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    Transfusing blood in an emergency situation

    Enthused RN posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm still a nursing student and I haven't had any experience with critical situations where blood products are urgently needed (I've transfused blood but it wasn't where the patient was actively...
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    How long can you have the cardene gtt for?

    Enthused RN posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I work in a mixed ICU. Occasionally we get patients who need a cardene gtt for various reasons. I have always been told that patients can only be on that gtt for a very short time (i.e. 24 hours). Why...
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    UCSD student nurse externship

    Enthused RN posted a topic in General Students

    Has anyone completed an externship at UC San Diego? If so, what unit did you work and how was your experience? How supportive was the staff on your unit? Lastly, what system did you use
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    How long can you have the cardene gtt for?

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    It's not the specific bag I was asking about. What I meant is how long can the patient received the actual medicine? In my facility, they don't want the patient to be on the drip longer than 24 hours....
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    New Army Nurse Corps officers: First Things First!

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

    I commissioned in February 2014 and I finally received an email that I am going to BOLC this August. I think they are giving priority to providers over
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    New grad RN at a SNF

    Enthused RN replied to MikeRn85's topic in California Nursing

    I worked in a SNF as a new grad. It was unbelievably difficult. You should be able to find another SNF job at a safer facility. Check out non-profits and stay away from corporate chains. If you have...
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    Army nursing or Air force nursing?

    Enthused RN replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

    Don't forget he's going into the reserve side and not active duty. With the drawdown, the reserves will probably not be tapped as much for
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    Army nursing or Air force nursing?

    Enthused RN replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

    BOLC phase II for reserve (Army) nurses is 3 weeks and 4 days at Fort Sam Houston. You will need to complete phase I online before you apply for a seat in phase II. The online portion is super...
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    Army nursing or Air force nursing?

    Enthused RN replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

    1) What do you folks that are med surg typically do on your drill weekends exactly? Just curious as to what is considered boring....paper work? Meetings? Etc, By boring, I mean I do a lot of sitting...
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    Army nursing or Air force nursing?

    Enthused RN replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

    It sounds like it might come down to what specialty you would like to practice on the military side - med/surg or flight nursing? Also, if possible, I would ask each respective unit what your drill...
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    I would like to become a Army Nurse but I have no experience

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

    Have you thought about switching to the Guard? In my state, I was direct commissioned as a new grad without much problem (I was also an E4 previously). Might be worth looking into especially if the...
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    Missed heart attacks - how can it happen?

    Enthused RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Recently there was a case where a man in his early 40s with no history of cardiac issues died of a MI. He was seen in the ER of hospital A and released. Later that day, he suffered cardiac arrest and...
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    Missed heart attacks - how can it happen?

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the response. Your case sounds very different from the case I posted. I think a lot of people would miss that because the complaints were so vague and it was going on for a while. Also, I'm...
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    Missed heart attacks - how can it happen?

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Emergency

    Wow, I wasn't looking for the absolute right or wrong answer for this specific case. Obviously we can't know that and will never know that. I'm asking about missed cases in your personal experience so...
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    Missed heart attacks - how can it happen?

    Enthused RN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Emergency

    I'm familiar with the cardiac enzymes taking some time to show up on a test so in this case I'm guessing the first hospital didn't wait long enough. I mean, the guy coded mere hours after being...
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    Pregnant New Grad

    Enthused RN replied to Lacie1213's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Happens all the time and it's illegal for them to discriminate against you. My facility recently had a pregnant new grad and she's currently out on maternity. It's not a problem. My original...
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    Ten Tips for New Grad Nurses

    Enthused RN replied to JayPeacock's topic in Nursing Career

    Not entirely true. I volunteered during nursing school through a hospital's internship program (program did not require any medical experience). I rotated through a tele floor, stepdown, and finally a...
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    New nurse with panel interview for PACU

    Enthused RN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am beyond thrilled that I received a call for an interview with a PACU department. I am still pretty new to nursing. I've only been working for 5 months in LTC since obtaining my license. In school,...
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    BOLC June 2014

    Enthused RN replied to ArmyMomRN2014's topic in Government, Military

    I'm in the Guard and I'm pretty sure the prerequisites are the same. We need to pass a PT test and complete the online portion of BOLC before we can ask to go to BOLC. From what I remember, I believe...
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    BOLC June 2014

    Enthused RN replied to ArmyMomRN2014's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats to the both of
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    Working in NG or Reserves before/during nursing program?

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

    LOL, in high school recruiters were a bit aggressive with me too but that's because it was only a couple years into both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and they needed as many warm bodies at they could...
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    Working in NG or Reserves before/during nursing program?

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

    The Guard and Reserves are both Army. The training is one and the same as active-duty soldiers. You wear the same uniform and you follow the sames rules and customs. You are considered an American...
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    Working in NG or Reserves before/during nursing program?

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

    I'm NG, never been part of the active component. That's good you stay fit and healthy. I know my fitness level was a big (positive) talking point when I went before the board for my commission. It...
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    Working in NG or Reserves before/during nursing program?

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

    It was a non-nursing degree. I obtained my first bachelor's about 5 years ago and then recently got my BSN so I hold 2 bachelor's degrees. No, I think you misread. I enlisted 6 months prior to...
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    Help! I want to join the Army Nurse Corps

    Enthused RN replied to sarahmarie14's topic in Government, Military

    The requirements are always changing. I know right now both the active duty and reserve components want experienced nurses but next year, they may accept new grads. Just contact a healthcare recruiter...