danegerous BSN, RN

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    Room 827 - Nursing Ghost Story Article

    danegerous posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have the rare and distinct honor of working in the ICU of one of Chicago's most prestigious and longest-standing hospitals. Don't get me wrong, I busted my backside getting here, with a large...
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    Need help understanding an insulin drip

    danegerous replied to KD CVICU-RN's topic in Critical Care

    Cerebral edema is a phenomenon often found in peds patients during the discovery of there type 2 diabetes. Often times they will discover they have DM due to a DKA episode. Very rarely will it occur...
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    Active Duty Air Force RN Interested in Med School

    danegerous replied to danegerous's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ok Whykai, here's the scoop...ROTC is a pretty good deal, but I never did it, so I'm unfamiliar with the benefits and requirements. All I know is that some friends of mine did it and now outrank me,...
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    Active Duty Air Force RN Interested in Med School

    danegerous posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hey there, folks. I know this will probably get mostly people saying, "why would you want to go to the dark side" or some garbage like that, but let's give it a shot anyway. I'm an active duty ICU...
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    Active Duty Air Force RN Interested in Med School

    danegerous replied to danegerous's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My prereqs are mostly done, but I will want to revisit some classes for GPA reasons, and others will need to be added. I have not prepared for the MCAT at all, but I'm currently deployed and have...
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    Entering Grad School With Subpar GPA

    danegerous posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hey folks, long time no type. Well, I'm sad to admit that I have a less than stellar GPA from undergrad. I did fine, but I hardly ever studied and just did what I needed to in order to survive. Well,...
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    danegerous replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Believe me, you did it right. As of right now, a few places in the country don't treat BSN nurses any differently, but they are the exception. The rest of the advanced/intelligent nursing world has...
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    Air Force Nursing Boards 2011

    danegerous replied to IowaRNBSN's topic in Government, Military

    I dont know the specifics of the openings for these boards, since they change each time. However, I was overlooked 6 times and picked up on board #7. Im an ICU nurse from a busy chicago trauma center....
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    Air Force Nursing Boards 2011

    danegerous replied to IowaRNBSN's topic in Government, Military

    I dont know anything about this board in particular, but I did just start actually nursing for the USAF. It's a long, tough process that often results in illness, fights with your spouse, late nights...
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    October 2011 COT

    danegerous replied to superman07's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, it is up and alive and well. It's got quite a few members, we'll try and get you in, hang
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    October 2011 COT

    danegerous replied to superman07's topic in Government, Military

    The Facebook group is under USAF COT 12-01, I was able to find it with a quick search. The admin is in this forum, too, hopefully she'll add
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    October 2011 COT

    danegerous replied to superman07's topic in Government, Military

    So, in three hours I'll be the newest 2nd lieutenant in the USAF...the newspaper and ROTC and all that are gonna be there,
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    October 2011 COT

    danegerous replied to superman07's topic in Government, Military

    HEEEEY!!! I just got word! I will be commissioning this Thursday or Friday (whichever works best for the General doing the ceremony with me). I think I will be doing it at my old High School as a...
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    October 2011 COT

    danegerous replied to superman07's topic in Government, Military

    i thought i would post my workout routine for the remaining time before cot. this will start this next monday and continue through to the last week we're home. the goal times are specifically for me....
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    October 2011 COT

    danegerous replied to superman07's topic in Government, Military

    I don't have Facebook now, but Ill create
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    October 2011 COT

    danegerous replied to superman07's topic in Government, Military

    Have any of you been able to commission yet? I submitted my federal background check three weeks ago today, and I still haven't been given the ok to do it. I want to tell my job, but not until I...
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    Room 827 - Nursing Ghost Story Article

    danegerous replied to danegerous's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's
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    Room 827 - Nursing Ghost Story Article

    danegerous replied to danegerous's topic in General Nursing

    None of those. Christ, in Oak
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    Will I still get to practice in my own specialty if I join the AirForce?

    danegerous replied to ARRR10's topic in Government, Military

    That's funny, because everything I was told from current active duty officers was almost the complete opposite. And was told my assignments would generally be 2-3 years with overseas being closer to...
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    Will I still get to practice in my own specialty if I join the AirForce?

    danegerous replied to ARRR10's topic in Government, Military

    You chose your preference, 1-5. You had better get used to the idea that you won't be there, though. Even if you do get your first choice, chances are great that in three years you'll be gone. It also...
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    Will I still get to practice in my own specialty if I join the AirForce?

    danegerous replied to ARRR10's topic in Government, Military

    Precisely as jackrn said. They really want you to work for the AF in your specialty, and they typically don't hire outside of the area your experience is in. If you go active duty, you will be...
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    October 2011 COT

    danegerous replied to superman07's topic in Government, Military

    You guys and gals should all go register at AirforceOTS.com as well. They are devoted to AF officers and there is a sticky thread for our COT class exclusively. It's a cool spot to get to know other...
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    Room 827 - Nursing Ghost Story Article

    danegerous replied to danegerous's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, that means a lot to
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    Room 827 - Nursing Ghost Story Article

    danegerous replied to danegerous's topic in General Nursing

    For the record, folks, this story is actually true and I experienced is with almost this exact detail, with a Tad bit of creative license, too. I had never seen the story 421 posted on the forums, and...
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    October 2011 COT

    danegerous replied to superman07's topic in Government, Military

    What have you folks been doing to prepare for COT? I started running and biking (alternating days), push ups and situps daily, and shaving every say. I'm normally a beard kind of dude, so that's going...