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Hello everyone- I'm just trying to get some information about the possibility of working in Okinawa when my husband and I get to Kadena in April '08. I graduated from a BSN program in July '07 and so I will only have about 7 months experience as an ...

Thank you! And good luck with the moving process... we love it over here and hope that it will be a good experience for you too As for transferring licenses, the Red Cross never asked me for anything but a copy of my current license (state of Oklah...

They do hire civilian nurses at Camp Lester Naval Hospital in Okinawa. They do post job openings online... http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nhoki/Pages/CivPers(old).aspx A lot of the job openings say they require 1 year experience, but you can get arou...

I do have them, but I'm on vacation right now for a few weeks. PM me for more info if you'd like.

I've known since college that I have white coat hypertension and experience anxiety when it comes to any sort of "test". I graduated from an accelerated BSN program in July of '07 and then went on to work at a job I just loved in Women's health in Ok...

Sorry if I sounded snippy in the previous reply (didn't mean to), but it's been a frustrating week trying to take care of all of this. I'm on a little island in the Pacific, far away from family/friends, new house, cars, culture, job hunting, my fi...

Well, today was my last day of my 5 consecutive day readings at the military clinic. I went for a run this morning and then did some relaxation exercises before I went to the clinic and my BP was so much better- 124/82 and 126/83. I'd still love to...

So basically you're saying that taking blood pressure medication to make my BP levels normal at the doctor is the best option, possibly resulting in hypotension at home 95% of the time? I'm willing to try anything to improve my situation, but yes, t...

Thanks for all of the replies. I really just need some reassurance about this whole thing. I have not even spoken to a doctor yet, but the med assts/techs (a.k.a. military airmen assigned to the clinic) keep telling me "Wow, you do have hypertensio...

I've known for a few years that I suffer from white coat hypertension and experience anxiety when it comes to any sort of "test". I graduated from an accelerated BSN program in July of '07 and then went on to work at a job I just loved in Women's He...

I too am having the same issues with my blood pressure. I've known since college that I have white coat hypertension and experience anxiety when it comes to any sort of "test". I graduated from an accelerated BSN program in July of '07 and then wen...

I will agree with Phil that you are expected to do a lot on your own in this program as compared to the traditional students. It's important to find a group of fellow students to work with in regards to projects, study guides for tests, or just gen...

Hi there- I graduated from the ABSN program at OU in July '07. Overall, it was definitely a busy, but manageable program if you are good with time management. Since the program is new, at times things were a little unorganized but we all got throug...

Thanks so much for the replies. I work in a Mother/Baby Unit right now and was planning to move into L&D next year, before I found out about our assignment to Kadena. If I could find an RN position to visit moms and newborns to provide educati...

I took the NCLEX this morning at 9AM and I am more than just nervous right now. I prepared as much as I possibly could... practice questions from Saunders, pharmacology reviews, and Kaplan tests. Several of my friends have taken it already and passed...

I passed!!! YAY :) Thanks to everyone for the encouraging words... I really appreciate it.

Everyone's messages have really settled my nerves about where I believe I want to practice nursing. I got my BS in Biology in 2002 and then went on to work at a Health Dept as an Immunization Clinic Organizer, which really did not require a science b...

I've been researching jobs for new RNs as I'll be graduating in July, and I'm becoming a little stressed about where I should begin my nursing career. I got my BS in Biology in 2002 and then went on to work at a Health Dept as an Immunization Clinic...

Everyone's messages have really settled my nerves about where I believe I want to practice nursing. I got my BS in Biology in 2002 and then went on to work at a Health Dept as an Immunization Clinic Organizer, which really did not require a science b...

hello all and congratulations! i have not posted anything on this site in awhile, but my excuse is... accelerated bsn program!! i have read the previous postings and other threads r/t ou-absn and i do agree that the program is unorganized at times,...

Hello all. I have not posted anything on here in awhile, but my excuse is... Accelerated BSN program!! I have read the previous postings and I do agree that the program is unorganized at times, but it has a lot to do with their online coursework co...

I applied for OUHSC Accelerated BSN and was accepted for the Summer 2006 term. I will say that it was a long ordeal to get everything through the Admissions office, especially since most of my pre-req classes were from a private liberal arts college...