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Trust me, I make him "salute."

I was curious about how this scenario might play out or if this decision is unwise: I will be graduating with my BSN soon and have considered applying for commission to the USAF given the current job market and my student loans. My husband is currently a SSgt. in the USAF. Is this something that can be done? I've looked at other threads but did not see anything regarding a couple that had been married prior to the commissioning/involved different branches. Is this something that is feasible? FYI my husband works in a career field that only requires that an airfield be present. Would this be an unwise decision or will I not be considered for commissioning because of this? How might this limit our career paths? I know this isn't entirely related to nursing, but any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Take Note: If you were the type to study the night before, cram the information, and manage As...take this warning: I would say this is near impossible in nursing school. Nearly everything builds upon itself or is cumulative. If you don't gain a good foundation for the material, you will struggle when things get much more complex. Just as another poster stated, you have to know the normal before you can know the abnormal. The other thing I'll say is that friends/family may not "get" what you are spending your time on. Many are unaware of the sheer load of work you take on and relationships may suffer. As far as preparing for classes, you could start honing your basic math skills as we speak. This may sound ridiculous, but to those who haven't really used those skills or maintained them, dosing can be a wake up call. Familiarize yourself with anatomy or anatomical structures.(I'm not sure if that's a pre-req for you) I wish you the best of luck!

This isn't an attack. I will assume that text lacks inflection and therefore I may have taken the statement incorrectly. By the same token, certain comments can come off in way that seems rather condescending. -The End :redbeathe

Just because someone uses a "non JCHAO" approved expression, does not mean they (a) aren't a health professional (b) aren't knowledgeable on a subject

Sigh, I can sympathize. Here is a 1000mg horse pill of politically correct healthcare to shove down your throat. Oh, would you like some water to wash that down? That will cost you. The fact of the matter is, people are creatures of habit. You just have to cling to the 2% of your patients that you helped changed for the better. You can educate until you are blue in the face but , for instance, if your contraception challenged patient had a mother/relatives/peer group etc... that spit out kids without discretion , your words may have little effect. I'm sure you know this, but there is some value in pointing it out. I know you are venting, but keep your head up and try to find the humor in some of these situations. It's unfortunate that a child is suffering from lack of immunizations due to a mother's excesses and excuses...maybe you could offer a syringe with a Gucci or Prada insignia on it, or better yet, a pure platinum bevel. :wink2::wink2: -Cheers:heartbeat

charting: your worst nightmare and best friend I know this tells you nothing, but once you've learned about charting, look back at that quote. Trust me, it's entirely relevant. In the meantime, check these links out: http://www.malenursemagazine.com/charting.html and last but not least, a good internal thread on charting for you: https://allnurses.com/forums/f205/examples-charting-138835.html Enjoy

I know totally how you feel. I get very frustrated by the term "nursing diagnosis" as I feel as though it limits our scope. I am a caring and nurturing individual, however, I really am interested in the disease process as opposed to just being tagged as the "healer." This is not to say nurses are solely healers, but I would love to be instrumental in the diagnosis and be able to form conclusions based on data/observation. Because of this I am going to continue my eduction to either NP or PA.

Again, the variable here would be the region you are in. However, where I am from (and no, we do not have a high cost of living etc...) new nurses straight out of school are starting at 20/22 an hour. I'm not sure how pay in scaled in home health, but I'd imagine that with your experience, you are vastly underpaid.

Pixie, There are at least 5 people over 30 in my nursing class. One woman is even in the class with her daughter who is 18. You are never "too old" for anything unless you are 90 and bedridden, and even then, with a bit of will, you can accomplish anything. The thing I hear most often from people is, " I wish I would've gone into nursing." Don't spend the rest of your life wondering "what if." -I wish you the best of luck C PS-Most of the students in my classes have kids or are pregnant. There are ways to get assistance especially through your state. I know there are nursing specific grants/loans for working mothers especially.