Corvette Guy

Corvette Guy

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  1. Help with first med/surg interview

    Corvette Guy replied to UnderpaidNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Keep your head held high! Everything happens for a reason. Be strong & remember 7-8 ... fall down seven times & get back up eight times.

  2. Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

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

    Hey Bill, Your buddies are just jealous that you can kick there butt, yet have the compassion & composure to help mend them back to health after the fact. BTW... :groupwelcome: ... the Man Enough...

  3. 1st Post...New to the boards

    Corvette Guy replied to woody436's topic in Men in Nursing

    :welcome: Jeff! Your right, too few males in the civilian nursing profession. Glad to have someone with your paramedic experience join the ranks of male nurses. :groupwelcome: ... the Male Nursing...

  4. Rapid Afib

    Corvette Guy replied to zacarias's topic in Cardiac

    If I remember correctly, you posted this patient has a history of AFib w/RVR, and he was asymptomatic. What antiarrhythmic meds has he taken in the past regards to his AFib HX? Calcium Channel...

  5. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    Corvette Guy replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Been there, done

  6. RN and BSN difference??

    Corvette Guy replied to dixiechickn71's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, I first started to college in 1993 & got my AAS in Surg Tech in 1995. Seems like school never stops. I started an online Essentials in Critical Care Orientation course last Jan. that I...

  7. ASN or BSN poll

    Corvette Guy replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot vote D/T you left off an option; [X] BSN & prior

  8. RN and BSN difference??

    Corvette Guy replied to dixiechickn71's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: ... excellent post, Tweety! I was 35 yrs old when I graduated from AAS in Surg Tech, 38 yrs old when I graduated from AAS in Nursing [ADN], and 43 yrs old when I completed RN-BSN

  9. Which emoticons do you find the most amusing?

    Corvette Guy replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Humor

    Favorites :w00t: :bowingpur :flowersfo :roll Least Favorites I do not advocate smoking, nor do I support that particular nurse smilie as a true representation of ALL

  10. Scrub...or circulator?

    Corvette Guy replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    Sunnyjohn - You are going to make an excellent RN D/T it is obvious you have an appreciation for ALL members involved in the collaborative effort towards patient

  11. Scrub...or circulator?

    Corvette Guy replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    FYI; A Certified Surgical Technologist [via national exam] can also hold a degree[Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology]. BTW; I know for a FACT of some Certified Surgical Techs that...

  12. We all gotta start somewhere

    Corvette Guy replied to walker1952's topic in Men in Nursing

    bootcamp-ish My time in the ADN [Class of 1998], or RN-BSN program [Class of 2004] was no comparison to my time at MCRD San Diego back in 1980,

  13. man new to nursing.

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

    Hey Magichands, this is 2006 not 1986. The bottom line is you want to become a nurse, so make it happen.

  14. Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

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

    ?

  15. burnout in the OR

    Corvette Guy replied to cindybeth's topic in Operating Room

    Yep, I too got burned out w/OR Nursing. However, I'm very excited about getting back to Critical Care Nursing. Why don't you leave the OR & try a different area of

  16. Scrub...or circulator?

    Corvette Guy replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    Most hospitals [OR Depts] in the South use RNs primarily as Circulators. However, some states up North use RNs for both Circulator & Scrub role. Yes, in most cases OR Techs [CST, Scrub Tech, or...

  17. Experience needed for reserves

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

    What exactly are you asking? Have you not been doing nursing for the past seven years? If your wanting to do NICU in the Army Nurse Corps you will most likely have to settle for an Adult ICU at an...

  18. Army Nurse Corps- Disqualifer

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

    Sir, did you see all the post on this

  19. New to nursing ... seeking advice! :)

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

    My sense of humor can be very dry. :rotfl: Luckily, the Director of my Critical Care Nursing Course also has a dry sense of humor... so he gets it. A total of five ANC Soldiers in the course and we...

  20. Navy Questions

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

    gahnosah - LT Dan is an excellent source for Navy questions. So, I'll just add a few comments. You might want to consider looking into Navy ROTC programs at Universities in your area, which also have...

  21. a better deal

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

    :yeahthat:

  22. a better deal

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

    If you are mobilized as TPU Reservist, then your college time will be interupted. IMHO, find a BSN program in your area that also as an ROTC program at the same university. BTW, if I'm not mistaken...

  23. New to nursing ... seeking advice! :)

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

    C_Hope - If you must be formal, then at least address LT Dan in an appropriate manner. The naval expression Aye Aye, Sir is used when an order is understood & will be

  24. Ft Bliss

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

    I was in the [RC] with the 5501st USAH, FSH, TX and did my drill Saturdays at BAMC on 2N/SICU. Presently, I'm in the [AC] attending the 14 week resident Critical Care Nursing Course at Madigan Army...

  25. Ft Bliss

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

    I'm currently attending 14 week Critical Care Nurse Course at Madigan Army Medical Center. Upon completion of the course I'll remain at MAMC for 3 yr committment as an 8A. Two of my ANC classmates are...