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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...

  13. Raunchy advertisement

    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

  14. Raunchy advertisement

    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...

  15. Raunchy advertisement

    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

  16. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

    armyrn replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't get overtime on active duty, but as a Captain, I make a heck of a lot more than most nurses, so my money's good. However, I am planning on attending school to become a physical therapist, so...

  17. I'm giving my notice tomorrow

    armyrn replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    How can I relay my reasons for leaving and have her hear me out? She can be kind of intimidating. If you have already decided to leave, why do you care? If she won't listen politely and wish you...

  18. Is this induced by stress or possibly hypoglycemia?

    armyrn replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Eggs are also great with the oatmeal, or as a snack. boiled eggs are very portable, and tasty. or a peanut butter sandwich, easy and fast. You should pack your own food if you want to eat right. I...

  19. Is this induced by stress or possibly hypoglycemia?

    armyrn replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Christine: First off, congratulations on the weight loss! That can be a very difficult thing to do and you are to be commended. Now for the "mean" part... Your diet, to me, sounds horrible. I am...

  20. What's the hardest shift to work in?

    armyrn replied to 91WhiskeyM6's topic in General Nursing

    my vote is for 7-7 nights, only for that hour between 4 and 5 when all you want to do is take a

  21. The Pain Scale - too subjective IMO

    armyrn replied to FZ1Tom's topic in General Nursing

    Six is one less than seven. I use the 0-10 scale as part of my pain management, but there are other ways to assess pain that should be used as well. If a patient comes to recovery screaming, crying,...

  22. What is the minimum active duty signup in the army nurse corps?

    armyrn replied to armynursewannabe's topic in Government, Military

    military girl: i didn't get a bonus when i joined, but i was ROTC and got all of my college paid for, not a bad deal there. assuming you are a direct commission, there is a bonus but i'm not sure...

  23. Becoming an R.N. in the Airforce?

    armyrn replied to WalkingInTheRain's topic in Government, Military

    i got picked up by a USAF recruiter who was actually at my hospital working on a CRNA who made the switch. there is a lot of paperwork but the process is not that difficult (going from army to air...

  24. Telephone Consent question

    armyrn posted a topic in Operating Room

    What are y'alls policies regarding telephone consents? We had one today where the 16 year old patient had a consent signed by his grandfather, who is not his legal guardian (thanks, pre-op!) I had...

  25. Telephone Consent question

    armyrn replied to armyrn's topic in Operating Room

    thanks. the surgeon did not sign as a witness. our surgeons have to sign the consent form to indicate that he did counsel the patient/guardain on procedure, risks, and benefits. we are a military...