Corvette Guy

Corvette Guy

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  1. new -helpful abbreviations?

    Corvette Guy replied to NewRNZoe's topic in Cardiac

    Medical Abbreviations OU = Both eyes... think of the U pointing bilaterally OD = Right eye... think D as dominate & most people are right handed OS = Left eye... Oculus Sinister [evil people are...

  2. Gossip Folks

    Corvette Guy replied to narcissistic's topic in Men in Nursing

    Regards to gossip, no matter the environment, never say anything to someone that you would not want repeated to someone else. Unless, you share something [possibly considered gossip] with a close...

  3. Thinking of Nursing need some Guidance?

    Corvette Guy replied to pw079's topic in Men in Nursing

    I apologize for the late reply. Did you get hired for the hospital transport position? IMHO, that would be an excellent foot in the door as to checking out the hospital environment regards to an...

  4. Interested in National Guard but have questions

    Corvette Guy replied to sweetiepie, rn's topic in Government, Military

    In my initial reply I was concerned regards to you never served in the Army Nurse Corps, nor the Active Component [AC]. I don't pretend to be a know it all, or even an SME [subject matter expert].Yet,...

  5. Navy question

    Corvette Guy replied to Lockcuff's topic in Government, Military

    Well, an ADN can be a member of the Army Reserve Nurse Corps & an LVN/LPN can be a member of the Army Medical Department on active duty as an enlisted member with the MOS 91WM6. However, an ADN...

  6. Interested in National Guard but have questions

    Corvette Guy replied to sweetiepie, rn's topic in Government, Military

    My understanding the member is not currently in the military nor has ever been a military nurse. At any rate, my intentions were never meant to be confrontational. Please, accept my most recent edit...

  7. medical condition

    Corvette Guy replied to aniko743's topic in Government, Military

    Best bet is to contact an Army Health Care Recruiter. Let me know if you need help in doing such. Good

  8. Interested in National Guard but have questions

    Corvette Guy replied to sweetiepie, rn's topic in Government, Military

    Army Nurse Corps

  9. Interested in National Guard but have questions

    Corvette Guy replied to sweetiepie, rn's topic in Government, Military

    Please, please, please contact an Army National Guard Health Care Recruiter before your head gets filled with inaccurate & misleading post by those without first-hand Army Nurse Corps knowledge of...

  10. Moving overseas

    Corvette Guy replied to BSN1980's topic in Government, Military

    ... contact a civilian nurse recruiter at any Military Medical Ceter to inquire about application for a GS RN position as a direct hire at the hospital on Spangdahlem

  11. But you're a MAN!

    Corvette Guy replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey Ben, It could be a combo of your youthful appearance & the age of your female patients. Don't worry too much about it, though. It is nothing personal and after awhile you will have learned...

  12. Required to wear all white and carry a flower during pinning cermony

    Corvette Guy replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    One reason I enjoy buying flowers for my wife is they are almost as beautiful as she.

  13. Nursing in the military without actually joining

    Corvette Guy replied to dragonfly123's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, at Walter Reed you would provide nursing care to Soldiers wounded from

  14. Moving overseas

    Corvette Guy replied to BSN1980's topic in Government, Military

    Well, if you were married you could apply for a GS RN position as a direct hire at the hospital on

  15. Is it possible to work VA FT and be a military reservist?

    Corvette Guy replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    Most definitely is allowed... as long as you don't get

  16. Nursing in the military without actually joining

    Corvette Guy replied to dragonfly123's topic in Government, Military

    Your awesome! BTW, apply with a civilian nurse recruiter at any Army Medical Center for a direct hire GS RN position. You will be a Federal employee & provide nursing care to AD, Dependents,...

  17. Does age matter?

    Corvette Guy replied to nursingconsidered's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :cheers: ... I admire you! I'd bet you will make an awesome

  18. Does age matter?

    Corvette Guy replied to nursingconsidered's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No

  19. Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    Corvette Guy replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    What year is your

  20. Navy Vs. Army Nursing?

    Corvette Guy replied to ThePino's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Pete, First of all its great that you have an interest in serving this great country of ours as a military nurse. Do me a favor, please. Whenever you type Army, Soldier, Navy, etc. be sure to...

  21. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    Corvette Guy replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Outstanding! I'm a Marine Vet & worked on F-4 Phantoms as an aircraft electrician/ com-nav tech, 1980-1988. Seriously, you could consider the AMEDD LTHET program where you would attend the Army's...

  22. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    Corvette Guy replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Another Army Vet, HOOAH! Can you say, 66F? How about going to the AMEDD CRNA program in San Antonio, TX [FT Sam

  23. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    Corvette Guy replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    you present an intersting question that would be a good thread starter. thank you for your military service! btw, can you say... 66hm5? have you considered pursuing rn-bsn, then becoming an...

  24. Essentials of Critical Care Orientation via AACN online...

    Corvette Guy posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Has anyone taken this course? It is the phase 1 portion, and phase 2 is a 12 week classroom course. Both are provided by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Phase I is tough, but very...

  25. tissue perfusion care plan

    Corvette Guy replied to merryheart's topic in Men in Nursing

    Tissue perfusion after a GI Bleed? Are you referring to peripheral tissue perfusion? Even so, I'd lean more towards Fluid Volume Deficit; a state in which a patient experiences decreased...