Vikingkitten

Vikingkitten

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  1. How do I get an additional nursing license in another state (OR to WA)?

    Vikingkitten replied to MsoccerRN's topic in General Nursing

    In most states that don't have reciprocity with the state you are in, all you usually have to do is apply. When I was a Traveller, at one time I had licences in 5 different states. Of course, some...

  2. cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    Vikingkitten replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    The most recent one I can relate happened only a few days ago. My wife's mother was on the post-op unit after a 2 level spinal fusion. As my wife was walking down the hall to get some coffee for...

  3. Do you think we are over regulated?

    Vikingkitten replied to StNeotser's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  4. Psychiatric Hot-Line

    Vikingkitten replied to GHGoonette's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hysterical! Thanks for sharing! I always wanted to know if a call like this ever occured: "RRRRRIIIIINNNNNNGGGG! "click" "Suicide Hot Line, can you hold?" Just

  5. Male nursing and needing chaperone

    Vikingkitten replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men in Nursing

    Call it a double standard, call it Political Correctness, call it what you want, it's still our reality. CYA at all times! In the Field, or in the OR, it doesn't really happen all that much (I never...

  6. Have you ever been mistaken for a doctor?

    Vikingkitten replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Men in Nursing

    Usually, it's just the elderly that think I'm the Physician because I'm male. I think it's because, " in my day.........". I guess that means that's the way it was! My grandmother (100+ y/o) did also...

  7. Interesting obstructions!

    Vikingkitten replied to EatLoveNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm not sure I've posted this before, but as a young medic in a major Army medical center, we ICU types were frequently pulled to other areas, if we weren't busy, and the ER was a frequent...

  8. Difference Between a New Nurse and an Old Nurse

    Vikingkitten replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    What's all this "used Nurse" stuff? I'm not used, just experienced! Just my

  9. RN licensure

    Vikingkitten replied to Bidisha's topic in General Nursing

    X2! Just

  10. Why do nurses treat each other do way they do?

    Vikingkitten replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've often heard, in my career, that "Nurses eat their own!" And like most of you who've posted here, I've seen some of the same scenarios acted out in my lifetime. I think it all comes down to what...

  11. Do you donate to your alma mater?

    Vikingkitten replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not once! Not after the experiences I had in Nursing school, to include, but not limited to several instructors informing the 4 men and 3 minority students in my class that "there is no place in...

  12. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    Vikingkitten replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I've been riding since I was 16, and still in one piece! I'm always very careful, and like the man that I got my first 'bike taught me: " you ride like everyone on the road is trying to kill you!"...

  13. New nurse, new to the site

    Vikingkitten replied to blessedmomma247's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the site! Enjoy, and have fun!

  14. Home Health on a Motorcycle

    Vikingkitten replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for it! I did Home Health and Hospice in rural N. E. Kansas for several years. Riding my 'bike , especially during spring (" monsoon season") could be a bit dicey, but with a little forsight...

  15. Military nursing???

    Vikingkitten replied to sukisoy's topic in Government, Military

    Going along with what Carolina and others have said. The first thing you need to do is get to the Health Care Recruiters of All the Services. Make up your mind what you want(schooling, base...

  16. Weight Requirements

    Vikingkitten replied to chanelle924's topic in Government, Military

    I sure remember those days! They would show up for first formation in PT uniform and you'd better be STRAC! Had a buddy there on the FIST Team I was on, bulit like me-stocky and heavily muscled- who...

  17. Army Nurse Corps - Airborne school?

    Vikingkitten replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Anyone interested in Jump School or assignment to an Airborne unit should visit my buddies @ ArmyParatrooper.org. There is a wealth of experienced Troopers there that can answer any and all of your...

  18. Officer married to Enlisted

    Vikingkitten replied to Travelcrazy's topic in Government, Military

    Things sure have changed since I was a young Paratrooper in the 70s! I had been injured in the field, ended up in the Ortho dept. at Womack Army Hospital for X-Rays and consult and PT. After a month...

  19. Feeling So Defeated

    Vikingkitten replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with cb and some of the others that say you should do your job and let others do theirs. I started out life as a brand new Army nurse who got assigned to ICU right out of the gate, just to see if...

  20. Very Concerned (please read)

    Vikingkitten replied to CuriousGreorge7's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, Missbecky, you really came down hard, didn't you? I think TakeTwo was just reminding the young Padawan that actions do have consecquences. Not all of them, but this one could. If the program...

  21. Dubai. Yes or No?

    Vikingkitten replied to Mikerinhouston's topic in General Nursing

    I would be very careful doing anything in that part of the world, especially being a woman, an American woman at that. Having been there in the past, courtesy of Uncle Sam, I can say the situation in...

  22. which branch to join for flight nursing.

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

    Anytime! All you have to do is ask. But, like I said before, it's never too early to get the Services fighting over who gets you! Good

  23. which branch to join for flight nursing.

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

    Sorry I haven't been on in awhile to answer any of your inquiries. What I mean by get it in writing, is to make the Recruiter spell out EXACTLY what they are offering you: Military Occupational...

  24. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Vikingkitten replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here's a military twist to some previous posts: 1. No matter how well you scored on your previous PT (physical training) test, if you run from the MP K-9 unit, it will not go well for you! 2. Never...

  25. which branch to join for flight nursing.

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

    Every Nursing specialty is going to require some special and extra training. Nursing school is going to prepare you to be a nurse. The Services will train you for everything you need to know to...