joepro7

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1. Cath Lab Travel Nurse Questions

   joepro7 posted a topic in Travel

   Hey guys, This may be a niche question, haven't been able to find a lot of travel cath lab topics on the site. I am currently a cath lab nurse, coming up on 3 years of experience, 3 years ER prior. My...

2. Question about experience

   joepro7 replied to joepro7's topic in Travel

   No, not a deal breaker if we can't work together. We just enjoyed working together and wanted to do it again. However, our top priority is to hit the road, work, and try something we have always...

3. Question about experience

   joepro7 posted a topic in Travel

   Hi Everyone! Wife and I are thinking about traveling (she is also an RN). She has 12+years experience in ER and last 2 years have been hospice. I have 3 years in ER and last 2 have been cath lab. Our...

4. Air Force Nurse Boards Jan 2020

   joepro7 replied to joepro7's topic in Government, Military

   That’s what I have heard also. Goodluck

5. RN to Air Force

   joepro7 replied to joepro7's topic in Government, Military

   Thank you for the input Bratapfel! I have heard the same thing from several people now about being treated like a child on a med-surg floor and appreciate the honesty. For several reasons, I have...

6. Air Force Nurse Boards Jan 2020

   joepro7 replied to joepro7's topic in Government, Military

   Awesome, thank

7. Air Force Nurse Boards Jan 2020

   joepro7 replied to joepro7's topic in Government, Military

   Just heard back from my recruiter. She said there are 3 spots left for clinical, along with whatever applicants they will take as alternates in case there are candidates who change their mind or...

8. Air Force Nurse Boards Jan 2020

   joepro7 replied to joepro7's topic in Government, Military

   I'm going in as clinical nurse. I have an ER background but not in a "trauma" designated ER. My recruiter said I could pursue ER code if I wanted to, but regardless if I was eligible for ER or not, I...

9. Air Force Nurse Boards Jan 2020

   joepro7 posted a topic in Government, Military

   Hi Everyone, I wanted to start a discussion board for anyone applying for the January 2020 Air Force Nurse Corps boards as I've seen a few people do this in the past and some good info has been in...

10. RN to Air Force

    joepro7 replied to joepro7's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you guys for the feedback. I've heard of a course for ER/ICU training. Where is this offered at? I'm actually leaning towards going into ICU, despite my ER background. As of right now, my...

11. RN to Air Force

    joepro7 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello Everyone, I am in the process of putting together my packet for the selection board to become a RN in the Air Force- hopefully ready for January deadline, if not, then later in the year. I have...

12. August 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    joepro7 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    We are educated Doctors, obviously we are too smart to know how to put a foley

13. ER vs. ICU in Military

    joepro7 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi everyone, I've been trying to get as much information as I can lately about joining the military as a nurse. I already posted a thread about becoming an army nurse but was informed by my peers and...

14. Becoming an Army Nurse

    joepro7 replied to joepro7's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for the input! I do have my BSN and my gpa was just over 3.5. I am leaning towards army right now because I have two Lt. Colonels in the family who served for 40 years and they are really...

15. Becoming an Army Nurse

    joepro7 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi everyone, I've been thinking about becoming an army nurse since I graduated in May. I just passed my NCLEX and am about to start working in an ED in July. In 6 months I plan on moving to a...