NaySway

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1. Time line for getting into Army Reserves as an ADN nurse

   NaySway replied to krazykev's topic in Government

   Loved BAMC! Especially the cafeteria food! Much better than the MRE's they forced us to eat while we were in the field!

2. Time line for getting into Army Reserves as an ADN nurse

   NaySway replied to krazykev's topic in Government

   Oh...I was just at BAMC in July 2008 and as LPN's we were scheduled and worked in ICU and functioned as a nurse. I thought LPN's were nurses. I have battle buddies who are deployed to Germany as 68WM6 and work in hospitals and function as nurses. ...

3. Time line for getting into Army Reserves as an ADN nurse

   NaySway replied to krazykev's topic in Government

   I love life as an E-5 Army Sergeant! You can Commission in the Army Reserves with an ADN as 2nd LT. If you go Enlisted you will be a 68WM6. The 68W identifies you as a Combat Medic. The M6 identifies you as an LPN or RN enlisted.

4. NP or Pa?

   NaySway replied to bayareastudent73's topic in NP

   Yeah, I know. But, they are hurting so bad that now if you are already in the Army Reserves like I am, then you wouldn't have to be released from Reserves to Active Duty for your 3 year obligation as in the past. I would attend school in an ADT (Ac...

5. Time line for getting into Army Reserves as an ADN nurse

   NaySway replied to krazykev's topic in Government

   I will probably take the bonus cause TA will pay for the classes and Financial Aid will assist with books! I have been eye-ballin the Army Physician Assistant program as well. I need one prereq (chemistry). With this program you graduate with a Mas...

6. Challenging LPN test as a military medic.

   NaySway replied to airforcemedic's topic in LPN/LVN

   http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/Licensing/Forms.asp Scroll down to "method 4" Depending on your state, you may not be able to work as an LVN/LPN using this method but you can surely use the license to complete an LVN to RN bridge program or an LPN-BSN progra...

7. need advice from experienced lpn's

   NaySway replied to deemarie's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LVN since 1994. I haven't had a full-time job since 2002. What I decided to do for money and change of scenery is PRN and Per diem. I have so much work that it seems like I work full-time. I have tried staffing agencies but they al...

8. NP or Pa?

   NaySway replied to bayareastudent73's topic in NP

   Join the Army Reserves and attend their PA program. Once you have your 60 college credit hour prereq's it takes 24 months and after the first year you will be awarded a Bachelor's degree and once you finish your second year internship you will gradu...

9. Navy Commissioning Program- MECP

   NaySway replied to tweety_bird's topic in Government

   http://www.navyadvancement.com/development/navy-programs/medical-enlisted-commissioning.php http://www.usarec.army.mil/AECP/ Go ARMY! I spent 9 years in the Navy Reserves as a Hospital Corpsman. I have been an LVN/LPN since 1994. Navy doesn't reco...

10. Time line for getting into Army Reserves as an ADN nurse

    NaySway replied to krazykev's topic in Government

    I was just accepted into an RN transition program where it takes 12 months to complete your ADN if you are already an LVN/LPN. I spoke to an Army Medical Recruiter and he told me to submit my paperwork starting 6 months BEFORE I graduate RN school ...