SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    New Nurse Pain Med Question

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We didn't check VS before giving narcs, even in acute care. If the patient isn't allergic to the drug and they aren't showing s/s of altered mental status, bradycardia, hypotension, respiratory...
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    Is nursing for me?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to NurseR1a's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If job security was a draw, you need to reconsider. Finding a job as a new grad is very difficult. As an introvert, I can tell you that you do get used to dealing with people, but if it isn't your...
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    Questions from new nurses...

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    If you don't ask the "stupid questions", you will probably make a stupid mistake. Personally, I always preferred the question-asking, no matter how stupid I
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    Corrective Action or Bullying???

    SoldierNurse22 replied to qaqueen's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sounds like an issue that will probably follow you, even if you transferred. Don't take that abuse. Go find somewhere
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    Question about noisy/open-glottis pushing

    SoldierNurse22 replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an L&D nurse, but I've read into this very issue quite a bit. Ina May Gaskin, a leading midwife who is based out of TN, wrote an interesting book that addresses this issue and how...
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    Future Nursing Career - Questions.

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

    No, you're not crazy, but nursing doesn't offer that much job security,
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    Nurses, would you like a side of toast?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Two slices with butter and epi on mine,
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    MEPS experience?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to xanadu2012's topic in Government, Military

    All of the branches are downsizing. Competition is fierce. List medical issues that are problems, but if it isn't bothering you currently or it wasn't a huge issue before, be smart about what you...
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    New grad - Renal/Diabetes vs. Oncology?

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

    I worked onc for several years. As to why your friend would think that renal patients were sicker and stay sicker, I really don't know. That assumption blows my mind, quite honestly. We have...
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    Nursing trends in oncology/nursing pharmacist?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Lapaul's topic in Oncology

    We had mandatory physicals yearly to include labs and an assessment with a physician. If we had odd symptoms, they did a full workup on us. If PPE is used properly, you shouldn't have any issues. As...
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    Nursing trends in oncology/nursing pharmacist?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Lapaul's topic in Oncology

    Pharmacy always mixed our chemo drugs. We'd never have it another way. It's time consuming, would require additional education, and let's face it--there just isn't enough time in the day to do all...
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    Lateral Violence

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

    You don't "win" against a person who is harassing you by sticking around and subjecting yourself to more abuse, especially without a plan of action to deal with that abusive person. Leave. End of...
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    And what other questions do you have?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to advsmuch08's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I hate it when people ask me that. I like to get the basics, but I'm not big into asking tons of questions. People can tell you whatever they want to make the place you're going to work seem like...
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    Question About Naval Nursing

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Kisa12's topic in Government, Military

    First and foremost, you need to have a BSN. If you decide to go back for it, you can talk to the recruiters about the Nurse Candidate Program, but many of those programs have been shut down due to...
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    What are tasks that nurses can do with or with out a doctors order

    SoldierNurse22 replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Even in the Army, the physician/NP isn't your boss! That is one of the things I enjoy about the service. My nurse managers always outranked the interns and residents on the floor. If we had issues,...
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    Life of a Military Nurse 2013

    SoldierNurse22 replied to futureafnurse2013's topic in Government, Military

    Technically speaking, all branches "accept" new grads, to include the Army. There are various routes in, with ROTC being the most guaranteed (though not necessarily to active duty). It's still a...
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    What are tasks that nurses can do with or with out a doctors order

    SoldierNurse22 replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There isn't a list. That IS the answer to the
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    1st interview, 1st offer, ACCEPTED. NOW WHAT.

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

    1. Melatonin, black-out shades, and working all night. 2. Good friends. Internet surfing. Caffiene and sugar overdoses. 3. Depends. This is highly variable person to person. I love nights and have...
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    'Force feeding' at Guantanamo

    SoldierNurse22 replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Government, Military

    Legally, we are able to disobey an unlawful order. If someone felt iffy about this order, they could refuse on legal and moral grounds and very likely be safe doing so. I personally don't know of...
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    Air Force Nurse Officer 2013 Questions

    SoldierNurse22 replied to futureafnurse2013's topic in Government, Military

    I wasn't reimbursed for travel to MEPS. You should be reimbursed for travel to COT as that is authorized training. All branches have extremely competitive application processes for new grads. ROTC...
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    Changing dressing on Groshong

    SoldierNurse22 replied to cm8816's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Yes, there is danger of an air embolism. There isn't a clamp? Is it possible you can get another one? I personally wouldn't use a kelly on it, just in
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    help me pls.

    SoldierNurse22 replied to mayflower2000's topic in United Kingdom

    Well, an assessment would be a good place to start! First, you'd want to ensure that a full physical assessment was done on the patient. You'd also want to gather a full health history to include...
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    Newly commissioned Air Force officer- should I take Med-Surg Certification now?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to air4z's topic in Government, Military

    How long have you been a nurse? I have a good friend who has been a med-surg/Onc nurse for 5 years. She said the test was extremely difficult and studied for months. AF may give bonuses for having...
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    Life of a Military Nurse 2013

    SoldierNurse22 replied to futureafnurse2013's topic in Government, Military

    Nothing is guaranteed in the Army or in any branch for that matter. If you go in, you go in to serve--leave your preferences at the front door. You will be put where you are needed and work where you...
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    What are tasks that nurses can do with or with out a doctors order

    SoldierNurse22 replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Generally speaking, orders are required for all the things listed above. The exception is if your facility has standing orders or a protocol that is followed for every patient, but again, those are...