Corvette Guy

Corvette Guy

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  1. Hello! Just passed the boards.. Operating Room or Critical Care??

    Corvette Guy replied to lpjmmb's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I've worked both ICU & OR. They are two completely different worlds. If your goal is to some day apply for CRNA program, then definitely go into Cooper's

  2. Army Nurse recruiting freeze

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

    This is news to me. I seriously doubt such a freeze exist since the AC ANC is in dire need of qualified folks, but what do I

  3. Just turned in my packet!

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

  4. New grad nervous about giving change of shift report

    Corvette Guy replied to novanurse77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    traumahawk99 - You bring up some excellent points. My take on your post is the shift report depth is applicable to the particular environment, i.e. LTC, ICU, Med/Surg, OR, etc., and the bottom line is...

  5. "Male Problems" while nursing female

    Corvette Guy replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I, too, Steph am guilty of drifting. Yet, our conversation was somewhat applicable, and as always, enjoy reading your post.

  6. Why the fanny packs?

    Corvette Guy replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just finished ordering the Nurse Pro Pack... BTW, notice the female ID

  7. "Male Problems" while nursing female

    Corvette Guy replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    One time I had a young female patient when I worked on the Telemetry floor several years back that asked me, with a big smile on her face, if I'd be giving her a bath. I thought to myself she is a...

  8. "Male Problems" while nursing female

    Corvette Guy replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I suppose I was being sarcastic about the men still being teenagers comment. I think some men are able to be more discreet than others... LOL, don't think I'd hand such an item on my rearview mirror....

  9. Just turned in my packet!

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

    Eric, Are you coming into the ANC as a 66H [Med/Surg], or 66H8A [Critical Care RN]? There is a process, which is long and tedious, that can enable you to come into ANC as a critical care nurse based...

  10. Just turned in my packet!

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

    Eric, I just want to set the record straight regards to military speak. In the past, the one weekend a month a reservist spent on duty was called your drill weekend. However, within the past year the...

  11. "Male Problems" while nursing female

    Corvette Guy replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can honestly say in my +8 years of nursing I've never had an issue come up [pun intended] while taking care of a female patient. Not to say such an unplanned event has never ocurred, just not when...

  12. Just turned in my packet!

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

    Good luck & keep us

  13. Just turned in my packet!

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

    Gen, you can take oath of office for your direct commission at the AHC Recruiting office. After my physical at MEPS I never went back to the

  14. Military nursing as a single parent?

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

    yelper42 - Great info and thank you for your military service in the ANC and prior Army as enlisted. I, too, was enlisted for almost the same number of years. nuberianne - I'd like to add that all...

  15. Why the fanny packs?

    Corvette Guy replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Man purse? :uhoh21: Call it what you will, I'd rather call it an EMT

  16. "Male Problems" while nursing female

    Corvette Guy replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    ...but visuals that will have a dog running from a meat wagon. - earle58 [A.K.A. Leslie]

  17. New grad nervous about giving change of shift report

    Corvette Guy replied to novanurse77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    novanurse77 - Just give a quick oral head-to-toe assessment concentrating on the primary nursing diagnosis & medical diagnosis. Imagine what you would want to hear in report at the beginning of...

  18. Male Nurses/female Patients

    Corvette Guy replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    IMHO, a patient's personal preference regards to same gender health care should be granted. With that, if a male patient request a male nurse such be granted, too. Several factors must be considered;...

  19. Dealing with death

    Corvette Guy replied to savealife's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your military

  20. Dealing with death

    Corvette Guy replied to savealife's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals have support/discussion groups for all staff members involved in a code. This discussion allows everyone to voice how they are dealing with the entire process, rather than what went...

  21. How do you become a Moderator for this site??

    Corvette Guy replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I think I'll stay away from the controversial threads for fear of being misunderstood, or

  22. Change title of "Nurse"?

    Corvette Guy replied to AKell388's topic in Men in Nursing

    Bravo! :yelclap: ... born a male, chose to be an RN, proud to be a Male

  23. is this true?

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

    Technically speaking, Federal facilities don't fall in 'State' territories. It's kind of like the 'embassy' concept. Embassies are the national territory of the country that owns them, not the...

  24. 30 Sep 1966 ...

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

    I can't say the specific percentage of male Soldier CRNAs [66F], but I can tell you a lot of the 66F are in fact male ANC officers. I've also noticed a great number of Soldier critical care nurses...

  25. is this true?

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

    I'm not sure what your asking? I can tell you my RN license is via TX BNE, yet as an active duty ANC officer I practice under my license at Madigan Army Medical Center, FT Lewis, Tacoma, WA. As long...