futrarmyCRNA

futrarmyCRNA

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  1. Need to shadow a CRNA

    futrarmyCRNA replied to tammyg652's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You can check with private anesthesia groups also as they have their own offices. Most CRNA's love to share their love of their professions. But due to HIPAA (privacy) regulations, it is probably very...

  2. December AMEDD Board

    futrarmyCRNA replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    I do not have to do OBC again and am heading to CCC instead. Even the reserves CCC (2 weeks) would count if I would have went this summer but was told not too by accessions officer as it could hold up...

  3. Joining the army to obtain my RN or BSN??

    futrarmyCRNA replied to xstalkrx's topic in Government, Military

    As far as I know the medical recruiters are for people who are medical professionals already or for people enrolling in Med School, etc. I don't know if for LPN's wanting to go to RN school nowadays....

  4. O-1E paperwork (Army)

    futrarmyCRNA replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    I had to do the same thing twice. Once for O1 and again for O2. I had to send my DD214 up to my UA. I am going active for the first time this March and do not know how it will work then when I get my...

  5. Joining the army to obtain my RN or BSN??

    futrarmyCRNA replied to xstalkrx's topic in Government, Military

    I think you hit the nail on the head. I did it the hard way, enlisted optometry tech 91Y, LPN 91C/68W, ASN-RN 66H, then BSN. I had to do that way because of cost and having a family. But if you are...

  6. Orders

    futrarmyCRNA replied to momofabmtcs's topic in Government, Military

    NCO's are non-commissioned officers, your sergeants. Your soldiers who handle the day to day stuff like training, counseling, paperwork, etc. They are directly in charge of the troops. They are the...

  7. Orders

    futrarmyCRNA replied to momofabmtcs's topic in Government, Military

    Someone should be assigned who is close in rank and AOC (your army officer job) to be your sponser. This is needed especially if you are new to the army system. They can help you with uniform,...

  8. Joining army or air force

    futrarmyCRNA replied to neyalynn's topic in Government, Military

    See my post above as I tried to help her too understand the difference between ROTC, OBLC and enlisting in the Army. She has been talking to enlisted recruiters. In order to get into the Army Nurse...

  9. Orders

    futrarmyCRNA replied to momofabmtcs's topic in Government, Military

    Yes. Are you talking about reserves or active duty? If reserves, you need to call the unit administrator (UA) who works M-F. If active, it is a whole different ball game. Th recruiters are mostly busy...

  10. Joining army or air force

    futrarmyCRNA replied to neyalynn's topic in Government, Military

    You have to complete a package with letters of referral from your chain of command as well as those in charge of nursing, etc. They need to be glowing. You have to have a good GPA (minimum 3.0, above...

  11. Joining army or air force

    futrarmyCRNA replied to neyalynn's topic in Government, Military

    AIT is not for medical professionals. These recruiters are getting you to ENLIST in the army. You will be subject to deploying overseas at any time, even while in college unless you get a contract...

  12. Evaluated as a woman?

    futrarmyCRNA replied to TomCCRN1991's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a male working ICU/CCU, I think it is quite the opposite where I am employed. Most of the females like working with us and say so and the managers have always been fine with us. We have just...

  13. buzz cuts

    futrarmyCRNA replied to srleslie's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ha, now that there is

  14. So uhh...stockings?

    futrarmyCRNA replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hell, Joe Namath did while playing

  15. Day shift vs. Night Shift

    futrarmyCRNA replied to ivorybunny's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Somewhere not too far from where I live this day vs night shift rivalry got carried a little too far. Some night shift nurses started placing laxative suppositories in the patients around change of...

  16. any one out there doing hourly checklists ?

    futrarmyCRNA replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone spell

  17. NLN or CCNE exemption...

    futrarmyCRNA replied to Fast2156's topic in Government, Military

    You must have a degree that is either NLN or CCNE approved, otherwise no commission into army nurse corps. Do what I did and get your BSN through one, there are many NLN approved (I did Excelsior...

  18. Joining army or air force

    futrarmyCRNA replied to neyalynn's topic in Government, Military

    Your bonus is whatever is authorized by DOD at the time and depends on how short of RN's the service is at the time. The shorter, the bigger the bonus. Use a google search or search the AF-Medical...

  19. Heparin drips

    futrarmyCRNA replied to moffist's topic in General Nursing

    The usual PTT is 6 hours between changing of rates and when first started. If it is a within therapuetic level then can be drawn the next morning. A result will not be skewed if the drip is stopped...

  20. How are all other experienced nurses coping with orienting new nurses

    futrarmyCRNA replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    i hear you. as one who went from tech to lpn to asn to bsn, experience in any capacity has its wisdom. some of the newer straight to bsn nurses seem to have disregard for our techs and lpn's when they...

  21. Need to shadow a CRNA

    futrarmyCRNA replied to tammyg652's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just approached one of them at the hospital I worked at and asked if I could. Told them I was interested in CRNA and needed to do a school paper, etc. They will more than likely be more than happy...

  22. Is it normal to graduate nursing school & feel like you know nothing.

    futrarmyCRNA replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you didn't feel that way, I wouldn't want to work with or precept you. It shows you know that the learning has just begun. It takes time to get into the groove and varies with where you are...

  23. Is it normal to graduate nursing school & feel like you know nothing.

    futrarmyCRNA replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you didn't feel that way, I wouldn't want to work with or precept you. It shows you that the learning has just

  24. any one out there doing hourly checklists ?

    futrarmyCRNA replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems over the years more and more junk keeps getting added to nursing without any relief of patient load. The legal system and competition among hospitals is helping drive the "nursing

  25. Strap

    futrarmyCRNA replied to neyalynn's topic in General Nursing

    It's used in the Army Reserves to allow medical officers to continue their education. RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, BSN to CRNA, etc. It pays a stipend (around $1600 plus monthly). After you get your BSN,...