Active Reserve (AGR) nurse billets?

Predaking · Jun 4, 2007

I didn't know the U.S. Army had AGR for healthcare workers.

Gennaver, MSN · Jun 4, 2007

Does anyone know how common AGR billits or assignments are for nurses? Also, as a nurse with an ADN in the Army Reserve, can you be called or elect to serve on active duty. Thanks.

Hi,

edit to ask: What is an "AGR Billit?"

I know of several Army Reserve Nurses.

They deploy and if I am not mistaken get special pay while deployed but, are still consider Reserve, (even if having served a 15 month tour several times).

Is this what you are asking?

Gen

Jarnaes · Jun 4, 2007

There is a few slots, mainly for MSC officers, not any nursing slots that I know of... If so, I'd be going for it right now!

LZRN · Jun 5, 2007

Thanks for all the replies! I'm just gathering info at this point and have a appointment with the ANC recruiter tomorrow. AGR (Active Guard Reserve), I'm not sure if the have these billets for nurses either, but I would be interested in one since the majority of the remainder of my BSN is online.

Gennaver, MSN · Jun 5, 2007

Thanks for all the replies! I'm just gathering info at this point and have a appointment with the ANC recruiter tomorrow. AGR (Active Guard Reserve), I'm not sure if the have these billets for nurses either, but I would be interested in one since the majority of the remainder of my BSN is online.

Hi,

You mean "Bridge to BSN" program right? Since you are already an RN.

Gen

LZRN · Jun 5, 2007

Gen,

It's not really a bridge progran, It's a accelerated BSN program. In this program you are allowed to sit for the board once you complete the minimum classes/requirements required by the BON. My school also has ADN,LVN-ADN,ADN-BSN,30 unit option etc..

Hi,
You mean "Bridge to BSN" program right? Since you are already an RN.
Gen

Gennaver, MSN · Jun 6, 2007

Gen,
It's not really a bridge progran, It's a accelerated BSN program. In this program you are allowed to sit for the board once you complete the minimum classes/requirements required by the BON. My school also has ADN,LVN-ADN,ADN-BSN,30 unit option etc..

Hello,

I think those are more commonly referred to, (or more accurately depicted) as "post bacc" BSN program.

edit: Wait, I do not understand...you do not have an undergraduate degree already yet your university calls this an accelerated BSN? It is pre-NCLEX right? I do not catch how you can sit for your boards prior to completing the program.

end edit back to original.

From Gen-in the last week of my own post bacc MS in nursing program

[accelerated is a total, misnomer and does not accurately reflect to hard work that is involved.]

LZRN · Jun 6, 2007

Every state has has minimum educational requirements or certin classes required to sit for the board, some schools, and in this case mine offer those classes first. Example : in my school ADN and BSN studens start out together in the same class, everyone gets to the "ADN graduation point" at the same time, the ADN' graduate, and the BSN keep going. I just so happens that my school will release transcripts early for the BSN'ers sp the can prove they have the monimum classes required to sit for the board.

As far as accelerated goes, I already had a BS degree and it's still taking me around 3 years to complete my BSN:(

Hello,
I think those are more commonly referred to, (or more accurately depicted) as "post bacc" BSN program.
edit: Wait, I do not understand...you do not have an undergraduate degree already yet your university calls this an accelerated BSN? It is pre-NCLEX right? I do not catch how you can sit for your boards prior to completing the program.
end edit back to original.
From Gen-in the last week of my own post bacc MS in nursing program
[accelerated is a total, misnomer and does not accurately reflect to hard work that is involved.]