Rose3721

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1. Army Nurse Travel

   Rose3721 replied to sccrn215's topic in Government

   The transition program is between 24 and 26 weeks long. I came in last July for OBLC, got to Hood in September and finished the program in April, so about 6 months long. Holidays it just depends, you work your preceptor's schedule. So if they're work...

2. Army Nurse Travel

   Rose3721 replied to sccrn215's topic in Government

   Taking leave in the Transition Program is highly discouraged and ultimately up to your command. At Hood we were not allowed to take any leave during the program except for emergency leave. The reasoning is because you ahve to meet a certian number of...

3. wife is a ROTC nursing cadet...

   Rose3721 replied to researchinghusband's topic in Government

   You should get BAH for where your dependents are located, as long as they are under you in DEERS. My husband carries my daughter in DEERS, we're dual military, so I was considered a "single soldier" and didn't get any BAH during BOLC. But if you're...

4. Specializing in the Army

   Rose3721 replied to chul_soo's topic in Government

   It is incredibly hard to get into the ER specialty course because it is only offered at Ft Sam. Usually what happens is that you go to your specialty course enroute PCS to another duty station. So before you go to the school you go ahead and ship you...

5. Army PFT ???

   Rose3721 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government

   Walking during your run is strongly discouraged!!! I woudl not do it. Once your're at your unit if your enlisted soldiers see you walking during a two mile run you will lose a lot of respect in their eyes. PT is an integral part of the Army. Even tho...

6. wife is a ROTC nursing cadet...

   Rose3721 replied to researchinghusband's topic in Government

   BOLC is 9 weeks. The Nurse in Transition Program is 24-26 weeks. So after BOLC she'll report to her duty station and begin the NIT program. The Program is undergoing some major changes right now. When I came in we rotated throughout the entire hospit...

7. Army nurse transition program possible changes

   Rose3721 replied to spawnupe's topic in Government

   We've heard that instead of rotating throughout the hospital first in phase 2 then precept for 12 weeks that you will do your preceptorship on your assigned floor first then rotate around. One of my biggest complaints in this program was that we were...

8. Clueless New Grad RN interested in Miltary Nursing

   Rose3721 replied to falonzo's topic in Government

   For the TNCC question from Lunah, you should be able to be excused from TNCC if you already have it. So you'll get a Saturday and Sunday off. It was taught to us by civilians with no military specific traning so I don't think it will be any different...

9. New officer initial training length?

   Rose3721 replied to mom2three3's topic in Government

   Just curious, where did you see the information showing a link between shortages in the Army nurse corps and the suicide rate of the Army? I've never seen that material and I would be interested in reading it. I've never heard anyone address the shor...

10. Uniforms

    Rose3721 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government

    I bought my ASU at the clothing and sales on post in Hawaii, not at Ft Sam. It is much cheaper than Marlow White, think it was $400 for everyhing including all the brass etc. And when you purchase from clothing and sales they do the alterations for f...

11. New Grad going into NICU

    Rose3721 replied to niculonghornrn's topic in NICU

    I am also a new grad going into the NICU. I graduated in May and have been rotating around my hospital at Ft Hood completing the Army Nurse Transition Program, the Army's new grad program basically. I just found out yesterday that I am being assigned...

12. oblc and army residency program: advice please

    Rose3721 replied to nebnurse's topic in Government

    The leave policy is different for each program, just up to your supervisor. I know here at Hood the only leave you can take while in the NTP is emergency leave and you have to make the time up after you get back. We had 2 weeks after OBC before we ha...

13. ARMY Critical Care Nursing full?????

    Rose3721 replied to ICU24's topic in Government

    Tattoos are very common, even in the ANC. No worries there. :)

14. ARMY Critical Care Nursing full?????

    Rose3721 replied to ICU24's topic in Government

    Originally Posted by armyfnp72 At this time the army nurse corps is what they call 'fat and happy'. They don't need anymore RNs. So not only are they not recruiting new RNs, but they treat their current ones like crap. It is very unprofessional t...

15. oblc and army residency program: advice please

    Rose3721 replied to nebnurse's topic in Government

    Yeah the 6 months of free temporary housing is definitely too good to be true. As previously stated 10 days is allowed. As far as our leadership here you don't have to stay under the radar to survive. They want to know what you want to do with your c...