williams84

williams84

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About williams84

williams84 has 4 years experience and specializes in CNOR.


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  1. Is this the standard for a FST (Military)

    As dumb as it sounds, they are removing OR nurses from FSTs. They are replacing them with another trauma physician. They believe that the OR NCOs can accomplish most of the "circulating" duties and the other nurses in the unit can take care of the ...
  2. Which school should I apply to?

    WGU Informatics with a start date of October, here. I just finished their MBA Healthcare Management and I loved it. Once you get a rhythm, it's pretty easy to stay on target, even though it's all self-paced. Good luck deciding!
  3. Congrats on getting selected! Do you know what unit you'll be with and can you contact them? That would be my first suggestion. I had 4 months in between commissioning and when I started drilling. It almost felt like I wasn't selected at all. In...
  4. Reserve Component BOLC Survival Guide

    You're in luck! I wrote about my time there in February of 2016. As reservists, we didn't have follow on training. We just went home when the BOLC part was done. https://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/rc-bolc-2016-a-1040816.html
  5. Let's see, in the last year I attended UPL school (1 week active duty), BOLC (26 days?), a 4 day drill weekend, a 3 day drill weekend, 2 weeks at ATTC in Miami, and 1 week AT at Fort Gordon. Plus, 6 normal drill weekends (Saturday and Sunday). I al...
  6. Sorry, guys. I didn't mean to drop off the face of the Earth. Ok, so for the total time requirement the Army will possibly take up, it varies depending on the unit. I know that's a very vague answer, but I swear it's the truth. I am in a very, ver...
  7. I am a current reservist. I commissioned in June, started drilling in October, got my first round of bonus in November, and went to BOLC in February. I live 4 hours away from my drill unit. I drive it every month because I love my unit. We just d...
  8. Army Nurse Corps? How did you know?

    I'm not sure how many weeks the Sill one would be, but I wouldn't plan on bringing your family to either. From what I was told, Sill would be like going away to BCT for enlisted, so pretty restrictive. I did the reserve portion which is the last fe...
  9. Army Nurse Corps? How did you know?

    Actually, when I was at BOLC in February, they were talking about making FT Sill BOLC I and FT Sam BOLC II. I don't know when the changes were going into effect, but that's what we were told.
  10. Question about ribbon placement on ASUs!

    Yes, buy a two ribbon rack. Do not attempt to put two individual racks on.
  11. FST Experience

    I have no idea on any of that stuff, but I'm pretty sure I'll be finding out the hard way soon enough. Most of what I have been up to lately is trying to get all of my collateral duty schools in.
  12. FST Experience

    ORNurse1, How long have you been a 66E? I have been commissioned for a little less than a year. My experience has been limited to about 5 drill weekends and BOLC. We have spent most of that time filling vacant positions and doing little classes on...
  13. RC BOLC 2016

    Get excited! It sucks when you're doing it, but it really is a good time.
  14. Army reserve nurse

    For an NP in the reserves, you'll go down for 26 days. If you go after October 1 of this year, you'll have to go to Fort Sill for a few weeks before.
  15. RC BOLC 2016

    For ASUs, it was totally up to you if you wanted the pants or the skirt. I went pants because I don't do heels or nylons. They issue you everything you will need CIF-wise. You can bring your own stuff if you want. Also, CIF is super picky about turni...