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

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    we now have the Kue Race Way. Spoke with a friend who was there in 72/73 -- and she said the Marines had her in stitches most of the time. She said that when she pcs'd it was great to get off the...

  2. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    Nurses in the states rarely wore their fatigues -- thank goodness because they were difficult to maintain and to put on lolololol But once on they were very comfortable. They were made of light...

  3. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    Our Bravo's and Charlies were fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!! They did their jobs without us having to run after them If you had a problem gettting an IV started you asked one of your Charlies who had been...

  4. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    The whites -- lololol -- they were nasty!!!!!! You were issued them -- 3 sets -- at the hospital. My first ones had been previously worn -- I didn't get a fresh out of the package set until I had...

  5. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    Oh for those buying their uniforms at a military post -- don't jump to the conclusion that it will be an in and out sort of day. Budget time!! First you will have to get on post. Since 9/11 things...

  6. preparation for OBLC

    Iworecords replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    I can tell you what NOT to buy lololol The AF has a boot that they say is so comfortable that you'd think it was a sneaker. The top is not as high as an Army combat boot -- but it does pass muster....

  7. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    tomorrow i have a contractor coming to give me an estimate on some work around the house. he must be able to move around in the attic so i've been cleaning it out. amazing what accumulates over the...

  8. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    Ah yes -- the glass syringes lololololol Used them in school but that was one thing the Army seemed to have modernized. We had boxes and boxes of disposables at our beck and call. The only time we...

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

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    In the 50's and 60's, the Army pulled out the stops in upgrading hospitals across the US. Up until then the Army had what was called cantonment or cottage hospitals -- large 1 story wooden frame...

  10. Dear CPT !!!

    Iworecords replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Hooah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yelclap: Can't give you an estimated time -- but my middle son submitted the paperwork for his TS clearance months before he left for Iraq (3rd tour) -- is about 6...

  11. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    As I drove across county in my little red VW Bug -- packed to the gills with my belongings (13 inch TV, stereo, clothes, uniforms, and iron of course lololol) I didn't know what I would find at the...

  12. Nursing requirements for military

    Iworecords replied to jd14326's topic in Government, Military

    First of all Joe -- STOP speaking to the regular Army recruiters!!!!!!!!!!!!! They have their enlisted numbers to fill and will say just about anything to get you to sign on the dotted line. Once...

  13. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    I had to jump thru hoops to get married lolololol As soon as I got engaged I was put on nights with split days off. Pretty tough putting a wedding together when you can't even go shopping for a...

  14. Way back when.........................

    Iworecords replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    A BSN is now required for commissioning in the Army Nurse Corps (and the Navy and the Air Force) but you do have several options once you pass your licensing exam. 1. You can transfer your credits...

  15. preparation for OBLC

    Iworecords replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    I'll start a new

  16. preparation for OBLC

    Iworecords replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    lololololol -- No -- lololololol By the late 80's -- heck by the late 70's, OBC for ANC Officers had changed dramatically. During the Viet Nam War (when I went to to OBC) what was expected of ANC...

  17. preparation for OBLC

    Iworecords replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    Better safe than sorry In the late 80's (pre Just Cause) heard horror stories from the LT's fresh out of OBC on how they were shipped out to Bullis -- spent a long hot day out in the woods -- and...

  18. got my BSN degree outside the US and army wont accept me

    Iworecords replied to spongebob6286's topic in Government, Military

    Unless things have changed -- to be commissioned in the US military you need to be a

  19. preparation for OBLC

    Iworecords replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    Hooah!!!!!!!!!!!! OBC -- what memories. Your post shows how things have changed lololololol Way back when, I attended OBC at the Quad (don't even know if it still stands) -- marched in pumps (high...

  20. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    Iworecords replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Old old Army Nurse here. I remember when Class B's were cords with gloves lololol If I had it to do over again I'd jump at the chance!!! Of course it was my life for 30 yrs so maybe I'm jaded....