pearljammer

I'm a divorced mom of 3, almost 38 and will begin working on my Rn to BSN. I feel a huge drive to join the Army Nurse Corp for multiple reasons. Security in healthcare/retirement, love for my country and the honor of caring for men and women who serve, and it is the way I grew up (my dad is retired Army). I spoke with a recruiter who let me know I could be an Army Reserve officer while in school receiveing $1000 stipend/month and go active duty immediately once I finish my BSN within 2 years. I am in need the financial assistance through school, but my intent is to do 20+years. Currently our child custody arrangement is 50/50. From what I have read, I would have to sign paperwork giving their father 100% custody? Anybody have an experience or mere words of wisdom?

We will be adding a new dynamic to our unit near the end of the month: testosterone fresh out of nursing school. I am progressive and have no problems with male ob nurses. I personally would not have an issue with this as a patient either. I have already started hearing the bias and have had to start defending him before he has even arrived to our unit. So far the issue that has come up is his role in breastfeeding assistance. Any suggestions on how to handle these issues that come up and help people to welcome him as a valuable asset to our unit instead of a walking member looking for a thrill?!

Our hospital has announced that in a couple of months our uniforms will be role-specific: all RNs wear navy blue, CNA's burgundy, ect. There will be no uniform allowance and they have taken it a step further to let us know exactly what company we are to purchase our scrubs through, plus what company we are to pay to have the hospital logo embroidered on it. Is this legal? How do we fight this without risking job loss?