DSchulte99

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1. Hospital Corpsman in Navy

   DSchulte99 replied to JulyLeo's topic in Government

   If you want it and are willing to wait then you will get it. Just a matter of time. Don't be fooled into doing something and cross rating over. The rate is over manned and the advancement rate is low. If you make it clear to your recruiter they will ...

2. Navy Nurse Deployment Cycles

   DSchulte99 replied to lasarazen's topic in Government

   Fmf means you've been with the marines and passed the requirements for the device. They have taskers for er, icu and medsurge nurses. In addition to that I've seen APu/pacu and labor and delivery nurses fill the med surge billets. After your first du...

3. Working in NG or Reserves before/during nursing program?

   DSchulte99 replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in Government

   If you're worried about deploying don't join. Nothing is a guarantee. Also it's an honor and privilege to deploy. If you don't see it like that then maybe the service isn't for you.

4. Looking for a job for RN-BSN Spouse

   DSchulte99 replied to NavyER's topic in Government

   Make sure she is looking on usajobs.gov for gs positions or monster for the contract. Gs she will get spouse preferred. Also why not just go to the floors and talk to the division officers at your command?

5. Military CRNAs

   DSchulte99 replied to BabyRN21's topic in Government

   You're a LTJG and you don't have pals, tncc or acls? You have to show initiative to be taken serious.

6. Military CRNAs

   DSchulte99 replied to BabyRN21's topic in Government

   Any icu experience counts for usuhs. They use to take pacu ob and er. Keep your head up atleast your not at one of the commands losing their icu and er....

7. Navy Nurse Deployment Cycles

   DSchulte99 replied to lasarazen's topic in Government

   All depends on the tasker. I've seen taskers go from 6 months to 396 days.

8. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

   DSchulte99 replied to Sw88tpea's topic in Government

   New nurses go anywhere. Okinawa, Pensacola, 69 palms you name it. There are nursing deployments to those two, dijibuti and if your assigned to ship 02to04 wherever they go.

9. Because The Debt Isn't Bad Enough

   DSchulte99 replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Government

   A few keep coming back saying it's cheaper. I just don't understand why people think tri care will be any different than other insurance companies.

10. Because The Debt Isn't Bad Enough

    DSchulte99 replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Government

    The military decides so many things we do. How are you surprised tri care wouldn't do the same?

11. Because The Debt Isn't Bad Enough

    DSchulte99 replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Government

    When you checked into your command and stopped by tricare they give you a card with that information.

12. Because The Debt Isn't Bad Enough

    DSchulte99 replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in Government

    Why didn't you call the tricare number to find out where you can obtain care? Also I know a few civilians that come to our ER because it is cheaper. If it's not life or death and they provide proof of insurance we treat them. Military ers are cheaper...

13. Civilian nurse at military clinic

    DSchulte99 replied to lbig18's topic in Government

    Usajobs.gov long process. The people in the unit interview you. Fill out a sheet with basic requirements. Example: rn? Yes or no. Degree yes or no. Good fit? Yes or no. Etc. These are then sent to hr and they pick the hire. Long process. You will get...

14. Military Nurse needed for interview for Nursing Student

    DSchulte99 replied to Ciaras95's topic in Government

    I answered in the quotes.

15. Can't Get a job? Considering Military? Enlisted/Officer

    DSchulte99 replied to Code09's topic in Government

    To piggy back on the deployments my buddy wet 6 months in and then was given a week notice for his deployment. Also remember we go everywhere the marines go. If you want to still help your country but not sign your life away become a contractor nurse...