navyguyhm3

navyguyhm3

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  1. My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    navyguyhm3 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Like all people...nurses have preferences on the type of practice they wish to do and what type of care facility they want to work in. Some because it fits with their knowledge, others because maybe...

  2. I am Afraid. Please Pray for Me.

    navyguyhm3 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm not particularly religious, but I have my own beliefs. I've said a few prayers with patient's when asked to pray with them, and I will admit that I'm not good at it, but it comes from the heart,...

  3. How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

    navyguyhm3 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm guilty...but I use that term in a respectful and caring manner, specially for the ones who are hard workers and put forth the effort, and it makes me somewhat proud to call them as such as we are...

  4. How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

    navyguyhm3 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like she has a "superiority complex" with a "chip on her shoulder" and she's not even a nurse...God help the patients. I'm "just an LVN" and my self esteem is quite high. I love what I do and I...

  5. How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

    navyguyhm3 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very difficult subject indeed. Here's my take...let them do as they do, eventually it will get noticed, either by them making a mistake which can cost them their job/license or a patient complaining....

  6. What are the best shoes for nursing?

    navyguyhm3 replied to chemisttoRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Like most have posted..you just need to find what works for you. Myself, I have flat feet and most new balance shoes have arch supports, so I wear those and I also use the dr. scholls inserts, the...

  7. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    navyguyhm3 replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    While your quote at the end is mostly true..but if you add on to that with, something like, I know you have questions, I will answer them and explain the treatment (provided the patient allows you...

  8. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    navyguyhm3 replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dylan...you are oh so right! Seems most patient family members leave their common courtesy and all things nice one they visit..or maybe they just always lacked proper judgement and manners. The way of...

  9. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    navyguyhm3 replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not really in to being watched..but if there is more than 2 people in the room, I will usher them out, and if there is a spouse/partner or an older child, I will allow them to stay, but friends...

  10. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    navyguyhm3 replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    peeing in cheerios! Anyway..I'm pretty sure you've come across many people in here (or in the place of work) who try to paint themselves as a "perfect nurse" and have to contradict everything..those...

  11. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    navyguyhm3 replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Typically my family members obey the visiting hours where I work. Sometimes the charge nurse will have the courtesy to allow one member to stay overnight depending on the patients condition, and if...

  12. Random drug tests

    navyguyhm3 replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    But he does bear some responsibility if he loses his job...he's choosing to keep hanging around this person knowing there can be some repercussions for doing so. The old adage "actions speak louder...

  13. Random drug tests

    navyguyhm3 replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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  14. Random drug tests

    navyguyhm3 replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I look at it this way...if you choose to let him do what he wishes and continue to hang out with him knowing what he does, then you're not as concered as you sound, and with him "walking all over...

  15. Day shift vs Night shift

    navyguyhm3 replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in General Nursing

    Well..I like the night shift because..you don't have to deal with much/if any, of the patient's family, if the facility is in survey mode, you don't have to deal with the state inspectors (they come...

  16. 2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    navyguyhm3 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    after all the years of climbing ladders and scaling mountains to reach the top in my nursing career...this is what i look

  17. jobs & no jobs

    navyguyhm3 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I keep reading posts about how some got jobs right away, others had to wait and then others simply over looked. I'm in the overlooked category. Is there a secret? or something i'm not doing right or...

  18. jobs & no jobs

    navyguyhm3 replied to navyguyhm3's topic in California Nursing

    Try psych/behavioral health facilities. They seem to have a high turnover of nurses and usually are always hiring because of that. With no experience, you will probably get in pretty easily because...

  19. jobs & no jobs

    navyguyhm3 replied to navyguyhm3's topic in California Nursing

    There is something out there!!! and it found me!! I am working as a psych nurse in Highland, Ca. Is it what i want to do? no...but, i took the job. The DON loved my resume and military background and...

  20. Navy Hospital Corpsman to RN?

    navyguyhm3 replied to JLhn's topic in General Nursing

    A Corpsman..also known as "Doc" is the best trained healthcare professional in the US Military. We are the doctor, the nurse, the surgeon, the mom & dad. If you're a Doc serving alongside the US...

  21. Is a phone call a good sign?

    navyguyhm3 replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    a phone call is always good..means they saw something they liked..but it also means that they are calling others as well...meaning, someone might be just as good/qualified, have said all the right...

  22. I got a job! :-)

    navyguyhm3 replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!! I'm still waiting for that little glimmer of hope:-( Well...i do have a little hope..I'm going to do the agency thing..tho many here say that's dangerous water for a new nurse (Im...

  23. To ask or not to ask: Approach manager about a possible poor reference?

    navyguyhm3 replied to kimbalotz's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmm..Just go to your manager and say...I was offered this position in CTICU...everything was flying colors and going great..now I am no longer offered the position..They deferred me to talk to you as...

  24. I accepted a job offer but now I want to change my mind?

    navyguyhm3 replied to ninaricci's topic in General Nursing

    I came across this problem myself..i was offered a job..but it was admin (QA/QC medical records). I took the job because it was 23/hr. But, after sometime of thinking about it..i really didn't want...

  25. jobs & no jobs

    navyguyhm3 replied to navyguyhm3's topic in California Nursing

    there is a nursing shortage here where i live as well (LVNs & RNs). I live in Riverside, Ca. Many of the students i went to school with already have jobs..and im the odd one out. Every SNF, LTC,...