Rme4life

Rme4life has 2 years experience and specializes in 66H.

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1. ANCP and TUITION

   Rme4life replied to sickcall's topic in Government

   I used the ancp. I applied going into nursing school. Received 5000 at the begininng of the fall semester, 1000 a month even during the summer bc i went full time, then received another 5000 at the beginning of the fall semester of my last year. S...

2. US ARMY Commissioning

   Rme4life replied to nursejt's topic in Government

   i think you need to give more information. Like what? Fail a PT test, not show up to work? Most things fall under the UCMJ and all the rest usually falls under AR's, Commanders policies, etc. Unless your going in a different direction with this q...

3. Stories from Recent return from being deployed

   Rme4life replied to spawnupe's topic in Government

   not really sure what your asking? an anc officer that is profis will deploy for 6 months but if you're organic to the unit you go for the year. enlisted go for the year. people all experience things differently so yes a new nurse of say 1 year (wh...

4. Recruiters not telling us the truth

   Rme4life replied to cumberland40's topic in Government

   dont be so hard on the allnurses family (or recruiter). the military is rapidly changing. i have talked to someone who went to some class only a few weeks prior to me going and by the time i got there they changed everything. not anyones fault. y...

5. undecided military branch

   Rme4life replied to SHH1015's topic in Government

   when i was enlisted (army) i had the opportunity to work with all services. yes there are pro's/con's to each, but my pro's might be your con's. when i wanted to come back in as a nurse i knew there was no choice to make bc for me it's army all the...

6. Becoming a military nurse

   Rme4life replied to MeekRn712's topic in Government

   i agree, army all the way. that being said people join for so many different reasons and each branch has its own pull. its not really something that can be answered by others. for example, my husband wanted to join the airforce. they could not giv...

7. May 09 BSN Grad Planning to Enlist AD as Army RN--HELP!!!!

   Rme4life replied to aanwyn's topic in Government

   i dont disagree. most are capt or even maj when accepted into a masters program thru the army although i have known 1LT. same with specialty course. it says you can go at 1 yr of service and yet its more like 2-3. there is always a norm and then ...

8. May 09 BSN Grad Planning to Enlist AD as Army RN--HELP!!!!

   Rme4life replied to aanwyn's topic in Government

   not really true regarding the crna. they were asking people at my oblc class if they were interested to start getting their packet together bc they are waiving requirements bc they need the people. its all needs of the army and the army will waive ...

9. May 09 BSN Grad Planning to Enlist AD as Army RN--HELP!!!!

   Rme4life replied to aanwyn's topic in Government

   How quickly were U required to take the NCLEX once U graduated from school i cant remember, seems like 60 or 90 days but i waited less than 30 which is why i cant remember. the recruiter can give you the exact numbers. how much of the $10,000 bonus...

10. May 09 BSN Grad Planning to Enlist AD as Army RN--HELP!!!!

    Rme4life replied to aanwyn's topic in Government

    i can try to answer your questions. i hope this helps. What should I expect upon acceptance? graduate, take nclex, get a class date for oblc and the go to your first assignment. If I get my top choice of assignment, what is the likelihood of reassi...

11. Recruiter Clarification regarding "specialties"

    Rme4life replied to NursePamela's topic in Government

    enlisted and officer side dont always work the same way. for an enlisted soldier, unless its in your contract dont expect to get it. i know for army, i have never met a nurse (officer side) who did not have the opportunity to go to a specialty cour...

12. Sick and Tired of Waiting!!

    Rme4life replied to scout2505's topic in Government

    Have you talked to branch? sorry you feel that way. i was prior service, came back in with 4 kids and a husband who is active duty in another branch. my assignment didnt go so well, our two branchs didnt work so well together, but I still felt lik...

13. I GOT THE CALL !!! I'M in the ARMY.. I'M IN THE ARMY

    Rme4life replied to spawnupe's topic in Government

    its a tradition to give the first person that salutes you a silver dollar. the first one you pay for, the rest you earn.

14. Recruiter Clarification regarding "specialties"

    Rme4life replied to NursePamela's topic in Government

    i dont know about air force but in the army, once you have been in for about a year, you can request to go to a specialty school. you can normally get a school around the 1.5-2 yr mark (or tdy en route to next duty station so closer to 3). at least...

15. I GOT THE CALL !!! I'M in the ARMY.. I'M IN THE ARMY

    Rme4life replied to spawnupe's topic in Government

    Congrats. Its always nice to see someone who is excited about serving in the Army. I think its the best job in the world. Good luck.