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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    carolinapooh replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The OP's point has held essentially true, though. Diploma and ADN are different, yes. But a BSN and an ABSN (I have an ABSN) are the same thing - I actually had MORE clinical hours than the...
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    Is having a ADN useless these days?

    carolinapooh replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't consider my BSN as "break room bragging rights". Nor do I feel "superior" because I have a BSN. I have a BSN because it eliminated having to get yet another degree (I already had one BS degree...
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    Are there JOBS in the Army Nurse Corps?

    carolinapooh replied to justlisamarie's topic in Government, Military

    Mods - can this thread be moved to our military forum? I'd answer some of these questions but I'm USAF, not USA. To the OP - the Air Force will not take an RN with only an ADN; a BSN is required....
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    B.A. student looking to go into nursing and then specalize. Help please!

    carolinapooh replied to n1cktm's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Keep in mind that even if the "BSN preferred" goes away in two years, it might not, and if you had a BSN it wouldn't be an issue
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    Gave My Notice, Now Told it Wasn't Enough

    carolinapooh replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    A two week notice is pretty much standard in this country (the US) and is considered quite professional. Unprofessional is calling up on Monday and saying "I quit", meaning you're not coming to work...
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    Gave My Notice, Now Told it Wasn't Enough

    carolinapooh replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    If you're in an "at will" state, you technically don't have to give any notice UNLESS you signed a contract somewhere saying you have to, so the person who's telling you otherwise is on crack. Legally...
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    Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    carolinapooh replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How on earth would you have to work for 44 years total to retire if you're making $80K now? Give me $80K and I'll have one hell of a Roth in ten years'
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    Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    carolinapooh replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But as far as the rest of the world is concerned you only have a two year degree - an Associate's is a terminal, two-year degree, regardless of prereqs or anything else you took. Just like a diploma...
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    carolinapooh replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that number four isn't really a theory - it's a basic tenet of adult education that was around long before Benner tagged it to nursing. Actually, it's a basic tenet of education in...
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    carolinapooh replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to make the EXACT SAME
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    carolinapooh replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    The absence of "medicine", specifically, disturbs me. I don't think it was deliberate, but while we're not practicing "medicine" in the MD sense of the word, make no mistake - this is still medicine....
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    carolinapooh replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    Oh....my.....GOD...... These are the little things about my profession that I pray daily the general public never, ever gets wind
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    Navy vs Air Force: Does the navy have a NTP?

    carolinapooh replied to jkaylene21's topic in Government, Military

    Ah - missed that part. I think Shapely's correct. It would make sense that Reservists have to be fully qualified as RNs (in other words, more than a certain amount of experience) since they're not...
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    OBLC November!

    carolinapooh replied to New1LT's topic in Government, Military

    YAY!!!! Congrats!!
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    Navy Reserve Board-Still waiting.......

    carolinapooh replied to letiboo's topic in Government, Military

    It happens. I'm Air Force, but I submitted my package last February and didn't get selected until June (of 2009). It's how the military operates. Your recruiter will tell you the outcome as soon as...
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    Navy vs Air Force: Does the navy have a NTP?

    carolinapooh replied to jkaylene21's topic in Government, Military

    If you want OR, stay away from OB. Go med surg. Once you're OB I've been told it's very hard to get out of it. There's always a chance you'll end up on a surgical floor if you're med surg. Anyway, you...
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    Money needed prior to going to COT

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    I pestered (professionally, but pestered nonetheless) the finance people at COT and managed to get a month's pay out of them. It was still all wrong when I got to my base (they were paying me as a 2LT...
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    College Loans/Future Education/Salary questions

    carolinapooh replied to Gazi's topic in Government, Military

    O1 to O3 are "given" to you. You have two years time in grade (TIG) at O1 for O2, then two years TIG at O2 for O3. There are set amounts of time you must spend in each rank after O3 in order to be...
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    College Loans/Future Education/Salary questions

    carolinapooh replied to Gazi's topic in Government, Military

    No one is exempt from Medicare and OASI (Social Security) tax. Everyone pays that. Generally the tax rate is somewhere around 30% for most folks, depending on whether or not you pay state income tax...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    No problem. I do what I
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    Helpful info for COT

    carolinapooh replied to dolphins00's topic in Government, Military

    No. The field exercise lasts only a few hours and you spend one night in a tent. Simple
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    COT 10-04 nurse to 10-05

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    You'll be fine. You'll have it down by graduation. Wear plenty of sunscreen since you'll be on the parade field for a couple of hours at a clip (we got fried down there in November so it will be even...
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    College Loans/Future Education/Salary questions

    carolinapooh replied to Gazi's topic in Government, Military

    This is what AFPC is currently stating, except if you take the loan repayment, it's a $20K bonus (which is what I received). I'll do some digging at AFPC and find out if the status of this stuff has...
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    Commission and Benefits

    carolinapooh replied to snp81's topic in Government, Military

    You would commission as soon as AFPC processes your paperwork, which is usually a month or two after you are accepted. You don't receive benefits for your family until you get to COT and start your...
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    Helpful info for COT

    carolinapooh replied to dolphins00's topic in Government, Military

    I'd agree with you if you were talking about the line side officer training - BOT. But that's as regimented as BMT was (think "Officer and a Gentleman" - that's line side OTS). COT is the most...