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  1. Advice/tips for new military head nurse

    military girl posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey all, Just got back from a year downrange. Have been informed that I will be assuming the head nurse role. Was promoted while I was downrange, so coming back, I am the senior ranking person. As a...

  2. Orthopedic Inservice - I NEED HELP DESPERATELY

    military girl posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hello to all, I am a med/surg nurse that has been tasked to present an inservice on the management of ortho patients. I don't really have a clue as to what to present. If you were giving an inservice...

  3. Med/Surg Standing Orders

    military girl posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello to all, It's been a year since I logged on. Missed the site. Just a question, in your facility, what types of medications are used for standing orders(ortho, med/surg, peds). Also, are your...

  4. New nurse blues

    military girl replied to Pleaides's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know exactly how you feel. Even though I have been a nurse for 4 years, I have recently completed my orientation in med/surg. I came from a rehab unit and med/surg was a totally different world....

  5. Need advice and reassurance on a bad situation.

    military girl replied to midnightRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just to join the bandwagon, don't beat yourself up over what happened. Easier said than done, I know. As a new nurse, I know that there are so many questions. You find that you may find yourself over...

  6. Handwritten MAR's?

    military girl replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I came from a facility where our MARs were computerized. Now I am at a facility where there are handwritten MARS. It is so hard when someone has bad handwritting, or the ward clerk does not...

  7. Failing to Document

    military girl replied to MissMaryRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can totally relate to what you are going through. My first year out of school was tough, but it does get better. As a RN of 4 years now, I am in a new position and it has been stressful for me....

  8. Can any RNs tell me if this is true

    military girl replied to geminiskittels's topic in General Nursing

    ZASHAGALKA, Don't you think that you are trying to walk on water? Have you honestly never taken something for pain before coming to work. You make it sound like you have no ailments. Yes, I agree...

  9. We lost a mom

    military girl replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Let me add my sympathies, not only to the family of the patient that died, but to you as well. I personally know that this is a hard time for you. Having been in a similiar situation(not OB) you do...

  10. New OBC grad seeks advice from 66Hs

    military girl posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi to all, I just graduated from the OBC course at Ft. Sam Houston, TX today (3/18) and am very proud right now. My question - If there are any 66H (med/surg) nurses out there, I want to know how your...

  11. PleeeeZ help me with organization - vent

    military girl replied to starcandy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I know exactly what you mean. I am in the military now, but when I was a civilian(up until January of this year), I could never seem to get out on time. The facility where I worked, we could have up...

  12. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    military girl replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I worked for the VA for the past 3 years before I joined the military in January of this year. The VA is great. I started working there and only had a ADN, they paid for my BSN and I have a year...

  13. New OBC grad seeks advice from 66Hs

    military girl replied to military girl's topic in Government, Military

    Being right out of OBC, what things can I place on my support form. My head nurse is a reservist who has been called up for 18 months and I am one of two LTs on my floor(all the other ones are...

  14. Boneheaded Nursing: A Cautionary Tale

    military girl replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to everything that has been posted in this discussion. My story: Back in November there was a gentleman on my floor that had been having belly pain over several days. It had been addressed by...

  15. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    military girl replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry, but I don't seem to share your opinion that a BSN should be a required degree. I completed my BSN in August 2004, but before that I was a ADN nurse. What made me really bristle on day...

  16. happy birthday lt.graham

    military girl replied to rnmls's topic in Government, Military

    Jason, Know that time is getting short for you. Hope that you are all packed and ready to go. Me, I still have a few things to tie up, and the 23rd is quickly approaching. Is your arrival date the...

  17. Army Officer Basic Course (OBC)

    military girl replied to j.graham's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I'm military girl who will also be attending OBC in January. After that I will be assigned to Ft. Stewart. I have heard that this is a rapid deployment post. I will also be assigned to the...

  18. Army Officer Basic Course (OBC)

    military girl replied to j.graham's topic in Government, Military

    Hey 1Lt Graham, I will be attending OBC next month. I was told by a recruiter that it was "like a big party". I will be at Ft. Stewart after OBC(rapid deployment post I have been told). I just looked...

  19. Life is futile, dead is dead, the other side

    military girl replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    All I can offer is my sympathy. I don't know how I would handle this situation, I am sure that it is very difficult. I will try and remember to pray for you(sometimes I know there are people that need...

  20. When physician's act up/out

    military girl replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a great idea to me. I bet that would help him "see" things differently. I needed a laugh and this hit the spot. Hang loose. I was stationed in Hawaii back in the mid 80's(Army). Hope it is...

  21. Primary Care Nursing at the VA

    military girl posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi to all, I would like some feedback from some of the VA nurses out there. On my floor they(management) has instituted primary care. I work on a very busy rehab floor. Before we went to the primary...

  22. How much orientation for LTC nurses?

    military girl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For those of you in long term care, I have one question: How much orientation did you receive as a new employee. Since I have completed my BSN(was an ADN until 8/04), I decided to try and work in LTC....

  23. Primary Care Nursing at the VA

    military girl replied to military girl's topic in Government, Military

    Hi to all, I would like some feedback from some of the VA nurses out there. On my floor they(management) has instituted primary care. I work on a very busy rehab floor. Before we went to the primary...

  24. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    military girl replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Just what exactly are those THINGS that you can perform that RNs can't legally? Seems to me you are opening yourself up to alot of liability, except iF you are doing those THINGS under the license of...

  25. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    military girl replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you so much for this forum. I am glad that someone is addressing this area. I am a brand new BSN graduate(graduated on 10/2), but before that I was a ADN for 3 years. I have been in the military...