manda691

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1. GT continuous feeding with malfunctioning pump

   manda691 posted a topic in Geriatric

   AI'm a new grad RN who works as an RN supervisor at a 250 bed facility LTC with a 50 bed sub acute unit. I tend to have to use my judgment a lot because I work night shift on the weekends and I either have to ask an experienced LVN or try to google i...

2. Air Force NTP Boards July 2013

   manda691 replied to Blackhawks's topic in Government

   Hbaum I am in California my recruiter told me two weeks about a week ago ". He is very good about contacting me and keeping in touch so I trust that as soon as he knows I'll know. That being said I'm probably going to check in with him today.

3. Air Force NTP Boards July 2013

   manda691 replied to Blackhawks's topic in Government

   Medic.89 were you going the NTP route? I cant see how they were looking for prior experience if it is a program for nurses with less than 6 months of experience? Congrats to those who were selected. I will be bugging my recruiter tomorrow, lol.

4. Initiatives to take before applying for a direct commission

   manda691 replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in Government

   I am trying going the Air Force route as a new grad so not sure about navy but yes they look at GPA I think the minimum is a 2.5 but it is extremely competitive to be accepted in any branch so the higher the better. Also I was to that the Air Force w...

5. Air Force NTP Boards July 2013

   manda691 replied to Blackhawks's topic in Government

   Im waiting as well for the NTP boards. I was originally told the 15th too and then my recruiter let me know that the results should be about two weeks from today. I was given the option to say how soon I would be available to leave for COT but didn't...

6. Advanced practice nurses in trauma?

   manda691 posted a topic in Critical

   Hey everyone, I am a student who will be graduating with my BSN in June and I have an interest in trauma. I plan on going to get a master's or doctorate at somepoint after having gained experience. I have looked into a few programs that offer special...