michksmith14 MSN, RN

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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Mima! I'm still waiting on orders too! Boarded same day as you. Took forever to get the memo to take my oath. Commissioned Dec 21. The only thing I've got scheduled is the OPAT ?Have you already...
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    AMEDD Direct Commission Course and BOLC - Army Stuff

    michksmith14 replied to ladmire87's topic in Government, Military

    @msnapper
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    Army Direct Commission

    michksmith14 replied to NickRN2020's topic in Government, Military

    My packet went to the Oct 31 board and found out that I was selected a couple weeks later. A couple weeks after that I received my "memo" to commission as a 1LT. I have been a nurse nearly 5 years...
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    What do you mean voluntary weeks working in-between? Is that just for AD or
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    That would be awesome! Crossing my fingers for
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    Were DCC and BOLC consecutive months or did you have to wait in-between? I think I read somewhere that DCC is 4 weeks long, is this
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    I got my memo for Commissioning today! 1st LT! So it was nearly one month exactly from when I heard from selection. Have you heard yet RN.Mima or
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    looking for ostomy & continence preceptors

    michksmith14 replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Diva is right, all preceptors willing to take people will be listed on there and you can filter your search as needed for each
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    All three certs necessary?

    michksmith14 replied to whain's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I think the ostomy cert is very beneficial in marketing yourself against other wound certified nurses. I have all 3 and haven't really used my cont. knowledge much, just because I haven't needed to....
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    I haven't commissioned yet, nope. I completely agree with you! I don't really think it will hit me until that moment! Spoken like a true nursing
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    I talked with my recruiter shortly today. He hadn't heard anything yet but told me he is checking on it again this week. Still waiting
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    Yippee!!
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    Do you have any idea why it took that long? A year seems like the greatest amount than what I've read on here. Was it something to do with the unit you were assigned to
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    Wound Vac Requisition

    michksmith14 replied to Mary C's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Our inpatient wound/ostomy nurse usually does the VAC dressing changes. She also does a presentation on wound care during the nurse residency/orientation program for new nurses. If the floor nurses...
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you! I haven't heard anything about orders yet. This whole process has taught me a lot about patience haha!! I've heard sometimes it can take a while. My recruiter didn't give me a definite time...
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    Best WOCN program?

    michksmith14 replied to applepie2013's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I went through Cleveland Clinic and had a very good experience! Most of the professors have written chapters in the textbooks so they are true experts. The worst part of the experience, for me, was...
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    Wound Vac Requisition

    michksmith14 replied to Mary C's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    It is the same at our facility. Except for some of our outpatient wound clinic patients, we have a stock of ActiVacs that we will apply in the outpatient appt or before the patient is discharged home...
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    Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

    michksmith14 replied to jrt4's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    This is somewhat true in NH. The NPs can write the home care orders but the MD needs to sign off on them. Same goes for the PA in our
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Mima! Thank you very much!! My recruiter told me about the monthly stipend for NP students or another option is a bonus once I graduate and re-apply as an NP for the Army. He told me the time is 1...
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    WOC nurses in Airforce

    michksmith14 replied to trina4362's topic in Government, Military

    Good point, I must have overlooked exactly what she said for experience. It would certainly be helpful. They also like to see leadership qualities. There is no harm in trying. Good luck,
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    Army FY 2019

    michksmith14 replied to msnapper's topic in Government, Military

    Long process but overall pretty easy and no issues. Started the process in May, went to MEPS in August, then packet when to boards in October. Just a lot of waiting! My packet went to the 30 October...
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    WOC nurses in Airforce

    michksmith14 replied to trina4362's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Trina! I am a CWOCN and was just selected for the Army Reserves! I have about 5 years of experience as an BSN, RN as well. 2 of those years was med-surg before I began working in a wound...
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    Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

    michksmith14 replied to jrt4's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi! We have both an NP and PA in our clinic and they are independent and able to do everything our MDs do. We are in New Hampshire. Our NP's degree is in adult care rather than family practice so she...
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    Good program for certification

    michksmith14 replied to ms78RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The WOC program through the Cleveland Clinic is also great and prepares you for certification through WOCNCB, the gold standard. It is online format. The only downside is that, if you are not able to...
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    CWOCN/CFCN student seeking supplies advice

    michksmith14 replied to AngelKissed857's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi AngelKissed! I also went through the Cleveland Clinic program a couple years ago. The Core Curriculum books are great and will really be all that you need. Anything else you might need can easily...