sa[RN]ah

sa[RN]ah specializes in Neuro/Trauma, 66H.

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1. Where to get uniforms?

   sa[RN]ah replied to NickG's topic in Government

   I have the same problem.. nowhere real close to me to get uniforms. I've been buying the bulk of my stuff off uscav.com. ive been extremely happy with everything thus far, and always get everything in a pretty timely manor. i've also picked up some ...

2. Looking for Info on 2012 Reserve BOLC Experience!!!

   sa[RN]ah replied to Scottlin's topic in Government

   My unit my just be extremely rebellious and like to break all the rules lol I haven't been to bolc yet either, heck i don't even have a seat! But when i said i really wanted to go to AT [which we leave saturday morning for], they didn't say no!

3. RN joining Army Reserves - Questions

   sa[RN]ah replied to lwood336's topic in Government

   lwood336 first off, congrats on graduating! december will be here before you know it :] I comissioned into the reserves this past january, so hopefully i can provide some sort of useful input. And yes, the application process is horrible! and don't e...

4. Looking for Info on 2012 Reserve BOLC Experience!!!

   sa[RN]ah replied to Scottlin's topic in Government

   I'm really glad you posted this! I could definitely use all the information I can get as well :] I found out in December I was selected, did my commissioning last month and FINALLY received my orders last week so I will start drilling with my unit th...

5. Who's putting an Army packet in?

   sa[RN]ah replied to NickG's topic in Government

   I actually just commissioned 2 weeks ago.. submitted my packet in november. I have my BSN and at the time i had 7 months experience. Because i didn't have much experience, and no additional certs or anything.. i think the biggest thing that helped me...

6. "Are you serious?!"

   sa[RN]ah replied to sa[RN]ah's topic in Government

   I definitely wouldn't hesitate taking advice from either of you two.. you guys always have a ton of really great info and insight into things. And lunah, you're a whole lot less clueless than i am! Im feeling a little lost in limbo.. i have no idea w...

7. "Are you serious?!"

   sa[RN]ah replied to sa[RN]ah's topic in Government

   Lunah.. thanks soo much! I'm super excited, even more now that i got a call my from recruiter today to let me know everything is all set and i've gotten final approval and all that. So my commissioning is set for next thursday!! Still feels a little ...

8. "Are you serious?!"

   sa[RN]ah replied to sa[RN]ah's topic in Government

   Spencerma2- the Army recently changed requirements for active duty nursing.. they require 2 years of experience now so thats why i was unable to get in as a new grad. Reserves though still has the same requirment of 6 months.. mmcgorrian- congrats to...

9. "Are you serious?!"

   sa[RN]ah posted a topic in Government

   After some sulking and feeling bad for myself over all the changes in requirements, and finding out i was ineligible to apply for active duty army.. i decided to go ahead and try my luck at getting a foot in the door through the reserves. I can't say...

10. Your Most AWKWARD Nursing Moment

    sa[RN]ah replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    I have one from just a few days ago actually.. this past saturday, i went into a pt's room to get her cleaned up for the day. well, shes a little bit of a larger woman, has issues with weakness, and has some incontinence trouble so she was using bre...

11. Army Direct Commission FY12

    sa[RN]ah replied to nurseprc's topic in Government

    I'll be submitting my packet for reserves this year.. don't have enough experience for active duty boards yet. But as far as i know, everything is due by the beginning of October and the board meets like the second week of November or so..

12. Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    sa[RN]ah replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

    You still have to go through the whole selection process for the ANCP.. MEPS (or in your case, the physical at Ft. Sam) is just one step in the whole application process.I'm not as familiar with the ANCP, but i think the jist of it is IF selected you...

13. ANC FY2012

    sa[RN]ah replied to sa[RN]ah's topic in Government

    Yeah, active duty was what i've really been wanting to do too.. but im going to go ahead and follow through with applying to the reserves until i qualify for active duty. From what i understand, the process for applying to the reserves isn't any diff...

14. Army Nurse Corps question

    sa[RN]ah replied to kas85's topic in Government

    i applied last year while i was a student, and had began the process of applying again for ad this year until they changed the requirements to 2 years experience. so, i will answer as best i can based on my own experience.. how long does it generall...

15. ANC FY2012

    sa[RN]ah replied to sa[RN]ah's topic in Government

    You can ignore my extreme cynicism... not much has been going very positively lately. But, when it comes down to it, I know I will get to where I want to be when the timing is all right. Im still going to pursue my options for this year to hopefully...