DanznRN

DanznRN RN

ER, Trauma, US Navy

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  1. Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

    DanznRN replied to ldshaw's topic in Government, Military

    Devildoc023- When did you get stationed at Great Lakes? I was a nurse in the ICU from SEP 2000 - SEP 2002, just curious. Where di d you work? LCDR(s)

  2. navy nurses

    DanznRN replied to Allemse's topic in Government, Military

    Allemse- In the Navy we have no enlisted nurses, that's only in the Army, they have LPNs. In the Navy all nurses must be BSN and are commissioned officers. As for going on ships, officers go to, but...

  3. hey im a highschool student tat needs some clarification so help me plzz

    DanznRN replied to this101477's topic in Government, Military

    Your going to learn basic first aid skill initially. Then you will move on to more advanced skills such as suturing and wound packing. They will give a general course in Anatomy and Physiology so...

  4. Join the Military?

    DanznRN replied to theofficegirl's topic in Government, Military

    Rich- Medical issues that are diagnosed and under control are generally not a disqualifier. You do need to provide documentation of treatment and a successful treatment regimen and generally it is...

  5. after all that...I amy not be able to maintain my commission!

    DanznRN replied to Gennaver's topic in Government, Military

    Caliotter/Gennaver- The Navy's always looking for good people, steal them where we can. I didn't realize you had talked with the Navy already. Good lick. LCDR(s)

  6. after all that...I amy not be able to maintain my commission!

    DanznRN replied to Gennaver's topic in Government, Military

    If you take/ pass the NCLEX work as a nurse. The employer doesn't need to know that it will be for only 6 months, don't waste the license. If you do go to work as a nurse and then have to quit after...

  7. Join the Military?

    DanznRN replied to theofficegirl's topic in Government, Military

    First things first, yourback problem will cause you problem getting into the service. They will not take you until the cause of the pain is identified, treated, and/ or eliminated. Contrary to what...

  8. hey im a highschool student tat needs some clarification so help me plzz

    DanznRN replied to this101477's topic in Government, Military

    Anything you do to give yourself an edge is good. Ths is the type of proactive thinking that will set you apart from the others and make you a good corpsmen. LCDR(s)

  9. hey im a highschool student tat needs some clarification so help me plzz

    DanznRN replied to this101477's topic in Government, Military

    It wasn't offensive, just trying to get you to see what people will think of you. A name says a lot about about a person, now go enjoy being a teenager. It's a dog eat dog world out here and...

  10. hey im a highschool student tat needs some clarification so help me plzz

    DanznRN replied to this101477's topic in Government, Military

    Becoming a corpsmen is one of the most honored rates in the Navy, ask a Marine they tell you. Why do you desire to become a corpsmen? I have worked with some of the best people on earth and they...

  11. Navy Questions

    DanznRN replied to gahnosah's topic in Government, Military

    Actually Ma'am, ROTC is not the only way to go to get into the Navy. There is the direct commissioning program called NCP or Nurse Candidate Program. You get all the same stipends as you mentioned...

  12. Navy Questions

    DanznRN replied to gahnosah's topic in Government, Military

    That will be fine. It will actually be to your benefit from the standpoint that you had a rough past, but showed maturity and growth to get it starightened out. It won't be a problem, unless you...

  13. Navy Questions

    DanznRN replied to gahnosah's topic in Government, Military

    I second all of the above. Getting your butt chewed it just part of it. LCDR(s)

  14. Some Questions???

    DanznRN replied to CJRN02's topic in Government, Military

    In my opinion military and civilian nursing are night and day. They are both very different, if you do a search using my username you'll find detailed posts on the differences I have made. As far as...

  15. Physical requirements to be a Navy nurse

    DanznRN replied to NavyCheerGirl's topic in Government, Military

    You need to have all the basic childhood immunizations. Anything you don't have, but need you will get in OIS, TRUST ME!!! My arms hurt for a few days after that, thank god for PT to work it out....

  16. Nursing.....Air Force or Navy??

    DanznRN replied to Allemse's topic in Government, Military

    Ladies- You ain't kidding I was surprised when I got called to the CO's office. I was freaking out when they told me what it was all about. That was a nerve racking month until it all got sorted...

  17. Nursing.....Air Force or Navy??

    DanznRN replied to Allemse's topic in Government, Military

    Allemse- As far as the debt/ credit stuff is concerned, if you are clearing it up and what not, it shouldn't be a problem. I only bring it up because they made a huge deal when I applied, something...

  18. Nursing.....Air Force or Navy??

    DanznRN replied to Allemse's topic in Government, Military

    Allemse- I think mainly that want to know you have a good background, physically well, and that you perform well in school. Aside from that, you r guess is as good as mine. I would think the...

  19. Nursing.....Air Force or Navy??

    DanznRN replied to Allemse's topic in Government, Military

    Nope, nothing like that in the Navy. You can do a tour like that if you wanted, place called Diego Gracia, also known as "The Rock." But no, there is no such thing that is mandatory like that. You...

  20. Nursing.....Air Force or Navy??

    DanznRN replied to Allemse's topic in Government, Military

    Allemse- As far as the BAH question, you're right. You get the $1876 and the rest is up to you, I know OUCH!!! That's why I live in West Virginia about an hour away. I have a 4-bed house on 1 acre...

  21. Nursing.....Air Force or Navy??

    DanznRN replied to Allemse's topic in Government, Military

    Allemse- Going to do my best to answer your questions, let me know if I miss something. 1. After OIS, even though you go to a "Big 3," your tour will be 3 years, not 1 like you thought. All tours in...

  22. Nursing.....Air Force or Navy??

    DanznRN replied to Allemse's topic in Government, Military

    Allemse- I got into the Navy via the NCP program. You're right you get a stipend, my was $500/ month, $457 after taxes and I got that for 2 years. My sign-on bonus was only $5000, after taxes was...

  23. Kind of a weird question...

    DanznRN replied to smattles1of2's topic in Government, Military

    Smattles- I gotta say who cares about kidney stones. My wife had them before she came on active duty and they didn't bat an eyelash about it. How many stones are we talking and how often are they...

  24. Navy Selection Board

    DanznRN replied to drew9319's topic in Government, Military

    Drew- Not to be a killer, but boards results normally take a few weeks once decided upon. I had a Navy board meet on a package of mine in December and didn't find out until late January last year....

  25. waiver process

    DanznRN replied to dm22's topic in Government, Military

    Accident prone kid of a Mom who was a nurse and she wonders how I ended up being an ER/ Trauma nurse. I told her, "I spent most my childhood in one, why mess with experience." LCDR(s)