SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    What is chemistry for nursing like?

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

    It really depends on your college. We took the same chemistry pre-reqs as our pre-med counterparts. We had everything from your basic chemistry to biochem to organic chem. It was a LOT to remember,...
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    Medication administration vs Patients wants

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Notmarvin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OP, you've had great advice on this touchy question. I'd encourage you to do just as the posters before me have described. Most nurses will deal with a patient (or two or three...) like the one...
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    When to tell them I'm pregnant

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Tpschwandt's topic in Nursing Career

    It is illegal for them to discriminate against you on the grounds of your pregnancy. However, that doesn't mean they won't find another convenient excuse to let you go if they feel so inclined. I'd...
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    Charge nurses

    SoldierNurse22 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    We used to rotate charge between all RNs on my ward. Soldiers had no choice in whether or not we were charge. We did our duty as it was assigned to us. Civilians took charge when it was their turn...
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    Absn with army reserve

    SoldierNurse22 replied to keegs13's topic in Government, Military

    "We" as in...? That's a very vague statement/comment. As there is a drawdown in effect, the idea of deployment is becoming both riskier and less likely as we decrease the size of our Army....
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    Absn with army reserve

    SoldierNurse22 replied to keegs13's topic in Government, Military

    They will not accept you without experience. The Army does direct commission docs, especially specialists, and much more frequently than RNs. However, even that has decreased. The medical side of...
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    Tension between Nurse and Doctor

    SoldierNurse22 replied to kelz88's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you're not the type to socialize or suck up, then don't expect the situation to improve. You might as well get comfortable with the tension, especially if you don't plan to do anything to make...
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    Combat Medic to Nurse Assistant

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Angel Medic's topic in Texas Nursing

    I worked as a CNA for years with an EMT-B license. I had several friends who worked as CNAs with no experience whatsoever. It can be more difficult to get a job without your CNA license, but keep in...
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    How much time do you spend studying outside of nursing classes?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    45-50 hours of studying over what? A week? A month? A
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    Communication Between Preceptor and Novice RN

    SoldierNurse22 replied to tritt3180's topic in General Students

    What are some good and bad experiences you've had that I can learn from? I had excellent preceptors and cannot recall a bad experience. There may have been a moment or two when one of us...
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    Resigned or terminated?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to beautygazer's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just be honest. Did you get any feedback on which standards you failed to meet? If a potential employer presses you, you need to be able to clearly define why/how you failed and what your plans are...
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    RANT: Fed up with nursing!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to shellebelle212's topic in General Students

    There is no nursing shortage (as you've quickly discovered), and a brief browsing of the Bureau of Labor's site would confirm that. Schools exist largely for profit and have no interest in telling...
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    Is this really considered a med error?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to crisy003's topic in General Students

    If that's a med error, then there goes that warm, fuzzy feeling I was getting about nursing and autonomy. The patient wants half their dose. The nurse provides it for them. And somehow, that's an...
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    Oncology or telemetry?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to sss223's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Inasmuch as I have not worked tele, I cannot offer you advice on that specialty. However, I started my nursing career in oncology. The wealth of knowledge I garnered in that specialty has been...
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    Did you have to take Calculus as a Pre-Req?

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

    Heck no. I took Algebra II and tapped out. You will never use anything beyond basic mathematics in your bedside practice. You'll need stats to help you understand research. Otherwise, don't worry...
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    Preceptorship done!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to RunBabyRN's topic in General Students

    Haha look at you, starting off with your dreaaaaaaaaam! Seriously, congrats. Enjoy the payout of your hard work.
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    Absn with army reserve

    SoldierNurse22 replied to keegs13's topic in Government, Military

    Opting reserve isn't what it used to be; most officers are getting slotted reserve out of necessity. The military is full-up and you don't have the same range of choice that you used to even several...
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    Preceptorship done!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to RunBabyRN's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! That's such a feeling of accomplishment, especially with a job waiting for you! You're one of the fortunate few.
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    Joining the Naval Nursing Corps

    SoldierNurse22 replied to gcmiller's topic in Cardiac

    You will go wherever the Navy needs you. Hawaii is popular; don't expect to get that first-choice. You'll probably have to play the waiting game. As a nurse and an officer, you won't "enlist"....
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    contact hours

    SoldierNurse22 replied to chantalcamille's topic in General Nursing

    Most day or 2-day conferences offer 10-12 CEUs, and none that I know of for free. Asking for 30 CEUs free? Good luck! And don't accept any wooden
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    Social Security Number

    SoldierNurse22 replied to chuuck's topic in Nurse Registration

    You need a social security number to register for the NCLEX in all states. NATIONAL Council Licensure EXamination. ETA: It appears that some states will allow you to test without an SSN, but you have...
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    New grad- what to do if patient dies

    SoldierNurse22 replied to aviaa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You need to ask these questions of your trainers. No one on this forum will be able to give you the job-specific guidance you need to make you successful at work. If you're uncomfortable asking them...
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    army civilian nursing, license question

    SoldierNurse22 replied to sarryRN's topic in Government, Military

    Huh! Well, I'm left throwing my hands up on this
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    army civilian nursing, license question

    SoldierNurse22 replied to sarryRN's topic in Government, Military

    That's odd. At my facility, the nurses are required to be licensed by the state in which we're located. I was just talking license renewal with one of my
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    Nursing Schools are so stupid...

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

    Will grammar and the ability to write clearly and concisely protect you against lawsuits? Will it protect your patients as your documentation is permanent communication that the next shift(s) may...