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  1. medical careers in Air Force

    chuckc posted a topic in Government, Military

    I have a son in the Air Force, graduated from boot camp Aug. 11th, he is in Lackland AFB, TX. His original plan was special forces combat control. He hurt his back the first week, was out for days per...

  2. medical careers in Air Force

    chuckc replied to chuckc's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for replying. His back was just severe muscle strain, he will be fine with no restrictions for future. They would let him start with the next combat control group, but he has decided against...

  3. Resume advice

    chuckc posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am graduating in December. I need to start on my resume, it has been so long since I have made one. Any advice or resources on templates for resumes? It is so hard to get started and I am not sure...

  4. Resume

    chuckc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking for advice on writing a resume for nursing. Anyone have any resources on how to write an RN resume? I graduate in December, but some opportunities are starting to come up and I need to put...

  5. Resume

    chuckc replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the

  6. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    chuckc replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    please do not take offense to this but by the sound of your post you have no idea what either one of those careers is about. i was a medical assistant in an ob/gyn office before, now i am about to be...

  7. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    chuckc replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am starting my last semester in August. I requested my preceptorship to be in OB, I think it is mainly just in PP. My question is, what can I do/study this summer to help me prepare for this? I am...

  8. Nursing school-please help!

    chuckc replied to froggyb79's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you live, but here in California, at least the bay area, you have to apply several places and hope to get in at least one. The programs are so impacted here.

  9. IV Insertion

    chuckc posted a topic in General Nursing

    We just started IV'S in clinical, did it in lab on each other. Any of you have helpful hints, words of wisdom regarding IV starts? We have only done it on willing, cooperative participants, have not...

  10. Lunch Break

    chuckc replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    In clinicals, we just started taking 4 patients. I am learning that I can't eat, drink, pee, or sit for hours. Water and a protein bar are lifesavers. If I don't have anything, I make more mistakes at...

  11. How about the HARDEST job in nursing?

    chuckc replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    I am sitting here drinking coffee, recovering from two very long days on my med/surg III rotation. No food, no water, no potty, no sitting, it was busy. My nurse I was working with said when he was in...

  12. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    chuckc replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am graduating this year and expected to do the med-surg path for starters. I think I would like ICU better than med-surg. I know the intensity is high, but I feel I would handle higher...

  13. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    chuckc replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am curious what you all think about the direct entry Masters program nurses? So you can have a B.A. in business, go for an intensive year or so, and come out with a MSN. I don't know that this...

  14. IV scenario

    chuckc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anybody interested in helping with scenario question? The patient has a central line with TPN infusing at 75cc/hr. Intralipids are infusing int the second lumen and blood is infusing into the third...

  15. IV scenario

    chuckc replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your input! This is from Nursing 106 class that starts Monday. I was just looking ahead, I will find out what the answer is in a couple of weeks, I was just trying to figure it out...

  16. Medical Assisting

    chuckc replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well said. I am also an RN student who was a medical assistant for years. I did not realize how different nursing was until I got into nursing school! Unfortunately, I believe there are alot of MAs...

  17. TAB's?

    chuckc replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

    please tell me you don't work there

  18. What is that smell?

    chuckc replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, this is so funny. I thought maybe it was just my kids. Have 2 boys and a girl. They inhabit the upstairs, and man it gets funky up there! My daughter complains that the boys are stinky....

  19. 8 hour vs 12 hour shifts

    chuckc replied to lstimpson's topic in General Nursing

    Thats the beauty of being 24 yrs old! Enjoy it!

  20. Help.. Math Question

    chuckc replied to VIRGO NURSE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You take what you want (40mg) divided by what you have on hand (15 mg) and times that by the vehicle (5 ml). Answer is 13.3 or 13 ml.

  21. Why a C-Section?

    chuckc replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am kind of speechless reading this thread:stone It seems as we have become distrusting and disconnected from our bodies. I know that C-sections are sometimes necessary, I have had 2 C-sec and 1...

  22. observation

    chuckc posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am just finishing my first year in an ADN program. We are in an OB rotation. I was at a birth yesterday, the unit was jumping. The charge nurse was helping with a birth, primip ready to push, until...

  23. observation

    chuckc replied to chuckc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, just to clarify, I am the original poster of this thread. I am a nursing student, not a doula as of now, and it was a nurse who had her hand in the woman and phone in the other. I don't know if...

  24. observation

    chuckc replied to chuckc's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thank you for your insight. SmilingBlueEyes, I always enjoy reading your posts, lots of good information. I know it can't be always one on one and touchy feely, but I wish there could be some better...

  25. Is 52 to old for starting nursing program

    chuckc replied to soiwanttobeanurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I just turned 47 and am in the second semester of 2 yr program. I want to go on to MSN, will see if I have the strength! Go for it! Lots of people our age going back. Good