Iworecords

Iworecords RN

ER/Trauma Administration Geriatrics

52 years in nursing (2 yr LPN & 50 yr RN) -- 30 years in the Army (AD and Reserves) -- 23 years in civilian geriatric nursing administration -- 6 years consulting

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About Iworecords

Iworecords has 55 years experience as a RN and specializes in ER/Trauma Administration Geriatrics.


retired US Army -- 30 yrs

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  1. Im going to throw up.

    Just sitting here reading to pass the time but smiled when I read this thread. Oh how things have changed due to computers and automation ) When I took boards we took 5 separate tests (Med - Surg -...
  2. Army OB/GYN RN

    Try writing a letter to the Chief Nurse at Womack Army Medical Center down at Fort Bragg. Hopefully she/he will pass it onto the Head Nurse of OB/GYN who will either answer your questions or pass it...
  3. Direction regarding Army Reserves

    Ok -- Unless the regulations have changed you do not need a BSN to join the Army Reserves -- but you must complete your BSN before you are eligible for Major (O4). There are various financial...
  4. Dual military question

    Having been part of a dual military couple -- both of us in the Army -- I can tell you getting assigned together was not easy. The needs of the military come first -- not married life. As you go up...
  5. I&O policy

    How do you plan to measure the output of an incontinent resident without using a foley? Measuring the output of an alert and oriented resident who is continent is easy enough -- but throw in...
  6. My orders came today!!

    I'm all official now, and I couldn't be happier. :) Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  7. Please help im so confused

    - she's (I think Iworecords is a she!) Most def -- but there were some Marines back in 82 that questioned their eyesight when I was up on an OP requesting "shot and splash" lololololol Those are...
  8. Way back when.........................

    The circus trucks -- as they were called due to being brightly painted -- arrived and arrived and arrived -- loaded with EPW's. Apparently Iraqi soldiers -- if you could call them that since many had...
  9. Please help im so confused

    I only got to Bahrain twice -- once on official business and once after the war to go on the Love Boat -- that never left the dock lololol Where Saudi was interesting -- and Kuwait was heartbreaking...
  10. Please help im so confused

    As you were -- you misread the whole thing. It was meant for those civilian nurses who think joining the Army will be a cake walk after they collect their big bonus and milk "Uncle" for further...
  11. Way back when.........................

    On one of the threads someone asked what you do on your time off during deployment. Time off???? What time off???? lololololol Actually you do have time off after things settle down but you are...
  12. Please help im so confused

    While at school, I did some clinical at Plattsburgh AFB -- and the Chief Nurse there swore me in when my commissioning orders came down. It was my first real taste of military nursing and can say --...
  13. RN/Army Reserves Drill

    I sure hope they explained this!!!! I thought something else had changed
  14. Please help im so confused

    rather then joining to be in the ICU as there are a lot of additional 'lifestyle' and job sacrifices that might be a surprise to you. Hooah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No deployment? OK -- don't count on it...
  15. nursing hours/days

    I believe there are many potential military nurses who are blinded by the offer of a large bonus -- the promise of a rosey lifestyle -- the guarantee of future education -- etc -- who are then caught...