active duty work schedule at military hosp

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I am thinking about going active once I get sworn in the reserves (they say there are positions you can volunteer for) for 1-2 years. I heard they work you 6 12 hour shifts a week or 72 hours a week, is it that or is it 72 hours in a pay period? thx

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pay period. hours are not 'set' and will vary time to time - location to location.. but luckily not that much variation :)

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Specializes in L&D, mother/baby, antepartum.

On my unit we work 15 shifts in a 30-31 day month. In the past I have been scheduled to work 5 12s in one week which wasn't all that fun. We also have about 3 scheduled 24 hour on-call shifts per month (we don't necessarily get called in but we have to be available to work and within 30 minutes of base). Mind you, I work on a busy unit. The med-surg unit at my hospital doesn't work nearly as much as we do. In short, your schedule will depend on the needs of your unit and your OIC.

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Specializes in ER/Critical Care.

What are the requirements to go active vs reserves? i.e. education, training. Will OBLC be different? How difficult is it to transfer from reserves to active? Will they honor the agreement made already as reservist or do you draw up a new one (i.e. time to serve etc).

I'm just curious.... you never kno what the future will bring.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Hi Edie,

A BSN is required for active duty, an ASN can get one into the reserves but cannot be promoted higher that a 1LT. I am not sure about if one has an ASN and also a bachelors in some other area. Also from my understanding (and someone please correct me if I am wrong) one you go through OBLC-RC and deceide to go active you do not have to repeat OBLC-AC. I was speaking with my recruiter about this since I am also thinking about going active and he said that you have to re-apply for AD sans the MEPS part of it.

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nope. BSN is required, not an ADN + an BS/BA in non-nursing major.

(sigh)... i wish ;)

alibi is that if you have an entry level Masters in nursing.. MSN w/o getting an ADN or BSN.. that qualifies as well. ;)

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.
Hi Edie,

A BSN is required for active duty, an ASN can get one into the reserves but cannot be promoted higher that a 1LT. I am not sure about if one has an ASN and also a bachelors in some other area. Also from my understanding (and someone please correct me if I am wrong) one you go through OBLC-RC and deceide to go active you do not have to repeat OBLC-AC. I was speaking with my recruiter about this since I am also thinking about going active and he said that you have to re-apply for AD sans the MEPS part of it.

In the reserves you can be promoted to Capt but no higher with an ADN.

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Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.
Hi Edie,

A BSN is required for active duty, an ASN can get one into the reserves but cannot be promoted higher that a 1LT. I am not sure about if one has an ASN and also a bachelors in some other area. Also from my understanding (and someone please correct me if I am wrong) one you go through OBLC-RC and deceide to go active you do not have to repeat OBLC-AC. I was speaking with my recruiter about this since I am also thinking about going active and he said that you have to re-apply for AD sans the MEPS part of it.

if you are a capt you will not have to go to oblc but if your are a 1st or 2nd lt you will have to go to the AD oblc

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