jsbartl

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1. What is the strangest thing...

   jsbartl replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

   A few years back when I was a tech we had a guy fish out a needle from the sharps container and used it to shoot up heroin in which he brought his own spoon and lighter. One of our nurses found him and flipped. Police were called and an investigation...

2. ER NURSE PEEVES

   jsbartl replied to wojoRN's topic in Emergency

   I feel like all these pet peeves occur every single day! One big one I have is when the seekers ask you to push the dilaudid faster and at the bottom port because the last nurse did that. Pfft the only thing I do after that is push it slow at the top...

3. Most Ridiculous Med Order

   jsbartl replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

   I just had a nurse tell me that a Doc accidently ordered a patient 120 pills of 2mg Dilaudid as a prescription. Luckily the nurse caught the error before he gave the patient the prescription. Can't imagine giving someone that many pills!

4. Questions about Air Force Critical Care Air Transport Team in the Reserves

   jsbartl replied to cc2005's topic in Government

   Lindarn, I am interested in going into the Air Force reserves as a flight nurse. Would it be ok if I PM you? I would like to actually talk to a flight nurse before I talk to a recruiter just so I know what to expect.

5. Air guard nursing

   jsbartl replied to jsbartl's topic in Government

   Ok gotcha. I guess the best thing to do is talk to a healthcare recruiter. Or if possible a flight nurse in the guard or reserves. Thanks for your help.

6. Air guard nursing

   jsbartl replied to jsbartl's topic in Government

   Yeah I am not planning on going in until I complete my BSN. In the meantime I am trying to get as much experience as possible. As for the recruiters thanks for the tip. The one recruiter that I work with is giving my information to some people she kn...

7. Air guard nursing

   jsbartl posted a topic in Government

   I have been wanting to join the military as a nurse. Mostly looking at reserves and not active duty. My cousin is in the Air Guard and I believe he is an engineer, not healthcare, and he told me to look into the Air National Guard. I spoke with a nur...

8. Need info on RN-BSN with nursing ROTC

   jsbartl replied to jsbartl's topic in Government

   Good news I passed my boards! I also scored a proficient on the TEAS test which I got a 80.7% which sounds like it is pretty good. I am now applying to both schools and looking to set up a phone call or meeting with one of the ROTC officers at Univer...

9. Need info on RN-BSN with nursing ROTC

   jsbartl replied to jsbartl's topic in Government

   I guess I am in a predicament because i just accepted a full-time nursing job at my local hospital. I want to get my BSN as soon as possible which means I have to apply by February 12th or so. I have already started working on everything so it won't ...

10. Need info on RN-BSN with nursing ROTC

    jsbartl replied to jsbartl's topic in Government

    With the online course I live in Maryland so only about 35 minutes away from UMD and they have their ROTC classes at John's Hopkins. I understand what you mean by University of Nevada ROTC and online at UMD. But I wouldnt see the problem since I won'...

11. Need info on RN-BSN with nursing ROTC

    jsbartl replied to jsbartl's topic in Government

    I was researching the LTC and here is the website Leader's Training Course | goarmy.com The way it sounds is that you can take this course as an option to propel you directly into the Advanced upperclassman classes. I may be wrong so someone can clar...

12. Need info on RN-BSN with nursing ROTC

    jsbartl replied to jsbartl's topic in Government

    -Can you do Army ROTC through an RN to BSN program? I have been talking to an Army ROTC officer at a school I will be applying to. I have only emailed him a few times so I haven't received much information. However, he stated that he currently has a ...

13. Need info on RN-BSN with nursing ROTC

    jsbartl replied to jsbartl's topic in Government

    -Can you do Army ROTC through an RN to BSN program? I have been talking to an Army ROTC officer at a school I will be applying to. I have only emailed him a few times so I haven't received much information. However, he stated that he currently has a ...

14. I need some advice!

    jsbartl posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi everyone I am in a ****** situation it seems like. I really need some advice. I am a 23 year old male who graduates with an associates degree in 2 weeks and hoping to take the NCLEX on December 23rd. My issue is that I work as a nurse intern at my...

15. Need info on RN-BSN with nursing ROTC

    jsbartl replied to jsbartl's topic in Government

    I did a little research the past few days and have been in contact with some ROTC programs. It sounds like once i graduate in a month i should start looking for an RN-BSN school that also has an ROTC program associated with it. Since i am in Maryland...