FMF Corpsman MSN, RN

FMF CORPSMAN USN, TRUAMA, CCRN

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    How do I become a critical care nurse?

    FMF Corpsman replied to mark1973's topic in Critical Care

    thanks for your reply. first, i'm not certain what area of the country you work in and that is an important consideration, and secondly, i admit i have been retired for a few years so my information...
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    FIVE family members in a crowded ICU rm all night long!

    FMF Corpsman replied to APRN.'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i have to agree with you in every sense of the word. i don't sugar coat and i don't play the pc game. you tend to get that way when people are shooting at you when you are simply trying to do your...
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    Is this the norm or unfair? thoughts and opinions needed!!

    FMF Corpsman replied to nursingpower's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    bob, i'm not saying this happened in this case, but i've witnessed it happen time and time again throughout my career, where you may find that as a male nurse, your own workload may be heavier than...
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    I think I'm too slow for Critical Care...

    FMF Corpsman replied to GucciRN22's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    first off, don't be so hard on yourself. you said it yourself you've only been there a little over a year, and haven't had that many opportunities at procedures on your own patients. one thing i...
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    How do I become a critical care nurse?

    FMF Corpsman replied to mark1973's topic in Critical Care

    i know this is going to sound offensive to many of you new grads and there's really no way around it, but i've never been a strong believer in political correctness. i say what i have to say and let...
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    ER RN to ICU?

    FMF Corpsman replied to Dbb82's topic in Critical Care

    with vent settings, a lot of the larger places have rt's assigned to the units and even if they don't, you can quickly familiarize yourself with the settings and adjustments you'll have to make...
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    Changing Careers to Nursing as 35 year old man

    FMF Corpsman replied to DB7721's topic in Men in Nursing

    i've been in the civilian healthcare related fields since the early 80's. i've been in nursing, education, and administration. i much prefer the hands on nursing, but in specialty units,...
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    Do I need 2 stethoscopes?

    FMF Corpsman replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    From one Doc to another: Just an observation, you may not want to use your stethoscope as a carry-all for your tape, tourniquet, etc as anything, anything, slightly touching any part of the...
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    Do I need 2 stethoscopes?

    FMF Corpsman replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It's never a good idea to leave your stethoscope in the car, especially the more expensive models like the Littmann's etc. Say you work 3-11 or 7p-7a, and your "ears" were left in the car, at the...
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    Multiple offenses due to addiction...

    FMF Corpsman replied to ndnreservation's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    congratulations on your sobriety ndnreservation. you didn’t say in your post whether or not you utilize any of the support groups to help maintain your sobriety. to me that is a personal choice,...
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    where can a RN FIND A JOB WITH A FELONY

    FMF Corpsman replied to nursester's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Congratulations
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    I Love My Job!

    FMF Corpsman replied to flyingchange's topic in First Year After Licensure

    britney, you're right, nursing is not an easy job, but the rewards are there, if you take the time to see and appreciate them, otherwise, this too will be just another thankless job, from which you'll...
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    New nurse on tele

    FMF Corpsman replied to nursemud17's topic in Cardiac

    this answer is pretty much the same as i gave for a question the other day, but revamped slightly for telemetry. most everything you do as a nurse will require excellent organizational skills so get...
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    What have I gotten myself into.....?

    FMF Corpsman replied to lgood905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    my first week on the floor was somewhat hectic and disorganized but you have to figure out what works best for you. there have been some excellent tips on here so far and you’d be wise to...
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    An Outsider Looking In: My Student Experience at AA

    FMF Corpsman replied to decembergrad2011's topic in General Students

    excellent article. addiction nursing can be very rewarding. i worked for several years in a detox setting, and in what was considered the "newcomers" group, and thoroughly enjoyed my time there....
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    Public Humiliation In Healthcare

    FMF Corpsman replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i’ve been in the healthcare industry for almost 30 years and i have seen all types of bullying and intimidation from almost every source imaginable. ours is not an industry for the faint of heart,...