carolinapooh BSN, RN

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    People think you are rich because you are a nurse

    carolinapooh replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    You know their number. Don't answer if you don't want to talk. Eventually they'll get the
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    U.S. Public Health -- Commissioned Corps

    carolinapooh replied to MdjRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    I think you still incur a commitment when they commission you. Be sure to
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    Requirements for Experienced Nurse in AF

    carolinapooh replied to danegerous's topic in Government, Military

    GOOD - I almost posted that I THOUGHT I'd read an AF commissioning physical was good for two years, but I wasn't sure - that's why I said "might". Actually, the AF won't let you work in the ED or in...
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    Public Health and birth control

    carolinapooh replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    That's probably the pharmacist pushing his or her values on you. I promise you I bought it in Hillsborough at the new big WalMart off I85 about five months ago. :) I have a serious problem with...
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    Public Health and birth control

    carolinapooh replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Federal law - under the FDA - provides for the OTC status of Plan B, and it is OTC in all fifty states as of 2009, available to people 17 and up. FDA to OK over-the-counter Plan B for 17-year-olds -...
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    Public Health and birth control

    carolinapooh replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    yes it does, actually. not to be contrary, but that's where i bought it in north carolina. and it's cheap cheap
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    Public Health and birth control

    carolinapooh replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    $35 at wal-mart. literally been there and bought that. and was sooo thankful i
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    Requirements for Experienced Nurse in AF

    carolinapooh replied to danegerous's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know, to be honest with you. I do know they look at it, because my interviewer commented on mine, but since they're not paying you to do the work per se (like the enlisted commissioning...
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    Requirements for Experienced Nurse in AF

    carolinapooh replied to danegerous's topic in Government, Military

    The answer could still be "now". You can put your package in at any point, and once you commission, they will determine whether or not you go to NTP based on that date. My time in grade was...
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    Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program USAF

    carolinapooh replied to zx7chelle's topic in Government, Military

    I know MOST of the direct commissions seem to be doing NTP at their first base that way (for example, if you're NTPing at Lackland, they seem to be staying here at Wilford Hall) - but I've seen a few...
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    Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government, Military

    It was pretty much the easiest interview I've ever had as well, but I've also heard a few horror stories - few and far between, though. Mostly it seems people have had a very positive
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    Requirements for Experienced Nurse in AF

    carolinapooh replied to danegerous's topic in Government, Military

    NOW. Call a recruiter NOW and start your package. It's a long, drawn-out process - it took most of the people on this board six months to a year from the start of the process to acceptance, and then...
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    Nurses-Read this and respond to Dr. Ablow

    carolinapooh replied to GilaRRT's topic in General Nursing

    Edited because it somehow got posted twice!
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    Nurses-Read this and respond to Dr. Ablow

    carolinapooh replied to GilaRRT's topic in General Nursing

    Better yet - trash it all together and speak the same language as everyone else so we look a little less ridiculous - we can use medical terms and diagnoses within our scope of practice. Everyone else...
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    Nurses-Read this and respond to Dr. Ablow

    carolinapooh replied to GilaRRT's topic in General Nursing

    Dudes, what happened to the link? I need a good laugh and want to read this crap!
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    Nurses-Read this and respond to Dr. Ablow

    carolinapooh replied to GilaRRT's topic in General Nursing

    I'll jump in :) and say I think that's exactly what that person meant by "true journalism doesn't exist anymore". And to me, they're ALL guilty of it now, they're all selling out - real reporting,...
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    Weight Requirements

    carolinapooh replied to chanelle924's topic in Government, Military

    Same thing happened to me. In a room full of 19 year olds. Nice. And somewhere I shrunk an inch between home and MEPS - I, too, lost an
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    Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government, Military

    I was asked several questions about clinical situations I may or may not have been in. Looking back they had a lot to do with ethics and personal values (and they were rife with the core values, now...
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    COUNTDOWN TO MAY COT - restart

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    You'll still need SOME cash on hand - they hit you for ten bucks as soon as you walk in the door - literally. And then there's money for pictures and money for the class gift and we need $15 for...
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    Survey: Nurse Recruitment

    carolinapooh replied to NPVAZ's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a very good point. I don't think you're being overdramatic; I think it's a very valid point because even something that small can skew the results. Good
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    People think you are rich because you are a nurse

    carolinapooh replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    If they can afford a fancy cell phone....and premium cable....and eighty dollar shoes.....sorry, ya'll, but you all KNOW what I'm talking about.... I'm not tarring everyone with the same brush,...
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    People think you are rich because you are a nurse

    carolinapooh replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where people get the idea RNs are made of money. (Of course, right now, some of us are among the few of our groups of friends who actually have a job...) I'll probably get flamed for...
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    Interested in joining military while taking nursing classes - need advice

    carolinapooh replied to nursetobe67's topic in Government, Military

    I think you're making a really good decision. There isn't a thing wrong with being enlisted (I was, and a lot of us on the board were) but your ultimate goal is officer, so you're better off starting...
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    Weight Requirements

    carolinapooh replied to chanelle924's topic in Government, Military

    It wasn't the getting taped that bothered me, if it had been necessary. No problem there. It was really the announcement to the room that I was overweight that bugged me. I was fortunate enough to...
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    Military ADN

    carolinapooh replied to luftjagerCLPN's topic in Government, Military

    In his defense, a HP recruiter serves a VERY large area - to help put it into perspective, in San Antonio there are something like 8 enlisted AF recruiters for active duty. There's one - ONE - health...