Corvette Guy

Corvette Guy

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  1. This Site has Jaded My View of Nursing

    Corvette Guy replied to kimmyz's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap: ... excellent post [except, the rose colored glasses reference]. I have seen & heard other RNs put down LVNs. Yet, again you made some excellent pointers. BTW, the weather here in the...

  2. Help with first med/surg interview

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

    Let us know how the interview

  3. This Site has Jaded My View of Nursing

    Corvette Guy replied to kimmyz's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, kimmyz's post never reflected a bad atty. Actually, I thought some of the replies she received were a little harsh. She was venting, nothing more, and nothing

  4. This Site has Jaded My View of Nursing

    Corvette Guy replied to kimmyz's topic in General Nursing

    gdean - Finally, a warm & positive reply. Sounds like you will make an outstanding nurse. Good luck in your studies & nursing career to

  5. A Fellow Nurse Called Her Patient an A......

    Corvette Guy replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Fired? IMHO, you should have called the police! At the least, the manager should have ordered the customer to leave immediately. Nonetheless, your situation, although a shame, does not relate to...

  6. A Fellow Nurse Called Her Patient an A......

    Corvette Guy replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent points; the OP posted to get feedback & will most likely do a little different next time in a similar

  7. A Fellow Nurse Called Her Patient an A......

    Corvette Guy replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Zee_RN; "Patient had pulled off his bipap machine, apparently. I hear the nurse say "Look what you've done. You're an As*h***. I'm through playing your f****** games." I'm aghast. I go to the doorway...

  8. A Fellow Nurse Called Her Patient an A......

    Corvette Guy replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I might add... document, document, document. In otherwords, this nurse has a serious problem and the only thing to do is document a history of her behavior. Too bad this nurse is in denial. Zee_RN -...

  9. This Site has Jaded My View of Nursing

    Corvette Guy replied to kimmyz's topic in General Nursing

    kimmyz - I respect you as a team member in the healthcare profession. We all take different routes in our career path to reach individual goals. First, I was a Certified Surgical Technologist, ADN,...

  10. Deployments in military nursing

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

    When you say MC I gather you mean USMC, as in United States Marine Corps? My quickest reply is the USMC does not have it's own Medical Department. The Marine Corps falls under the Department of the...

  11. Help with first med/surg interview

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

    Presentation without Hesitation... Remain calm on the outside, yet only natural to be nervous on the inside. How?... Eye contact, smile a lot, choose words wisely, and only offer enough info required...

  12. Somebody wants me!!!

    Corvette Guy replied to antihippie's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thunderwolf - I agree with you 101%. My first GN position was via an offer from the Charge RN on the Telemetry Unit while doing my last ADN clinicals on that Unit. antihippie - Glad to hear your...

  13. Concidering a career as an RN...any advice????

    Corvette Guy replied to Servantofgod0419's topic in General Nursing

    Justin, you might want to offer some specific questions in order to receive more specific

  14. Deployments in military nursing

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

    I appreciate your young Marine's military service. Marine Veteran here; AD Enlisted 1980-1988

  15. Deployments in military nursing

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

    Congrats &

  16. i know this happened to you.....

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

    You still have not replied to my last PM

  17. Deployments in military nursing

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

    ANC_Maj - I will definitely take heed & abstain from any Thread on allnurses.com with discussion of a political

  18. Deployments in military nursing

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

    ANC_Maj - Thank you for clarifying, as well as offering validity to what tx-rn-fnp posted. As a company grade ANC officer that has never been OCONUS I certainly cannot post any first-hand related...

  19. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Corvette Guy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Naw, its always best to study... never know when the stuff stored in your brain housing group may come in

  20. Deployments in military nursing

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

    tx-rn-fnp - Sir, what was your MOS/AOC while you served in the AMEDD? I can see a 91WM6 assigned guard duty. Myself, I would not hesitate to stand watch w/M16-A2 as an ANC Officer. However, I would...

  21. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Corvette Guy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Never forget, the Stupid Instructors always have there own personal grade book & red pen. Just have to jump thru the hoops for some more than others. BTW, what's the scoop on your username,...

  22. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Corvette Guy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    maybe pooh bear needs to be a grizzly bear sometimes & growl at the peanut

  23. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Corvette Guy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    That student ain't too smart since the Professor is the one with the Grade Book, if you get my

  24. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Well, sounds like this patients lack of impulse control needs to be addressed via a psych tx facility... lockdown unit. I'm not sure what you mean by the same tx as anyone would doing this in any...

  25. Deployments in military nursing

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

    Sailor Nurse [soon to be]/Texan, thank you for your decision to serve this great country of ours via the Navy. BTW, take good care of my Marines. Go Navy [Marines, Semper