DanznRN

DanznRN RN

ER, Trauma, US Navy

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  1. would new grads be eligible?

    DanznRN replied to olivedrab's topic in Government, Military

    Olivedrab- As a new grad in the military, keeping this general, you are expected to learn how to be a practicing nurse, basically how not to kill someone. The Army does offer some sort of Critcal...

  2. Questions for new Navy nurses

    DanznRN replied to MCHnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Jenn- Sure, no problem. What people are talking about is the duties of a Naval Officer. In the Navy (military in general) you serve 2 purposes, ine as the nurse, two as the officer and that has some...

  3. would new grads be eligible?

    DanznRN replied to olivedrab's topic in Government, Military

    O.K. need a little bit more here. Are you a new grad? What are you looking for? We have plenty to tell. LCDR

  4. Questions for new Navy nurses

    DanznRN replied to MCHnurse's topic in Government, Military

    GEN/ MCH- O.K. What you read in the other thread did mention doing away with L/D. You were not lied to, the Navy does still need L/D at present, my wife's floor is short 20 military nurses currently,...

  5. Anyone here previously enlisted who were picked up for the Navy Nurse Corp?

    DanznRN replied to Hoping LVN2BSN's topic in Government, Military

    Hoping- Regardless of what he currently does, his career counselor should be able to get him all the info he needs. If that is a deadend, I suggest he go to Balboa and touch base with anyone there....

  6. Nursing shifts

    DanznRN replied to nicu2's topic in Government, Military

    ENS PM- I too have heard what you are talking about. I personally think it is short sighted and will indeed hurt retention and further our shortage. The theory behnd it makes sense, as far as making...

  7. Questions for new Navy nurses

    DanznRN replied to MCHnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Marcie- ABSOLUTELY, the Navy (and military I'm sure) does not guarantee anything, except that you get paid every 2 weeks, which is nice. Aside from that, good luck because in the military everything...

  8. Have you seen anyone make a lateral move to the Nurse Corp

    DanznRN replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    That is the answer I got from them as well. So good luck and I hope it all works out. LCDR

  9. Nursing shifts

    DanznRN replied to nicu2's topic in Government, Military

    To further the explaination as far as operational. We don't have many sick babies in the operational theaters we are currently in (Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa). The Navy considers it wasteful to train...

  10. Have you seen anyone make a lateral move to the Nurse Corp

    DanznRN replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    IU95- Logically, I see what you're saying and no the concepts are not the same across the board, all the military services do it differently. I would think you would keep you're rank also, but not...

  11. Questions for new Navy nurses

    DanznRN replied to MCHnurse's topic in Government, Military

    I agree, most units do 12s with a 3-on, 2-off, 2-on, 3-off weekly rotation. nice thing is you get about 2 weekends off a month. However, with more and more civilian nurses contracting in military...

  12. Have you seen anyone make a lateral move to the Nurse Corp

    DanznRN replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't realize above that Gennaver had made the post, that's who my answer was directed to. Anyway, you're talking Army and I'm Navy, so I'm not sure how that would all pan out. In the Navy, if...

  13. Have you seen anyone make a lateral move to the Nurse Corp

    DanznRN replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    Now, if you get the position as Laboratory Officer, it is still lateral in that they are both officer positions. In the Navy medicine and Nursing are parellel, only the fact that MDs get a yearly...

  14. Navy, BS/ADN?

    DanznRN replied to LZRN's topic in Government, Military

    TraumaRUs- I hear what you are saying aboutbeing "too old." Consider this though, even if the Navy took you and gave you time for your experience, mind you not much regardless, you have another...

  15. Have you seen anyone make a lateral move to the Nurse Corp

    DanznRN replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    I have seen nurses become doctors, more vertical move though. Considering the shortage of nurses in the Navy, I think it could be done. LCDR

  16. Navy, BS/ADN?

    DanznRN replied to LZRN's topic in Government, Military

    LZ- I hear you, "22 years of wisdom" and salty, that's too funny. Anyway, as usual the Navy is behind the regular world. I agree if you have a 4-year degree in something else and have your ADN that...

  17. Navy, BS/ADN?

    DanznRN replied to LZRN's topic in Government, Military

    LZ- I sense a bit of frustration, maybe? I here what your saying, but rules are what they are. You made it to SSGT, you know what we say isn't going to make a difference. If you want a commission...

  18. Army, Air Force, Navy -What fits personality better?

    DanznRN replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    DanceBeauty03- Not to disappoint, but the Navy will not use you with and ADN. DO NOT LET A RECRUITER TELL YOU THEY WILL!! I have seen a few people come to the Navy with expectations of using their...

  19. Army, Air Force, Navy -What fits personality better?

    DanznRN replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    C & J- You need to keep in mind a few things about military nursing and I'm pretty sure this goes for everybody, you gotta crawl before you can run. Almost every service is going to put you in a...

  20. do you get to choose your specialty

    DanznRN replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    Gotta throw in my .02cents. My experience in the Navy has been good, then again I made it what it is. I know the needs of the Navy come first, knew that before I came in, so I set out to ensure I...

  21. Questions for new Navy nurses

    DanznRN replied to MCHnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Navynurse06- Yes, I am currently in DUINS. I am goin to school at the University of Maryland in there ER/Trauma CNA/ACNP Master's program. Although this program is not really about ER/ Trauma,...

  22. Questions for new Navy nurses

    DanznRN replied to MCHnurse's topic in Government, Military

    MCHnurse- Hello, I've been reading the responses so far, thought I'd chime in. I've been in the Navy going on 10 years, so anything that follows is based solely on my experience. I disagree that...

  23. Army Nurse recruiting freeze

    DanznRN replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    Vette Man- You don't want to go OCONUS? Lived in Italy for 3 years, it was awesome. I even went to Vicenza and Piza and stayed at the Army bases there. Great people, didn't even care I was Navy,...

  24. Navy Nursing

    DanznRN replied to warmrain's topic in Government, Military

    Warmrain- As far as DUINS, yes, you can apply several years in a row if you don't get in on the first try. Now, what do I LIKE about the Navy: 1. No matter what I get a paycheck every 14-15 days. As...

  25. Finely made it back....

    DanznRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Colleagues- My name is LT Dan and earlier this summer I was pretty active on this board. Then in June we started our move back to the states from Italy and it has been pretty busy. Some of you...