Corvette Guy

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  1. Deployments in military nursing

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

    Soldier Nurse Vet, thank you for your military service! Sorry to hear about your back. Are you pursuing your ADN or BSN? Don't forget to use your VA benefits.

  2. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

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

    I realize you inquired about Navy Nursing, however I can share with you Army Nurse Corps info; To qualify for an appointment as an Officer in the Army Nurse Corps, you must: Meet the prescribed...

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

    Corvette Guy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I was not the oldest [close too it, though] student and several times would make it known lecture time is for listening. Like previously mentioned, hated it when someone wanted to copy my...

  4. Deployments in military nursing

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

    nadjjaa - MOS, and military

  5. age?

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

    Good

  6. age?

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

    Active Duty, I'd say yes. It would depend on your anniversary date & last committment date. Nevertheless, yes you could retire around 45-47, or

  7. Klinger - The man, the myth, the legend

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

    DEAR SIGMUND Dear Sigmund, I've been feeling somewhat frustrated lately so I came to a kind of a spa. The waters are pretty good; that is they mix a mean martini and the inmates have an...

  8. age?

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

    For the long term I don't recommend ADN in the military [again, only in USAR Nurse Corps]. Unless, do as I did. I was already in an RN-BSN Program before Reserve Commission. Then, a year after taking...

  9. age?

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

    Have an associate's degree in nursing or a three-year nursing diploma or a bachelor of science in nursing for Reserve In otherwords, the USAR Nurse Corps is the only one that accepts ADN RNs. Be...

  10. i know this happened to you.....

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

    Did you look like his sister in

  11. Klinger - The man, the myth, the legend

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

    BTW RF, I sent you another PM reply. Yes, Thunderwolf made an excellent post regards to Klinger's characterization. I was more of a Radar fan and hated that he left the series early. Nonetheless,...

  12. Undecided and looking for advice

    Corvette Guy replied to McArdle's topic in General Nursing

    ... door #2 Yet, that is merely a guess. I know in the OR where I use to work an outside EEG Tech would come in to monitor the patients having some neuro-spine procedures. Sorry, don't remember the...

  13. age?

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

    LOL, 26 yrs old is just a puppy... even for the Army Nurse Corps, if such interest you; To qualify for an appointment as an Officer in the Army Nurse Corps, you must: Meet the prescribed medical and...

  14. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Do you like psych nursing? I realize it it is highly specialized and certainly takes an extreme amount of patience dealing with such volatile patients. Are you going to press charges? Did you ever...

  15. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I'm glad to read from one of Meerkat's recent post that this 14 yr old was moved to the acute setting, lock down. In fact, I posted earlier I thought the patient belonged in a lock down Unit....

  16. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Well, regardless... this little tidbit of info would have been most appropriate at the start of your Thread. BTW, if she had a hellish childhood ... oh nevermind I can't take this tidbit here &...

  17. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Damn, life is hard & injustly cruel to the good folks. IMHO, it is highly understandable your jumpiness on violent matters such as these. I do agree, some are past rehab. In fact, when I was on...

  18. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    KeithEMU - :imbar Yep, sure enough I missed the line about She is already due for a court date for a similar charge. Obviously, if I'd not missed such some of my post would have been let's say a...

  19. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo!

  20. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, thank you for sharing your personal experience directly related to the OP's Thread. I, too, have a similar real life story. Yet, I'm not as bold to post such up. I agree with you 100% there...

  21. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Jail time for 14 yr old? Okay, you said end of story and I respect your

  22. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Immune from what? Immune from jail time? Or, immune from facing consequences? I hope I've not given the incorrect impression this patient should be allowed to "slide". This patient needs some serious...

  23. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    No, I did not understand that the patient was up on any charges; "I worked on the adolescent psych unit tonight and a 14 year old with a long history of violence and psychiatric problems punched me in...

  24. Accepted to Austin Community College Today!

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

    Austin Community College is in Austin, TX. BTW, the OP is from

  25. Would You Press Charges?

    Corvette Guy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    How many of you that say w/o a doubt & no matter what would press criminal charges to the fullest extent... work in an adolescent psych treatment facility as a registered