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  1. Crocs Brand Shoes

    USAFRN 13 replied to Bipley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have been wearing them for about 2 years now, i have 6 pairs because i don't just wear them for work. at work i wear the orange ones (b/c no one else has orange) with the holes. my feet don't...

  2. 77% Rule

    USAFRN 13 replied to Sunshine Sweetheart's topic in General Students

    my school had a rule that all courses in the major had to be passed with a "c" or better, which i think is a pretty common rule. i have never heard of the 77% rule. I do know of the 10% rule, which...

  3. Nurses who smoke - I'm a smoker

    USAFRN 13 replied to DanaS's topic in General Nursing

    If you really want to quit smoking (or any bad habit) you have to take control of your life, you also have to take responsibility for your actions. It's hard for some people because society (and most...

  4. O.R./L&D Clashing in C-sections

    USAFRN 13 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, OR staff do all the C-sections. L&D staff will help with getting the patient into the room and onto the bed, but that's about it. It's a little more work for us but it works out...

  5. Admitting Diagnosis

    USAFRN 13 replied to mir4777's topic in Nursing Humor

    2 from ortho trauma: pre-op: MPAH (man punted across highway) for MVA w/ multiple fractures post-op BBMF (bones broke, me

  6. From OR to PACU?

    USAFRN 13 replied to saminde's topic in PACU

    I didn't really answer your question! I would say the skillsets are more shared between ICU and PACU. OR nursing is a different beast. No reason you can't do it though. You probably will meet more...

  7. From OR to PACU?

    USAFRN 13 replied to saminde's topic in PACU

    most OR managers also have a level of control (or at the very least involvement) with the PACU, and are grateful when people ask to cross train into PACU. I have cross trained and worked PACU as...

  8. Air Force Nursing

    USAFRN 13 replied to JKohler's topic in Government, Military

    as a nurse you will have to move about every 3-4 years. However they always need staff at Big Willie, so maybe you could stay there a skosh longer. You should be able to get your first tour there...

  9. New OBC grad seeks advice from 66Hs

    USAFRN 13 replied to military girl's topic in Government, Military

    when i graduated OBC my first assignment was to Madigan, which was my first choice. I ended up being assigned to a labor and delivery ward, which was my last choice. It's all about the needs of the...

  10. Male Nurse and OB/GYN ? Is this okay ?

    USAFRN 13 replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    How does the hospital have the right to decide they don't want to employ male RNs in labor and delivery? If a doc orders that none of his patients will have female nurses, does the hospital bend to...

  11. Any from Illinois?

    USAFRN 13 replied to RobLPN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The smell is from Staley's. It is a large soybean and corn refinery on the east side of town. In addition to polluting the air, Staley's also dumps some waste water into the lake (ask about the...

  12. Things that make you go hmmmmmmm....

    USAFRN 13 replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I just re-read your post. If you have been working there 6 months already, it is probably too late to get out of the contract based only on the poor terms. Most likely a case of "you signed...

  13. Things that make you go hmmmmmmm....

    USAFRN 13 replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    That is not accurate. Medical students doing clinicals are "paying for the privilege." Once they graduate and begin internships then residencies, they do get paid. Are you sure you are being...

  14. Any from Illinois?

    USAFRN 13 replied to RobLPN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was raised in Decatur. Do not move there if you have any choice at all. If you have children, the public schools are terrible. If you don't, then there's nothing to do because all the bars/clubs...

  15. Dr.'s ARE NOT MGMT. MATERIAL

    USAFRN 13 replied to andrewsgranny's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming that he did actually pay you during the 10 years you worked for him, so you must be trying to say there is no retirement or benefits package to keep you hanging around. Between that and...

  16. Can use some advice about OR nursing

    USAFRN 13 replied to ORNurse05's topic in Operating Room

    don't know what kind of spare time you have, but if you want a head start there are several OR textbooks you could pick up for yourself and read over before you start your internship. Alexanders is...

  17. Can use some advice about OR nursing

    USAFRN 13 replied to ORNurse05's topic in Operating Room

    don't know what kind of spare time you have, but if you want a head start there are several OR textbooks you could pick up for yourself and read over before you start your internship. Alexanders is...

  18. A Tech Made Me So Angry, I was ready to choke the tech (rant)

    USAFRN 13 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    that happened to me the other day! and the worst thing is that i really like to punch the duraprep myself. it's really a fun little release, you

  19. A Tech Made Me So Angry, I was ready to choke the tech (rant)

    USAFRN 13 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    that happened to me the other day! and the worst thing is that i really like to punch the duraprep myself. it's really a fun little release, you

  20. Do you use "space suits" for Totals and why?

    USAFRN 13 replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    same thing here, we have them but don't use them anymore. we used them at Brooke in San Antonio, but that was a residency program and there were usually a lot of "extra" people scrubbed in. also,...

  21. Do you use "space suits" for Totals and why?

    USAFRN 13 replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    same thing here, we have them but don't use them anymore. we used them at Brooke in San Antonio, but that was a residency program and there were usually a lot of "extra" people scrubbed in. also,...

  22. Nurses 'In Droves' Nominate Profession as Worst Job

    USAFRN 13 replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    that was essentially the point i wanted to make. well

  23. Orders...

    USAFRN 13 replied to j.graham's topic in Government, Military

    oops that should be 187th Med Bn., not training wing (been in the air force too long already) the # I have for them is (502)624-3947 but that is almost 8 years old.

  24. Orders...

    USAFRN 13 replied to j.graham's topic in Government, Military

    you will unfortunately learn that this is a very army way of doing things. your recruiter likely feels done with you, and may not be much help. if perscom is not helpful, maybe try calling fort sam...

  25. Changing Jobs to Air force Nursing, need your guidance.

    USAFRN 13 replied to StaceRacer1's topic in Government, Military

    adding on to what the zman said, realize that the 4 years inactive reserve is a very real deal. i have friends in the army nurse corps who thought they were "out" being called up from IRR right now...