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  1. What is the minimum active duty signup in the army nurse corps?

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

    It was great to hear you. Good to know that someone else is going to OBC in January. I read that you have a HM5 designator. Exactly what kind of designation is that. I will be branched(?) as a 66H, is...

  2. BSN and Accelerated programs

    military girl replied to kharpe's topic in General Nursing

    I took looked at University of Phoenix because it was completely online, however, I felt that I would not be disciplined enough to do it. I just completed my BSN through an on-campus program (19...

  3. What is the minimum active duty signup in the army nurse corps?

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

    I am waiting to go to OBC in January. I was told that I would get a $10,000 sign on bonus after completing OBC and upon arrival to my first duty station. Is this true or was I being fed a line of...

  4. loan forgiveness

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

    I have been in the VA system for 2 years. I was told about it during orientation, but since I had my RN before I came to the VA, I was not eligible for it. As far I know, I didn't know that it only...

  5. new grad rns ?

    military girl replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with everyone. With the nursing shortage, most places are glad to have GNs apply. However, as stated in the other posts, make sure that you get the orientation that you feel that you deserve....

  6. Using one secondary set for all IVPB's

    military girl replied to Robinr1958's topic in General Nursing

    There was a big to-do on my floor about this. I didn't really know how to do it, but the other nurses have been doing it for a while. Now that I know how to do it, it does save time, however,...

  7. CockyICU,CockyER

    military girl replied to Dinith88's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a RN for three years. My first year I did ER, Stepdown and Med/Surg. I felt that I needed a taste of all three areas. Having worked 5 years as a LPN and 8 months as a RN in the ER, I...

  8. What Did You Know About Elder Abuse?

    military girl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all, I am doing a project on elder abuse. I was just wondering, what did you know about the abuse before anyone told you about it. Trying to get some really good

  9. Did you get any training on elder abuse?

    military girl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted this question in the Geriatrics section of the website, but no one responded, so I'm putting it here. I am doing a nursing on elder abuse. Most nurses have not received any training on this...

  10. Your thoughts on elder abuse

    military girl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to get your thoughts and feelings on a subject that in the past was given little attention, but is now getting the attention that it deserves: Elder Abuse. Any insights or things that in...

  11. Elder Abuse

    military girl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know your prior knowledge about elder abuse before your were given any information(oral presentation) or written about the subject. Any info would be

  12. team leading

    military girl replied to skay's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I worked for a hospital here in Michigan(now closed) that did team leading. We were a med/surg unit and it was busy with admissions and discharges. I felt the same way that you do, with the RN...

  13. What does Charge Nurse really mean?

    military girl replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    I got one day, and that was when I worked day shift. That was 2 years ago. I now work 12 hour shifts on afternoons/midnights, and they expect you to know what is going on. I do it by the seat of my...

  14. What does Charge Nurse really mean?

    military girl replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a great charge nurse and I would love to have you come and work with me. Just a thought from a fellow Georgia peach(transplanted to Michigan-GO

  15. Elder Abuse Questions/Info

    military girl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello to everyone out there. I need some help/guidance/info. I am doing a nursing project about elder abuse. I have gathered lots of articles from journals and publications. My question is that I am...

  16. Elder Abuse Questions/Info

    military girl replied to military girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you so much for answering my post. I greatly appreciate it. I would like some ideas on what kind of questions I could ask. I'm the baby nurse on my shift and as I said before, I don;t want to...

  17. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    military girl replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you. I haven't been an RN for very long(3 years and I am the "baby RN" on my shift, I work 12 hour shifts 8p-8a). If there is an all RN staff, then you know that they all held to...

  18. Bathing a 7 y/o

    military girl replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry I don't mean to rag on you, but to me it seems that you may have some OCD issues. Children, like elderly people, don't have a much moisture in their skins like adults. Overly bathing...

  19. Your Worst Mistake

    military girl replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you mean. The other morning I was busy and feeling really behind. I was trying to rush to get my work done and leave on time. I had a patient that had a dubhoff feeding tube and...

  20. Where are you located VA nurses?

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

    I'm located in Michigan and VISN 11. Work 12 hour shifts 7:30p - 8a. Fellow mistress of the

  21. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    military girl replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you mean. I'm not beautiful, but a very attractive female. I came from working days to working nights, and believe me, I had no idea what working nights was like. Yes, they always...

  22. Nurse to Patient ratio's

    military girl replied to Lovenursinganyx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have only 1 word to say,"Dangerous" Who is your back-up? Where is the RN-available by phone? If that is the answer, it is the wrong one. I think that you are putting yourself and your license in...

  23. Losing your skills in LTC

    military girl replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked at a facility here in the state of Michigan for 2 years. It is supposed to be a rehab unit, but it's anything but. As for losing your skills working in long term care, to some extent I...

  24. I really need help!!! SENIOR NRSG PROJECT

    military girl replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, Want to say thank you to all of you who responded to my cry for help related to my senior nursing project. Those are alot of great ideas. With people like you, it makes me proud to be a...

  25. I really need help!!! SENIOR NRSG PROJECT

    military girl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I'm new to allnurses, and love what I'm reading and viewing. I posted a cry for help in the geriatric nursing forum, but only got one response, and that was last month. My problem: I am in...