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  1. Joining the Air Force with Hypopituitarism

    Guest374845 replied to Oumar237's topic in Government, Military

    I can't tell you about the AF for certain, but I have seen documentation that other branches disqualify for chronic conditions requiring things like daily steroids, biologics, immune modulators, etc....

  2. What order to give MONA?

    Guest374845 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, not everyone with chest pain needs or should receive nitro. An inferior or RV infarct will not be very receptive to that. And what clinically looks like an MI can turn out to be things like a...

  3. Do CCRN, ECCO, CEN Help Each Other?

    Guest374845 replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical Care

    Yes, the trauma content in the CEN exam is based on TNCC standards whereas CCRN seemed to be based on ATLS/ATCN. But it's not necessarily an easier test than CCRN. It requires some niche knowledge...

  4. New Grad Completed Practicum in ED seeking career path advice

    Guest374845 replied to ED_RN52's topic in Emergency

    I knocked all of those out in the same year. Are they all offered at or by your

  5. Do CCRN, ECCO, CEN Help Each Other?

    Guest374845 replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical Care

    I can attest to both. In terms of content, the only common ground they share is in 12-lead interpretation as it pertains to inferior STEMI recognition and appropriate (or inappropriate) treatment....

  6. Med Surg Unit Admission Criteria

    Guest374845 replied to kprussner's topic in General Nursing

    You really ought to be asking why IM or the hospitalist (or whoever manages your floor patients) admitted them to their service in the first

  7. ED nurse experiences

    Guest374845 replied to Elisaspencer's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the pros mentioned above. I would also add that you gain a boatload of certs when you join that can make you very marketable. Cons for me: been assaulted a few times this year, not a lot...

  8. Frustrating... ED is Not Critical Care

    Guest374845 replied to bgxyrnf's topic in Emergency

    As an ED nurse, I can assure you we aren't critical care nurses. The majority of ED nurses couldn't tell the difference between SIMV and assist control, much less understand auto-PEEP, whether to...

  9. Getting an RN or joining the Air Force

    Guest374845 replied to jjohnson548's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's the difference. She can't go to nursing school, do didactic and clinical hours, all while on an active duty enlistment. And even if she could, it's not as simple as sending in a copy...

  10. Getting an RN or joining the Air Force

    Guest374845 replied to jjohnson548's topic in General Nursing

    The best route would be AFROTC to earn a commission upon completion of your BSN. You can't enlist and try to complete your BSN on the side. The next best route would be to get your BSN and work for...

  11. What to expect from Air Force Recruiter?

    Guest374845 replied to kperryrn's topic in Government, Military

    Is this for Active Duty or Reserve? Your next steps are probably some more paperwork and either MEPS or an interview, but that could be months from now. Definitely badger your recruiter, don't feel...

  12. Icu frustrations after 1 year (new grad)

    Guest374845 replied to XDeemerDogx12's topic in Critical Care

    I teach ultrasound IV placement, I'm EJ-validated, I'm the one who gets called for random hard sticks all over the place. And I miss plenty if I'm just eye balling it in a patient on hospital day 17....

  13. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Guest374845 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    I think you should try contacting a recruiter now to express your interest, establish a point of contact, and maybe even get some documents from them (e.g. resume format, document list to work on for...

  14. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Guest374845 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    I can confirm there is a CCATT unit at McGuire. Start by hunting down the AF Reserve health professions recruiter for your region and get the paperwork

  15. What is your pt load? & Locking pts in room.

    Guest374845 replied to Irving's topic in Emergency

    What state are you in? Where I am, unless a patient has a inked petition for psychiatric evaluation, either by our psychiatrists or a third party (e.g. family), we can't actually hold people against...

  16. Getting better in codes?

    Guest374845 replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    Now that you've been in a bunch of codes, try stepping back to the foot of the bed with the leader for the next one (when there's obviously plenty of help to allow for this). It will look different...

  17. ESI practice thread

    Guest374845 replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    It's mandatory learning in military medicine so I've had it harped on a bit more than in civilian teaching or CME. You're basically on the lookout for anyone with flu-like symptoms who is either...

  18. ESI practice thread

    Guest374845 replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    *clap* Thankfully OPSI/OPSS has a crazy low incidence. But because it's so rare, all the more reason to stay sharp and not miss it. An easy 2 even if it's just a viral cold in the

  19. ESI practice thread

    Guest374845 replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Walk-in: 26M with nonspecific flu-like symptoms for 2-3 days. Vitals are all normal. Only history is a partial splenectomy a year or two

  20. ENP?

    Guest374845 replied to nurse4life4ever's topic in Emergency

    Hence my last statement. She lacks their experience, but applying around is probably worth trying in order to guage whether potential employers feel the way we do. However I agree with the OP that...

  21. ENP?

    Guest374845 replied to nurse4life4ever's topic in Emergency

    Our ED group hires FNPs for fast track with experience ranging from med/surg to ICU to ED. Some of our own have gone on to work at urgent cares. I've known career med/surg nurses who got multiple...

  22. Need some good opinions

    Guest374845 replied to alejandra.12's topic in Government, Military

    ROTC without a doubt. You get to experience college with more of an introduction to what joining the military is all about, you can see the pros and cons to serving in each branch (after all, you've...

  23. CEN Review from ENA

    Guest374845 replied to lilacbutterfly's topic in Emergency

    I bought the online CEN practice exams. I don't remember the exact cost but it was less than $80. That's all you

  24. Metabolic Acidosis and Renal Failure

    Guest374845 replied to Cowboyardee's topic in Critical Care

    Good discussion. I don't think uremia (azotemia, whatever the nomenclature is currently) is diagnosed by an elevated uric acid alone; I believe it's some combination of Na, K, alk phos and total...

  25. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Guest374845 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    No SERE for CCATT, just Flight (crew)