SoldierNurse22 BSN, RN

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    insignificant complaint...lol

    SoldierNurse22 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen a lot of posts out there that would seem to indicate that therapeutic relationships are hindered if the nurse is called by anything other than his/her first name, and I'd like to drop by to...
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    insignificant complaint...lol

    SoldierNurse22 replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely with the OP. My problem is handled for me, though. My patients, instead of screaming "NUUUUUURSE" down the hallway, scream
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    Kindergarten teachers make wonderful patients

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

    I love patients like that. I occasionally will get a sweet old lady, appreciative elderly gentleman, or (though rarer), a genuinely thankful younger person who who just makes my day. People tend to...
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    Attitudes against the military

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Animal3's topic in Government, Military

    PFMB-RN and Not A Hat Person, My post was never intended to indicate that you were supposed to agree with me, only that the wars we're in affect everyone in this country, like it or not. You're...
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    Facilities switching to 8 hour shifts

    SoldierNurse22 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't seen anything like that in my neck of the woods either, whether military or civilian. I worked 8's though while I was on orientation and let me tell ya, if facilities go back to 8's, I'm...
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    Attitudes against the military

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Animal3's topic in Government, Military

    I have noticed this attitude a lot. People have openly told me I'm crazy. I've had strangers on the street approach me to tell me I've got a screw loose, apparently because I'm a female in uniform...
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    Nursing Acronym Question

    SoldierNurse22 replied to CrimsonAlchemist's topic in General Nursing

    "Call light within reach"?
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    Another Rant on Obesity and Children

    SoldierNurse22 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    That's amazing in the saddest way. I'm not a peds nurse, but I've noticed just in day to day life that kids are a lot bigger than they were when I was a kid. I was at a lighthouse the other day...
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    What options does an LPN/LVN have with the Navy?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to RxOnly's topic in Government, Military

    The Army, however,
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    Federal Nursing Jobs and that 1 year of experience...

    SoldierNurse22 replied to psycheab's topic in Government, Military

    Hey, I work at WRAMC and the civilians there were just talking about this this last week. Apparently there isn't a loophole. They were moaning and complaining because the Army still takes in new...
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    Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    Actually, if he's going ANCP, he will enlist first. He'll commission only after he's passed the NCLEX. Congrats on the grades and the progress toward ANCP, joshdwarhawks! You're another step...
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    Army Nursing ROTC?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to BCurtis's topic in Government, Military

    MURunner86 and Lunah are quite correct--some schools really work well with ROTC and some don't. The school I attended was a satellite school--meaning they didn't have an ROTC program of their...
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    Army Nursing ROTC?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to BCurtis's topic in Government, Military

    Hi BCurtis I was in the ROTC briefly until I realized it wouldn't work out with my nursing schedule (partial answer to your question #1). I can tell you that when I was going in, scholarships were...
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    Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    How many spontaneous pneumothorax episodes have you had? How long ago was it? While it could dq you, if you can show that it was over 3 years prior and that you haven't had any recurrent episodes,...
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    Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    That's great--glad to hear you're making progress. As far as the pulmonary function test, do you have a history of asthma or other respiratory
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    Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    It took me about ...er, I'd say 6 months to get the ANCP stuff completed. Either way, it'd be a way in, and there's very little chance of you getting in as a new grad. Lunah is correct: no OCS. No...
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    Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    I graduated in 2010. I joined this program in 2009. There is no training component involved--just school (which is part of the reason this was a better option for me than ROTC). All your training...
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    Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    SoldierNurse22 replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    You're too late to do ROTC, but ask the recruiter about the Army Nurse Candidate Program (ANCP--NOT the AECP--that's for enlisted folks). That's what I did as a junior. It's open to juniors and...
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    Military Career Questions

    SoldierNurse22 replied to HI-5's topic in Government, Military

    HI-5, It's obviously you have a lot of questions and you're trying to make an informed decision. I'm Army, so I can't answer all, but I can tell you a few general things: 1. If you want to go active,...
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    Army Commisioning 2012

    SoldierNurse22 replied to docteri's topic in Government, Military

    Lunah is correct. Your chiropractor experience will obviously help you with patient care and such, but you still have skills to learn that are unique to nursing (and trust me, there's plenty!), so...
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    Army Commisioning 2012

    SoldierNurse22 replied to docteri's topic in Government, Military

    Experience that doesn't involve your nursing license absolutely will not count. That's a load of crap. If that were so, I'd be getting credit for 10 years of volunteer work and 4 years as an...
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    Army Nurse Candidate Program HELP!!!!!

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Callmetheman's topic in Government, Military

    Hey, Oaktown did a great job of detailing you on the basics of the program. I just finished this program in August of 2010, so if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask or PM
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    Permanent Resident with BSN Degree joining Army/Navy/AF

    SoldierNurse22 replied to jomsRN's topic in Government, Military

    If you want to be a nurse in the military, no, I wouldn't recommend you join as an enlistee. I know a young man who came in enlisted, who has a bachelor's degree who is now a citizen and he's still...
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    Permanent Resident with BSN Degree joining Army/Navy/AF

    SoldierNurse22 replied to jomsRN's topic in Government, Military

    If you really want to be a nurse in the military, you need to get your citizenship worked out and then join as an officer, not go enlisted and try to work your way up. The nurse corps is pretty full...
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    August BOLC

    SoldierNurse22 replied to Lindz1125's topic in Government, Military

    Reservists go to a short course that overlaps the longer course. I believe it is about 3-4 weeks and it is very condensed. You will be at BOLC for their time in the field. While there, you will...