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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    carolinapooh replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My thought was also ask if she could shadow someone with a higher acuity patient between doing her own patient care. I used to do that when I was a newbie and I learned a
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    I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    carolinapooh replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse in the US Air Force. I have over 15 years of active duty - both as an officer and a prior enlisted member. We are NOT enlisted. No officer is enlisted; we do not serve under an enlistment...
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    I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    carolinapooh replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    OP means TEN
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    Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    carolinapooh replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is the one of the best things about the military. If you know my years of prior service, you know what I make. Even if you don't know, you can take a guess. I think salary secrecy contributes to...
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    Being called an idiot

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

    On night shift about ten years ago, a doctor screamed at me on the phone (to the point he could be heard ten feet away when I held the phone away from my ear) demanding to know why he'd been called...
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    carolinapooh replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It seemed less than casual in interpretation. :) I do agree she sounds young (albeit with four kids - no
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    carolinapooh replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't get butthurt. I find it unprofessional. That said, I have family in the Northeast and they seem to use the term the way Southerners say "sweetie". In that regard, I'm unbothered. The response...
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    carolinapooh replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm 43 and look about ten years younger than my age. Not waving my own flag, but it's the absolute truth (and not as great as most people think - it's actually a PITA). Whether or not one finds the...
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    Missed a fracture

    carolinapooh replied to Buggus's topic in School

    I had xrays done of my right wrist within two hours of injury at a major Level 1 Trauma Center in Texas. They sent me home in a splint and told me it wasn't broken. Five days later an orthopod did a...
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    Active duty navy fy 2016

    carolinapooh replied to abautista88's topic in Government, Military

    If you are summoned to Active Duty, you are covered by the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, military clause or not. It's Federal Law. Call your state Fair Housing office and let your landlord know...
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    Air Force COT 2017

    carolinapooh replied to tinz101's topic in Government, Military

    Of
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    Advisable volunteer organizations/opportunities

    carolinapooh replied to dingus's topic in Government, Military

    Nothing's really weighted. They want to see community service. I worked with the Rock-A-Baby program at Duke Med when I was in school there and the USAF was pleased with that. (I went to the nursery...
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    Air Force COT 2017

    carolinapooh replied to tinz101's topic in Government, Military

    Unsolicited advice. Totally unsolicited but I think the experience is worth sharing. I am a former staff sergeant in the USAF. AND I was a military working dog handler. Be prepared for being an...
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    Air Force COT Oct 2016

    carolinapooh replied to narslyf's topic in Government, Military

    Oh wow - a legend in my own time. LOL. LUNAH - I was looking for you!!! I'll try to be back more often now. ApricotTea, you flatter me. I'm so happy to know that my information has lived on in my...
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    (AFROTC) Questions about Air Force Nursing

    carolinapooh replied to kdainx's topic in Government, Military

    I know three RNs that commissioned via ROTC. I met all three of them at Wilford Hall/SAMMC. (I've been on active duty for seven years as an Air Force RN.) You will NOT be rated. Rated slots are for...
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    Air Force COT 2017

    carolinapooh replied to tinz101's topic in Government, Military

    You won't be COT 17-01...that's the class starting in October.....classes are numbered according to the fiscal year, which starts 01 October and runs through 30 September. The October class is the...
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    Air Force COT Oct 2016

    carolinapooh replied to narslyf's topic in Government, Military

    Hello to COT Class 17-01! I haven't been active on this site in literally years, but was searching for something on the Web this morning and allnurses popped up in the feed. I'm an active duty USAF...
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    FOR COT CLASS 10-03 - last minute unsolicited advice

    carolinapooh posted a topic in Government, Military

    I know you all leave in the next week or two weeks. I got a PM from a board member and thought I'd pass on some quick information for you. (Warning - I'm about to sound like a major jerk, but...
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    Already signed one offer-can i rescind?

    carolinapooh replied to BiotoBSNtoFNP's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, if it helps (and it wouldn't help ME a bit, to be honest :)) you have very valid reasons to turn down the other position. Just be sure you weigh the possibility of burning bridges. But it sounds...
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    Please need answer about Navy Reserve Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to healthcarestudent's topic in Government, Military

    No, you can't be an officer as a lawful permanent resident; you have to be a citizen. The reason is officers give what are called 'lawful orders' and stand ready to follow direct orders of the...
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    How hard is it to join as an RN?

    carolinapooh replied to nicsok123's topic in Government, Military

    ROTC doesn't give you a 'leg up' if you're talking about ROTC at the uni level - it's one of the pathways into the military as an officer. USAF ROTC students who are studying nursing have applied...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    carolinapooh replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah, I eventually figured out that 'backward' = 'facing the wrong way'. :) Night shift brain, I guess. Sometimes I'm spatially inept.
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    Sharpies to label transparent dressing

    carolinapooh replied to Chisca's topic in Infectious Disease

    That's all I've ever used from day one. Literally. (I've been an RN six years.) The labels are, as you've noted, pretty much useless. I've never been told not to do that (and I've worked in oncology...
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    Pregnant Nurse - Vent

    carolinapooh replied to MgMRN1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    MENINGITIS? Who IS this
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    How do you cope with looking "too young" to be a nurse?

    carolinapooh replied to LaceyRN12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ain't that the truth....like I'd lie about being practically 40 - yeah right! :) Yep - it's the condescending depths some stoop to that I can't hack. I agree