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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  1. Im going to throw up.

    Iworecords replied to ECBui's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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

    Iworecords replied to GretchRB's topic in Government, Military

    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

    Iworecords replied to pedsrn74's topic in Government, Military

    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

    Iworecords replied to jennifer7010's topic in Government, Military

    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

    Iworecords replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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!!

    Iworecords replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    I'm all official now, and I couldn't be happier. :) Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. Please help im so confused

    Iworecords replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government, Military

    - 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.........................

    Iworecords posted a topic in Government, Military

    The Army Nurse Corps that I retired from was vastly different from the one I joined. And I am sure today's Nurse Corps is different from the one I said adios to back in 2001. Way back when I joined,...

  9. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  10. Please help im so confused

    Iworecords replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  11. Please help im so confused

    Iworecords replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  12. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  13. Please help im so confused

    Iworecords replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government, Military

    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 --...

  14. RN/Army Reserves Drill

    Iworecords replied to NurseBa's topic in Government, Military

    I sure hope they explained this!!!! I thought something else had changed

  15. Please help im so confused

    Iworecords replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  16. nursing hours/days

    Iworecords replied to ESMERN's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  17. RN/Army Reserves Drill

    Iworecords replied to NurseBa's topic in Government, Military

    I'm confused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How does someone report for drill before they have been sworn in????????????? And at what rank will they be paid for those 2 drill weekends? It's a tad early to...

  18. nursing hours/days

    Iworecords replied to ESMERN's topic in Government, Military

    Think long and hard before you purposely break up your family to fulfill a dream. We all have dreams but not all come to pass. Many times what we think we want -- when we get it -- is not what we...

  19. nursing hours/days

    Iworecords replied to ESMERN's topic in Government, Military

    Leaving your husband and children behind is an option -- BUT -- since you are married bringing them to your first and subsequent duty stations -- if he does not go into the service himself -- is...

  20. nursing hours/days

    Iworecords replied to ESMERN's topic in Government, Military

    Military nursing is not for the faint of heart. It takes a different type of person to commit to the lifestyle and discipline -- the possibility of kissing your spouse and kids goodbye one day and...

  21. Joint spouse for USPHS and Air Force

    Iworecords replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    Pam -- It's hard enough when dual military spouses are in the same branch of the service -- but harder still when they are in separate branches. And as you go up in rank it gets even harder!! Then...

  22. All volunteer army

    Iworecords replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    Deep breath -- deep breath. You sound frustrated -- actually you sound hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes you get paid for the drills you attend -- but it does take time to get into the system. If you are...

  23. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

  24. Dear CPT !!!

    Iworecords replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    My son called from Iraq last week. During the conversation I asked him how it was going with his TS clearance. Apparently there was a computer glitch and a bunch of TS clearances dropped into a...

  25. Army Reserves

    Iworecords replied to Andrew, RN's topic in Government, Military

    Flame away if you must - I assure you I can take it. No flames here!!!!!!!!!!!! Too many potential military nurses -- looking at either the AD or the Reserves -- look only at the $$$$ and not the...