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DMURSE1

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  1. Just Commissioned as a 1st LT in the USAR. How Long for Orders?

    DMURSE1 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I just signed the contract yesterday and will be reporting to a TPU for a 66H8A slot. Does anyone have info. on when I should receive orders? Any info. is greatly appreciated. Recruiter said...

  2. Talk to me about Walter Reed.....

    DMURSE1 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Government, Military

    Fort Gordon is in

  3. OBLC (lots of) Questions(please reply)

    DMURSE1 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    I went to an AA nursing program. immediately after graduating enrolled I in Drexel online. I graduated while gaining quality experience in critical care. The program was challenging probably more so...

  4. Just Commissioned as a 1st LT in the USAR. How Long for Orders?

    DMURSE1 replied to DMURSE1's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the quick reply. I'll be assigned to the 48th CSH located in Fort Meade

  5. My 1st military physical

    DMURSE1 replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    peek a boo Ha Ha

  6. Order of Merit List for Army Nurse Corps (Reserve)

    DMURSE1 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Two weeks ago my packet was submitted to the board for a 66H8A slot. Today I called the recruitment Tech who said that if I'm not selected then I will go on the order of merit list for up to one year....

  7. Order of Merit List for Army Nurse Corps (Reserve)

    DMURSE1 replied to DMURSE1's topic in Government, Military

    My packet was submitted at the end of June. The recruiter told me that they have not met their quota for 8A's yet so I will not be on the OML. Being prior enlisted, I have little faith in the validity...

  8. Anyone used/using/repaying Army Reserve STRAP?

    DMURSE1 replied to beedog13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Beedog, I see this thread is a little old however I have some unanswered questions. I am prior enlisted and was accepted to a CRNA program that will begin in august of 2010. Over a year away. I'm in...

  9. 3 Year commitment for Army Reserves?

    DMURSE1 replied to krazykev's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I'm in the process of applying for a commission in the USAR. I'll be starting a crna program in fall of 2010 and my primary reason for applying was to use the STRAP benefits. I have eight years...

  10. crna market saturation

    DMURSE1 replied to hbgwan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tell her to stay in management. money isn't everything. She obviously doesn't know the CRNA job market or the power of the

  11. Ventilaion post CABG

    DMURSE1 replied to cloggs's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    SIMV peep 10, PS 10 weight based Vt

  12. preping to be a CRNA while in nursing school

    DMURSE1 replied to racergirl617's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    great advice. The more learned in an ICU before hand can definately expedite the critical care

  13. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

    DMURSE1 replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Cassandra, I could not agree with you more. Critical care units especially in cardiac surgery have felt a real blow by NAP. I can speak o this, first hand. Some Senior Cardiac Surgery nurses that I...

  14. Question from a student - DOBUTAMINE

    DMURSE1 replied to Savin'Em's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In general Dobutamine can cause tachyarrythmias. In many patients it can trigger afib c RVR. That said, rapid heart rate = decreased filling time = decreased stroke volume and decreased bp and output....

  15. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    DMURSE1 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    btw, you think that an anesthesiologist who has just finished his residency would only have completed 200 epidurals during his training? That seems a little low to me. Multifactorial, Ie: Community...

  16. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    DMURSE1 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow. There are some frustrated individuals on this forum. There wasn't much said about residency and cliincal experience. I'll have to admit being a critical care nurse for 3 years 99.9 percent of my...