groovy jeff RN

Telemetry & PCU

Member

  • Content

    348

  • Visitors

    7,070

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    4

All Content by groovy jeff

  1. groovy jeff

    Do you ever get called doctor?

    groovy jeff replied to Conrad283's topic in Men in Nursing

    While doing clinicals at a rehab hospital on Friday, I had a lady that wanted to file a complaint. She thought I was a policeman which was a nice switch! I am a little more mature (OK a lot more....)...
  2. groovy jeff

    need help with uniform (for pants)

    groovy jeff replied to Dakeirus's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Whatever you get make sure you get them with lots of pockets. The temptation to go cheap will not payoff well in the long run since cheap usually means thin and 1 or 2 pockets. I like Landau scrubs;...
  3. groovy jeff

    Worried about telling people I'm in recovery

    groovy jeff replied to lovelynurse123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am currently in NS and my experience has been that as my classmates and I have gotten to know each other, the recovery stuff just kinda comes slinkin around the corner. Lots and lots of folks have...
  4. groovy jeff

    Men and nursing school admission

    groovy jeff replied to GoDawgs!'s topic in Men in Nursing

    The use of gender bias in admissions to any educational institution is against the law. Nursing schools accept students who have met the prereqs and then they go on the waiting list. Bottom line is:...
  5. groovy jeff

    What should I get?

    groovy jeff replied to SNIXRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am in my 3rd semester and I think it is PDA hands down. On my clinicals I will have RNs asking me to look something up for them! I have an HP Pocket PC and for a drug program I am using Epocrates...
  6. groovy jeff

    Rn retention and my ignorance

    groovy jeff replied to youknowhowwedoit77's topic in Men in Nursing

    Before NS I was an HR guy and specialized in workforce development, so I know a little bit about the topic. In the article that you linked it stated that average age of nurses is 45, which is a little...
  7. groovy jeff

    White Scrubs help!

    groovy jeff replied to DD_Drummer44's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Did they line you up for inspection every
  8. groovy jeff

    RN In Schools in AZ (Phoenix)

    groovy jeff replied to MyChance's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You might want to check into some private schools in the area; they may accept some or even all of the credits from another school. They are more expensive; however, they are always willing to take...
  9. groovy jeff

    Hair style

    groovy jeff replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing

    How about a nice mullet
  10. groovy jeff

    Seeking other student nurses in recovery

    groovy jeff replied to 3perfectcats's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am in my 3rd block of a 5 semester program and will have 23 years clean on Aug 13 (and I don't believe I'll be picking up between then and now). NS is tough!!! Some days I think what am I doing? Why...
  11. groovy jeff

    Loan Forgiveness

    groovy jeff replied to shannahan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am in the same boat as far as age (although you're still a pup at 46!!) and felt that I didn't have time to wait for entrance into local CC. I started at Ethel Bauer (IIA) last October; at that time...
  12. groovy jeff

    Most useful nursing pre-req course?

    groovy jeff replied to Faye1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It really depends on the school your going to. I am in a private school taking an accelerated 18 month course that spells it all out; these are the prereqs and this is what you will take. If your...
  13. groovy jeff

    Amish Burn Treatment

    groovy jeff replied to country mom's topic in Burn

    i am from the mennonite capital of the world, west liberty ohio, and there is a bunch of different salves and ointments out there, i.e. porter's drawing salve, tar oil, etc. here is the scoop on...
  14. groovy jeff

    How to make it all work??????

    groovy jeff replied to binkysdad's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I applaud you!!! I have always wanted to be a RN and I always let life get in the way. Now I am 53 and will be graduating next June. I wish that I would have done this when I was younger!!! Looking at...
  15. groovy jeff

    HR background & management

    groovy jeff posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I am 53 and in NS. I have a 15 year background in HR and have my SPHR (Senior Professional of Human Resources) certification. At my age I don't think I want to be pounding the floor at 60. Other than...
  16. groovy jeff

    HR background & management

    groovy jeff replied to groovy jeff's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm sorry I didn't make myself clear in my earlier post. I want to be a clinician; I want to do nursing. However, 10 years from now I will be 63 and probably not want to be on my feet quite as much....
  17. groovy jeff

    VA hospital

    groovy jeff replied to vikichck's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I believe on the VA website that you are on probationary status for 1 or possibly even 2 years. Also a friend of mine took a position at a VA hospital in a different part of the state with the intent...
  18. groovy jeff

    Tuition Reimbursement Question

    groovy jeff replied to shannahan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Many of the folks in my NS work PT in hospitals and have tuition
  19. groovy jeff

    Looking for school's

    groovy jeff replied to Nc_lad's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Also, if your only reason to get into nursing is "to get a good job" you might want to reconsider and look at some other options. Nursing school is no piece of cake, cleaning up poop and getting puked...
  20. groovy jeff

    Age Factor

    groovy jeff replied to rpc19's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have wanted to do this for 35 years and finally made it to NS. I will be 54 when I graduate next June and feel that I am at the top of my game!!! The Lakota people (Sioux Indians) say that your not...
  21. groovy jeff

    Slow times at hospitals?

    groovy jeff replied to palmtree61's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My wife works at Sun Health which is surrounded by snowbird communities of Sun City, Sun City West, and Surprise. In the summer the census is lower; but it is gangbusters the rest of the
  22. groovy jeff

    Where should we live??

    groovy jeff replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We moved to Surprise 2 months ago which is in the west part of the valley and really like it. It is quiet, lots of houses for rent, and has the lowest crime rate in the valley. We have a really nice 4...
  23. groovy jeff

    Older Nursing Student 1st Timer

    groovy jeff replied to NewMexicoJohn's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Count me in!!! I am in my 3rd semester of an accelerated program and carrying a 3.83; no bad for an old country boy!! I abandoned my HR career, sold my house in Ohio, and moved to AZ to go to NS;...
  24. groovy jeff

    VA hospital

    groovy jeff replied to vikichck's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would like to know where you end up at over at the VA; I've heard that they are really pushing folks towards the long term care facility. Keep us informed and good
  25. groovy jeff

    VA hospital

    groovy jeff replied to vikichck's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you are a Veteran or have prior federal government employment they include your time of service. One of the guys, a veteran, that just graduated from our NS went there and started at a higher wage...