NewNavyRN

NewNavyRN

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  1. PRN job while Active Duty?

    NewNavyRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    From what I've read most RN's on active duty work 3 days one week, 4 days the next, all 12 hour shifts. Does this mean it is possible to get a PRN job in a civilian hospital to work on your days off...

  2. Starting Rank

    NewNavyRN replied to PickyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hey there I am in the process of receiving my commission into the Navy's Nurse Corps. I just went to MEPS and got my kit submitted so waiting to hear from board. I have my CCRN and almost 8 years of...

  3. PRN job while Active Duty?

    NewNavyRN replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    awesome thanks man. Are you active duty? I noticed you were a crna - did you start out as a bedside RN in the military or did you have your CRNA done prior to

  4. Single guy - What kind of life can I expect as a Navy Nurse?

    NewNavyRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm single, been nursing for several years, joining the Navy Nurse Corps (Active Duty). I'm early 30s, got my BSN already. Can anyone in my situation explain what a single guy like me can expect as a...

  5. Best way to space out 12-hr night shifts?

    NewNavyRN replied to BD12's topic in General Nursing

    I liked 3 in a row the best but 2 on, 1 off, 1 on wasn't always bad, sometimes after that second nite it was nice to have one off, then the next one you were back was your last day of the

  6. Lovenox injection...

    NewNavyRN replied to nurse blondie93's topic in General Nursing

    I've always been told that little air bubble makes a "pocket" that the medicine sits in. not sure if this is true. Its a sub Q injection anyway so not like you are injecting air directly into a vein...

  7. Fentany epidural; dose your units use them?

    NewNavyRN replied to emmanuil's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i've never had any epidural without some form of anesthetic (bupivicaine,

  8. Blood draws

    NewNavyRN replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has a specific policy on drawing blood and it does not allow for using PIVs. Actually it says never to use them for risk of contaminating a sample. I'm sure other hospitals are...

  9. Facebook almost cost me my job

    NewNavyRN replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The "Facebook almost/did get me fired" concept is not a new one. We should all know better by

  10. Getting a license from another state

    NewNavyRN replied to steph05's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Contact the BoN, fill out the application and pay the $$$. NC requires an FBI background check so go to your local PD and have them finger print you. They used to issue you a temporary license (this...

  11. Single guy - What kind of life can I expect as a Navy Nurse?

    NewNavyRN replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    My packet is submitted and now just awaiting final approval, my recruiter is hoping to get me into ODS (officer development school for us healthcare recruits, also in Newport, RI) no later than this...

  12. MEPS

    NewNavyRN replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry not sure if i specified but I'm not over 40, so i shouldn't have to worry about them testing me for cholesterol anyway. Thanks for the

  13. MEPS

    NewNavyRN replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    hey Joker do they test liver panel? from what i've read its just H&H, urine test, RSR, HIV that

  14. MEPS

    NewNavyRN replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Navy has always interested me and I have roots in San Diego (and wanna be close to the beach haha) so hoping to get to go there at some point. why did you choose navy? i've been an RN for 3

  15. MEPS

    NewNavyRN replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    ok cool. my recruiter told me that he thought they only tested for lipids if youre over 40. I'm wondering about liver enzymes but that would be on a CMP and those are $$$. any idea? did they draw...