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  1. Anyone going to BOLC this fall 2014 or spring?

    Dranger replied to armyNP's topic in Government, Military

    I wen tin July/August and the weather is unbearable. If you can go in mid to late spring. BOLC is beyond easy and unlike any other officer BOLC for the rest of the branches. So don't worry about being...

  2. Nurses, do you exercise?

    Dranger replied to nurseling's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work out heavy with weights and do cardio every day (thanks Army....). I am never tired at shifts not sore after. I hate nurses who think a normal shift is good enough for a work out, that's a cop...

  3. Msw vs. Nursing?

    Dranger replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it's not even close. I have no idea why people go into SW unless they REALLY like

  4. who does the blood draws in your hospital?

    Dranger replied to annieboo444's topic in General Nursing

    Lab, but most of my patients have central lines..... In some instances when they are short staffed the nurses

  5. New Iraq conflict and US's future?

    Dranger replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in Government, Military

    Very doubtful there will be any more ground action other than "advisers" aka special operations in the area. It would look very very bad on the administration to send troops BACK into Iraq for a war...

  6. Msw vs. Nursing?

    Dranger replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Nursing Career

    Social work pay is garbage compared to nursing. No contest in that

  7. Question for past ROTC nursing students

    Dranger replied to nrryan's topic in Government, Military

    You should be fine, but if you don't get AD who cares? You just got your school paid for and you will most likely get an RN job within a few months of graduation. As a new nurse I made what O-2/3 made...

  8. Violation of labor laws- looking up pts prior to clocking in

    Dranger replied to telee73's topic in General Nursing

    Because that 30 minutes at home or driving is so precious to me.... Getting a good idea of your patients before an assessment is imperative. The practice of coming in early helps a nurse paint his/her...

  9. Violation of labor laws- looking up pts prior to clocking in

    Dranger replied to telee73's topic in General Nursing

    Lol I do that all the time. Sorry not

  10. Violation of labor laws- looking up pts prior to clocking in

    Dranger replied to telee73's topic in General Nursing

    I DO NOT CARE. I always come in 30-40 minutes to tweak my run, get hx, dx and lab tests on my brain sheet or quickly get an update from the nurse. It makes my life easier so I will do it. I do not do...

  11. I really want to quit my job....

    Dranger replied to aspragg5387's topic in Nursing Career

    My gf does PP and I do critical care. She gets paid the same as me for giving percocet/ibuprofen, occasional fundus massaging and baby latching with all relatively healthy people. I keep people alive...

  12. Army/Air Force/ Navy Nursing

    Dranger replied to edvaz90's topic in Government, Military

    1. The Army does not take any active duty nurses with less than 2 years of experience unless they were ROTC. The AF/Navy take very very small amounts of new grads right now. 2. The military is over...

  13. Army nurse corps officer

    Dranger replied to sweetlauren201's topic in Government, Military

    For the Army, unless you did ROTC, it is not possible to join as a new

  14. Army nurse corps officer

    Dranger replied to sweetlauren201's topic in Government, Military

    2) Based on what I've read here this sounds funny, but I really DO want to be stationed in south korea and stay there the entire period if possible. After officer basic leader training, can I request...

  15. Best Air Force Bases for Critical Care Nurse with family

    Dranger replied to okifaith's topic in Government, Military

    Travis or San Antonio are good places McChord/Peterson are not bad

  16. Thoughts on CPR?

    Dranger replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    No I say things that make sense. On the street you don't have a bag mask so compressions are adequate to keep a person alive until EMS comes. In a hospital you have more resources for an airway. This...

  17. RN

    Dranger replied to chicho's topic in General Nursing

    For inpatient: Quickly assess Vitals I would order an EKG and labs (RNs in my critical care unit can do this per protocol) Page

  18. Thoughts on CPR?

    Dranger replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    Current BLS guidelines state that adequate chest compression are enough until an airway can be established via bag mask or advanced methods. I am not going to do mouth to mouth on a stranger and the...

  19. Getting attached to patients

    Dranger replied to NelleMarie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never get attached. Can I empathize? Yes. Attached? No. It's just a

  20. Best Air Force Bases for Critical Care Nurse with family

    Dranger replied to okifaith's topic in Government, Military

    Needs of the Air Force is the best

  21. RT vs. RN? Is RT a useless profession?

    Dranger replied to AspiringRN27's topic in Nursing Career

    RTs are legit, it baffles me people on this site huff and puff about RTs, lab techs and MAs getting more responsibility. You want to handle all breathing issues, art sticks and lab draws go right...

  22. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    Dranger replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Meh it doesn't bother me so much as my PCP who introduces themselves as Dr. Smith rather than Dr. Smith, nurse practitioner. If you don't follow up with the second part the lay public WILL confuse...

  23. Army and Air Force 2014

    Dranger replied to Jsamps's topic in Government, Military

    Chances of going from guard/reserve to AD are about

  24. Do the CNAs or RNs do personal care

    Dranger replied to RNtobe23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup, including the c-diff and GI bleed

  25. Army Reserve

    Dranger replied to jedi88's topic in Government, Military

    When another war starts and we need people... They don't give bonuses just