Gennaver MSN

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    where have you deployed & been stationed?

    Gennaver replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Government, Military

    Heya neighbor! I went to UIC for one year and have lived in the Southwest suburbs for most of my life. Born in Chicago and lived here too. My undergrad is from St. Xav's, my Associate from SSC and...
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    experiences as a nurse serving in iraq

    Gennaver replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Government, Military

    Ah, Now I see. :) Soon to be new myself with both RN and Military.
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    where have you deployed & been stationed?

    Gennaver replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, Wow, you are 24 and already have a BSN and have been stationed for three different tours? With a year between each? How does this work? My reason is that I will be shipping to my first base soon...
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    army nurse training

    Gennaver replied to ajcranky's topic in Government, Military

    Hi again Bronx, Something I discovered last night, that makes me grateful to come in as a butterbar, is that it gives multiple heads up. Not only will people know that I am a new nurse but, and...
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    Being called "Nurse".

    Gennaver replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Wow, hope you figure it out and fast before it drives you bonkers. :) I see you are 23 and a one month new nurse and it might be wise to tackle this little "issue". In all my "assistant" years I...
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    Being called "Nurse".

    Gennaver replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Aw, you just reminded me of a nice memory. Sister does equal nurse in some cultures/countries.
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    army nurse training

    Gennaver replied to ajcranky's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, Aaah, I see. Yet, while I worked as an assistant in several hospitals over the years I've noticed that MRSA, VRE and even ESBL seem to run rampent on the medical surgical floors and for what it is...
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    Navy PRT...who's done?

    Gennaver replied to DanznRN's topic in Government, Military

    Danz, Not bad at all for not working out, (regardless of your age!) I noticed that in the last two years that I've been in my current RN program that my training has diminished much, as have my mile...
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    army nurse training

    Gennaver replied to ajcranky's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, What does this mean? If *you* do not mind, I am curious and for some reason could not understand exactly what your post was trying to say. Thank *you* edit to add: When I signed my contract I...
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    update from soon to be new grad with dream OB position

    Gennaver posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, Not too long ago I posted some news which was really great and exiting for me, my new OB position at a phenomenal Maternity dept locally here in Chicago. As a recently commissioned reserve Army...
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    update from soon to be new grad with dream OB position

    Gennaver replied to Gennaver's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SmilingBlueEyes, Saluting you... I appreciate all the advice throughout the last few years while I've been "thinking out loud" to figure out all the choices and changes that a student nurse and...
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    Aug 5th OBLC

    Gennaver replied to Gennaver's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you Cherish, Me too. Thing is, now I must resign from my newly accepted and incredibly wanted position in a wonderful Maternity OB locally. I was slated to start there in June...if I am...
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    Aug 5th OBLC

    Gennaver replied to Gennaver's topic in Government, Military

    Gladly, it was confusing to me until I came across several other folks who knew about it. Apparently it is an a take on an old act which was discontinued. The way it used to be was that direct access...
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    taking out loan before grad?

    Gennaver replied to onesecplz's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, Oh yeah, I think I heard that after I completed one years of the three year obligation for the 30K HPLRP that I could apply for it one more time for another 30K, (and another three year service...
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    Would you be offended, "practically an RN?" - or am I overreacting?

    Gennaver replied to manna's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, It does not offend me. I have said similiar things to patiens in a way to respect their lived experiences of being moms of small children. I think I said it like, "Mothers of young children...
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    Deployments for RNs by Branch?

    Gennaver replied to Beanseye RN's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I recall reading from more than one ANC officer who said that as a new nurse I should expect six months bedside, (if even) before possible deployment. The sites and information says a year...
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    leg cramps in my sleep.. help!

    Gennaver replied to Bluestem's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, The only time I've had these is from an electrolyte imabalance, (usually when the season changes and I sweat more than normal while on my training runs). The activity seems to be a secondary...
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    USAF Nurse Corps

    Gennaver replied to JazzyT's topic in Government, Military

    Hello wtbcrna, Actually it isn't as bad as it seems or sounds. I have not relinquished my commission yet and even though much is in the air, the underlying detail is that everything is locked down. My...
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    nurses in combat areas

    Gennaver replied to dm22's topic in Government, Military

    For the current situation? If I recall correctly the last stats I read were that 1-2% of soldier casualties in the Iraq were female and of them 80% were nurses and the other were transport. Not sure...
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    taking out loan before grad?

    Gennaver replied to onesecplz's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, 90K? Hmmm, astounding. Max I could get from the HPLRP is 30K before taxes. You are right, it is unethical to borrow money for school and use it to pay for a car, unless of course your money...
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    Unfinished tasks from previous shift?

    Gennaver replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Wait, you are taking the docs word that the nurse was "confused?" I'd check with her first. I mean maybe it was a simple mistake on the doc's part. Could be that he ordered a picc or he order the...
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    18 y/o RN!

    Gennaver replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    :) As a late bloomer, I feel for her for those questions. Patients didn't stop asking me that until just this last year. In hindsight I realize now that those questions on age are probably a...
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    18 y/o RN!

    Gennaver replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Isn't that something. When I first heard that the one/some of the Chicago Public High Schools were graduating LPNs it was something to wrap my thougths around. Eighteen, wow, the sure grow up...
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    Would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why not?

    Gennaver replied to clc19k30's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, My recruiter worked his tail off for me. Congrats and THANK YOU to him!!!:balloons: My packet took five months of lots of work and then I still took about three more months of giving him...
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    Would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why not?

    Gennaver replied to clc19k30's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Mine let me know that right away and I recall seeing it plastered in a couple of places while searching online. It is not only the 42 year olds that have to sign the age, (retirement) waiver...