CRF250Xpert

CRF250Xpert

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  1. FY 2012 Air Force Medical Programs Statement

    CRF250Xpert replied to IowaRNBSN's topic in Government, Military

    WTB, You bring up a good point. I never went to NTP, as I came in with experience, but I see the pitfalls of smaller bases. I forgot I was at a smaller base where the 2LT was in charge of the...

  2. FY 2012 Air Force Medical Programs Statement

    CRF250Xpert replied to IowaRNBSN's topic in Government, Military

    Tampa might sound enticing, but I'd caution a new grad going to NTP to stay with an Active Duty military NTP if at all possible. Working at Tampa General getting your feet wet, then going on to WHMC...

  3. Can you join military with an ADN?

    CRF250Xpert replied to breann44's topic in Government, Military

    Yes. You can join the military with an ADN degree. Unfortunately, you cannot work as an RN. You'll have to find a job in the enlisted

  4. Is the market becoming saturated with NPs??

    CRF250Xpert replied to DroogieRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The messiah granted free socialized medicine to every person in America and you wonder if you'll have a job if you become a NP? When reimbursement goes to nothing, the MDs will quit and who is going...

  5. Working in ICU vs OR?

    CRF250Xpert replied to nicrn7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an ACNP you can walk into ICU, review a chart, write orders and walk out. How on earth is sitting at the bedside and carrying out those same orders going to make you a better ACNP? I’m way...

  6. How do you like Tricare?

    CRF250Xpert replied to nurse2033's topic in Government, Military

    If you are enrolled in a panel that supports AD, their dependents, and retirees; remember the focus is in that order as well. With 3 wars going on and natural disasters – I have to keep the troop...

  7. Getting a job in the ER/ED?

    CRF250Xpert replied to fnpjenn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    +1 on never mix roles. Some hardcore old RNs have heartburn when I discuss this, but you have to learn to let go of the RN role and really take on the PA+ role. Mixing the two makes us all look like...

  8. Advanced Patho book?

    CRF250Xpert replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Mine was a Kumar...hard as heck to read, very detailed, but if you highlight the highlights - you end up highlighting the whole book. Kumar does not tell you what is really important versus what...

  9. working while in FNP school

    CRF250Xpert replied to SVT05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Think of the last year as residency - no more school for the most part except for useless distracting busy work. Unfortunately, MD residents get way more time than you will, but that last semester...

  10. Meds for menstrual suppression

    CRF250Xpert replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Government, Military

    She's fishing huh? Well, I can't blame her. I see Vets all day that are on a fishing expedition. If memory serves me - I think estrogens and progesterone can stop or slow menses - but I'd have to...

  11. What do your patients call you?

    CRF250Xpert replied to jcgrund's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Mr. X for me. I think it cheapens our credibility to be first name basis familiar with our patients. No physician is going to say "Hi Mrs. Jones, I'm Bob - what brings you to the clinic?" For the...

  12. working while in FNP school

    CRF250Xpert replied to SVT05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had freinds that worked part time and a couple worked full time (12s on weekends). The last semester is really the only time demanding one. They all have time requirements, but the last one is the...

  13. A fnp with a ph.d in nursing

    CRF250Xpert replied to rlhtsvm's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You need to "research" what the PhD is all about and in "Clinic" talk to some

  14. Physical Exam at the VA Hospital

    CRF250Xpert replied to UOLIN's topic in Government, Military

    That's a BMI of 38. You are a few pounds from qualifying for gastric bypass surgery and you are seriously asking if there is a "natural way" to lower BP? The JNC7 says, yes of course there is....

  15. FNP vs Acute care NP vs CRNA

    CRF250Xpert replied to Leanne62499's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have to agree with the thoughts of: go to where you’ll be happy. I thought I wanted to be a CRNA for years and was filling all of the squares to do so. One day I just got sick and tired of...

  16. Single mother wanting to join

    CRF250Xpert replied to nurseTX2's topic in Government, Military

    You can’t join with an ADN. There are now 3 wars going simultaneously so deployment taskings are just going to increase. Please make sure you have a family care plan in place with someone who can...

  17. Army Female Engagement Teams/Cultural Support Team

    CRF250Xpert replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    The truth is always stranger than fiction. You couldn’t invent a more colossal waste of time effort and

  18. Employer's negative response to Reserves

    CRF250Xpert replied to tahoe77's topic in Government, Military

    surprise; many nurses are lefty mil-hater goofballs. if i’ve said it once, i’ve said it every day – the only problem with nursing is that it’s run by

  19. Air Force Nursing

    CRF250Xpert replied to piinklovesnursing's topic in Government, Military

    college first - military later. Join ROTC though and have your future employer pay for some

  20. Anyone at BAMC/SAMMC?

    CRF250Xpert replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    Plenty of places to run, but the safest will be the big track by South Beach II. Every bus driver will know where that is since they shuttle all employees to and from BAMC from offsite parking on the...

  21. Anyone at BAMC/SAMMC?

    CRF250Xpert replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    ditto on the "take a breath". I've worked at BAMC and WHMC and although inprocessing can seem like a huge PIA time waster...it'll all be

  22. 2015 DNP

    CRF250Xpert replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    +1 on just go to Med School. I had to make that very difficult choice many years ago and although staying in nursing made the most financial, career, and family sense at the time - I regret not going...

  23. Got USAF HSPS, nervous about FNP role

    CRF250Xpert replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    They don't use FNPs (or any NPs for that matter) in WHMC for fast track. You will be in the Fam Med Clinic at Kelly. San Antonio is the epicenter for DM II in America. If you see retirees/veterans,...

  24. Air Force Reserve VS Active Duty Air Force

    CRF250Xpert replied to IowaRNBSN's topic in Government, Military

    Don't forget to make yourself look good on paper. Every promotion, application, acceptance action in the USAF is just paper. If you look mediorce on paper - you'll likely get a "no" response. If...

  25. Thinking of going into Air Force as a BSN

    CRF250Xpert replied to jcoolcuda's topic in Government, Military

    Technically, it's impossible to fear something of which you have no knowledge. Perhaps you fear a preconceived idea of the military as a