Hello. I'm new to this but I just wanted to get some get some more information. I am a nursing student (RN-BSN) and Army ROTC cadet on my last semester of nursing school and Army ROTC. In May, I will be graduating as a nurse and commissioning as a 2nd LT in the Army. Anyways, I just found out that I got my first choice for my First Duty Station and it's Landstuhl, Germany. Of course, when I found out, I completely freaked out and it's probably the best early Christmas gift ever!
I don't know anyone who has been to Germany as an Army nurse and was wondering how the area was and if you liked living there. So far, I've read only good things. Are there things to do around city? Is there a beach or something? How's the weather? Is it a big city? congested? Also, how was working in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center? I know there will be a lot of injured soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan so maybe a lot of critical care cases. Was it stressful? big? Did you feel lost? Did people help you? Are the native people there friendly? do they speak English? Do I have to learn how to speak German or is English good enough? Is housing easily available and is it affordable? How about the cost of living there? I know the Euro is more than the American dollar. Will I have enough time to travel through Europe while working as an Army nurse? How about a car? Do I need to buy a car? a little off topic, but are Mercedes or BMW's cheaper there? Is there anything else that I should know? Anything that I need to steer clear of?
I know these are a lot of questions but I've never been too far from home and on my own, plus living and starting out a whole new life in a foreign country (I'm single, so no family or friends in a big, foreign place! lol.). Just really want to know any information that you have or any of your own personal experience living there. I kind of need to prepare myself for this whole new life and adventure before it happens. Thanks!
I certainly will do that. I should find out the same day, by using that pearson vue trick, and so I tell you about that and then two days later when it is officially confirmed. I am ready to put these books down lol
I certainly will do that. I should find out the same day, by using that pearson vue trick, and so I tell you about that and then two days later when it is officially confirmed. I am ready to put these books down lol
Hey! i remembered this was your big day! How was it?? Did you feel confident?? I'm hoping you did well!! The waiting period is always tough.
I did well. I was just going to come here and post:
I had 75 questions and I thought they were easy, which then got me worried, because I was thinking, well maybe they are easy, because I had them all wrong lol.
Then I drove all the way to columbus again and I had my friend do the trick and I got each time the pop up!!!
Crossing my fingers and toes that the pop up works for me too, but I am certain that I am now a RN!!!! SO thrilled....and I got orders too, so I am going for sure to OBLC in October and I am supposed to be in Germany on the 4th of January, but may get to go earlier.
I did well. I was just going to come here and post:
I had 75 questions and I thought they were easy, which then got me worried, because I was thinking, well maybe they are easy, because I had them all wrong lol.
Then I drove all the way to columbus again and I had my friend do the trick and I got each time the pop up!!!
Crossing my fingers and toes that the pop up works for me too, but I am certain that I am now a RN!!!! SO thrilled....and I got orders too, so I am going for sure to OBLC in October and I am supposed to be in Germany on the 4th of January, but may get to go earlier.
OOh! i too think you passed!! def. let me know!! glad you'll be going to obc and germany as planned. you're gonna have to fill me in on everything! lol.
Good luck to all. When done with OBLC, start preparing for the German driver's license test. If you study it well, you will do well. Again, good luck to all.
Alright, its official!!! I am a Registered Nurse!!! Whoohoo and oh thank God I did my german license once before so it should be a walk in the park for me ( actually understanding the signs will be a benefit for me lol).
Alright, its official!!! I am a Registered Nurse!!! Whoohoo and oh thank God I did my german license once before so it should be a walk in the park for me ( actually understanding the signs will be a benefit for me lol).
CONGRATS RN!!! =) I am sooo super happy for you!! Go out and celebrate!! whoo!! You can finally breathe! :)
My husband and I are both civilian DOD/DOA nurses at MRMC. We love it here. We are going to Germany at the beginning of December and have interviews set up with the Landstuhl recruiter for civilian RN's. We are hoping to be offered contracts for at least 2-3 years and since they will be getting 2 for the price of 1 its a goog possibility. We are really excited about the opportunity. We are going to have it written in our contract that we are guaranteed return positions at MRMC. I just am so excited I can hardly believe it. Nothing is for sure yet and Im trying not to get my hopes up but this would be a dream come true. Can anyone tell me what the working conditions are like at Landstuhl? What is the technology/equipment like there? Is it up to date? thanks for any info you can offer.
and it's probably the best early Christmas gift ever! 
BallroomRN
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Oh my gosh, If you've already prepared that much, you are GOLDEN.
=)
If you reach question 75 and the screen goes blank I won't be suprised.
Shoot me a message When you Pass!