Vikingkitten

Vikingkitten

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  1. Accepted into Army NC, now what

    Vikingkitten replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    Was NCOIC of TMC 7 and Platoon Sgt. of HHC 1st Medical Bn.( no longer in existence) back in the 90's. Had a lot of field time there and it was a good post for training. We had the Nursing staff and...

  2. What was more stressful for you?

    Vikingkitten replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have much trouble getting into my BSN program: I jokingly referred to myself as the token Male! School was definitely more stressful. By the time I went to school I was an experienced...

  3. What was more stressful for you?

    Vikingkitten replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Nursing

    Sniper, You already graduated from the most stressful school you'll ever attend! Congrats on almost being done! Some of us FOGs want to retire some day! Former

  4. Walden University BEWARE

    Vikingkitten replied to SassieRN's topic in School, College Programs

    OK, I guess I won't be applying to Walden anytime soon. My wife did go through something similar when she applied to a graduate program . She was then in her 30's, we had been married for years,...

  5. Nursing Entrance Essay (Plz Read)

    Vikingkitten replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    My $.02: -Instead of thorough and prudent nurse,how about Professional Nurse. -Too many "I"s. 'Nuff said. -Definitely eliminate the last "nonjudgemental " paragraph! -Don't "hope". "expect" and...

  6. will u give me ur opinion on my nursing school admission letter.

    Vikingkitten replied to calihelper's topic in General Nursing

    Just some thoughts I had when reading it: -"Incredible Institution"- sounds a little vague and shallow. How about Nationally Recognised (is it?) Institution; Award winning; Well thought...

  7. Burning Bridges REDO

    Vikingkitten replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with those who say not to use that supervisor again. The job market is hard enough these days, and losing a position to a lukewarm recommendation isn't what you planned for. Use other...

  8. Military Flight Nursing?

    Vikingkitten replied to jd2nurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I was a Flight Medic in the Army back in the 70's. Loved flying too and the hard work it entailed. Of course, this was in the days before every town and city had an Air Ambulance Service of some...

  9. What does your username mean?

    Vikingkitten replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mine is a combination of my codename when I worked for an initialed Government agency and the second half is from a Martial arts class I was in when the Instructor told me "a kitten could have hit...

  10. What electronic charting program to purchase

    Vikingkitten replied to Schatzi RN CEN's topic in Rural

    DON'T pick Meditech; it's expensicve, it's cumbersome, it's not user friendly.......... it's just the worse! Try SIS- Surgical Information System, or ORMIS. I know they are OR systems, but are...

  11. Native American Reservations?

    Vikingkitten replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Rural

  12. things NOT to say in an L&D interview

    Vikingkitten replied to vastudent09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "I have to put my hand where?" From a 2 1/2 year (male) L&D nurse who stilll thinks it was the best experience of my 30+ year career! btw, not serious about the previous

  13. Just got my letter for Pelican Bay...questions!!!

    Vikingkitten replied to misty_dawn's topic in Correctional

    Wow! Pelican Bay! The scumbags of the scumbags are there, as I'm sure your Uncle told you. Had an experience with an inmate there in a Surgical setting at a nearby Hospital once, and all I can say is...

  14. which branch to join for flight nursing.

    Vikingkitten replied to ayonuss's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hi, sorry I haven't been on in awhile, again. You aren't bugging me, so don't worry about it. As for the perks, well, that's a matter of opinion. If you like the increasing responsibility with the...

  15. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    Vikingkitten replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    I'm going with those of you who say "it's about the patient"! I can remember being assigned to do a D and C on a pt. because the assigned nurse "dosn't believe in abortion". I don't either, but it...

  16. Will this clueless nursing student feeling ever go away?

    Vikingkitten replied to ComeClarity's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it is normal to feel a bit overwhelmed by a new profession. There is no way to teach you everything in school-your education is continual throughout your entire career. I think it's normal...

  17. Sanitary covering of tattoos for the workplace?

    Vikingkitten replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    WT*? Has someone said anything to you about it? I'm working with a tech in the OR that has both arms done! She looks like an advertisment for "LA Ink". Don't worry about it. Just my

  18. nursing and pregnancy

    Vikingkitten replied to simplyme06's topic in General Nursing

    X2! Also stay away from the smell of bone cement, if you are in the OR. Our Orthos don't even let the pregnant nurses or techs in the

  19. Husbands!

    Vikingkitten replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did L&D for about 2 1/2 years, and I never saw that one! It usually was the opposite scenario: the reluctant husband being told- "You stay right here! You got me in this condition!" Still...

  20. Staff nurses and their bad attitudes

    Vikingkitten replied to ShellyRSRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ANY Manager that explains away her Nursing Staff's lack of professionalism, concern for the patients and just plain rude, crude and socially unaceptable behavior, is a sorry Manager at that. Seems to...

  21. annoying family members

    Vikingkitten replied to noctanol's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This woman's daughter sounds like a Poster Child for Birth Control. Just

  22. Roll Call

    Vikingkitten replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    :nmbrn:I'm here

  23. The "Flirt"

    Vikingkitten replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    Very Funny! Don't quit your Day

  24. Top 10 Myths of the "MURSE"

    Vikingkitten replied to mikethemurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I hear you, Mike. When I was retiring from the Army, and finishing my BSN, I remember some of my (usually older) Male relatives saying things like: "You're a Nurse? Oh, you were a Medic in the Army...

  25. Terms we will not admit to using

    Vikingkitten replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    Some of mine: HSLT- High Speed Lead Therapy (from a chart I saw when I was on Active duty) DFO-Done Fell Out. DFOIC-Done Fell Out In Church. SPAK- Status Post A** Kicking. CODS- Cause of Death,...