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  1. some younger male nurses.....

    kookinitreal replied to junebride's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's only a few nurses but they ruin the

  2. Problems with an "Old Battle Axes"?

    kookinitreal replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Men in Nursing

    "Old battle axe" is right on. Let me see how many questions I can ask so I can try to make this guy look stupid. Turnover is the worst part of the job. I feel like I do a much better job than most...

  3. Male nurse crying!!!

    kookinitreal replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    One of my main goals at work is to differentiate myself from my coworkers. They all ball-their-eyes out all the time. I'm the only male and they'd love to see me cry. I don't care if my coworkers cry...

  4. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    kookinitreal replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    OK. Here's the deal...I'm obviously a murse and have a very different perspective from 95% of the people on this site. I've been in the workforce for the pas 20yrs and took on nursing as a 2nd career....

  5. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    kookinitreal replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    Assume more responsibility for less pay? You're freaking kidding right? Give me a break! I guess if I try to see the silver lining...THERE IS NO NURSING SHORTAGE. DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE...There is a...

  6. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    kookinitreal replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    I wouldn't even consider a job paying less than $35/hr regardless of where I live. It's only 70K/yr. Truck drivers make that much. (nothing against truck drivers). Never understood why someone would...

  7. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    kookinitreal replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I've ben in the Navy for the past ten years of which I've spent the last two as a nurse. Enlisted recruiter can only guarantee a slot in corpsman school (medic tech or whatever service you join)....

  8. Would You Deploy Again?

    kookinitreal replied to military girl's topic in Government, Military

    Depends on where you deploy and fam circumstances. I joined as a navy nurse so I wouldn't have to deploy. I've sat my a** in the sand long enough to realize if you do deploy...deploy as a nurse. I...

  9. Navy and Oncology

    kookinitreal replied to bonodonnaonaroll's topic in Government, Military

    My buddy is an Oncology CNS...not a provider. Still getting bossed around by MD interns. As close to Oncology subspecialty code as I've seen in the Navy. He has his master's degree as a Oncology...

  10. Some bad news...

    kookinitreal replied to JazzyT's topic in Government, Military

    Navy has better duty

  11. Navy nurse or corpsman?

    kookinitreal replied to socalgirlie's topic in Government, Military

    There's a huge difference b/w RN and corpsman. Depends on what you want to do. If you want to be a nurse don't join as a corpsman. You can easily get shafted into duty you won't like if your...

  12. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Every nurse on my floor stays min 24 months if this is their 1st command no matter where you want to go. Some who've wanted to transfer to ICU stayed

  13. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    There's good and bad with every job. I've been discussing most of the bad on this thread b/c I'm tired M/S nursing. Let me point out some of the good. If you don't like your work areas you usually...

  14. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    It's pretty interesting reading through all the posts. Are there any east coast MTF's med/surg floors out there where the age of patients range from 18-100 average = 75? Usual patient load is 5-6...

  15. What's In Your Pocket?

    kookinitreal replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    upper left pocket = 2 black pens 1 sharpy lower left pocket = pda, highlighter, brain lower right = alcohol swabs, tape, sissors, 5 flushes by the end of the shift I have IV start kits, butterfly's,...

  16. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Now having said that...before all the hate mail starts to bombard me. I'm not trashing/downing talking bad about fellow sailors (especially pm). It's been an honor and priviledge serving and I look...

  17. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Sir, This could go on forever. Again, I agree with you 100% I say send all accessions to one of the big 3 hospitals and make them all work the med/surg floor. Once you've worked the floor for a...

  18. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    I'm behind you 100%...Your duty stations are exactly what I'm telling the viewers to do. You went right into a specialty area then stayed at a small command. I didn't notice anywhere where you said...

  19. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    This thread is nothing personal toward you. I don't know you and you're probably a real nice person. You offer the truth according to a peds nurse and I offer a different view of the Navy than you....

  20. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    kookinitreal replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    You're not getting into any branch of service as a nurse without a

  21. Navy or Air Force?

    kookinitreal replied to maribela21's topic in Government, Military

    Join the AF for better quality of life(shorter deployments, better chow, nicer facilities). Join the Navy if you like to live by the beach...diarrhea is diarrhea...simple as

  22. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Some of what you say is true. However, OIS IS knife and fork school. I've been through bootcamp. I never once had the opportunity to go drinking at the club/downtown or anywhere. Bootcamp you sure as...

  23. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Some of what you say is true. However, OIS IS knife and fork school. I've been through bootcamp. I never once had the opportunity to go drinking at the club/downtown or anywhere. Bootcamp you sure as...

  24. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    I have a question for you Dan...I've noticed there are people who can't stand the Navy and there are people who love the Navy and I've pretty much narrowed it down to work centers. Where did you go...

  25. Navy Nurse Questions

    kookinitreal replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    I think you're buttering it up a