Corvette Guy

Corvette Guy

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  1. Moving to FT Lewis, WA area...

    Corvette Guy replied to Corvette Guy's topic in Washington Nursing

    thanks for the reply. however, i'm looking for input from those within a 30-60 mile radius of tacoma [ft lewis]. so far, several have been helpful from the military forum [special thanks to deb,...

  2. Would you do nursing again?

    Corvette Guy replied to futureTMA's topic in General Nursing

    Your Cigar Bar = My Job Security

  3. Moving to FT Lewis, WA area...

    Corvette Guy replied to Corvette Guy's topic in Washington Nursing

    Why no reply from the Washington Nurses Forum? C'mon PNW, give me some feedback, please.

  4. Will Military take an ADN/Diploma nurse with BSc. in another field?

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

    Told by whom? The USAR Nurse Corps would certainly accept you. I went into the USAR Nurse Corps back in 2003 w/ADN, then the following year I completed RN-BSN program. BTW, on 03 APR 06 I will...

  5. Started New Job and I feel like Crying

    Corvette Guy replied to BowlerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nichole, talk to whomever it takes to get in line now for that May Part Time dayshift

  6. Switching careers to nursing. who has done it?

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

    Yes, there all kinds of demanding nurses in the

  7. Fog Out

    Corvette Guy replied to fanhorn's topic in Operating Room

    True that, I can be looking at the monitor & see a clear Pic, yet some surgeons are just freak'in out saying that can't see anything. I'm thinking get your checked,

  8. Started New Job and I feel like Crying

    Corvette Guy replied to BowlerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    are you permanent night shift? or, do you have the option to alternate btwn days & nites? are these 12 hr shifts? i worked 7p-7a on the telemetry floor when i first started nursing right out of...

  9. Utmb Bsn Program

    Corvette Guy replied to dlhall's topic in Texas Nursing

    Have you checked on an accelerated MSN program at UTMB? BTW, you missed some of my other questions... I sent you a PM about another member needing Coast Guard info, did you read it? OS? Okay, if you...

  10. Utmb Bsn Program

    Corvette Guy replied to dlhall's topic in Texas Nursing

    My son is an Army ROTC Cadet at the U of H. I've visited him at the campus twice, and its a very nice place. However, the immediate residential area sux! My son has told me several of his friend's...

  11. Utmb Bsn Program

    Corvette Guy replied to dlhall's topic in Texas Nursing

    1. So, you have served 17 yrs active duty, so far? 2. You could possibly help Kelly_the_Great w/Galveston info. BTW, I sent you a PM about another member needing Coast Guard info, did you read it? 3....

  12. Anyone have a coworker like this?

    Corvette Guy replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    True that, I hate it when anyone in the OR during a case starts chatting loudly about misc stuff. I just know the surgeon is going to get

  13. Utmb Bsn Program

    Corvette Guy replied to dlhall's topic in Texas Nursing

    LOL, this is an open forum :) I did not live in, or near Galveston while in the program. I lived in Buda, TX, which was about 3.5 hr drive one-way to the campus. I visited the UTMB Galveston campus...

  14. What is a RNFA?

    Corvette Guy replied to NoCrumping's topic in Operating Room

    LOL, where I work is a very high turnover... obviously. You would think Human Resources would get the hint & look into the matter, yet I doubt it.

  15. What is a RNFA?

    Corvette Guy replied to NoCrumping's topic in Operating Room

    Where do you work? I bet ya'll have a good retention rate with those kind of call back pay figures. In review; I get $2.00/hr beeper, time & 1/2, 2 hr min.

  16. Anyone have a coworker like this?

    Corvette Guy replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Marie, sorry to hear about your break up. In regards to your thought-less coworker... sounds like she is a very insecure person. I wonder if someone has just come flat out & told her she is only...

  17. What is a RNFA?

    Corvette Guy replied to NoCrumping's topic in Operating Room

  18. What is a RNFA?

    Corvette Guy replied to NoCrumping's topic in Operating Room

    Where I work its only $2.00/hr while on call, then time & a half if called

  19. What is a RNFA?

    Corvette Guy replied to NoCrumping's topic in Operating Room

    If your asking what is it like being on call as an OR RN staff nurse... Last Friday, I worked 0645-1515. However, I was on call from 1500-2300. So, I had to stay past my regular shift until a little...

  20. What is a RNFA?

    Corvette Guy replied to NoCrumping's topic in Operating Room

    role of the rnfa working interdependently with the operating room surgeon the registered nurse first assistant (rnfa) is a technically skilled nursing professional with advanced education that...

  21. Utmb Bsn Program

    Corvette Guy replied to dlhall's topic in Texas Nursing

    Happy New Year! My Top 5 for you... When will you retire? Where are you PCS'd? What is your area of Bachelors Degree? Were you a Corpsman in the Navy? Where were your duty stations in the Navy?Thank...

  22. Utmb Bsn Program

    Corvette Guy replied to dlhall's topic in Texas Nursing

    i graduated from the university of texas medical branch at galveston, school of nursing, rn-bsn online program 13 aug 2004 with 3.766 gpa. i was accepted to utmb back in 2002 w/3.38 gpa. my adn [08...

  23. Would you do nursing again?

    Corvette Guy replied to futureTMA's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: ... plus, like was mentioned earlier nursing has made me a better

  24. help! Are surgical techs and RNs the same??

    Corvette Guy replied to BernadetteRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    your welcome & have a happy new

  25. Past indiscretions

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

    LOL, when does the Air Force act gung ho about anything:confused: J/K Seriously, glad to hear your interested in the USAR Nurse Corps ... let me know if you have any questions. BTW, I'll be leaving...