CPT_Jana

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1. Army DON 91c school address

   CPT_Jana replied to Southern_Male_Nurse's topic in Government

   You may try contacting the AMEDD Center and School Registrar's office. Below is a description of what they can do for former students. Office of the Registrar Provide full registrar services to current and past students by ensuring the full docum...

2. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   CPT_Jana replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   That makes sense now! If it were me, I'd choose Germany (for what it is worth!).

3. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   CPT_Jana replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   I'm confused - are you joining the Reserves or Active component? I guess I've not known Reservists to select an Active Duty unit/location of assignment. Generally they join a Reserve unit/CSH with an opening near where they live - not an active ins...

4. Could someone Point the way?

   CPT_Jana replied to heinerdude's topic in Government

   Also, make sure you speak with a "health professions" recruiter. There is a difference! They are focused on recruitment of nurses, physicians, etc and know the unique ins and outs of medical officer recruitment. I've been an Army Nurse Corps offic...

5. Nobody's ever given me a clear answer on this...

   CPT_Jana replied to RedSoxRN's topic in Government

   I went through school as an Army ROTC cadet. My school was paid for by a scholarship and I received a stipend (some paltry amount - $100/month, I think it has gone up significantly). However, during this time I was not a commissioned officer - rath...

6. Nobody's ever given me a clear answer on this...

   CPT_Jana replied to RedSoxRN's topic in Government

   Interesting... For Active duty ANC (Army Nurse Corps) officers, the requirement is BSN for commissioning and MSN is a promotion discriminator for LTC (O-5).

7. Nobody's ever given me a clear answer on this...

   CPT_Jana replied to RedSoxRN's topic in Government

   The Active Army has NOT changed it's commissioning requirement - nor is there a plan to do so. To be commissioned on active duty (i.e. full time military), a nurse must have a BSN - and have passed the NCLEX prior to attending the Officer Basic Cour...

8. The Pay - Military vs Civilian

   CPT_Jana replied to NursePamela's topic in Government

   Military nurses are paid base pay (set amount every month that is subject to taxes) as well as an allowance for housing and subsistence (i.e. meals) that is non-taxable. For example, if you were to come on active duty this year and were stationed at...

9. Military vs civilian nursing curicculum?

   CPT_Jana replied to Weebils-Wobble's topic in Government

   There is no military nursing (i.e. BSN producing) program at this time. There have been programs in the past (WRAIN is the one that comes to mind) and I had heard that in light of the global nursing shortage from which the military is not immune the...

10. Nobody's ever given me a clear answer on this...

    CPT_Jana replied to RedSoxRN's topic in Government

    As a general rule, military nurses do not staff VA facilities. VA facilities are federally operated, so many of their nurses are government employees. Some military training programs (such as those here in San Antonio) utilize VA facilities for tra...

11. Nobody's ever given me a clear answer on this...

    CPT_Jana replied to RedSoxRN's topic in Government

    ummm.... I wasn't looking for info, rather was offering to provide some to RedSoxRN via PM.

12. Information concerning US Army Graduate Program in Anest Nsg

    CPT_Jana replied to mwbeah's topic in Government

    There is also a big push for VA nurses to utilize this program.

13. The Pay - Military vs Civilian

    CPT_Jana replied to NursePamela's topic in Government

    Thanks Cheerfuldoer! I forgot to mention those intangibles - pension, healthcare/dental, paid vacation, education, travel. I've taken advantage of all (except the pension - that's another 9 years away!) of them. I guess I've just taken them for gr...

14. The Pay - Military vs Civilian

    CPT_Jana replied to NursePamela's topic in Government

    I would recommend you make your own comparison, since you know what nurses make in your area. Military pay scales are available to the public at http://www.dod.mil/dfas. Go to military pay information and select current rates under the heading of p...

15. questions about Air Force nursing

    CPT_Jana replied to adh_09's topic in Government

    I also agree - the military is a wonderful (albeit difficult) way of life! I am a little biased towards the Army, but have respect for my Air Force and Navy medical colleagues. Jana