rcj2009

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1. Applicants to Portland area schools

   rcj2009 replied to portland medic's topic in Oregon

   I got in to PCC. I am actually on PCC campus right now and my wife called to tell me something came in the mail from PCC. I asked her if it is a big envelope or a small one. She said, "looks small." I was freaking out a bit and told her to go ahead a...

2. Applicants to Portland area schools

   rcj2009 replied to portland medic's topic in Oregon

   I was the guy with gray hair in the row in front of you sitting next to the wall. Fun essays, eh?

3. OHSU's Accelerated BSN program 2012

   rcj2009 replied to smallfry2's topic in Oregon

   Didn't come in the mail today. Maybe tomorrow. I honestly don't know if I'll get in. I place my odds at 50/50. Realistically my odds are 30/450 or so. :)

4. Applicants to Portland area schools

   rcj2009 replied to portland medic's topic in Oregon

   I think I had 64.7 points at PCC. I got invited for the essay.

5. VA Step increases

   rcj2009 replied to nyck76's topic in Government

   Can someone explain to me what it means that VA nurse jobs are "Title 38"? Also, is there a resource online where you can calculate your potential salary? Say I was applying to be a Nurse II, Step 1? Also, what determines your starting grade?

6. Is it possible to get GI Bill benefits twice?

   rcj2009 posted a topic in Government

   I spoke with a Reserve Nurse Captain this weekend who told me they were able to use their GI Bill benefits twice. They said they were enlisted in the Reserves and used the MGIB-SR to get their BSN. They then commissioned, spent 16 months deployed ...

7. New 6 month experience requirment for Army Reserve

   rcj2009 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Government

   Is this 6 months experience required for STRAP or for commissioning?

8. AECP

   rcj2009 replied to Kypovan's topic in Government

   What is the service obligation for AECP? The Army website says it is open to the Reserve, but do you stay in the Reserve component once you have the BSN, or do you have to switch to active component?

9. Can new RN grad/No BSN enlist in the military?

   rcj2009 replied to Bree88's topic in Government

   I have talked to both AMEDD recruiters and officers in AMEDD who say this isn't so. They all say it is significantly easier for them to switch you over to being a commissioned officer on account that you are already in the Army system, you've alread...

10. Can you use the Army's loan repayment program more than once?

    rcj2009 replied to rcj2009's topic in Government

    What about the "Special Pay"? If you get $30k ($10k/yr) for a 3 year commitment, do you get this again for the next 3 years? Is Special Pay a one-time thing? I am trying to figure out what Special Pay and incentives are available after your initial ...

11. Can you use the Army's loan repayment program more than once?

    rcj2009 posted a topic in Government

    The Army site says that they will pay $50k through the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program for a 3 year commitment as nurse. If I had $100k in student loans, would I be able to get a second $50k in loan repayment for my second commitment of t...

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

    rcj2009 replied to rcj2009's topic in Government

    "How diffucult is it to get in your ADN program?" Pretty hard. I live in Portland, OR and most of the ADN programs feed directly into OHSU (a top 10 Nursing school) for a final year to get your BSN. For PCC, there are 800+ applicants for 100 opening...

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

    rcj2009 replied to rcj2009's topic in Government

    To clarify... I would be enlisted in the Army Reserve - not active duty. And after I got my ADN and started my BSN year under STRAP, I would still be in the Army Reserve, not active duty. The reason for going into the Army Reserve before nursing sch...

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

    rcj2009 posted a topic in Government

    Hello, I really want to serve in the Army as a Nurse in the Reserves. I have been researching my options for how to go about achieving this goal and was hoping to solicit some advise from those with more experience than I that frequent this forum. I...