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1. Army nurse transition program possible changes

   spawnupe posted a topic in Government

   Just wanted to let everyone know that there are new changes being discussed by Big Army concerning the Army Nurse transition program. Basically, we were told that we will no longer rotate throughout the hospital. You will report to your unit, precept...

2. 2nd degree to military nurses

   spawnupe replied to GHOT-Anes's topic in Government

   Actually, third degree nurse here. I have a BBA in Finance and Insurance, and a MBA in Business Adminstration. Looking back over the past two years, I am very glad that I made this decision to become a nurse. Recent graduate of Thomas Jefferson Univ...

3. OCT OBLC/Orders

   spawnupe replied to scout2505's topic in Government

   Actually, I received my orders in the mail the other day. Germany here I come. Of course after OBLC

4. OCT OBLC/Orders

   spawnupe replied to scout2505's topic in Government

   Yeah, I am due to go to OBLC is october as well. I have received an email about the RFO( of which I cant open). But no offical orders yet. Looks like I am not the only one.

5. Landstuhl and Guaranteed Course

   spawnupe replied to spawnupe's topic in Government

   So this means that I will be a med surge nurse for three years, right? Is there a way to get trained as a critical care nurse later?

6. Landstuhl and Guaranteed Course

   spawnupe replied to spawnupe's topic in Government

   Humph..... Ok.. Maybe if I make my interest known once I am there. That's something that I have to consider.....

7. Landstuhl-The Single Officer and housing

   spawnupe replied to spawnupe's topic in Government

   Nurse Pamela, I would rather live in the village and walk to the local pub. That is totally my personality. I would like to get engrossed into the culture. When you were there did you receive the max amount or the lease amount? How long has it been s...

8. Landstuhl-The Single Officer and housing

   spawnupe replied to spawnupe's topic in Government

   Ok.. Thanks for the link. I checked into it. Because I have a dependent, it stated that I would receive$1977. Is this the maximum? BecuaseI was informed that I would get up to the amount that my lease was for. So if that is the case, it appears that ...

9. Landstuhl-The Single Officer and housing

   spawnupe posted a topic in Government

   I recently was informed that I received my number one pick- LANDSTUHL!!! So psyched!! But I was wondering, for a single officer is it common that they"live on the economy" or live on base? If so, is there Overseas BAH? Any information on this would b...

10. Landstuhl and Guaranteed Course

    spawnupe posted a topic in Government

    Hello all nurses fam! I have been informed that if you select Landstuhl as your first assignment(new grad) that you will have to waive the guaranteed course. Is that true? Also, will you be able to get the course in your next duty assignment? Is ther...

11. Army OR Nursing- what is it like?

    spawnupe posted a topic in Government

    Good evening ladeis and gents!! As I am preparing to enter the Army in October, I have begun to ponder on my nursing career choices. I have an interest in OR and critical care( mainly OR though). Just wanted to see if there were any OR army nurses on...

12. Quick Questions.... TRICARE

    spawnupe replied to spawnupe's topic in Government

    Ok. So that means my first day of OBLC, correct?

13. Quick Questions.... TRICARE

    spawnupe posted a topic in Government

    Hello my fellow allnurses fam!! Just had a question about Tricare. Exactly when does it start? Does it start when you attend OBLC or does it start upon arrival at your first duty station? I would like to know this, as I will be responsible for my son...

14. Army Nurse Corp and Child custody

    spawnupe posted a topic in Government

    Hello all. I have been accepted into the Army nurse corp(Active) in Jan. Scheduled to go to OBLC in October. I am a single father with a six year old that lives with his mother. Just wanted to get clarification on custody with respect to the Army sta...

15. Housing Arrangement for OBLC

    spawnupe replied to nursejt's topic in Government

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