carolinapooh BSN, RN

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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    It's a Reservist ID card regardless. No, the ID card is blue and looks like the old blue officer active duty cards. You only get a CAC if you're (A) entitled to medical care, and/or (b) need access to...
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    Nurses not speaking english at work

    carolinapooh replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    Which is based on the population they serve. It doesn't change my view that people who are living here need to learn enough English to survive. You need to make the effort; we shouldn't be catering to...
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    Nurses not speaking english at work

    carolinapooh replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    That is completely true - but sometimes others are invited to join in and they choose not to (I've seen it work that way as well). If they're not invited in, then yes, it's equally
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    And we have this from the DOD, announcing the changes: Defense.gov News Release: ACTIVE, GUARD AND RESERVE ID CARDS TO GO TOTAL FORCE GREEN Note = IRR is what they NOW call what used to be known as...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    I can assure you there are. I have had three different ones and so has my husband. And they've been around for about forty years. Active duty and active reservists use CACs. Inactive reservists (the...
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    Military Nurse

    carolinapooh replied to keegs13's topic in Government, Military

    Posting problems? :) The differences for med-surg and ICU in the military are essentially the same as they are for the civilian sector. What type of information are you looking
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    Water consumption at COT

    carolinapooh replied to mambojennifer's topic in Government, Military

    Yep, you'll have a camelback that you'll get to keep. The water is disgusting, though - if you go to a sporting goods store you can buy CAMELBACK FRIENDLY flavor packs. DO NOT put Kool aid or Gatorade...
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    Water consumption at COT

    carolinapooh replied to mambojennifer's topic in Government, Military

    I meant to edit for the ice - even I did that a few
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Your question's answer is yes - I did go over that earlier but I know you had a lot on your mind. You'll mail him the signed DD Fm 1172 and he'll take it on base to get his ID card with the proper...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    When you're not active duty, but you're an officer in the Reserves, your ID card looks like the OLD ID cards did. Since you're commissioned, it's blue. Enlisted's are green, and dependents' are tan....
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    At some point I'll find the US code that says you're entitled to a CAC. I had it because I took a copy of it with me when I went to get one. I actually found the US Code myself and I can't remember...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Wanted to add - if you have dependents, get them a Reserve Dependents ID card when you get your reserve ID. The reason I say this is: (1) they'll have no trouble getting on base when you leave, and...
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    is it possible- L&D to med/surg?

    carolinapooh replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    Applying to an oncology floor (which I swore I'd NEVER do) and taking it as my first job is how I found something I love. Your first nursing job is just that - your first nursing job, not a career...
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    Nurses not speaking english at work

    carolinapooh replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    I also wonder what some of these people who are fluent in Spanish/see it as their native language would think if two RNs fluent in German or Taglog or French or whatever insisted on speaking to each...
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    Reebock EasyTone or Sketchers ShapeUp shoes

    carolinapooh replied to linRdsNay's topic in General Nursing

    Multi reminded me - I DID notice my calves and shins felt sore the first few times I wore them, so they DO something, and I noticed the other day that my, ahem, PROFILE's changed a bit but I've been...
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    Let me tell you how my night went last night...

    carolinapooh replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I know you're venting, and I'm sorry you had a bad night. I've been called in to help out and always expected to get the first admission BECAUSE I'm there to help out. That's sort of why you're called...
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    Army PFT

    carolinapooh replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    We (the Air Force) do them that way because it puts less strain on the back and
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    Is there any real difference between military and non-military?

    carolinapooh replied to Raven713's topic in Government, Military

    And all that varies by service as
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    Officer Accession Pilot Program

    carolinapooh replied to nanotube's topic in Government, Military

    I can answer a couple of these as an AD USAF RN. There's no test to take like the AFOQT, which I have taken in the past when I was applying for a line officer slot. The maximum age for commissioning...
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    Reebock EasyTone or Sketchers ShapeUp shoes

    carolinapooh replied to linRdsNay's topic in General Nursing

    I read a review on these and apparently the Reeboks actually DO do something for your body, while the Sketchers are just comfy. I have the Sketchers and have been wearing them since November and they...
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    Nurses not speaking english at work

    carolinapooh replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    spanish is my first language since that is what was spoken at home, i learned english when i started school at age 5 or 6. there is nothing perplexing about this. my mother is american born, but...
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    Nurses not speaking english at work

    carolinapooh replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously doubt the last part of that sentence. Just my
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    Nurses not speaking english at work

    carolinapooh replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    which is fine - but it's not out of line to expect people living here to learn some english, and if you work here, you need to speak english. this is america and we are still a primarily english...
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    Nurses not speaking english at work

    carolinapooh replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    Deleted because I'm an idiot.
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    Benefits/pitfalls of ROTC/other?

    carolinapooh replied to xradman07's topic in Government, Military

    Could a mod please move this to our military forum? I'd answer here but I know very little about ROTC since I'm a direct