lwood336

lwood336 has 6 years experience and specializes in Pre/PACU.

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1. RN joining Army Reserves - Questions

   lwood336 replied to lwood336's topic in Government

   I have read different posts concerning the Army Nursing Board and how often it meets. It seems like it used to be monthly but now is much less frequent? How often do they meet usually? I'm just curious because of my packet probably being submitted...

2. RN joining Army Reserves - Questions

   lwood336 replied to lwood336's topic in Government

   Thanks again for all the great information. I agree and I will be upfront with them. Hopefully I will be able to get a better time frame of when I will be able to go to the board and be commissioned (hopefully)! I do have five years experience prev...

3. RN joining Army Reserves - Questions

   lwood336 replied to lwood336's topic in Government

   Thanks for all the info and advice. Unfortunately, for my packet, I need my direct supervisors to do evaluations on me so I need to tell them in order to do so (which is within 6 months of submitting the packet). So that's what makes me a little mo...

4. RN joining Army Reserves - Questions

   lwood336 replied to lwood336's topic in Government

   Thanks for the comments. I also thought of another question, concerning when the nursing board meets and my application. Since I see that they meet in November and I graduate in December how does this work? I know I will have all of the rest of my...

5. RN joining Army Reserves - Questions

   lwood336 posted a topic in Government

   Well I finally did it. I contacted a recruiter and I am in the process of completing my packet (which is a quite a process) for the Army Reserves. I currently have my ASN and graduate in December with my BSN, which is when I can fully complete the ...

6. RN with questions about joining reserves/guard

   lwood336 posted a topic in Government

   Hi everyone, I have for a long while wanted to join the military. I graduated with my associates degree in nursing a few years ago. Unfortunately, I know that nurses need the bachelors degree minimum. Because of that I have gone back to school and sh...

7. RN looking to join Army National Guard but...

   lwood336 replied to lwood336's topic in Government

   Thanks for the information everyone. I am going to continue working on my BSN and then look into probably joining the reserves (since the guard has extremely limited RN slots the way it sounds from the AMEDD recruiters). The only problem is that I ...

8. RN looking to join Army National Guard but...

   lwood336 posted a topic in Government

   I'm currently an RN with my ASN looking to join the Army National Guard. I recently found out though that there are no open vacancies in Pennsylvania. This is very disppointing because I REALLY want to join. Do I have any other options? - besides ...

9. Army National Guard Reserve Questions

   lwood336 replied to lwood336's topic in Government

   Again, thank you for all the info. I have thought of more questions to ask... Did you go through the same basic training as everyone else, then go into the Officer training? Also, did you start your training after your schooling (I see you mentione...

10. Army National Guard Reserve Questions

    lwood336 replied to lwood336's topic in Government

    Thanks for the good advice and sharing your experience. Twp more questions though - Did you work full time and go to school using the monies that were provided through the Guard? Also, how long did it take you? (if you don't mind me asking) Thank yo...

11. Army National Guard Reserve Questions

    lwood336 posted a topic in Government

    I'm thinking about possibly joining the Army National Guard Reserves. I have my associates and if I do join will probably utilize the STRAP program. I have been told that I will join as an officer and will be able to do that program. I do have a f...

12. ASN nursing in military

    lwood336 replied to lwood336's topic in Government

    Thanks for the responses to my question. Has anyone gone through this situation (go into reserves with ASN degree and obtain their BSN while serving)? Thanks again!

13. ASN nursing in military

    lwood336 posted a topic in Government

    Sorry If these questions have been posted elsewhere. I am an ASN nurse and am interested in joining the military. I work in a large trauma center (recovery room) and have around three years experience. Unfortunately it looks like no one utilizes A...

14. Questions about the AF

    lwood336 replied to lwood336's topic in Government

    Thank you both for your responses. Now I keep thinking of more questions. First, is living on the bases as good as they say it is? Second, are the physicians in the AF respectful to the nurses? Third, what are the biggest negatives and positives th...

15. Questions about the AF

    lwood336 posted a topic in Government

    Hi everyone, I recently graduated (in June 07) with my ASN and I am working in a post anesthesia care unit. I am very interested in joining the Air Force eventually, but I have a lot of questions. I know before I enter the AF I need my BSN so I am go...