RealNut

RealNut

cardiac and neuro surgery; obstetrics

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  1. Offered an interview for Neuro Unit.

    RealNut replied to TootsieRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    So glad to here I'm not the only one doing Neuro ICU to prep for CRNA school. My goal is to do overtime and floating to the SICU and do SICU with U.S. Army Nurse Corps reserve ( I commission next...

  2. ICU Internships

    RealNut replied to SRNA4U's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, I'm in a similar situation. I live in Stafford VA, currently an army reserve nurse and trying to prepare for direct ascension CRNA school. I'm very familiar with the VA and DC hospitals. In D.C...

  3. My 1st military physical

    RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    so psyched!! my recruiter received my offical nurse corps reserve packet today and my physical is next week. i think figured out what I am going to wear to the physical, nice but casual for comfort....

  4. My 1st military physical

    RealNut posted a topic in Government, Military

    Processing my Army Nurse Corps reserve application right now and go for my physical next week. Just wanting to know... 1. How long does the physical take (hours)? I know it starts at 06:45... 2. What...

  5. My 1st military physical

    RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    Wow! thanks for the info again. So hoping I'm not PMSing the week of my physical. That'll add another 5 lbs. Definitely don't need that! I'll certainly ask about the tour at Ft. Sam Houston. Everyone...

  6. My 1st military physical

    RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks everyone for your info and advise!! So appreciated!! I live in Stafford, VA so my physical is going to be in Richmond at Ft. Lee. There is no medical center at Ft. Lee to my knowledge, so I...

  7. ARMY ED nursing vs. ARMY critical care nursing

    RealNut posted a topic in Government, Military

    hi everyone, i just had my meeting today with my Army healthcare recruiter. Now that the meeting is over, and I have had time to process all the info, I have a couple of questions. i am an experience...

  8. Army CRNA Program

    RealNut replied to alex1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go Army Reserve as a commissioned officer. Then make it very well know your plans to attend AMEDD CRNA school. Get into CRNA school. As a SRNA you are active duty, but not deployable. Average length...

  9. Reserve to Active duty question

    RealNut posted a topic in Government, Military

    Looking at Army nurse corps reserve and active duty army nurse corps. My decision is going to be ultimately decided based on what my spouse does. He is going active duty aviation. My question is how...

  10. Reserve to Active duty question

    RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for your post. This is the info I've been looking for. would love to chat when you get a chance. Your wealth of knowledge here would be greatly appreciated. Right now I'm dealing with swiss...

  11. Reserve to Active duty question

    RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks so much. This is exactly what I understood and figured the way it would be. in our situation. I give up CRNA school so i can complete my masters while still living with him at Ruckers. i can do...

  12. Reserve to Active duty question

    RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks so much, every bit of info helps as I put this info puzzle together. Recruiters only give you half of the info, not all the ins and outs of each step. Thinking of calling a second recruiter for...

  13. Army Nurse Reserve Corp Meeting Preparation!!

    RealNut posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi everyone, So I recently spoke to my local Army Nurse Recruiter here in Virginia and i have my first official meeting with him in about at week, June 2nd. I am pretty psyched!! In preparation for...

  14. Thinking of Joining Army Reserves- would like to here from RN's

    RealNut replied to lyndsie's topic in Government, Military

    Same question here!! I have my Army reserve meeting in a week or so!! Any info would be greatly appreciatedfrom all you Army RNs out there!! When I have my meeting I will definitely post all info to...

  15. Advice to choose between Army/AF/ Navy reserve corp... HELP!!

    RealNut posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I'm looking for any and all advice to help me figure out the pro's and cons of each branch nurse corp. I have always dreamed of military nursing but put by spouses army career before mine. He is...

  16. Germanna Community College vs NVCC

    RealNut replied to Chrysea's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, I went to Germanna and graduated in '04. with my ADS nursing, RN. Loved the program. Any nursing program is going to kick your butt, there is no way around it. It's meant to. and when you graduate...

  17. Interested in Georgetown

    RealNut posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey, Looking for advice from anyone familiar with the Geogetown Univ. CRNA program. I live an hour from there. Have a 2.5 yeat hx. in cardiac/neurosurgery ICU stepdown and also a year of L&D. I...

  18. Mary Washington Hospital

    RealNut replied to PEDSVA's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, I work at Mary Washington Hospital in the Labor and Delivery Dept. So I work with the NICU there everyday. Everyone I work with from there is absolutely great. It's a busy place, but very, very...

  19. ED transition from a varied clinical background

    RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Emergency

    P.S. it's late at night and I can't spell!!

  20. ED transition from a varied clinical background

    RealNut posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey eyeryone. Quick Question. Wondering if there is out there anyone who has had L&D experience working in the ED? I started out with 2.5 years of critical care in cardiac and neuro, then...

  21. ED transition from a varied clinical background

    RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Emergency

    Yup, I already have BLS, ACLS, telemetry, NRP, the critical care core curriculum and PNIP (Perinatal internship) all undermy belt. The only thing I'm missing is PALS. And yes, I am employed at Mary...

  22. Direct Hire Hospitals in Richmond Area

    RealNut replied to elmar22's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You might want to try MCV-Medical Center of Virginia. It is attached to Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. There is Martha Jefferson Hospital, HCA hospitals, Henrico hospital, a liitle...

  23. Calling all users of QS charting

    RealNut replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    New to OB, but not nursing. I've used the invision and MAC system in critical care and now that I'm in OB the complete care center uses QS. NICU, nursery, mother/baby, L&D, the OB OR's, and OB...