LT Dave

LT Dave

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

    LT Dave replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Corpsman for the USCG 4 yrs active, 2 reserves. Current Critical Care VA Nurse 11 yrs. Current USNR Officer Nurse Core O3 I love the VA and the Navy, and am very lucky to be part of both.

  2. VA Nurses out there????

    LT Dave replied to scoobyfl315's topic in Government, Military

    I started an an SNT while in Nursing school. I was treated very well, more as a glorified nurses aid. Basic patient care, no medication but basic nursing skills. The RNs and LPNs will try to teach you...

  3. Maintaining a NY License

    LT Dave replied to LT Dave's topic in New York Nursing

    I can't believe its that easy. You should see all the hoops Florida makes the nurses here jump through! Classes, CEUs... I am glad I have a NY license. Thanks for the

  4. Maintaining a NY License

    LT Dave posted a topic in New York Nursing

    What is requiered to mainatain a NY Nursing License? CEUs? Special classes? Outside of paying a fee every 2 years what else dose the state

  5. Raunchy advertisement

    LT Dave replied to Repat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So are young men going to rush into nursing school to find nurses who look like this? Give me a break! Its only an ad, she looks pretty hot! Silly but hot anyway! Just be glad we are not...

  6. Just need to vent....

    LT Dave replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have to find a new psychiatrist. To suggest you get a divorce from a good and functional husband is bewildering to me. You have clinical depression; I see this so often in our field....

  7. Future Air Force Nurse

    LT Dave replied to SrAV's topic in General Nursing

    Can't speak for the airforce but in the USN the big base is where you go first. There is a section here for government and military nurses. Also check the forms on

  8. Job satisfaction/disatisfaction Internal/external or both

    LT Dave replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

    lack of support and

  9. Night-shift in ICU

    LT Dave replied to charmed_icu_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Don't eat or drink coffee after mid. Exercise during day time. If all else fails...retire if

  10. What would you have done?

    LT Dave replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I would have told him, matter of factly, that we will not be doing that at all. If he insisted ask him to write it as an order...which only an idiot would do. No need to fight about it with him. Never...

  11. what color are you as a nurse

    LT Dave replied to maelee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little pink flower growing with love................ I have this neat black set of scubs I wear on the weekends. I call it Anti-Nurse gear. On that day I am the Nuses Advocate.

  12. Family in room during a resusitation?

    LT Dave replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I work at a teaching hospital, who do you think runs the codes at night? RN with 10 yrs ICU experience? Medical Resident who has been in the ICU 3 weeks? What will the family think when they see a...

  13. Male L&D nurses

    LT Dave replied to Cadeyl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Men should not do this. The difference between having a male doctor and nurse is in nursing we are much more intimate with our patients. Doctors diagnose and treat, We care for patients, assist...

  14. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    LT Dave replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Leadership, Politics, lobbying, management. I have heard it over and over again by my female nurse coworkers that one of the reasons nurses are paid so well today has to do with all the men who are in...

  15. Mom of 3 trying to go back to school

    LT Dave replied to MYAgirls3's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have any kids, it was my choice. i am married. And I take my wife fishing all the time. If your choice was to have 3 small kids someone should be home taking care of them, or do you plan to...

  16. Mom of 3 trying to go back to school

    LT Dave replied to MYAgirls3's topic in General Nursing

    You are ALL MISSING THE POINT! It's not if SHE van do it or noe, its what will the effect be on her family. Nothing like havingf 3 kids and not being around to raise them. We have many examples in or...

  17. Mom of 3 trying to go back to school

    LT Dave replied to MYAgirls3's topic in General Nursing

    You can't. You made choices to have 3 kids. You are not there enough, now you want to spend what ever time you have at school. Time to

  18. Urgent HIPPA News!

    LT Dave replied to Cutie's topic in General Nursing

    Very informative, thanks. I think this new rule a nonsence! HIPPA and the JACCO crowed should all be sent to the bottom of the

  19. Which watch?

    LT Dave replied to ChrisA's topic in General Nursing

    Go with a Fossil. I beat the heck out of mine and it works great, not a scratch. They look great and last. What is a "plonker" hope it is not me!

  20. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    LT Dave replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    Life Style; Time to brag! Since you asked her ya go; My wife and I are both ICU RNs and we maked around$160,000. together per year. I live in Florida on a lake, just put in a pool (paid for). Wife had...

  21. New ....

    LT Dave replied to RobbieAllee's topic in General Nursing

    If you stay with a bigger hospital you will do very well. Depending where you are you can expect to make around $40K a year. I make about $70K but I am in Miami. Most the nurses I know do about the...

  22. Military nurses, recently become civilian nurses?

    LT Dave replied to Ms.Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    HEllo Ms. Nurse, I hear such similar stories from other young officers. Its the young inexperienced nurses who seem to do all the work in the hospitals. Since this is your 1st command you should wait...

  23. Question: .30cc = .3ml ??

    LT Dave replied to Laureli's topic in General Nursing

    Thats not a cat its a panther!!! Looks like he has had his share of mouse

  24. VA Nurses out there????

    LT Dave replied to scoobyfl315's topic in Government, Military

    I would not work as a nurse any place other then a VA or military hosp. Great pay, vacations, patients are a lot nicer, Managment not so hostile, able to move any place in the

  25. Exploring options Air Force vs Navy?

    LT Dave replied to ekb938s's topic in Government, Military

    Oh man that is too funny! I speak as a Navy Reservist RN...you can't go wrong either way. Navy= better locations to live. Airforce= better working conditions. Good