ESMERN

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1. nursing hours/days

   ESMERN replied to ESMERN's topic in Government

   I have my BSN, and have completed and passed my NCLEX. The recruiters are telling me I can go in with direct commission, spend a year probably doing med/surg, and then pick one of four specilaty areas to go in. Is that not true? Unfortunately, my h...

2. nursing hours/days

   ESMERN replied to ESMERN's topic in Government

   Thanks for the advice/info Iworecords. You have definitely given me a different perspective on how to look at the army. It still seems like something I want to do, but instead of my kids coming with me...I am probably going to have to leave them with...

3. nursing hours/days

   ESMERN replied to ESMERN's topic in Government

   Thank you so much. You have been the biggest help in this whole process. I have been speaking to recruiters: my husband's recruiter and my healthcare recruiter. They seemed not to know much about the details of the nursing life/work. I am so excit...

4. nursing hours/days

   ESMERN replied to ESMERN's topic in Government

   Any answers to any of my questions would help a lot. I would like a better understanding of what I am getting myself into before I commit to it. Can anyone please help? -Esmeralda

5. nursing hours/days

   ESMERN posted a topic in Government

   I am interested in becoming a nurse in the army, but I still have a few questions such as: What are the hours the nurses work? Since it is salary pay do they work more than 40 hours a week? Do they get to decide days or nights or do they do both? Do ...

6. Anyone graduating w/BSN next year looking into Army?

   ESMERN replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government

   hi. i graduated in May 09. After graduating it has been difficult finding a job, so I have decided to join the army. I just had a baby so I cannot sign paperwork or do any tests until November. I am hoping to start my officer training sometime in J...

7. Nursing shortage?

   ESMERN replied to shrasberry's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to share the disappointment with you. I just graduated in May. I applied to over a hundred jobs and they all pretty much say the same thing...I need experience. Where do they want me to get experience when no one wants to hire me. T...