jjphoenix

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1. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

   jjphoenix replied to RayRN87's topic in Government

   Not yet. I have to finish all of my initial training before I can be deployed. There are 2 courses about a month long each that I need to finish.

2. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

   jjphoenix replied to RayRN87's topic in Government

   I am a 1LT in the Army Reserves as a Critical Care Nurse. I have been in since December but, I have only been drilling since March because it took almost 3 months for my orders. Also, I was on the enlisted side in the Marine Corps for five years.

3. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

   jjphoenix replied to RayRN87's topic in Government

   So, your time commitment is based on if you sign in for any incentives. For example, I received a bonus that will be paid out over 4 years so I am obligated at least 4 years. As a commissioned officer you don’t have an end date per se. In order to ge...

4. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

   jjphoenix replied to RayRN87's topic in Government

   No problems just a lot of work so I can be enrolled. My CO wants 30% of BOLC phase 1 done before we submit with ATRRS. Also, I have to get the gov charge card and that in itself is another course and packet to fill out.

5. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

   jjphoenix replied to RayRN87's topic in Government

   I bought the Army Officers Guidebook from Amazon. I received my orders back in March. Usually from the time of commissioning it should take about a month. There were changes made to my contract due to the incentives changing which made me sign multip...

6. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

   jjphoenix replied to RayRN87's topic in Government

   I havnt been on allnurses in awhile but I’ve got a nice update for this topic. I commissioned in the Army Nurse Corps Reserves 12/2018 as a 1Lt/ 66S (critical care nurse) through the direct commission path. This process has been over a year in the ma...

7. Reserve RN

   jjphoenix replied to jjphoenix's topic in Government

   Hmm I was told that you get half credit per year below 5 years, after 5 years you get year for year credit. I will have to clarify, thanks. I havnt done more than briefly chat on the phone with a few recruiters.

8. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

   jjphoenix replied to RayRN87's topic in Government

   I have 5 years prior service as an active duty Marine. I received an honorable discharge and have 0 disability. I have been an RN for 4+ years (ICU, ICU/Swat, House Supervisor, and a Flight Nurse) and have my BSN. I am very interested in joining the ...

9. Flight gear and tips

   jjphoenix replied to jjphoenix's topic in Flight

   Thanks for the informative response. I already want to change out my boots for something more comfortable. You are right about the pens...I loose all of my pens. I will now carry a pen in each pocket.

10. Flight Nursing stories

    jjphoenix replied to jjphoenix's topic in Flight

    Funny seeing an old post of mine! I figured I would update whoever is interested. I have been a Flight Nurse since January 2017. The training has been intense and the hours long. I have been off of orientation for about a month and there is still so ...

11. Reserve RN

    jjphoenix posted a topic in Government

    Hello, I was thinking about joining the reserves as a nurse and had some questions about joining and the benefits. Most of the info on the forums is pretty old and wanted some fresh info. I am 32 and am a prior service Marine (I've been out since 20...

12. Flight gear and tips

    jjphoenix replied to jjphoenix's topic in Flight

    Thanks for the tip on the boots! I don't think I would want to wear my flightsuite anywhere. I'd imagine you would want those things off asap.

13. Flight gear and tips

    jjphoenix replied to jjphoenix's topic in Flight

    I will look up the forums. So what your saying is leave my tactical batman suit at home?? What, I thought I would repel down perform CPR while suspended from a wire. Besides the "go look through the forums" if anyone has any idea about a good pair ...

14. Flight gear and tips

    jjphoenix posted a topic in Flight

    I am in the hiring process for a rotary-wing flight nursing job, just waiting for the OCC health, background check etc. to go through. I know they will issue me gear but wanted to start picking up additional gear in the meantime. What are some good i...

15. Flight Nursing stories

    jjphoenix posted a topic in Flight

    Are you a flight nurse? Do you want to be a flight nurse? Please share your story, a memorable moment, advice for aspiring flight nurses. My name is Jeremy I have been an ICU nurse for just over 2 years. I worked ER before that as a EMT/ER tech. I am...