M5 AOC

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Specializes in ER, NICU.

OK, so I'm looking into getting my M5 designation. Evidentally I'm dense because I'm looking at the regulation and still can't figure it out.:confused:

Is the requirement 1500 total hours (which, if my math is correct can be done in 10 months) in the ER or 1500 hours AND 2 years in the ER.

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

From what I understand when I got my M5 in the reserves it is 1500 hours with in a 2 year period.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I think it's 1500 hours within the last two years. Do you have your CEN, Scooty? I was told that's the "gold standard" for getting that M5 identifier. (That, and a bunch of paperwork [checklist, letters] that my clin spec is doing for me! ;))

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Specializes in ER, NICU.

Thanks guys!!

I have been using the online Med-ed to review for the CEN, but that has taken a back seat to getting my BSN from UOP.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

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When do you graduate from UoP?

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

When I recieved my M5 I did not have my CEN so it is do able without it. But defentily better if you have it.

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Specializes in ER, NICU.

I just started, I am on my 2nd class, I still have 11 more to go.:eek:

How about you, how goes Chamberlin?

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
I just started, I am on my 2nd class, I still have 11 more to go.:eek:

How about you, how goes Chamberlin?

I'm on my second-to-last class! My current class (evidence-based practice) ends on 4/25, and I start my capstone course on 4/26. Yay! I had to take 10 classes altogether, 7 of which were the nursing courses. I started in October 2008, and it's gone by very quickly. I skipped a couple of sessions (half-semester, 8 weeks) during that time, once to study for CEN and the other because I ran out of $$$ for tuition. I can't believe I'm almost done! When I started working on the BSN, it was more for my own satisfaction than anything else -- I don't get paid more where I work with a BSN, and my goal wasn't management or even the military at that time. It was more the fact that I had 3 Associates degrees already, the first from 1991, and to not get a Bachelors was silly. It's taken me nearly 20 years to do it, but I almost have a four-year degree. Ha! When I realized I wouldn't be too old for the Army when I graduated, that's when I started giving it serious consideration. :)

Aren't the UoP classes shorter, like 5 or 7 weeks? I'll bet you'll graduate in no time!

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Wow, Lunah, I had no idea - good for you!!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Thanks! And this is exciting -- I got a huge chunk of the paperwork I needed from my clin spec yesterday, so I can at least forward copies of my CEN cert, license, and the clinical checklist and letter of recommendation for the M5 identifier on to my recruiter to determine my rank. Yay!! Progress ... at least a little bit. Hurry up and wait! :D

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Specializes in ER, NICU.

The UoP classes are generally 5 weeks. It took me 15 years to get 2 Associates degrees, so I feel your pain. Keep us updated on your progress!!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I'll definitely keep you all updated. :) I sent off a packet of info to my recruiter today, and we'll probably schedule my physical for June, or July at the latest. Time to kick the workouts into a higher gear! :D I really want to avoid the tape measure, although I doubt I will. Oh well!

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