lcdr fredora “toni” mcrae, nc, usn nurse corps fellow bureau of medicine and surgery (202)...
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LCDR Fredora “Toni” McRae, LCDR Fredora “Toni” McRae, NC, USNNC, USN
Nurse Corps Fellow Nurse Corps Fellow Bureau of Medicine and SurgeryBureau of Medicine and Surgery
(202) 762-3356(202) 762-3356
Answering the call to Answering the call to Serve…..!Serve…..!Answering the call to Answering the call to Serve…..!Serve…..!
A little about me……………A little about me……………My road to becoming a Navy Nurse!My road to becoming a Navy Nurse!
•Maximizing prior experience
•Embracing training & job opportunities
• Seeking mentors and emulating great leaders
The Face of Military Medicine The Face of Military Medicine
• Supports Maritime Strategic Imperatives through application of Navy core capability
• HCA Mission Opportunities and Benefits– Improved worldwide response capability– NGO, Inter-Agency and Partner Nation collaboration– Joint Force and Reserve integration– Demonstrable measures of effectiveness– Opportunity to positively impact global perception of US– Expanded training and experience for all participants– Avenue for improved recruiting and retention of healthcare
providers
Civil Service Contract Nursing
The future of Navy Nurse Corps The future of Navy Nurse Corps
• Operational mission requirements GWOT and Humanitarian
TRICARE
• Warrior Care Casualty Care – field, evacuation and tertiary MTFs
Chronic care – Rehabilitation / Psychiatric / Mental Health
• Jointness
Tri-Service (VA) cooperation and collaboration
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center-interoperable and integrated
Civil service, contract, and reserve nurses serve as the backbone of professional nursing in our military treatment facilities
Beneficiary Care
Readiness
Spectrum of Care
Civilian and Navy Nurses
Navy Medicine Global SupportNavy Medicine Global Support
Spain Italy (2)
Guam
March 2009
Deployed Forces Providing the Deployed Forces Providing the Dual Mission of Navy MedicineDual Mission of Navy Medicine
TelemedicineTelemedicineBlood Bank OperationsBlood Bank Operations
Surgical TeamsSurgical TeamsPsychiatric ServicesPsychiatric ServicesPrimary Medical Support PersonnelPrimary Medical Support Personnel
Expeditionary Medical FacilityExpeditionary Medical FacilityEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental HealthMedical ResearchMedical Research
Dental BattalionsDental BattalionsMedical Reserve ForcesMedical Reserve Forces
USS NIMITZ (CVN-68)
USS B RICHARD (LHD-6)
USS BATAAN (LHD-5)
Current as of March 2009
USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8)77 personnel
USS D D EISENHOWER (CV-69)
USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD-49)
EMF-GTMO65 Personnel
EMF Germany294 personnel:278 RC / 16 AC
EMF Horn of Africa31 Personnel
AC Medical Personnel Deployed= 2,854 PersonnelRC Medical Personnel Deployed= 388 PersonnelTotal Medical (AC/RC) personnel deployed= 3,242 Personnel
USS S D ROBERTS (FFG-58)
USNS COMFORT(TAH-20)358 personnel
EMF Kuwait283 Personnel
MEF FWD687 Personnel
Various IAs578 Personnel
Being a Navy Nurse - First Tour Being a Navy Nurse - First Tour
• Military Treatment Facility (MTF) • Internship / Extensive Clinical Orientation• Staff Nurse• Inpatient ward• Rotating shifts• Collateral Duty• May have opportunity to deploy
Orientation - TransitionOrientation - Transition
• You will feel overwhelmed• Do not act like you know everything• Take advantage of learning opportunities• Learn how to take constructive criticism• Learn to team lead - corpstaff Know their scope - strength/weaknesses Great resource technical skills, but you teach them “why” Look out for them – mentor / lead Fraternization
Words of wisdom for a “new” Words of wisdom for a “new” Navy Nurse….Navy Nurse….
• Focus on Clinical Proficiency and providing Quality Care
• Volunteer wisely for Collateral Duty • Embrace opportunity….. always prepare to take
the next step - show breadth of skills…cross-training, diversify assignments and responsibilities – team leader, shift charge nurse
• Choose a mentor(s)• Take care of yourself and your colleagues
““C”s to SuccessC”s to Success
• Clinical
• Command / Community
• Commissioned Officer
• Communication
• Contribution
• Care
ClinicalClinical• Constantly improve your clinical skills; Ask
questions• Take the toughest patients, challenge yourself• Never stop learning and always be teaching.• Search for your clinical niche / your professional
passion – seek different clinical experiences• Am I the best nurse I can be?
This defines you as a Nurse!
Command / CommunityCommand / Community
• Every nurse is a recruiter• Every nurse is a retention officer – active/reserve• Be positive – attitude is everything!• Value differences in people – learn from them• Develop your subordinates / peers
This defines you as a Community member!
Commissioned OfficerCommissioned Officer
• Wear your uniform correctly and with pride and hold others accountable to the same
• Extend the proper military courtesies• Even out of uniform you represent the Navy• Maintain your physical readiness and fitness• Honor, Courage, Commitment, Integrity
This defines you as a Military Officer!
CommunicationCommunication• Communication is vertical - up and down the chain of
command• Communication is horizontal - your peers and
comrades• Communicate well and often• Use multiple forms – personal, phone, e-mail• Collaborate and Cooperate, share information• LISTEN
This defines you as a Team Player!
ContributionContribution• Set personal and professional goals• Demonstrate initiative• Always finish the job /task – follow-up and follow
through• Attention to detail• Plan and prioritize• Leave workspace a better place
This defines you as a Professional!
CARECARE• Your patients – patient and family centered care• Your subordinates – mentor and assist• Your peers – comrade and friend• Your boss – communicate and support • Yourself – maintain a balanced life
This defines you as a Leader!
Performance = SuccessPerformance = Success
• Clinical – Professional Expertise – 33.• Command – Command Climate / EO – 34.• Commissioned Officer–Military Bearing– 35.• Communication – Teamwork – 36.• Contribution – Mission Accomplishment and
Initiative – 37.• Care – Leadership – 38.
A Second Assignment…..A Second Assignment…..Should I stay or should I go?Should I stay or should I go?
• Reflect on why you joined the Navy.• Ask ODS comrades about their experiences.• Ask your supervisor / mentor why they stayed?• Seek professional guidance / make appointment • Reflect on your professional / personal goals – how
best to achieve them.• Prepare to call the detailer
Your Second Assignment…..Your Second Assignment…..OpportunitiesOpportunities
• HPLRP – Health Professions Loan Repayment Program
• DUINS – Duty Under Instruction• RN-ISP – Incentive Special Pay
There is a difference There is a difference between between
being a nurse in the Navy being a nurse in the Navy and and
being a Navy Nurse!being a Navy Nurse!
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