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    How will a "General Discharge" from the military affect my chances of employment?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NationalGuardNurse's topic in Government, Military

    I'd like to echo what you've been hearing on this forum. Currently in the process of ACAPing, I have also been told that a General Discharge is a far cry from the end of the world and should have...
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    What constitutes "comfort care" at your hospital?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    Same as above. We've had comfort care patients who have continued to receive chemotherapy as it's been noted that it was keeping some of their nastier oncology symptoms at bay (preventing the growth...
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    cancer is a four letter word

    SoldierNurse22 replied to gvrn13's topic in Oncology

    It's tough. There are some things you'll simply never forget. I had a little lady with GVHD who had come through her BMT so well. She had almost zero problems until about 6 months after her BMT was...
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    genetic alterations

    SoldierNurse22 replied to gemmanuel7's topic in Oncology

    We're more than happy to discuss your questions with you, but we will not be doing your research/homework. Google
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    cancer is a four letter word

    SoldierNurse22 replied to gvrn13's topic in Oncology

    Much more than that...I've seen cancer win on many, many occasions. It's sad but it's a fact of life. For every success story, there's a sad one to match, and for many cancers, the sad stories...
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    I don't understand this.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Research

    You're right--the researchers in your study aren't as clear in their abstract about their expectation of the study results. The study itself, however, is a different story. In the first few sentences...
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    Nursing school is killing my relationship!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to jarielle22's topic in General Students

    It happens to everyone, but that can be so detrimental to a relationship. As you get frustrated and take it out on each other, you tend to close down to the other person. You start to not trust each...
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    Nursing school is killing my relationship!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to jarielle22's topic in General Students

    My husband and I live in separate states. We work opposite shifts. We see each other every few weeks for 1-2 days at the very most. If you care, you'll make the effort to keep up with each other....
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    How to get into Oncology Nursing

    SoldierNurse22 replied to JeninCA's topic in Oncology

    Honestly, you may have to work a job in a hospital that you don't particularly enjoy for a few years, then apply to the oncology wards again. Many hospitals will want you to have at least some grasp...
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    I don't understand this.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Research

    Traditional open-bay versus single-family room neonatal intensive care Is this it? It's a quantitative study. I'd say the researchers in this study expected the dNICU would have a positive impact on...
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    I don't understand this.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Research

    Doooouble
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    Nurse Corps

    SoldierNurse22 replied to angela82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Which nurse corps are you talking
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    Employment physical

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

    Wow, sounds easy peasy! Glad things went your way. Best of luck to
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    Deciding how much solution to dilute a medication in

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Student100's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Typically, you would gauge the dose based on the symptoms. For instance, if a patient is nauseated again and didn't get relief from their initial 12.5mg of (let's just say) Phenergan on last shift,...
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    Employment physical

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

    No problem! Hope everything goes well! Also, as far as what to wear, I'd wear what you were planning to wear to the job interview. The folks doing your physical will have to understand that it may...
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    Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

    SoldierNurse22 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's a matter of personal motivation, and I agree--that's not right. The point is one shouldn't avoid charting something that is potentially inflammatory just because they're trying to protect...
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    Employment physical

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

    As a female of your approximate size (slightly smaller), don't worry. Unless you have a condition that precludes you from lifting a certain amount of weight, you'll be fine. 50lb is a lot lighter...
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    Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

    SoldierNurse22 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    True, but wouldn't you like to have it in the medical record that the patient was c/o poor standards of care to everyone when they were adequately cared for, AEB, your fellow RNs' notes? I don't...
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    Cover letter critique?

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

    This is something I always recommend for cover letters, across the board: do some research on the hospital that you're applying to. What do they advertise about themselves? What are their big...
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    Are all nurses overworked and underpaid?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to bluebird2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a woman, I fundamentally disagree with that idea. You're thinking of our great-grandmothers (the ones who weren't lobbying for women's rights), not this generation. Try blaming the customer...
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    I don't understand this.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Research

    Not at all. Most quantitative studies are highly detailed, numbers-based studies. For example, testing a new drug for efficiency, one uses a double-blind study with 300 test subjects who rate their...
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    Navy Nursing

    SoldierNurse22 replied to jaydeecruz's topic in Government, Military

    A few caveats to the above post: as an officer, you commission, you do not enlist. While the money and benefits are decent now, they likely will not stay that way as the ACA and budget cuts/drawdown...
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    Who can solve this ethical dilemma?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to wedwed11's topic in Nurse Management

    Well, you don't treat them. If they won't consent, you don't treat, and you document as much with witnesses. It's pretty
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    C. Diff in the hallways!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to dubspot's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, a competent patient does have the right to choose their diet. She's got a point there. However, I can understand your feelings about this DON based on your original post. I wouldn't get warm...
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    AD or GS? Thoughts for an "older" RN?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

    A few years ago, I might have agreed with you, but after my current station, I can't say that I think this is generally true anymore. Keep in mind the budget cuts, the sequestration, the possibility...