RealNut

RealNut specializes in cardiac and neuro surgery; obstetrics.

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1. Offered an interview for Neuro Unit.

   RealNut replied to TootsieRN's topic in Neuro

   So glad to here I'm not the only one doing Neuro ICU to prep for CRNA school. My goal is to do overtime and floating to the SICU and do SICU with U.S. Army Nurse Corps reserve ( I commission next month). Hope all this experience, along with my previo...

2. ICU Internships

   RealNut replied to SRNA4U's topic in SRNA

   Hi, I'm in a similar situation. I live in Stafford VA, currently an army reserve nurse and trying to prepare for direct ascension CRNA school. I'm very familiar with the VA and DC hospitals. In D.C the ones to look at are... Georgetown George Washing...

3. My 1st military physical

   RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government

   so psyched!! my recruiter received my offical nurse corps reserve packet today and my physical is next week. i think figured out what I am going to wear to the physical, nice but casual for comfort. Cami with a nice dressy pull over fall sweater, nea...

4. My 1st military physical

   RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government

   Wow! thanks for the info again. So hoping I'm not PMSing the week of my physical. That'll add another 5 lbs. Definitely don't need that! I'll certainly ask about the tour at Ft. Sam Houston. Everyone does nurse corps reserve OBC there?

5. My 1st military physical

   RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government

   Thanks everyone for your info and advise!! So appreciated!! I live in Stafford, VA so my physical is going to be in Richmond at Ft. Lee. There is no medical center at Ft. Lee to my knowledge, so I don't know if there is going to be a tour or anything...

6. My 1st military physical

   RealNut posted a topic in Government

   Processing my Army Nurse Corps reserve application right now and go for my physical next week. Just wanting to know... 1. How long does the physical take (hours)? I know it starts at 06:45... 2. What should I wear to go to the physical? 3. What is in...

7. Army CRNA Program

   RealNut replied to alex1's topic in SRNA

   Go Army Reserve as a commissioned officer. Then make it very well know your plans to attend AMEDD CRNA school. Get into CRNA school. As a SRNA you are active duty, but not deployable. Average length of time for an active duty nurse trying to go to CR...

8. Reserve to Active duty question

   RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government

   Thanks for your post. This is the info I've been looking for. would love to chat when you get a chance. Your wealth of knowledge here would be greatly appreciated. Right now I'm dealing with swiss cheese. Have some of the info and facts straight as w...

9. Reserve to Active duty question

   RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government

   Thanks so much. This is exactly what I understood and figured the way it would be. in our situation. I give up CRNA school so i can complete my masters while still living with him at Ruckers. i can do FNP or CNS or nursing administration instead. my ...

10. Reserve to Active duty question

    RealNut replied to RealNut's topic in Government

    Thanks so much, every bit of info helps as I put this info puzzle together. Recruiters only give you half of the info, not all the ins and outs of each step. Thinking of calling a second recruiter for a second opinion to compare notes from the first....

11. Reserve to Active duty question

    RealNut posted a topic in Government

    Looking at Army nurse corps reserve and active duty army nurse corps. My decision is going to be ultimately decided based on what my spouse does. He is going active duty aviation. My question is how easy is it to transition from reserve to active dut...

12. ARMY ED nursing vs. ARMY critical care nursing

    RealNut posted a topic in Government

    hi everyone, i just had my meeting today with my Army healthcare recruiter. Now that the meeting is over, and I have had time to process all the info, I have a couple of questions. i am an experience ICU step down RN and in-patient OB RN. Basically, ...

13. Thinking of Joining Army Reserves- would like to here from RN's

    RealNut replied to lyndsie's topic in Government

    Same question here!! I have my Army reserve meeting in a week or so!! Any info would be greatly appreciatedfrom all you Army RNs out there!! When I have my meeting I will definitely post all info to help you out too!! Emily

14. Army Nurse Reserve Corp Meeting Preparation!!

    RealNut posted a topic in Government

    Hi everyone, So I recently spoke to my local Army Nurse Recruiter here in Virginia and i have my first official meeting with him in about at week, June 2nd. I am pretty psyched!! In preparation for this meeting, i would like to call out to all my mil...

15. Advice to choose between Army/AF/ Navy reserve corp... HELP!!

    RealNut posted a topic in Government

    Hi, I'm looking for any and all advice to help me figure out the pro's and cons of each branch nurse corp. I have always dreamed of military nursing but put by spouses army career before mine. He is finishing up school with his GI bill scholarship a...