RNMedic553 BSN, EMT-P

RNMedic553 has 6 years experience as a BSN, EMT-P and specializes in CVICU, CCU, Paramedic.

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   U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) - 2026

   RNMedic553 replied to MikeyD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Only thing I would add is about housing. Each soldier gets a Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) in addition to their base pay. BAH is based on your rank, years of service, the location you are being...
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   US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

   RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Holiday block leave is just a time when they program does not have anything officially scheduled (like classes) around the holiday. For us this year, it was just over two weeks. They won't force you...
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   US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

   RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Our last day is June 6th. But sign whatever lease gives you the cheapest price. The law protects you from fees from breaking a lease. With orders you only have to give them 30 days notice and...
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   US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

   RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   So field time for us was the last 3 weeks of BOLC phase 1. That is Monday-Friday at Bullis. Home on the weekends. Take that with a grain a salt though because they are constantly modifying things LOL....
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   US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

   RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   So I can tell you how it worked for FY24 and I am unsure if it has changed since then. We had a report date before DCC. Almost all of us moved our families with us and arrived with them on that...
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   US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

   RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Ask all the questions you need with this process. Just some quick, general advice. 1: If you are planning on doing on base housing, I would contact them immediately and get placed on a wait list....
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   US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

   RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   There is always the possibility of changes but for the FY24 cohort, our sites are: Brooke Army Medical Center, JBSA FSH, San Antonio, TX Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Cavazos,...
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   US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

   RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   As far as staying on base goes, if that interests you I would make sure that you submit your orders to the housing office as soon as you get them. You will likely be placed on a waiting list and it is...
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   US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

   RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I came in as a direct commission with a wife and 3 kids. If it makes you feel a bit more at ease, we were worried about the adjustment but we VERY quickly formed a tight knit group among all the...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Whenever you do get orders, my advise is to triple check them. We had multiple people with errors on theirs and it can cause you problems with getting your benefits set up, especially if you have...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just a heads up on pay, USAGPAN does everything they can to get ahead of the game and get you paid as soon as possible but HRC sometimes drops the ball. If you get in, I would have at least a months...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in the FY24 Cohort and I found out about the Army Board on August 8th last year but didn't get anything from Baylor until later that month. I would make sure you're staying on top of your...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    RNMedic553 replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got given a chapter about volatile inhaled gases and was told to prepare a 5 minute presentation on it. They had me get up in front of all the staff during rounds in the morning to present it and...
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    Schools under fire! Fake Degrees Caught!

    RNMedic553 replied to ASN2016's topic in Nursing News

    Feels like a real lack of integrity by the schools and the students with all this
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) Army CRNA FY24

    RNMedic553 replied to antsrt4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got in! How about you? And I meant to get on here and post but it slipped my