armyicurn

armyicurn

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  1. first night off of orientation!

    What a trooper! Good job. I am sure you've learned tons with that
  2. PRBC transfusion question

    what? you better bring this to her attention! time for an in-service and do not forget to write that
  3. new Army Nurse going Landstuhl, Germany

    I am curious as to the finalization of your contract were they can guarantee you a position back to
  4. new Army Nurse going Landstuhl, Germany

    Good luck to all. When done with OBLC, start preparing for the German driver's license test. If you study it well, you will do well. Again, good luck to
  5. Failed the Nclex!!!

    Did you get your report from the board stating what areas you did good on and what areas needed more work? Use that as your template for your studying. Do you have a deadline to meet that you must...
  6. Marshfield Clinic mandates flu shots for employees

    I take the shot only if they pay for it... :) Mandating it is somewhat a touchy approach, especially in the civilian
  7. What is the HESI Test?????

    have you googled it? plenty of responses. here is a good one:
  8. new Army Nurse going Landstuhl, Germany

    When you get to OBLC, you will meet others with similar assignments like yours. Good luck and probably will see you around the
  9. Silly question--what to wear for class

    Casual but in good taste! I saw some things that made me drop my jaw pass the second
  10. Male Nurses

    I second what this one said! As soon as your so called friends have a cold or pain somewhere, they will come asking you....just wait and
  11. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    I agree with Athena55. Seems like they changed the test a bit, but it is doable. Face that monster and stare right into its eyes. Besides Laura's cd's, get the 2008 CCRN review disk. Lots of questions...
  12. Future of Army Nursing

    Just cause is right. My mistake. I need to go to bed. It has to be as a RN not
  13. Future of Army Nursing

    Congrats! If you have not run 2 miles, done push ups and all the physical fitness stuff... you needed to start last month. If you can pass the physical fitness test, nothing else matters... In OBC,...
  14. Future of Army Nursing

    This is what I am currently seeing at LRMC. It all depends on how fast you develop your skill set. What ever you do, do not stop asking questions about everything. You will learn a lot during this...
  15. Thanks for sharing this info. I've just learned I have been selected for school. I will be sending you a PM shortly...
  16. Future of Army Nursing

    One
  17. Future of Army Nursing

    Let me clear the smoke... In no way, it was my intent to mislead anyone or degrade an enlisted recruiter. I was a former E8 when I crossed over so I agree with what LA40 has said. Forgive my previous...
  18. Army vs. Navy

    My pleasure Athena. I like to make people laugh...sometimes...
  19. Future of Army Nursing

    Yes, there was a trial run. Now is on full course. I will have to talk to a colleague who just finished his residency for more info on a site or such... Ben, you need to get away from that SSG (staff...
  20. Future of Army Nursing

    This is in full effect. Do not let that recruiter BS you! Is this recruiter an AMEDD recruiter? Is he/she an officer? What rank? Captain, Major??? I could link you with someone who has just finished...
  21. Army vs. Navy

    You would get combat pay for a hostile zone like Iraq or Afghanistan. I am not aware that Japan is considered hostile...unless you take their sushi. All kidding aside, for Japan, you would get...
  22. Drill weekends

    Call your unit and ask who will be your supervisor. He/she should get you taken care
  23. ECCO Program

    Use it to your advantage. It is a good program and every student that the army puts through their ICU and ER schools has to take it. I took it many moons ago. The program's interface was horrible. I...
  24. new Army Nurse going Landstuhl, Germany

    Lionstudent, What "inside" info are you looking for? I went to Madigan because I wanted the army to "pay me" for a vacation. I wanted to travel that part of the country and that is what I did when I...
  25. new Army Nurse going Landstuhl, Germany

    What is your ultimate goal? CRNA? The Critical Care Course is what you make out of it. Where do you want to go for it? BAMC, Walter Reed or Madigan? You must do ECCO online for phase one and this will...