armyicurn

armyicurn

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  1. Army Nurse Corps FY2014

    armyicurn replied to jdubu22's topic in Government, Military

    Amen!

  2. RNs running ECMO on adult patients

    armyicurn replied to pbear's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Well said brother! We are is the same wavelength

  3. Army Nurse Corps FY2014

    armyicurn replied to jdubu22's topic in Government, Military

    Those days are coming to a close. Where I am at the present time, GS positions are locked. From higher, the push is that they need workers not bench warmers. There are too many of those. My current...

  4. Army Nurse Corps FY2014

    armyicurn replied to jdubu22's topic in Government, Military

    There should be a "push" to flush some of the top brass as well. There are too many on the top just marking time and not being

  5. Army Nurse Corps FY2014

    armyicurn replied to jdubu22's topic in Government, Military

    If I was to do it all over, I would go for PHS. Grow a beard and still in uniform and no moving every 3

  6. Army Nurse Corps FY2014

    armyicurn replied to jdubu22's topic in Government, Military

    It is getting harder and harder. Getting into another conflict will rock the

  7. Army Nurse Corps FY2014

    armyicurn replied to jdubu22's topic in Government, Military

    You should be "fine" as long as you have been accepted to USAGPAN. Enjoy the time

  8. 41 yr old male wanting to start a 2nd career in nursing?

    armyicurn replied to simonJ's topic in Men in Nursing

    ^^^x10000 Just do

  9. Case Study: Fever

    armyicurn replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    Any

  10. Case Study: Fever

    armyicurn replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    Just a question to the OP, did an RN administer the propofol? Or a CRNA? I agree with the rest of the posts/comments already posted. Good case study. Has my old brain gears

  11. Hey Murses.....Murse?

    armyicurn replied to blackvans1234's topic in Men in Nursing

    As long as they do not call me

  12. Hey Murses.....Murse?

    armyicurn replied to blackvans1234's topic in Men in Nursing

    Did you keep your plate

  13. New Army Nurse Corps officers: First Things First!

    armyicurn replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Your cut off is 42. U must be able to make 20 yrs of active fed svc and 10 of those 20 must be as an officer. Do not let age hold you back. We will be in another conflict soon... And they better not...

  14. CVICU for Nurses 59 years old and older

    armyicurn replied to GoNightingale's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My admiration goes to all of the members above my post!!! People like you give me the motivation to continue working at the bedside for as long as I can. I truly admire your drive. I can only hope to...

  15. New Army Nurse Corps officers: First Things First!

    armyicurn replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    I just did an OPD class for my fellow ICU RNs where I am currently stationed. 3/4 of the group were clueless about the ORB and what it means to have a good DA photo. I pull my ORB monthly bc stuff is...

  16. Insulin gtt rates

    armyicurn replied to *LadyNurse*'s topic in MICU, SICU

    Everything at my current ICU is

  17. Stroke volume variance

    armyicurn replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    If your preceptors are getting frustrated bc of all your questions, then they should not be precepting

  18. Insulin gtt rates

    armyicurn replied to *LadyNurse*'s topic in MICU, SICU

    100

  19. Are swans going "out of style?"

    armyicurn replied to TemperStripe's topic in MICU, SICU

    We just started with flowtrac and I really like it. Real time readings. Less messing around with a PA cath and pushing injectate to get CO numbers. On top of all this, I do not get paid enough and I...

  20. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    armyicurn replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Everyone should carry. Open carry would be even better...Just like in the old

  21. Women in Combat Arm's Units

    armyicurn replied to ncox1's topic in Government, Military

    What Gaylord said X100. I have not issues as long as they can perform their duties. Bring them

  22. New nurses @ Lundstuhl

    armyicurn replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    I was there during that time frame. Were you in the

  23. protocol sharing among my fellow RRT RNs

    armyicurn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'd side with you PMFB. Is not like they have to do it for him. By the way, I like your avatar. Did you make it yourself? I need a copy of it but a bit

  24. New nurses @ Lundstuhl

    armyicurn replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for clearing that up Lunah. I would be annoyed if someone looked at me as midlevel provider. Good thing I am not one of them. I do not like that

  25. protocol sharing among my fellow RRT RNs

    armyicurn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Where I am currently stationed, we have the majority of the ones already posted. One that I do not see here is: Staff concerns. We get plenty of calls under this one. I do not mind teaching the...