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#1 rule in the OR; don't take things personally. One of my jobs as the OR nurse is to protect the patient, staff, time and equipment. So if I see anyone that even looks like they may compromise any of those things, I will bluntly tell them to stop ...

Hi ladies, I'm not with a FET/CST, I'm currently with a FST in ABAD (Kunar Province). If you guys are coming through this area and need anything (med supplies, personal hygiene items, toys for local kids etc etc) please drop me a line or swing by the...

88years old and mowing the lawn??? You go, girl! LOL.

Currently out on a small FOB in "Absurdistan". No days off; on duty 24/7, but have lots of down time.

Congrats on your selection for AECP. Your NCOER should only reflect NCO positions with higher responsibilities than your current job. Once you become an officer, that NCOER doesn't count for anything, but in the unfortunate event that you don't make...

Heia Sverige, check out Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC. Winston Salem State University

All I'm going to say in ref. to the CMA posting is that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Generally speaking, CMA/MAs have an incomplete comprehension of pathophysiology, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and therefore tend to underestima...

I would be very, very carful. You could gain a lot of unwanted attention from the military intel guys, and possibly lose you clearance, and even go to jail. Are you sure of the intentions of the foreign soldier? You may be one of his/her intel target...

The military will keep your stuff in storage for a couple of months. Check with Defense Personal Property System (DPS) aka. JPPSO to see how long they will store it. This way you get a bit more time to find an area you like. Good luck.

Try "Bag Balm"-it's absolutely wonderful. I have used it on everything from diaper rashes to dry skin. Bag Balm

This is a great site to learn a few ICU tricks: index

As far as I know, the various nurse practice acts does not have an extreme difference from state to state. And either way, knowing the local NPA is an individual professional responsibility. We all take the same NCLEX and specialty certification exam...

A nursing license should be just like a drivers license; licensed in TX, but still able to drive in all 50 states. This would make life so much easier. If the compact state agreement went nation wide, this could be everyones reality. Right now, only...

I have no problem with anyone being in the profession for the money. Trust me, if I wasn't making decent money I would be gone! Screw the "calling", it's a bunch of baloney the establishment wants us to believe. I'm all about the pay. And yes, I'm a ...

"Bodies" by Drowning Pool

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You are absolutely doing the right thing. An OR nurse who is proficient in both circulating and scrubbing is a definite asset to any OR. I hope you make good contacts while out on your tech clinicals, and that someone hires you ASAP. Good luck to yo...

Honestly, that test was much easier than expected...

Love your name :)

91B and 91D @ Fort Polk LA 1990-1995 91C School Fort Gordon, GA 1995 91C @ Fort Bragg, NC 1996-1998

Thanks, awesome article :)

Smells a bit "Musty" if you ask me...

I think a few regulating bodies need to be notified of the conditions at that facility... The current situation is downright scary. What's the source of their funding?

Maybe you need to address that question to the US State Department: Visas

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