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Doable, but you may need to strategize it. I saved my MSN for an overseas tour where things were 'slower' but it was still pretty rough with work and collateral duties necessary. It can be exhausting when working 12's to come home and want to unwind ...

Navy here. I don't want you to take this the wrong way, but how will you handle deployments where you are gone for months at a time with your family concerns? I've worked 5 12's maybe twice in 6+ years (overseas, short-staffed, only one available etc...

New sexual assault examiner here - anyone have tips for removing excess toluidine blue? I've been using surgi-lube and it does remove a good portion of the dye, but much of it remains even in non-injured tissues.

Sounds like a troll post. For an NP prepared at the doctorate level, the writing in that post has me concerned if true.

The majority of the patients I see in a military hospital are dependents and retirees, which is typically reflective of the civilian population's health status (read: same). Military members 'may' be grateful for your care, or they may treat you like...

Are there male SANE's? Yup. I'm a male sexual assault examiner. I think it has to do with how you develop a rapport with the person presenting for care - letting them know they are safe, that they are in control of the exam, and that my purpose is to...

Having been both enlisted, and currently a Navy officer - do not enlist if you are going to soon be a practicing RN. That's bananas. If you want to join the NCP, as I did, you'd best straighten out your grades. I know school is tough, but so is your ...

Hello fellow nursefolk! I'm new to PICC nursing (my facility is military and doesn't have a 'PICC' nurse position, it just happens to be whoever is on that is qualified) and i'm doing great except... ...I'm really bad with accessing my vessels w/ ult...

Heck even with your license and experience, don't expect an immediate call-back. Patience and persistence. The National Guard or Reserve would probably be easier to get into, but just know that they are not a path to active duty.

Smaller commands (ex: overseas) can expect to see more FNP use in their respective roles. Ours is a provider, and manager of 100000000 things. I don't envy her

The military won't pay for you to break a civilian contract you have that isn't education-related. Student loans? Maybe - even then they'll 'help' not clear.

As the poster above me said, you'll 95% chance end up on Med Surg or Post Partum. You 'may' be allowed to transfer after a certain amount of time, or you may not. I spent 3 years in Med Surg - but that's also where I gained the majority of my clinica...

Shoot me a message when you get to Pendleton. I still know most of the people you'll be working with.

Hello Fellow Nursefolk, I'm an active duty Navy nurse (O-3) and I'm looking for some advice from people who are in the know… …Do I need a Master's to make O-4 these days? I ask because I struggle with ‘analysis paralysis' – I overthink everyt...

Yes, you're probably right SoldierNurse22 I've tangled with some of the administrative side of the house. Not really my cup of tea - generating endless data and 15 meetings a week really brought me down

Likely if you show some competence in Med-Surg and express interest in working MSW - you'll work MSW. It doesn't hurt to mention your future interests (ICU/ED). MSW = Ill newborn, pediatric, adult; You get occasional post-partum moms with mastitis o...

That's an option I've considered. The clinical requirements with my family obligations make it unlikely outside of DUINS.

Was stationed at NHCP once - most new Ensigns end up working on either the Multiservice Ward or Postpartum. After doing your 'time,' people often transition to other floors like the ER/ICU. Be aware - most new grads are very hopeful to go directly to...

I appreciate the feedback. I've been accepted to a few different Master's programs for things I'm interested in but of which aren't nursing related (one isn't even closely related to healthcare). In your opinion, do you think the board would look at...

We do not have needle guides (I wish!) - our kits are Navilyst and I know they make them, but they aren't included in the standard kit we use. I watched a few videos on insertion after reading your post - technique errors I can see myself making are:...

Had a pt with a possible small bowel obstruction (bowel sounds were great, asymptomatic pt with a prior bm that am, no distention, etc.) unconfirmed by CT that had low intermittent NG suction with a salem sump tube. Output changed from expected cloud...

Yes, they weren't given anything. Of course, I can't watch them 24 hours a day if that's what you mean

I don't believe you have to worry about recruiters trying to pull the wool over your eyes to get in. They don't have to - most people are competing for what little slots they do put out annually, or in other words, there is no desperation on their en...

3) You will deploy to a warzone even if you are an L&D nurse - a good friend of mine will be heading out soon, and he works postpartum. Keep in mind, according to the CNO: Navy hospitals only exist to train/prepare for deployments

I finished ODS this year - I can't say it's the same for nurses, but for the med students who were overweight, they were sent home the day the drill instructors came in. Try to get down or past your required weight.