mmanzella18

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1. Air Force NTP- Nurse Transition Program! Help!!

   mmanzella18 replied to mmanzella18's topic in Nursing Career

   Thanks Erandy! Are you applying as

2. Air Force NTP- Nurse Transition Program! Help!!

   mmanzella18 replied to mmanzella18's topic in Nursing Career

   Erandy, I would love to update you! So I did end up applying, but we found out my husband was getting relocated to Texas. So, the board runs 3 times per fiscal year (Oct to Oct). I was all set to...

3. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

   mmanzella18 replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

   Okay. I think it's similar in the Air Force as well. This whole process has been grueling! I began my application in March 2017 and I'm still unable to commission. My recruiter is not the greatest...

4. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

   mmanzella18 replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

   Can you explain what constructive credit is? I haven't heard that phrase yet. So since my GPA isn't high enough, I straight up need to get the year of experience as my other option to join? Then once...

5. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

   mmanzella18 replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

   I have my BSN-RN as well as a BS because I did the accelerated route. I have a recruiter and I'm in the process of getting the HPSP for DNP-FNP through the AF. I was a non-select the first time I...

6. Just got into ABSN- how to prepare!

   mmanzella18 replied to sfrederick2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Yep. My bad.

7. Just got into ABSN- how to prepare!

   mmanzella18 replied to sfrederick2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Oh hey! Sorry about that, it's a YouTube channel! Go to YouTube and type in "oasis" and it's got tons of medical topics that are reviewed by physicians, but put into cartoons that make it extremely...

8. HPSP 2017

   mmanzella18 replied to RNmaa's topic in School, College Programs

   I found out back in May that I was a non-select. I am re-applying for the start of the next fiscal year. The board is in Sept and my recruiter told me I should expect to hear back in Oct. My...

9. HPSP Air Force

   mmanzella18 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all! Im finishing my BSN and applying to Valparaiso's BSN to DNP in the April of 2018. If theres anyone out there who has utilized the Air Force HPSP for FNP can you please help?!?! my husband...

10. HPSP 2016

    mmanzella18 replied to mocapoca's topic in Government, Military

    Hey! Just researching a little and came across your post. I graduate with BSN in 8 weeks and currently finalizing requirements for DNP (FNP) so I can also get the HPSP. Would you mind

11. Just got into ABSN- how to prepare!

    mmanzella18 replied to sfrederick2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not a problem! It's a lot of info being thrown at you, but that portfolio that I'm talking about, keep things like number of IVs started, # of Foley's performed, etc, because like I said, not...

12. Prerequisites and Nursing School?

    mmanzella18 replied to KamillaMonteiro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, current accelerated BSN student here. My first word of advice, do your research on the school! Read reviews, talk to current students, and see what people say about the program. Secondly, I...

13. What to expect going form the military in the medical field

    mmanzella18 replied to pat1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey! Thanks for your service, Im actually looking to do the opposite- finish my BSN and then join the military. I can tell you that my school is a private university and DOES take the GI bill, so Im...

14. Just got into ABSN- how to prepare!

    mmanzella18 replied to sfrederick2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey! Current ABSN nursing student here! I can tell you right now, it is NOTHING like your first bachelors degree. Even as the type a that you say you are, you will have to become comfortable with...

15. Oregon Pre-nursing student in need of reassuring words

    mmanzella18 replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    25 year old here! I went to school and completed my bachelors degree at 23 and guess what? I couldn't find a job. Went back to school for engineering and just like you, I decided that (on top of it...