penasco man

penasco man

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  1. US Navy Japan

    A year ago I went TDY to Kadena AB (USAF), Okinawa. I developed a URI and had to go over to Camp Lester Navel hospital to be evaluated. I was inspired at how professional the ED staff was. I asked...
  2. Stick with nursing or not?

    There are many fields/ specialties in which a nurse can go into. Some have very little direct pt. contact. Research may be of interest, or sales. Don't give up, it's a solid career and you'll be...
  3. I'm interested in knowing what CRNA's and future CRNA's think what the future holds for practicing nurse anesthesia in Arizona, specifically Tucson
  4. New nursing going USAF

    I am in the process of getting my packet together and sending it to my recruiter to get into the USAF Nurse Corps and I was wondering what life was like after you get through NTP. I'm looking at...
  5. entrepenuarlship outside of healthcare

    Hey there Newatthis, I have an online travel agency which deals with everything but nursing, but am trying to focus on getting it online with nursing and nurse travel/ vacations. PM me to talk....
  6. CRNA future in AZ

    I agree, ifI were to become a CRNA I wouldn't want to be limited to only certain cases. Thanks for you
  7. CRNA future in AZ

    I agree, if I were to become a CRNA I wouldn't want to be stuck in a region that allowed you to only practice within certain limits or on certain cases. Thanks for your
  8. CA/ State Prison RN job question

    Hey there surgnurse26, I would count on being in the upper tax tier about 30% or more (27900.00 yr taxes) + Ca state taxes, brings salary to around 65100. bring home. Roughly. More than what we're...
  9. Hey there thissucks101477, first of all thank you for pursuing your dreams of being in the military, because it's honorable and you are the person we need to keep our country as strong as it is and to...
  10. New nursing going USAF

    I'm currently in the ANG and have to go out for about three months to fulfill an AFE rotation. If you could wtbcrna send me the requirements for AFIT selection via [email protected] thanks for all...
  11. New nursing going USAF

    So I sent off my packet today and the waiting begins. I'm in no real hurry as I have to go on a deployment til the end of May. I hope everything goes smoothly, and I'm looking forward to what lies...
  12. New nursing going USAF

    Thanks for all of the info. I like the ideas of having a 12 hr work schedule because you get some good time off. Out of Travis and Nellis I would prefer Travis as it is closer to home, but I'm not...
  13. New nursing going USAF

    Thanks for your reply. I do have a few questions in regards to deployments, length, region, etc. How is the work schedule 3-12's 4-12's? Average length of stay at assigned duty station before...
  14. I know that if you have liver (cirrhosis etc) issues you want to limit proteins as the liver breaks down the ammonia produced as the biproduct of protein metabolism into urea which is excreted via the...
  15. Things to do while awaiting NCLEX results

    I just got my quick results from Pearsonvue and I PASSED!!!! Stay confident while waiting and rely on GOD (Isaiah 12:2) what ever the out come is. Just remember that it doesn't matter how many...
  16. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    For entry into the United States Air Force Nurse Corp you have to be 48 years old or younger. U.S. Air
  17. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    I'm in the same boat. Just graduated from college w/ my BSN RN and have finally made up my mind to go active after 10+ years in the Air Force Guard. After being deployed all over the world with the...
  18. Hello all. I'm graduating RN school in December of this year and I'm about to send in my commissioning paper work for the Air Force Nurse Corp and transfer to the Air Reserves Air Evac Squadron...
  19. Ckd Any One?

    Dear NephroBSN, Thank you for your response. I've been very busy and am now getting caught up. I totally agree with you in that patient teaching is an ongoing process. I feel that we as humans...
  20. Ckd Any One?

    I think I posted this in the wrong place yester day, so here it is again. First of all I want to thank any of you who respond to this posting as it will help me with an assignment I have in...
  21. Chronic Kidney Disease

    Typicalfish, Thank you for your response. Sorry that I havn't responded sooner but I've been very busy and am now just catching up with everything. I totally agree with you on that point. I...
  22. Chronic Kidney Disease

    First of all I want to thank any of you who respond to this posting as it will help me with an assignment I have in relation to the nursing program I am in. I'm a second semester nursing student and...