jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR

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  1. OR attitudes...

    jeckrn replied to srhope's topic in Operating Room

    Since you are a student and most of your class has had issues with the OR staff there might be some underlining issues between your instructor & the staff. Also, it could be something that your...

  2. OR attitudes...

    jeckrn replied to srhope's topic in Operating Room

    I dont know if the staff is just being rude or if they are just being forceful maintaining the sterile field. Also, nurses in the OR are under a time line to turnover the rooms and during this short...

  3. VA tele-health tech

    jeckrn replied to Animal3's topic in Government, Military

    At the VA I worked at Tele-Health was the home based monitoring of Veterans. Each weekday the Vet would take his/her BP, weigh etc. and answer some questions. Later in the day a RN would review each...

  4. Where to go after BOLC?

    jeckrn replied to teddy4987's topic in Government, Military

    Been to both Hood & Bragg and Bragg would be my

  5. Is this crazy? RN as 68W in Army Reserves

    jeckrn replied to CCZ3's topic in Government, Military

    is enlisted life vs. officer life just as opposite as in the marines? yes, but not to the same extreme on the medical side. is this just a crazy route to go? no, not if this is what you want. in the...

  6. RN with history of Asthma/OCD...Will this disqualify me from Navy Nurse Corps?

    jeckrn replied to Lisa Weyland BSN RN's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with Lunah but it will be tough which is just a sign of the times with downsizing of the military. The medical requirements are the same for active &

  7. Airborne Nurses In The Army Reseve?

    jeckrn replied to Ol Timer's topic in Government, Military

    FST's are a 20 person unit with a ER,OR, ICU. It does not have any long term patient holding abilities. No lab, PT, etc. Also, it is dependent on another unit for support. The closest to a old MASH...

  8. Airborne Nurses In The Army Reseve?

    jeckrn replied to Ol Timer's topic in Government, Military

    Not sure about in the reserves but on active there are some Airborne FST's (forward surgical

  9. "Old Timer" Looking For Some Support

    jeckrn replied to Ol Timer's topic in Government, Military

    That is right, hey you never know and having the prior service will make you look that much better. But if you never ask the answer is always

  10. "Old Timer" Looking For Some Support

    jeckrn replied to Ol Timer's topic in Government, Military

    It could be hard just because of the numbers. Right now it is getting hard for active duty nurses to switch over to reserve when they get

  11. Army Direct Commission FY12

    jeckrn replied to nurseprc's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats

  12. Got accepted into VA, Quit current job?

    jeckrn replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Government, Military

    Make sure you check with the floor you will be working, some VA's work 8 hour

  13. Military Nursing advice PLZ! =D

    jeckrn replied to allgod's topic in Government, Military

    The best thing you can do to get upto date information and what each service requires is to speak with a Health Care Recruiter (HCR). Make sure it is a HCR and not an enlisted recruiter. To find a...

  14. Army Nurse Corps for New Grad RN

    jeckrn replied to KBurkeRN's topic in Government, Military

    The 2 year experience is true for right now, but they can change. It does not hurt to speak with a healthcare recruiter to get the most upto date information. Also, it would be a good idea to speak...

  15. RN in the OR?

    jeckrn replied to 2bDocOc's topic in Operating Room

    As you state "first year" not any education beyond

  16. RN in the OR?

    jeckrn replied to 2bDocOc's topic in Operating Room

    With your line of thinking why do you need surgeon to do the surgery when PA or FA can do it. Just as you think about the whole body process so do nurses on how positioning, medications, etc. will...

  17. Safety glasses for the OR

    jeckrn replied to UVAnurse9's topic in Operating Room

    Go to Home Depot, Lowes etc. and look at their safety glasses. That is where I got a pair. If you do not mind spending a little bit look at ESS etc. at military balistic glasses. ESS is the type...

  18. Army Reserve/Active ?

    jeckrn replied to huntergirlRN's topic in Government, Military

    rumors also have it as 66E, perioperative nurse is another way in. but as you stated it is a rumor so you need to speak with a recruiter to be

  19. VA CBOC position open - questions

    jeckrn replied to pooshx2's topic in Government, Military

    It is a outpatient clinic, so it is like working in a civilian doctors

  20. Corpsmen & Medics, Become an RN in 9 Months

    jeckrn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Government, Military

    Being a private school not

  21. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    jeckrn replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    [Think Boy scouts, "Always be Prepared!":lol2: We are not above nor below anyone at the hospital except the Surgeon. Not sure wher you came up with this but if you are thinking like this then you are...

  22. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    jeckrn replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

  23. VA Nurse Pay

    jeckrn replied to LDKR's topic in Government, Military

    Depends on when they need to hire, the number of applicants, how your application is rated etc. There is no set time frame for them to contact you. Good

  24. Attitudes against the military

    jeckrn replied to Animal3's topic in Government, Military

    They are also the ones who came out of nursing school and thought that they would be in management because they have their BSN. Since that is what the school told them. I dont let the people with...

  25. VA Nurse Pay

    jeckrn replied to LDKR's topic in Government, Military

    If you are working at the VA there is a intranet site you can go to to find out all the title 38 payscales in the country. You need to know the station number of the facility you are looking for....