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1. PDA's in nursing school?

   caffeinism replied to mom-student's topic in General Students

   On clinicals, I have yet to see a nurse pull out a PDA. It seems like it gets too busy to look up some tid-bit of information. And a dictionary or drug guide always seems to be sitting around the nurses station. I would be concerned that at work some...

2. Are books like 'Fast Facts for Nurses' any good?

   caffeinism posted a topic in General Students

   Hi, nursing student here. I was wondering if any of you have used the small nursing reference books. I have seen advertisments for books like "the Portable RN" and "Fast Facts". A nurse suggested getting a Merck Manual. It would have been nice to hav...

3. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

   caffeinism replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   Thank you mwbeah and kaizenro for taking time and sharing your experiences with myself and this thread. I graduate my ADN program this spring. If I decide to join the service it would also mean getting my BSN, which will be nice to accomplish. I will...

4. Theory and Reseach

   caffeinism replied to BS Nursing Student's topic in General Nursing

   I guess until I take some BSN classes or do some reading I must not have a total grasp as to what Nurse Theorists are. But isn't research/theory basically figuring out what works, what doesn't, and why we do something a cetain way. In essence improvi...

5. Theory and Reseach

   caffeinism replied to BS Nursing Student's topic in General Nursing

   I am an ADN student. I hope to go on and get my BSN. During a recent paper I wrote, I started to see how nurses can use research to improve patient safety, our work environment, and avoid adverse outcomes. We cannot wait and hope the system does it f...

6. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

   caffeinism replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   i am considering joining the military after nursing school, and this is something i am concerned about. that is, stagnating professional development and absence of any continuation of my skill as a nurse. if i join and decide to get out, will i be wa...

7. Airforce nursing critical shortage specialties?

   caffeinism replied to Toby's mum's topic in Government

   I am considering joining the military after nursing school, and this is something I am concerned about. That is, stagnating professional development and absence of any continuation of my skill as a nurse. If I join and decide to get out, will I be wa...

8. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

   caffeinism replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   Maybe the title of this thread should be something like...."Military RNs, please post experiences here for student." If anybody here is like me and looking for info, please put down what you have found out....you know like, "so and so said". It would...

9. Day in the life of an AF nurse?

   caffeinism replied to Jetman's topic in Government

   I too am looking at the service for a nursing career, but as your post shows, there isn't that much info out there. Have you found any posts that give a more clear picture of military nursing? I am still a nursing student so I don't know much about a...

10. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    caffeinism replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

    Hi, I spent four years in the navy on a submarine as an enlisted man. I am now graduating in the spring from an ADN program. I have been looking into the military for career options. If you have any advice please put it down in the thread about 'Stud...

11. I miss the Navy Nurse Corps

    caffeinism replied to RE Agent's topic in Government

    Could you talk more about your personal experience going from military nursing to civilian. I am graduating soon from an ADN program and have looked into the military. I spent four years active enlisted duty in the navy on subs, but I am hoping that ...