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  1. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello everyone, I'm a civilian RN working in an ICU unit, as a new grad, and I'm thinking about joining the military instead of continuing nursing as a civilian. I was once enlisted in the Navy, so I...

  2. An Eye Toward PA: Your Experience Requested

    mistyval posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello everyone. I'm an RN looking at coming to PA for reasons I won't get into, but I'm interested in what people have to say about the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas. Hospital-wise I'm open to...

  3. Best Washington City

    mistyval replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington Nursing

    Wow, I didn't know that. It really shouldn't have mattered, his orientation or interests or anything. But promising government jobs, especially for things like that, is too much scandal to overcome....

  4. Best Washington City

    mistyval replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington Nursing

    Isn't the rain kind of worth it to have all of the nice greenery the whole year? I have my questions about Spokane after the conservative, anti-gay mayor was busted for abusing city resources via gay...

  5. Best Washington City

    mistyval replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'd vote for Anacortes...a small, charming community surrounded by water, lakes, and forest on Fidalgo island, and right on the ferry point to the San Juan islands and Victoria, BC. Not to mention 10...

  6. An Eye Toward PA: Your Experience Requested

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That's actually quite good to know, thank you. You can tell a lot about the way a hospital treats nurses by knowing how they can treat patients. From what I've seen the gang problems aren't bad, and...

  7. An Eye Toward PA: Your Experience Requested

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've heard that housing in Pitt is pretty darn good for a city, but that sounds excellent. One thing that concerns me is that the person above mention Magee, and a quick internet seach turns up that...

  8. An Eye Toward PA: Your Experience Requested

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've actuallly heard that it is a pretty nice place to be. My only concern is isolation. Having a nice University nearby for my husband and I to go to is important to us. I'll have to check it out...

  9. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    I'm sorry, it really isn't what I wanted. Sometimes I take the bait and I know I shouldn't. I didn't presume to know anything about what you're thinking...just that it didn't seem like an unreasonable...

  10. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't want this thread to be about this, but I will say that a lot of military people do feel the same way, but they can only say so amongst close friends as opposed to public forums such as this...

  11. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    One thing that I've learned since I've been away from the military is that you can be a patriot, support your troops, be proud of service to your country AND oppose abominations like the Iraq war....

  12. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    Just not as many as there used to

  13. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for that. I was just looking for info...for people to share the experiences with regard to deployments and life working in military hospitals beyond what recruiters will provide. That's

  14. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah, I know, I don't mean to sound so defensive. I get real irritated by all that talk about how "its the military, thus its your job to do whatever and go wherever." Its bullcrap. How many officers...

  15. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    I had mentioned that I was okay with deployments, but I'd just like to get a sense of where to, for how long, and in what conditions. I had also mentioned I was once enlisted in the Navy. Its not like...

  16. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    Hey, I never heard of the PHS...it looks interesting. I can't tell though, is it like the military in that you can get orders to some out of the way Indian Reservation, or do you really get to choose...

  17. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    Having been Navy for 4 years I have to both agree and disagree on duty stations. Its personal choice, of course, but at some point you're going to wind up in Norfolk, VA and though San Diego is nice,...

  18. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    Oh, no, not necessarily. For me the choice between the services is a matter of duty stations. I have 16 years of service left before a 20yr retirement, and if I have to be in the military that long,...

  19. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    I really do appreciate your input...prior to this thread this kind of information was only sporadically available in any of these forums, so it really helps clarify the situation for

  20. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you very much for the responses so far. I'm sorry to have broached the Iraq subject. Whatever feelings I have for the war and the CINC are independent of what I'd like to know about the state of...

  21. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    My question wasn't related to politics, but to the realities that nurses in the military can expect as far as deployment to Iraq and elsewhere. I'm all for treating wounded troops and Iraqi civilians,...

  22. Deployments in military nursing

    mistyval replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    Was something that Canan said untrue? My suspicion is that you seem to think so. I'd like as much input as