Being an officer means being a leader. A freshly minted O-3 is not any more "SEASONED" than a O-2 with 4 years under their belt. Remember, you are a military officer FIRST and a nurse SECOND. And to...
Just took the AANPCP FNP exam this morning and PASSED! What a relief! Studied for about 3-4 weeks ranging from 4-6 hours a day. I had a study partner. We quizzed each other back and fourth on EVERY...
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Not being flexible is the worst thing one can have working in an ER. Remember, things will get done, it's just a matter of when and how you prioritize (the person with a CVA/MI is more important than...
You also have a very different homogenous population than us in the United States. When a small population of people are responsible for a majority of crime, the problem is not guns, it's...
I have a CCW/CHL and carry where possibly, legally. Although I don't carry at work, if given the opportunity, I would. As an ED nurse and sometimes working in triage, things have often ended in armed...
BS, don't listen to these other posters. Your time with your family is irreplaceable, if you feel you need to break your contract to spend more time with your little one... Do it! All these folks...
To answer your questions :) During the interview, I presented myself as a person who would contribute to patient and team success, strive for patient safety, and provide a continued learning...
Graduated August, NCLEX September & passed. Went to the Hoag Hospital's new grad seminar last week and handed my resume to the ED/ER director. Smiled and briefly introduced myself and why I...
Are you saying that deployment are "an inconvenience?" I can't read into what you wrote, whether you are being serious or sarcastic. If the former, I would say that it is a disservice to those who...
I chose nursing because skydiving is not exactly a cheap hobby I have to fund my addiction somehow... Jokes aside I became a nurse because it was the next logical step from what I already do...