joshdwarhawks

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1. Preparing for 1st Semester of Nursing School

   joshdwarhawks replied to RonnieDita's topic in General Students

   Here's a simple list of things to consider. Most are common-sense, but ya never know! 1. CALENDAR - Get either a datebook or wall-calendar that you can write down assignment due-dates/clinical times/test-dates/etc. Your calendar just may become your ...

2. Question to all Nursing students working part time while in Nursing School.

   joshdwarhawks replied to CCua's topic in General Students

   I'll just say this coming from someone who has a part0time job with flexible hours. It would be impossible for me to get my studying done and assignments finished without such a flexible schedule. But there are those who can juggle 20/30/40 hours a w...

3. Accredited or not Accredited ?

   joshdwarhawks replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

   DO NOT go to a non-accredited nursing school. You'll have a very difficult time trying to find any good-paying job. Most any job opening requirements call for graduates of an accredited nursing program. Most hospitals are even switching to giving pri...

4. Accepted Spring 2012 suudents what are you feeling now?

   joshdwarhawks replied to keepmovingrn's topic in General Students

   I was accepted and start our BSN program on the 17th. I'm full of emotions right now - joy, fear, anxiety, restlessless, and relief (relief because I actually got in). I've ordered my scrubs and supplies. I will go get my books tomorrow and start rea...

5. Almost in the ANCP?

   joshdwarhawks posted a topic in Government

   For those of you who have read my earlier posts, I've been in the process of applying for the Army Nurse Candidate Program. Just an update (also a question). I visited Ft. Sam Houston on Monday for a PE. Everything went well; blood results still pend...

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

   joshdwarhawks replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

   -Just a bump and an update- Will be flying to Fort Sam Houston for a physical / tour in two weeks. Assuming I pass the physical, I will later attend MEPS to take the ASVAB and enlist as an E-3; will be an 09N. Thanks for all the advice you guys have ...

7. Interested in Air Force/Military Nursing.. Advice, info??

   joshdwarhawks replied to JessicaNique's topic in Government

   I'm not a Military nurse yet, but I'm in the process of enrolling in the Nurse Candidate Program for the Army (hopefully will start Nursing school next semester). If you're really interested in Military Nursing, regardless of the branch, go for the N...

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

   joshdwarhawks replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

   Question: if I'm not going to MEPS, when (around) and how will I enlist?

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

   joshdwarhawks replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

   Another update (and a good one at that). Turns out I'll be headed to Fort Sam Houston in a month! Now, I do have a question that I didn't think to ask the sgt. I was told that, instead of going to MEPS, I'll just be going straight to the hospital for...

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

    joshdwarhawks replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

    Just an update (and a bump ). I'm headed to the AMEDD recruiting office tomorrow with my medical records. I spoke with the sgt who's over the ANCP and set up an appointment. They're going to send out my records for review, and (IF and only IF my reco...

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

    joshdwarhawks replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

    Just once in each lung. Had a pleurodesis after each time (1 for each lung). Left lung was Oct 2009; right lung was Nov 2010. Apparently, there's a waiver for after one year; just as long as it doesn't happen again. The left lung held up through-and-...

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

    joshdwarhawks replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

    No history of asthma. Have had two lung surgeries to correct spontaneous pneumothorax. But I haven't had any trouble since.

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

    joshdwarhawks replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

    UPDATE I spoke with an AMEDD recruiter yesterday (over the phone). We exchanged information (they requested my resume, medical history, transcript, etc.), and I will be seeing them in person in just a couple of weeks! I have to take a pulmonary funct...

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

    joshdwarhawks replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

    I see. The closest Army medical recruiter is over 2 hours away from me. Hopefully this coming month I'll go speak with them. I'm wondering how far ahead I need to talk with them because I've heard of the delays in being accepted into the program (lon...

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

    joshdwarhawks replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government

    How long ago was this? That would be awesome if I were able to get into that program. Also, what would I have to do as far as military-type training in between?