corvettels2

corvettels2 has 5 years experience and specializes in Med surg, Tele, ICU.

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1. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

   corvettels2 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government

   One of the main reasons the you are attached to the APMC is so you will not deploy and finish school. It is in the best interest of the army for you to finish school. I went to OBLC during the summer and got strap at the same time so I see no reason ...

2. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

   corvettels2 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government

   You get paid Strap even through the summer if you don"t take any classes. It goes straight for 24 months unless you stop it. I got strap even when I was in OBLC(officer basic course).It's a great program and better than the bonus if you have your bsn...

3. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

   corvettels2 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government

   SBT85, you're recruiter is right that you don't have to drill at a unit I just find it easier to and I like the people at my unit and being around other soldiers. You just have to complete 4 muta's a month and the APMC (AMEDD Professional Management ...

4. Need help or advice for my plan to be an Army Reserve Nurse

   corvettels2 replied to rcj2009's topic in Government

   If you enlist as a 68w try to also get the lpn identifier(m5?,I think), that will knock a year off school and the army would have paid for it, and it's easier to go from an lpn-rn. Plans sounds good though. If you just take out a bunch of student loa...

5. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

   corvettels2 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government

   SBT 85, I am in a medical unit and am concurrently also recieving the HPLR also. It is a requirement that you go to drill if your half time but you can drill anywhere/anytime you want since you'll be automatically attached to the APMC. During drill w...

6. First hand information on the Army Reserve STRAP program

   corvettels2 replied to OrthoRN09's topic in Government

   I'm doing a adn-bsn program now halftime(6 credit hrs) just one day a week and get the full stipend. You will be required to drill with a unit once a month. Congrats on your selection!

7. Going to take the plunge and go Army Reserve

   corvettels2 replied to krazykev's topic in Government

   Passed boards May 31, 2009??????

8. STRAPand HPLR

   corvettels2 posted a topic in Government

   Couple questions as these are the two I picked when I joined. 1. Does the Strap continue in the summer months(june,july) when I'm not in school? 2. I chose the Health Professions Loan Repayment(HPLR) because I currently have 30,000 in school loans bu...

9. Question for Army Nurse Corps reservists/Navy nurse reservists

   corvettels2 replied to agmedman's topic in Government

   I believe they give you a bigger bounus as a BSN(5,000 as opposed to 20,000?) and start you out as a 1lt instead of a 2lt.

10. Army Basic Training

    corvettels2 replied to hoplinger's topic in Government

    shannonaly visit the military nurse forum and your question will be answered.

11. the long, drawn out, aggravating and frustrating wait for orders

    corvettels2 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government

    Waited four months for my orders to come in.

12. Floor Nursing.

    corvettels2 replied to silentRN's topic in Men

    Well now that you know it sucks you can move on...

13. I have a Question for you Male Nurses out there.

    corvettels2 replied to lorster's topic in Men

    I had a instructor my last that was such a ****** to me it wasn't even funny. It happens unfortunately, just had to suck it up and move on. I did make her keenly aware at graduation what i thought of her and asked her what her problem was. Didn't hav...

14. Remember to exercise

    corvettels2 replied to patrick1rn's topic in Stress 101

    Well said. I love working out! Don't know what I'd do if I couldn't.