's topic in Government, Military

    hi. the patch on your left shoulder would be a medical services patch of some kind. for instance, when i was in the reserves i was with the 8th med bde and that is the patch that we wore {i...
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    Any Navy Nurses?

    athena55 replied to PatiencePlease's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with traumamike. Might I also suggest you head over to the Government and Military forum here on AN? Go to the specialty tab and click on "Nursing Specialties" TONS of information and very...
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    Way back when.........................

    athena55 replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    Iworecords: Ha, you brought back a lot of memories for me. Graduated in 1975 but the Vietnam war was "winding down" so hundreds of nurses and physicians were being seperated and I was "turned away"...
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    Medical waiver in AF

    athena55 replied to AFhopeful22's topic in Government, Military

    "i'm slighly taken aback by the comment about volunteering information. i've heard to disclose everything because later on down the road it will catch up to you. besides, i don't think i can hide...
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    Older Nurses in the USAF

    athena55 replied to Tucwebb's topic in Government, Military

    Oops, Sorry wtbcrna, after I posted I saw that you had answered! So much for "cyber-situational awareness" GULP! BUT....But, as with many things, you can ask for an age waiver especially within the...
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    preparation for OBLC

    athena55 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    Iworecords: THANK YOU for the information, much of it still pertinent today! Ahh, the dreaded Temper! No, when I went to OBC we didn't have to deal with any of that, but when I was at Fort McCoy...
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    Need help....I cant decide

    athena55 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    True (about how some people keep putting off going back to school) I will have to check but I believe there are some programs out there for LPN's --> RN that are on-line. IF I find the web site I...
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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

    Iworecords: Hooah, Ma'am! And welcome to All