mmanzella18

mmanzella18

Member

  • Content

    32

  • Visitors

    1,092

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    5

All Content by mmanzella18

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

    mmanzella18 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So I have posted on here before asking about this, but I really want to join the USAF as a nurse. I have two bachelors degrees because the first one was useless (dont go to school for health science...

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

    mmanzella18 replied to mmanzella18's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks Erandy! Are you applying as

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. Just got into ABSN- how to prepare!

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

    Yep. My bad.

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Air Force HPSP Program Questions

    mmanzella18 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all, I have been considering the Air Force nurse transition program (NTP) for about a year now because I do not yet have a year of RN experience. My recruiter told me about the health...

  18. help please

    mmanzella18 replied to tide22's topic in Nursing Career

    You must become an RN first before becoming an NP, so you gotta look into becoming a nurse first!

  19. RN-BSN? HELP

    mmanzella18 replied to laurenm09's topic in Nursing Career

    If you get a BSN you can then qualify to take the NCLEX (the board exam for nurses) which will provide you with your license and therefore makes you an RN. That is why it is called BSN-RN :) Ive...

  20. NCLEX - is U-world worth it??

    mmanzella18 replied to flowers12345's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ive been using UWorld and from what I've been told, its identical to the NCLEX! Good

  21. Please help!!!!

    mmanzella18 replied to alexisjade's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Alexisjade! So I can tell you that you should definitely consider going straight for the BSN-RN route. I dont say that to attack any LPNs because I think LPNs are awesome! I say that because...

  22. Air Force NTP 2018

    mmanzella18 replied to Tishad87's topic in Government, Military

    ApricotTea! How can I get ahold of you for NTP? I really have a lot of

  23. Air Force NTP 2018

    mmanzella18 replied to Tishad87's topic in Government, Military

    I am currently going through the process to commission in, planning on meeting with the board mid-2018 and I am still not finished. I began my process back in Feb of 2017. Still in school, but I did...

  24. What are my chances?

    mmanzella18 replied to grace.sherwin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No problem! I should also tell you that its okay if you dont know a lot about science, use that to your advantage! One girl in my program had a fashion degree and shes doing just fine! Sometimes...

  25. ARMY NURSE

    mmanzella18 replied to alexidis's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I see, well I know for us there is a nurse crop in the Air Force and the Navy and I believe the Army has a school too? I know the Marine Corp does not. So thats at least 3 different routes you...