Navy Nurse

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1. What age do you plan to retire?

   Navy Nurse replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

   I am retiring after 22 yrs in the military in August. I am now 43 and plan on working maybe 10 more yrs at a civilian job and then calling it quits. Looking forward to lots of golf and

2. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

   Navy Nurse replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

   Really depends on what their motive for going into nursing is. If it is for money the answer is no, but there are reasons that I would recommend nursing. It beats mowing lawns or getting shot at the...

3. wild,suzy k, navy, buck,hollykate,level II, etc

   Navy Nurse replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Rick, My name is Larry. I have been a nurse for the past 16 years. I am from Texas but am in the Navy stationed in Guam at this time. I retire in August after 22 years in the Navy. I have...

4. Here is an idea for you

   Navy Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   As I read this board, I constantly here the following: 1) CEO's make too much money 2) We must unite 3) Take a stand 4) Nurses are underpaid 5) We need better working conditions 6) Nurses really have...

5. RNs versus NPs?

   Navy Nurse replied to Kadie-NP's topic in General Nursing

   Chris alot of what you have said is true, but I have to disagree a on couple of issues. Respect is earned, I don't care what kind of degree you have, you have to perform and prove you know what you...

6. Importing Nurses to solve the shortage

   Navy Nurse replied to PeggyOhio's topic in General Nursing

   I have made this post in the past but will reinterate the issue. The Phillipines is the largest exporter of Nurses in the world. To enter the profession in the Phillipines is seen as a way to get...

7. BSN minimum requirement

   Navy Nurse replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Buck, There are some BSN Programs that are tailored for people to obtain their BSN while giving credit for other degrees that they have, Regents College is one that comes to mind first. Maybe...

8. BSN minimum requirement

   Navy Nurse replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

   Hey Buck, There are some BSN Programs that are tailored for people to obtain their BSN while giving credit for other degrees that they have, Regents College is one that comes to mind first. Maybe...

9. Militray Nursing

   Navy Nurse replied to Charles Young's topic in General Nursing

   Haji, I guess the first thing I would ask you would be why would you want to go back in the Navy. You are already getting retirement pay and with the civilian jobs paying good right now, I don't...

10. Militray Nursing

    Navy Nurse replied to Charles Young's topic in General Nursing

    Send me your questions. I have been in the Navy for 22 years and moonlighted in the civilian world too, so I can give you some views on both. Tim, I don't have anyone tell me when to eat or get up....

11. Why do nurses "eat their young?" (serious post)

    Navy Nurse replied to Chris-FNP's topic in General Nursing

    Following my previous post, I do not understand why this happens in civilian nursing. Most civilian nurses are in areas that they plan on staying in. There is no real competetion to move up unless...

12. Why do nurses "eat their young?" (serious post)

    Navy Nurse replied to Chris-FNP's topic in General Nursing

    It is interesting that this happens. I can give you one opinion as to way it happens in the Navy. When you join the Navy as a Nurse you are instantly in competetion with other nurses. We get annual...

13. Nursing Student Needs Help!

    Navy Nurse replied to NCNocRN's topic in General Nursing

    Even under "Safe Haven" you can be sued in civil court. I have seen it used a few times in my career. You can also file variance reoprts with your risk manager. The hospital has to answer these and...

14. Filipino Nurses

    Navy Nurse replied to Oscar's topic in Philippines

    You might as well get used to Filipino Nurses being around. They are the largest group of foreign nurses in the states and they are producing more and more nurses each year. As soon as some states...

15. Filipino Nurses

    Navy Nurse replied to Oscar's topic in Philippines

    You might as well get used to Filipino Nurses being around. They are the largest group of foreign nurses in the states and they are producing more and more nurses each year. As soon as some states...