midinphx

midinphx BSN

ED. ICU, PICU, infection prevention, aeromedical e

Member

  • Content

    855

  • Visitors

    10,418

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    19

All Content by midinphx

  1. Just wondering... what would you want your kids to do for a living?

    midinphx replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter is in college for marketing. She wants to be the PR director for Nordstroms. (she gets that shopping bug from me). My 14 yo son is wanting to be a naval aviator. I think he'd be happier...

  2. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    I had to send in my renewed nursing license this past week. I had never turned in the new one apparently (since I started this last year... lol). So my recruiter did call me to get it turned in,...

  3. Army PFT ???

    midinphx replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats, Lunah!! Wow. That is just awsome that you did it. You should be so proud of

  4. Military Nurse

    midinphx replied to keegs13's topic in Government, Military

    The first contract can be as little at 3 years active duty. There will be tagged onto your paperwork that you will be inactive reserves for 5 years. this means you will end your active duty time in...

  5. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    oh goodie! I'm glad to see this is just my first experience with this level of frustration! lol It does help knowing that it does eventually work out. Good luck with your run around

  6. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    I think it would help if I heard others say they had the same experience and it all came together in the end! lol. I know it will all smooth out, but it is stressful for overplanners like me. I am...

  7. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    24 days left. I'm having a little mini freak out today. So a short vent, if I may.... I have no orders yet!!! My recruiter just called to say I need to resign my papers because my yrs of service...

  8. Confused about AF Nursing Program

    midinphx replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    What to do... get a job. Really. The wait is a killer. The uniforms are expensive. Get what experience you can and enjoy it for what it is. I would not reveal that you will be leaving on an...

  9. Military Nurse

    midinphx replied to keegs13's topic in Government, Military

    You are sure starting from scratch here. lol. A BSN is the appropriate degree to commission as a nurse in the AF, Army, or Navy. It is competetive to get in, so watch your GPA. Start by looking at...

  10. ER patients falsify info...has it really come to this?

    midinphx replied to RNYC's topic in General Nursing

    The law is already being challenged. I'm in Phoenix. The Mayor of Phoenix has spoke out about it and there are protesters at the capitol. Imagine all the naturalized citizens who are going to be...

  11. How do you do it?

    midinphx replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    We do it by multitasking. Once you've done it for awhile, you can connect with your patient AS you hang your meds and do your bath and such. The skills won't take as much concentrated effort and you...

  12. tricare questions

    midinphx posted a topic in Government, Military

    I have questions about tricare. I know i'll sign up when I get to Maxwell. 1. How much does it cost for family? 2. My kids won't be with me, do they have to go to the base for care? 3. dental care...

  13. VA benefits, must have had my head in the sand.

    midinphx replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a vet. I was able to get care from the VA when I was in nursing school. I had my appendix out there. I served for 3 years (and am now going back active as an RN!!). I did not expect free care....

  14. Should have never gotten out of bed.

    midinphx replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    It's really hard to redirect someone like that without making the situation worse. I stop them by pointing to my cheat sheet (which is systems oriented) and say that I need to do my report in order...

  15. ER patients falsify info...has it really come to this?

    midinphx replied to RNYC's topic in General Nursing

    Putting all the blame for this on illegals is not realistic. There are plenty of legal residents who don't give real info so that they can get out of paying a bill they can't afford. Or drug seekers...

  16. Need advice..I am working with a timeline.

    midinphx replied to Napiertj's topic in Government, Military

    In Phoenix the community colleges work very closely with ASU. I hope that the same holds true in Tucson. You should investigate both the traditional UofA route and how they work with the community...

  17. Need advice..I am working with a timeline.

    midinphx replied to Napiertj's topic in Government, Military

    are you in Tucson or

  18. Need advice..I am working with a timeline.

    midinphx replied to Napiertj's topic in Government, Military

    I would start with a path towards U of A. Get your prereq's at a community college then transfer to the BSN program. There are counselors for nursing at the colleges. Make sure you see a nursing...

  19. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Blue service coat $150 Af blue slacks $36 ABU top$35 ABU pant $41 mess dress jacket $170 mess dress skirt $67 (long skirt - reminded me of little house on the praire) mess dress shirt $29 summerbund...

  20. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    There is another nurse joining us! There are 5 of us now. Welcome RninSCarolina!! I got all my uniforms. They are in alterations. I could not believe the cost of the shoulder boards for the...

  21. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    midinphx replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I have actually done my commissioning. I leave in May. Remember though, I've worked on getting in since last May. The military moves at its own pace. Paperwork in the military has always been a...

  22. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    midinphx replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    anderm22, Congrats on passing MEPs and getting as far as you have with the paperwork. The wait is something you can not get around. If you read old posts, they are just full of frustration and...

  23. I know searching stinks, so if you have a COT question for 10-04....

    midinphx replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    AF Nur is just struggling with the logistics of getting from Virginia to Cot to NTP in Scottsdale and then to California with an aging car. That is her baseline worry (for clarification). Wish...

  24. I know searching stinks, so if you have a COT question for 10-04....

    midinphx replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    I'm flying to Alabama and then home. Then driving my car to San Antonio while I will have TMO manage my household stuff. Do I get reimbursed for milage from phoenix to san antonio too? My car will...

  25. I know searching stinks, so if you have a COT question for 10-04....

    midinphx replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    New question... Do the ABU's