futrarmyCRNA

futrarmyCRNA has 16 years experience and specializes in ICU,CCU, trauma, oc med.

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1. Army Nurse Corps Reserves...

   futrarmyCRNA replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government

   Lighten up spaz, get a sense of humor! You have obviously never been involved in a loan repayment program of any significant amount, so listen to someone who has and has friends who have, but I doubt you are any good at listening, so this is directed...

2. Army Nurse Corps Reserves...

   futrarmyCRNA replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government

   Thanks for the input but if money is your sole motivation for joining the service or anything including moving to florida, then you will probably not be happy. BTW loan repayment is also income and you will pay taxes on it whether it comes from the a...

3. Army Nurse Corps Reserves...

   futrarmyCRNA replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government

   I hope this helps, if new information is out there, someone correct me. [quote=Renee4christ;279780 1. Since I have 2 years left before I finish school, will the strap program allow me to finish school without interruption (i.e. deployments) ? IT IS ...

4. CAC card reader

   futrarmyCRNA replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government

   In order to secure identity, the military used a CAC (common access card or your military ID) with a chip that has information that can be read by a CAC reader. When you get your ID you will punch in a passcode. That will be used to access certain ar...

5. Army CRNA

   futrarmyCRNA replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government

   I just went thru the process and can help if you want to contact me. 1. If you want to get into the active duty USAGPAN school then yes...you have to apply for active duty, a whole separate commission procedure. You can turn it down if you get accep...

6. CAC card reader

   futrarmyCRNA replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government

   yes, once you get one, follow the CAC card reader directions on the AKO site (I assume all other service branches have this like the army) and load the software (check which version of windows you have, xp, vista, 32 or 64 bit, etc.) and reboot your ...

7. Army Reserves

   futrarmyCRNA replied to hoplinger's topic in Government

   I have been in school as enlisted army reserves while finishing my LPN to ASN and as officer while getting my BSN. You can enlist now before you finish school but will have to pay them time for any bonus or college money and may slightly hamper the c...

8. December army reserve boards

   futrarmyCRNA replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government

   1) you should be able to use STRAP to get your MSN ($1600 a month while enrolled at least 1/2 time). Owe the service 2 year for every one afterwards. TA is only there until the funds run out and you may not get it. You can not use it while using STRA...

9. CRNA army/airforce

   futrarmyCRNA replied to KAE01's topic in Government

   The air force is much more competitive for active aCRNA slots than the army. I think there are only around 4 AF slots to over 30 for the army at USAGPAN. The AF can help pay for CRNA school with a stipend and tuition with a 3 or 4 year payback active...

10. Question about commission

    futrarmyCRNA replied to Duncan83's topic in Government

    I have never seen problems like this in the Army. I have enlisted once active, then out, then again reserves, then commission reserves, then commission for active duty to include CRNA school and it never took this long. I would not know what to say b...

11. CAC card reader

    futrarmyCRNA replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government

    You can go thru the 'slick deals for service members" link at AKO. In the scrolling box, at the right end of it. I got one for $20 something dollars and it works just fine at home. Had to download the software from AKO also and make sure you get the ...

12. Joining the army to obtain my RN or BSN??

    futrarmyCRNA replied to xstalkrx's topic in Government

    I did the same route due to having a family and the cost too. Once you get that license, many hospitals will also help pay for you to finish BSN as well as the military. The Army is the only service that allows ASN's to be nurses though.

13. December AMEDD Board

    futrarmyCRNA replied to Staczse7's topic in Government

    It is total active duty, full pay and all benefits (2 1/2 yrs of school with 4 1/2 payback time). Family is included all on moves as they are PCS's. Phase I at Ft. Sam, Phase II at either Hood, Bliss, Sam, Gordon, Lewis, Tripler, Walter Reed. They t...

14. Short Staffed, Narc Thieves, Piles Of Paperwork

    futrarmyCRNA replied to Vacationtime247's topic in General Nursing

    I would leave before someone sets you up since you are not "in on it". We had one narc incident in our ER, got investigated by BND, now our entire hospital has to count the complete PIXIS twice a day. I don't know how this continues where you work un...

15. Joining the army to obtain my RN or BSN??

    futrarmyCRNA replied to xstalkrx's topic in Government

    Thats great. BTW there is a program for other active duty officers to get schooled to become an RN and switch over to the ANC. I just don't know why they don't have better program for reserved enlisted or civ's willing to serve after school like they...