danegerous BSN, RN

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 helping of luck along the way. When I started this past ...

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 in adults. S/s to watch for are: increased lethargy...

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, and they're 2-3 years younger. In order to get ICU,...

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 nurse in the Air Force. It just so happens that I am...

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 endless time, so I will begin that shortly. Also, the ...

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, now I'm looking to enter my Grad program (Acute Ca...

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 taken note. Many leading hospitals require at least ...

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. Sometimes they just dont have the need right then...

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 and weeks without pay. But I wouldn't trade it for...

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

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 you.

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, too.

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 little farewell to my old life. I think they'd like th...

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. i want to be able to complete my 1.5 mile run in 1...

I don't have Facebook now, but Ill create one.

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 commission. I also want to go to base to get my uniform...

Wow, that's creepy...

None of those. Christ, in Oak Lawn.

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 2.

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 depends on your specialty. That base may not have...

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 assigned a base where you will live for 3-4 years (office...

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 COT people, besides nurses. It also has a ton of gr...

Thank you, that means a lot to me!

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 I PROFUSELY apologize for any similarities. With ...

I honestly never saw this story before I wrote mine, and now I can't help but notice incredible similarities. I'm really sorry about that. Even down to the title. dang.