SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    Army Nurse Corps and Medication?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to alyssrr's topic in Government, Military

    Certainly speak with your doctor. While you're in the office, start gathering your medical records that pertain specifically to your treatment with Paxil now as those will be documents that the...
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    Army Nurse Corps and Medication?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to alyssrr's topic in Government, Military

    Are you currently diagnosed with depression? The military does not take in applicants who are currently diagnosed with/being treated for depression. I believe there's a certain amount of time you'd...
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    Fall protocol

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Kylee Renee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I absolutely check for injuries first for the same reasons you listed. If a patient is seriously injured, you can't just pick them up off the floor. If they're bleeding, you're not going to plop...
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    Cancer Diagnosis in the ED

    SoldierNurse22 replied to mcednurse's topic in Emergency

    Honestly, sometimes there is nothing you can do but be there with them in the moment and try to ease their pain. There really are moments when there's nothing you can do or say that will make things...
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    trying to do my best for my gf

    SoldierNurse22 replied to thatguy12's topic in General Students

    If that's the life she wants to live, then there's very little you can do to change it other than be supportive and give her the space she needs. With only 3 hours of sleep a night and her coursework...
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    Direct care nursing question

    SoldierNurse22 replied to jpelston's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    We had skin barrier lotion that we used routinely on patients without orders. It's a non-Rx item that was stocked on our floor and included in most of our cleanup kits. Think of it this way. Many...
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    HELP. I plan to major in Nursing but one problem: I don't like science.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to loveangie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, when I was a preceptor, I was one of those mean old bats in the making that would not only teach but subsequently quiz my preceptees on what they had learned. I worked in oncology, which is a...
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    What would you do if your Admin was really CHEAP?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, the chances of strong-arming your CEO to give you a raise probably aren't great. I'd say quitting is your best option for better pay, like it or
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    How many times?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to RNsRWe's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    *GASP* I cant beleive u sed that! Its my dreeeeem to take pols an I wont stop jus bc u dont think im good enuf! ull be takin polls from me sumday! u dont no me! WWwaaaaAAAAAaaahhhh! (Apologies for...
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    Any military nurses out there?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to CourtneyRN2014's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most of your questions already have answers. You can peruse the board below: Government / Military Nursing The military is highly competitive these days, especially the nurse corps. I can tell you...
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    Do you think too tight pants causes abdominal problems?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I've heard recently (not sure if there's a study or not to support this) talk amongst my physician colleagues of an increase in knee problems in today's youth due to....skinny jeans. Can tight pants...
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    Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You can't be present everywhere all the time. You cannot blame yourself for this. Accidents really do happen, even to the most alert and astute nurses. It's normal to feel guilty, especially if...
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    Post-Op Pain with PCA

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NurseStelri's topic in PACU

    I can't speak for other facilities, but I've never seen a patient come out of the OR with a PCA. I've never even seen a patient come out of the PACU with a PCA. We have always set up PCAs when the...
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    Nurses with worse spelling than mine are laughable.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure "respect" is the right term, but thanks--I think. I've had enough similarly-worded posts aimed in my direction here on AN that I apparently started to retain the lack of punctuation,...
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    Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    When I saw this thread, I was afraid to let myself read it for fear of reflexively producing a scathing response that would've surely earned me points from the mods. Then I saw Wooh was the OP. Long...
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    Being a nurse in the army

    SoldierNurse22 replied to matt_r9's topic in Men in Nursing

    Still not worth it. If you're not in love with the Army, don't join. Maybe. Some military supervisors are really nitpicky. Even more so than in the civilian experience, your job performance as a...
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    EKG question

    SoldierNurse22 replied to studentnursemon86's topic in General Students

    Regular sinus rhythm in lead
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    Night shift and Headaches?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Sbrewster's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a chronic migraine sufferer. Your sleep schedule (and the number of hours you sleep) is a potential migraine trigger. Changes in hormones on different shifts can trigger headaches and...
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    Freaking out

    SoldierNurse22 replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    The only way to get over your fears is to confront them. I drove just shy of 1,700 miles to get to training, home and my first duty station. I moved to one of the biggest cities in the US where there...
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    Nurses with worse spelling than mine are laughable.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Idk wat ur complaininng abt. I may not spel so gud here on AN or use good grammer, but I hav 2 degrees masters in fact and I rite fine in school so dont jugde me b4 u no me i just get tired of using...
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    Starting to find some aspects degrading

    SoldierNurse22 replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agreed. The problem is, half the time, my cat's already in the closet with the can of tuna--and he's not so easily parted with
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    Glioblastoma: Is this typical?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to KJ87's topic in Oncology

    There are different, basic treatment regimens typical to specific types of cancer, but the regimen that is prescribed is going to be personalized based on your grandmother's physical condition, the...
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    Where O' Where are the wise ones?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    It has indeed been unreasonably hostile on AN of late. Hostile and dense, I might add. I don't mind a good, intelligent debate, but I wouldn't insult the terms "good", "intelligent" or "debate" with...
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    Joining the navy as a health care team or as regular crew member?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NickBaldonado's topic in Government, Military

    I can't imagine why you'd join as anything other than a nurse with a BSN. Have you passed the NCLEX here in the US? If you did choose to either enlist or go in as an officer with a BSN but didn't...
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    Being Fired as a CNA, feeling that it wasn't my fault.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to March28's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's one thing to accuse a coworker of poor performance. It's another to accuse them of something illegal. Without any proof, you really have no case and you made yourself an easy target for the...