LTinAK

LTinAK has 10 years experience.

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1. FNP thinking about joining the military

   LTinAK replied to RNAngel83's topic in Advanced Practice

   Hi- I'm an FNP in the Air Force now, let me know if you have any questions! If you google "military pay chart" (or something similar) you would be able to figure out pay. If you have a DNP (which is...

2. How to put on TED hose over foot with toe deformities?

   LTinAK replied to Ioreth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I'm guessing yours are the closed toe kind? If so, my post won't be very useful, but I do have a trick for the open toe kind. After you open the bag, but the bag over the patient's toes, and then...

3. Take my survey for Statistics class please!

   LTinAK replied to kelynndi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   1. No 2. 11 - 15 years 3. 30 - 39 4. female 5.

4. Navy Corpsmen Caught

   LTinAK replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

   Hi Morte, No, you would not need a local license. As long as you are Active Duty your license can be from any state, and it doesn't matter where you are stationed at. I was stationed in Mississippi...

5. Stethoscope Color in the Military?

   LTinAK replied to ajcavner's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I had a red stethoscope while on Active Duty in the Air Force. No one cared. Good luck with

6. Trouble with IV starts on Older Adults

   LTinAK replied to DowntheRiver's topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to second the advice you already received about not using a tourniquet. I hardly ever use a tourniquet on my more elderly patients, and I think it really helps with avoiding "blown" veins....

7. Capstone - what do you think?

   LTinAK replied to jules0793's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Hi Jules, I'm in the same boat as you right now! Just wanted to offer that at my school, they highly recommend process improvement projects for the DNP students and their Capstone. It sounds like...

8. CRNA: Benefits to Joining Military VS. Civilian

   LTinAK replied to teodoroc's topic in Government, Military

   Hi teodoroc, While I cannot speak to the money you would make on Active Duty, I know a lot of AD physicians and Nurse Practitioners joined through the HPSP. The HPSP pays for 100% of your education,...

9. Interview issues

   LTinAK replied to amiss5572's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I just read your post, and I wanted to reply. Recently I attended a lecture where interview skills were addressed, specifically how to answer the question about weaknesses. The speaker said to...

10. FNP Student , Need Preceptorship Advice

    LTinAK replied to jenn17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just went through this process, and it is definitely frustrating, but completely doable. My best advice is to put on a professional outfit, print up some resumes, and then go in person. Do your...

11. Is Air Force Nursing for me?

    LTinAK replied to Cali99888's topic in Government, Military

    Have you thought about joining the Guard or Reserve, maybe as an IMA? You would still be subject to deployments though. Active Duty would not be a good choice if you don't want to move. I doubt any...

12. Study time FNP

    LTinAK replied to adamRn79's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Adam- I study. A lot. Our school recommends three hours of study each week for each one credit hour of class, but I find myself working on school a lot more than than. Not sure if that helps,...

13. Because The Debt Isn't Bad Enough

    LTinAK replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Government, Military

    Hi SoldierNurse- Did you get the Urgent Care bill taken care of? I used to be Active Duty Air Force and we were able to enter Urgent Care referrals (for Active Duty) retroactively as long as you were...

14. Air Force Nursing questions

    LTinAK replied to psycheab's topic in Government, Military

    Hi psychaeb- If I were you, I would call a Health Care Recruiter for the AF and ask your questions. Not trying to be smart, but that's what I did a few years ago :-) (The AF does an NTP program for...

15. Air Force Reserve or Guard- NTP?

    LTinAK replied to brughm's topic in Government, Military

    The hourly requirement is yearly. Could you get a PRN gig somewhere? I don't know if volunteer work counts, definitely something to look in to though. I worked Med-Surg for three years, then went...