nurse2033 MSN, RN

ER, ICU

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  1. nurse2033

    Joining the Air Force with Hypopituitarism

    I kind of like that I can always assume the thank you is for
  2. Great question. I was intrigued until I read that family wants this done, now I'm outraged! Munro gives an excellent answer. I would however speak with the physician. They may not realize (?) the...
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    Joining the Air Force with Hypopituitarism

    There is hope. But you will competing against those who don't need a waiver. You can only try... Good
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    Getting commissioned as a Nurse

    Can you get deployed? This will qualify you for the GI bill. I don't know anything about ROCT but is that a possibility? You should be able to commission after you get your degree. I would just finish...
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    Military Reserve Nurse

    This is like asking whom you should date. It depends. There are a thousand posts here with information. Good
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    If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    Th usual; Bullfighter Astronaut Opera
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    Military as a BSN with no RN license

    Hiiistigen is right, you can commission with a bachelor degree, but not work as a
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    AF nursing culture

    All active duty airmen compete for promotion. Are you familiar with the "rack and stack"? As is all human endeavors, different units have different cultures. So yes, that may occur. I'm in the Guard...
  9. Just apply to both and see what
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    Health care is provided to all, in the form of hospitals, that in the US (due to EMTALA) can never refuse a patient. This means, at no cost to you, an entire health care system is ready and waiting...
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    To late to start?

    It's only too late if you think so. If you are done growing, then yes. I was over 40 when I became a nurse, joined the military, learned to snowboard and mountain bike. Try to keep up
  12. I say "I'm here to talk about you, not
  13. I disagree, the police officer needs to be fired, not reeducated. He should also have charges filed against
  14. Police wanted to collect a blood sample from a trauma patient. The nurse, knowing that hospital policy required a warrant to hand over blood samples, refused. She was arrested (but no charges were...
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    Male Nursing swag

    A pen, and trauma shears. With that and your stetho, you can conquer the world. Oh and Medscape on your phone.I also have a stroke scale
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    ICU to ER nurse = HELP ME PLEASE

    If you are in orientation they should be teaching you not flogging you. Either way, this won't cure your problems overnight but we use Sheeheys Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care - E-Book (Newberry,...
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    Army National Guard Nurses

    It all depends on the slot that is being occupied. If it is a primary nursing position, you will probably be doing nursing. But a nurse can hold a MSC position, which is healthcare admin, and might...
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    Is this a smart tactic in huddle...

    All other considerations aside, nursing practice has changed a bit since the 70s. I would think a more relevant and relateable example would be far more
  19. It definitely sounds like you did the right thing. Gossiping about something that happened is the wrong
  20. Read "What color is your parachute". It is an excellent book on how to align your personal interests with careers. It helped me a lot when I jumped from music to
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    Air force vs. Navy

    You will find very few people who have served in both, so a comparison is difficult. Do you like planes or
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    Who sponsor H1B or green card?

    Put your profile on Monster.com. Many employers look there. Good
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    Military Nursing

    Nice post
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    Floor nurse moving to ER? Lots of questions?

    Yes! There is no such thing as "later" in the ED. Keep up or you will never catch