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  1. Charge Nurse Duties

    military girl replied to Celia M's topic in Medical-Surgical

    As with the other posters, I have to agree that the charge nurse really does not need to take a patient assisgnment. However, I have been charge numerous times and I usually don't try and assign...

  2. I'm so nervous about going on my own

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

    Hi, A positive note is that you have worked the floor as a unit secretary. That is a huge help to you because as you said, you know the routine of the floor and the docs. Organization is a big thing...

  3. If Love Could Have Saved Them

    military girl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi to all, I will be going on my second tour to Iraq in 5 weeks and again away from those that I love the most. I've had some issues with my daughter, and felt that if I would have loved her more, she...

  4. new grad and I already hate working

    military girl replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You really need to get a foundation in med/surg. I am a military nurse and have worked med/surg for 3 years. I am going back to Iraq for my second tour and I tell you, med/surg has served me well....

  5. why is the VA taking so long to hire you?

    military girl replied to sushi4breakfast's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with the other posters. It is definately a process. I was offered a position on the spot after my interview. It took about 3 months along with the paperwork and the background check paperwork...

  6. Give all Honor, Glory and Praise to my Lord, God and Savior Christ Jesus!!!!

    military girl replied to ArmyNursing4Me's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am so happy for you. I took mine 7 years ago and when the computer shut off at 82 questions, I was shocked. I was disappointed that it didn't shut off at 75 questions(the minimum to pass), but I...

  7. Taking the NCLEX in 3 weeks

    military girl replied to DLawton's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What you could probably do is group meds together and study them by classes. Some that you need to pay particular attention to is the cardiac meds and meds for any major system. Also brush up on your...

  8. forward surgical team deployments

    military girl replied to 1LTJSMITH's topic in Government, Military

    I think it depends on whether you are PROFIS or not. For the army, if you are a PROFIS doctor, nurse, surgeon, ortho it's 6 months. If you are on a FST then you will probably stay the entire 12...

  9. Post-op care of pt's with epidural

    military girl replied to nbnurse95's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our epidural patients are also, as in previous replies, returned to the med/surg floor. These patients do bear closer monitoring, but we do not have a room for them. They are placed in a regular room....

  10. Help! L&D nurse to med-surg?

    military girl replied to Salgal08's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I definately agree that a refresher couse would be a good start. I am a med/surg nurse and if someone told me that I had to work L&D, I would panic because I don't know it. Just come at it at your...

  11. feeling a lot of anxiety

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

    You have the right idea, just be open to ideas and learn as much as you can. That is the reason WHY you are a student, to LEARN. You are bringing experience to the table, just remember that. And...

  12. night shift not offering enough experience

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

    Typically new nurses are placed on night shift because it tends to be slower(sometimes, ha ha) and the nurse can focus on their skills. However, also in my experiences with precepting new nurses, we...

  13. does this unit sound safe to you?

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

    I have been a RN for 7 years now, but I can still remember the first time starting on orientation. I was fortunate that I worked for the hospital as an LPN for 5 years before going back to school. The...

  14. Pediatric Skills Fair

    military girl posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi to all, My hospital held a nursing skills fair that was very successful. However, our pediatric nurses felt that it really did not apply to them(the skills fair was geared toward our Med/Surg...

  15. Her perfume stinks!!

    military girl replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I too love scents, but the workplace is not necessarily the place for them. As I am now in management, it seems like now I see more inappropriate dress in the workplace than when I was a nurse on the...

  16. Nerves Are Shot!

    military girl replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you Please try and relax, you should not be thinking about work on your vacation. Maybe like one of the posters said, maybe you should find another job that does not have so much stress....

  17. Getting involved with a co-worker

    military girl replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Workplace romances and involvements should not occur. And I say this because if things go sour, the staff that these people work with usually suffer. No one should have to walk on eggshells because...

  18. I Dislocated My Kidney I Can't Poop

    military girl replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I too thought that this was a personal matter of the poster, but now I know different. This gave me a great laugh, but I have one better: a couple of years ago when I was a LPN working in the ER, we...

  19. Fellow RN died this morning.

    military girl replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    Please add me to the list of saying how sorry I am for the loss of your co-worker. I worked night shift for 2 years and there are alot of mornings that I had to pull off of the side of the road to...

  20. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    military girl replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I long for the old days when students actually came to the floor ready to work and had a little bit of healthy fear of the nurses. I've been out of my BSN program for 4 years now, but you better...

  21. My sister is on life support

    military girl replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    My heart is with you. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose one of my sisters. I was gone from home for years and now that I am back, I'm glad that I have a relationship with them. My mom may...

  22. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    military girl replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    All I will say is this...please think of your fellow co-workers. I know that sometimes it is hard when you have a sick child. And being in the military, I have heard, "The army didn't issue you a...

  23. Charge nurse??

    military girl replied to Bella36RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on passing the boards. I feel that you should do an honest self assessment. If you feel that you are not ready for the responsibilities of being charge nurse, then be up front with...

  24. new med/surg grad. Don't want any enemies, got a new preceptor, need advice

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

    I had to learn this the hard way, but sometimes people will just not like you. I have started a new job in a admin position, and I do feel like the odd man out. But that's okay too, because sometimes...

  25. ANCC Medical Surgical Certification Results

    military girl replied to dmp135's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm sorry, but I don't happen to agree with your assessment that med/surg has "average" people working in it and that it's an area for people who couldn't make it in any other specialty. I'm a...