luvbug080688

luvbug080688 has 5 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, APU/PACU, Peds, Flight.

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1. What kind of shifts will I work in AF Nursing?

   luvbug080688 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Government, Military

   If you are working an inpatient unit, you will most likely work 12-hour shifts. Most facilities try to do a panama type schedule where you work 14 shifts in a 28 day period. Additionally, you will,...

2. Wanting to go to Germany

   luvbug080688 replied to thefrenchfrys's topic in Government, Military

   It's really hard to say how likely you will be to get Germany. Where you are stationed at the time all depends on what the Air Force/Army needs at the time. There are definitely locations in Germany...

3. Average recovery times?

   luvbug080688 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in PACU

   Where I work, we have 2 phases to our recovery: 1) PACU: they hang out with us there on their gurney for a minimum of 20 minutes.... ....after that.... 2) APU: they then hang out here for a minimum of...

4. MedSurg Certification

   luvbug080688 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hey All! Two questions for you: 1) What is the best place/accreditor for a medsurg certification? 2) My two year mark for experience is in October. I had been in a medsurg setting unil a month ago...

5. Any nurses out there in the military?

   luvbug080688 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Government, Military

   i am in the air force currently working as a nurse :

6. Air Force: Regulation Pumps (i.e. heels)

   luvbug080688 posted a topic in Government, Military

   ]Does anyone have a favorite regulation pump that they wear that isn't one you can buy from AAFES??? ] ] ] ] ]Low cut, rounded throat shoe, with a raised heel no higher than 2 ½ inches (measured...

7. AUGUST 2011 COT

   luvbug080688 replied to tee_byrd's topic in Government, Military

   Like it's been said a billion times before on here, COT is what you make of it. If you have a good attitude and don't freak out over everything, you will be fine. Your flight is going to make or...

8. AUGUST 2011 COT

   luvbug080688 replied to tee_byrd's topic in Government, Military

   @tee_byrd for the comissioning? everyone is different as to how big or formal they want theirs to be. i didn't want anything big or showy or busy. i did mine in my living room wearing shorts and...

9. AUGUST 2011 COT

   luvbug080688 replied to tee_byrd's topic in Government, Military

   i comissioned 8-july-10 for the cot 10-06 (august) last year with no issues. :

10. Air Force Hospitals with ICU's

    luvbug080688 replied to larry v's topic in Government, Military

    Lakenheath has an SCU technically, not an ICU. :

11. Gaining Exposure to Psych Nursing

    luvbug080688 replied to luvbug080688's topic in Psychiatric

    thanks for the tip. unfortunately, due to my current situation and placement, picking up shifts at a psych facility is out of the question. i will have to just do research and reading for now

12. Gaining Exposure to Psych Nursing

    luvbug080688 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey All! I am interested in the possibility of pursuing an advanced degree in mental health nursing. However, I currently am unable to switch out of my MedSurg environment to seek placement in a...

13. FY 2012 Air Force Medical Programs Statement

    luvbug080688 replied to IowaRNBSN's topic in Government, Military

    i am back : ) ha. so whenever you want to chat. or if you have facebook or whatever works best for you. let me

14. FY 2012 Air Force Medical Programs Statement

    luvbug080688 replied to IowaRNBSN's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Texas- I enjoy England. It's not as busy as Lackland would be obviously, but I like it here. I can give you a more in-depth view on it via e-mail or PM if you would like to do that. Feel free...

15. Did I doublecross her?

    luvbug080688 replied to RoyalNurse2010's topic in Nursing Career

    It's all about who you know and using what resources you have available to you to the max. Do what you need to do to get a job, as long as it isn't