armyrn

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1. need help to support a peer

   armyrn replied to miss.bandaid's topic in General Nursing

   Tylenol? This much drama over tylenol? Tell her to buy a bottle and donate it to the hospital. For six bucks she can have a clear

2. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   armyrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

   RN for 6 years, last 3 in OR. I left the Army on 1 Sep, planning to commission into the Air Force next week. My wife wanted me to get out completely, but agreed to the Air Force because of the Army...

3. How about those terrorists targeting VA hospitals?

   armyrn replied to night owl's topic in Government, Military

   I would pay real good money to see that.

4. Teachers' Group Votes Against Helping Children w/Diabetes

   armyrn replied to ham22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I should not give the daily trigonometry lecture. Teachers should not manage chronic diseases. That's why we (nurses and teachers) have separate

5. Would you recommend Army Nursing for GN?

   armyrn replied to Toby's mum's topic in Government, Military

   Absolutely I would recommend the army, air force, or navy for great experience, chances to advance, educational opportunities, it's a good deal! I have been army for the past 6 years, am switching...

6. Rehab goals

   armyrn replied to anney1981's topic in General Nursing

   Actually those are good examples! anney, you'll need to know what the patient's probelm(s) is, i.e., what are you rehabbing? Also need to define what is short vs. long term. We usually keep total...

7. Should I switch to OR nursing?????HELP!!!!!

   armyrn replied to weetziebat's topic in Operating Room

   Scrub nurses actually scrub in (that is, perform a surgical hand scrub, gown and glove) and physically assist the surgeon in performing the operation. A good scrub nurse needs to have knowledge of...

8. Lifting patients in the ER

   armyrn replied to sprinterman's topic in Emergency

   I am with ya, Veetach! Good body mechanics only go so far. GET

9. AWOL-seen any patients using this yet?

   armyrn replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

   "AWOL" = Alcohol With Out Liquid You have to admit, that is really creative

10. AWOL-seen any patients using this yet?

    armyrn replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    Yes, I have actually seen this. There's no actual "drinking" involved, though. The mucous membranes in certain areas absorb the alcohol into the bloodstream. I'll leave it at

11. Should I switch to OR nursing?????HELP!!!!!

    armyrn replied to weetziebat's topic in Operating Room

    some hospitals have their own training courses for or staff, but that's mostly in your bigger hospitals. the army sent me to a four month long course to learn to work in the operating room. other...

12. Should I switch to OR nursing?????HELP!!!!!

    armyrn replied to weetziebat's topic in Operating Room

    I remember rushing past a hopper, thinking, "...if I just pulled my pants down here, I could survive. No one would see." In the end I didn't and just survived. Glad I wasn't on a diuretic! Good...

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    armyrn replied to Repat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I didn't forget anything, I chose to highlight what the group says is their ultimate goal. You say fight on many fronts, I say focus resources and fight the battles that truly need

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    armyrn replied to Repat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "The Center's ultimate goal is to foster growth in the size and diversity of the nursing profession at a time of critical shortage, strengthen nursing practice, teaching, and research, and improve the...

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    armyrn replied to Repat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Great work, Nursing Advocacy, on getting the hot picture of Christina Aguilera pulled. Great work too on stopping that new overtime law. Oops, oh well, 1 for 2 isn't too bad I