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    New grads and the VA

    Enthused RN posted a topic in Government, Military

    How soon can you apply to the VA? Will nurse recruiters talk to you if you are several months away from graduating? For the hospital I want to apply to, the nurse recruiter's contact information is...
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    New grads and the VA

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Government, Military

    That's exciting news Isitpossible! Have you worked yet as a RN or would that be your first RN
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    Sigma Theta Tau ... and then drop it later?

    Enthused RN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a BSN student and my school has provided some information on joining Sigma Theta Tau. Naturally, I began researching it on AN. Per older threads, it looks like it might be beneficial when you are...
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    Sigma Theta Tau ... and then drop it later?

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the responses. I decided that $150 wasn't something I was comfortable in parting with.
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    Go Guard!

    Enthused RN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello AN! I recently joined the Army National Guard as an officer candidate. In the Guard, there are no direct commissions expect for physicians. So I will be heading to basic training later on this...
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    Trachs - fenestrated versus non-fenestrated

    Enthused RN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm still a nursing student and recently I gave report to another nurse where she asked me a question that made me think. The patient I was handing off had a trach and she wanted to know whether it...
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    Trachs - fenestrated versus non-fenestrated

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was able to answer the questions, I just didn't know the relevance of it until
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    Trachs - fenestrated versus non-fenestrated

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Awesome explanation! Your response helped me learn a few things, especially about how a fenestrated trach can put a patient at risk for aspiration. The patient in question was on aspiration...
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    Go Guard!

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Government, Military

    That link only states the difference branches within AMEDD. Yes, they are commissioned officers but commissions is done by different routes. I would like to refocus the thread back to personal...
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    Graduate nurse wanting to enter Reserves looking for help from past/current recruiter

    Enthused RN replied to ThePsychWhisperer's topic in Government, Military

    Hi OP! Why not just contact the health care recruiters directly? That way you get your answers straight from the horse's mouth. Also, typically the reserves want you to have some RN experience since...
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    You might want to avoid this recruiting company

    Enthused RN replied to nomadcrna's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It looks like the OP has a doctorate degree so she wants to be addressed in accordance with
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    Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    Enthused RN replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    Ya'll must have forgotten how tough it is to wait for your instructor to come around and supervise your med pass. Obviously it's going to put you behind especially when you and all your classmates...
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    Sigma Theta Tau ... and then drop it later?

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It looks like you automatically go onto inactive status when you don't renew. I am leaning towards joining for now and then see if I want to renew or not later on. I am interested in grad school down...
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    Typical Raise Schedule

    Enthused RN replied to RNemma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why would there be a better starting rate for 2013? Do you feel things are starting to pick
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    Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    Enthused RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Because it's an avatar! Mine is a sexy Mila Kunis and I am not at all ashamed of it! I think it's a very pretty picture of
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    Scheduled ANG Interview

    Enthused RN replied to Mamakellyd's topic in Government, Military

    Alright mamakellyd! It sounds like you're trying to make things happen! Please update the thread on how the interview goes. Good
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    Anxiety

    Enthused RN replied to chicaliv17's topic in General Students

    Remember to always put yourself first. Be sure to get adequate sleep, eat well, and exercise frequently but take it slow if you haven't been exercising regularly. Balance school work with time for...
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    I got removed from my clinical practice

    Enthused RN replied to danny411's topic in General Students

    ^ agree with BostonFNP. In my first semester, all we did was head-to-toes and talk to the patients. Since they were SNF residents, there was never anything exciting going on medically but it was still...
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    Rady Childrens NICU

    Enthused RN replied to ymm123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm currently a nursing student doing clinicals there so I can only provide a little bit of info for you. I can say that all the nurses are very, very nice. All the nurses I have come in contact with...
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    Pre-req's and NS and NCLEX OH MY!!!

    Enthused RN replied to yooper13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! I may have missed it, but how long did it take from the time you passed NCLEX to when you were offered a job at the LTC
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    heart rate 40 ,SBP 60, for over an hour

    Enthused RN replied to brownbook's topic in Cardiac

    Nerdy question - what did his heart rhythm look like? Idioventricular? Or just plain
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    Switching specialties in the Air Force

    Enthused RN posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm a current nursing student who has been interested in joining USAF for years. I've been kicking myself over not joining years ago when I completed my first bachelor's degree. In about 8 months, I...
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    Switching specialties in the Air Force

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for your response! For health care, there is only one or two recruiters who can help you in one state. Sometimes a health care recruiter covers multiple states. I did speak to a couple...
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    Delete FB?

    Enthused RN replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    After reading a post on AN about how someone lost their job offer due to FB, I made the following changes on FB: changed my name slightly, changed my email address to one I will never let a recruiter...
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    Women in Combat Arm's Units

    Enthused RN replied to ncox1's topic in Government, Military

    I'm all for having females register for the selective service; I think we all should serve our country especially in a time of great need when a draft becomes necessary (I suspect the only situation...