rghbsn

rghbsn BSN, RN

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  1. Just Got Word!

    rghbsn replied to rghbsn's topic in Government, Military

    It also depends on where else it has to go. I did have plenty of extenuating circumstances... the first thing I sent my recruiter was my DD214 from the Marine Corps. I was released from the Marines on...

  2. Ribbon/s for ASU

    rghbsn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    They should be listed in your service record if you're authorized to wear them. If they're not there, you can't wear them. If you have a copy of the award (the paper they have when ribbon is...

  3. Just Got Word!

    rghbsn replied to rghbsn's topic in Government, Military

    No problem. Just be prepared for waiting. It's worth it, but it's not fast. Stay in touch with your recruiter, but don't hound them. They have to wait, too. You have a PM inbound, larry

  4. Moving

    rghbsn replied to jmaverick101's topic in Government, Military

    http://www.afoats.af.mil/ots/ This will give you the info on vehicles and such. You can drive, but don't really plan on using it while there. Should not be a

  5. Just Got Word!

    rghbsn replied to rghbsn's topic in Government, Military

    As far as I know there are still positions there. Sounds like the same recruiter I finished with, I had a different one to start the process...but he left heath professions recruiting and I got a new...

  6. Packet accepted but swearing in delayed?

    rghbsn replied to nyirishman's topic in Government, Military

    Brother, it takes a long time. I know you're wife is in a different boat than I was, but it took 22 months total from my first contact with the health professions recruiter to get my commission. I had...

  7. repositioning oscillator pts question

    rghbsn replied to Zookeeper3's topic in MICU, SICU

    There are a few beds out there that reduce or eliminate the need for turning. They are usually used when people have pressure ulcers that are so far gone that there is nothing else to do. Like many...

  8. Just Got Word!

    rghbsn replied to rghbsn's topic in Government, Military

    Had my commissioning done at our flight program's air base in Wilmington, NC. The LtCol that swore me in is one of our ED physicians. My father was able to come down (2 hours each way) for the rather...

  9. Graduated cot on friday!!!

    rghbsn replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations! I'll find out soon if I'll be in 10-02 or 10-03. Hope to run across you at some point in our careers! Good luck, enjoy

  10. COT class 10-02

    rghbsn replied to jentrump29's topic in Government, Military

    I am getting commissioned this week as a reserve officer. I don't know yet if I will be doing January or March. I'd just as soon be there in January, but we'll

  11. Just Got Word!

    rghbsn replied to rghbsn's topic in Government, Military

    firefiter, I am going into the reserves as a flight nurse. I already have a reserve unit, the 36 AES out of Pope AFB. It's a little different coming in AD and/or as a new nurse. My recuiter is the one...

  12. Just Got Word!

    rghbsn replied to rghbsn's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks, Ladies! I am really looking forward to moving ahead and serving

  13. a few AF q's

    rghbsn replied to raindrop's topic in Government, Military

    no need to appologize, that's why the board is here. here are a few answers, i'm sure there will be some other replies as

  14. CRNA to flight nurse

    rghbsn replied to JayVArn's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Are you talking about flying after you get out of CRNA school? Or flying while you're in CRNA school? Obviously, you'd still qualify as an RN...I don't know what your background in nursing is, so I...

  15. Need advice on career path to flight nursing

    rghbsn replied to SpaceCoastRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    That's understandable considering that's what they do in your ED's. The negative aspect would be if you had an outside applicant with excellent trauma experience that was never given an interview...

  16. Informed Consent

    rghbsn replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    tewdles That is 100% appropriate. As long as there is a witnessed discussion or even an order written such as: "Nurse to obtained signed consent for EGD in A.M., risks and benefits discussed with...

  17. Numbing cream for peds IV's?

    rghbsn replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, let me clarify...I would recommend identifying multiple areas, and putting EMLA over the 2 best sites in your mind. Not slathering up Johnnie's arms and legs, lol. That's quite a mental...

  18. Numbing cream for peds IV's?

    rghbsn replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    I stand corrected on the vaso-constriction. It's still not as effective on peds patients as some like to think. And it's almost never left in place long

  19. Difference between BSN and RN

    rghbsn replied to Katie5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Keep in mind that BSN does not automatically mean RN. You can graduate from a BSN program and never pass your boards...you will always have BSN, it can't be taken from you once you graduate the...

  20. Informed Consent

    rghbsn replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'll back you both up on these rules. I have had to tell physicians to get their own consent as well...and you're right, they don't like it. But let's not put all the blame on them. We have to look...

  21. Numbing cream for peds IV's?

    rghbsn replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    The cream you are thinking about is called EMLA...it is lidocaine based, and there are a few different versions. There are some at my facility that use it on the Peds floor, but not nearly everyone...

  22. Need advice on career path to flight nursing

    rghbsn replied to SpaceCoastRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Nope. At least not around here. Trauma team is ED nurses. I can see both sides...the ICU is usually where the true trauma patients are going to end up eventually, and they would be there for the whole...

  23. Considering the AF for nursing

    rghbsn replied to Meeko15's topic in Government, Military

    my replys are in red. i hope it

  24. Need advice on career path to flight nursing

    rghbsn replied to SpaceCoastRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I think you have a great base...but I would also recommend getting some time in the ICU's. STICU, MICU, and/or CCU. One of the parts about interfacility is that it is more than just paying the bills,...

  25. AF nursing and RN-BSN

    rghbsn replied to mccauley01's topic in Government, Military

    That's what I meant...she'll get half credit for her one year, so 6 mos. Won't really be enough to effect rank. I guess it may help get 1LT a little quicker, but it won't get 1LT upon