DanznRN

DanznRN RN

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  1. Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    DanznRN replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    Matt- For the USN we have what is called DUINS, Duty Under Instruction. Basically being paid as active duty to go get my master's. Like anything else I had to put a package in and apply. You have...

  2. Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    DanznRN replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    Matt- Vette Man is right, I am Navy and yes I keep saying he is AF for some reason when I know he's Army. Anyway, at least in the Navy, there is an unwritten rule that you need to be at least working...

  3. Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    DanznRN replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    Matt- Again, this is from what I remember, being PRIME for the past 9 years. I believe that it works like this. You pay a set yearly fee to be able to pick the doc, then you have to pay for certain...

  4. Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    DanznRN replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    Here's what I can tell you about TRICARE from the Navy side, I believe it's all the same, could be wrong, anyway... TRICARE Prime - all Active Duty and dependents if they wish. BAsically you go to...

  5. A day in the life of a Navy Nurse

    DanznRN replied to DanznRN's topic in Government, Military

    Vette Man- One of these days I will remember to type Army not Air Force, Dam!! Josh- Yes, officers to get FITREPS. You have the basic marks section where you get rated from 1-5 in different areas....

  6. ED RN looking to join the military

    DanznRN replied to KristyEDrn's topic in Government, Military

    Dam AF guys. My reference to a "gun" is another reason why when in the field, us Navy nurses stick close to the Marines. That way we will come home, with our gun and weapon intact, HA-HA!! LT

  7. NNMC Bethesda

    DanznRN replied to NavLonghorn's topic in Government, Military

    Josh- I'll make a thread for this, others might want to know too. LT

  8. NNMC Bethesda

    DanznRN replied to NavLonghorn's topic in Government, Military

    Wow, where did this one come from? My wife and I are getting stationed in Bethesda in a few months. I have lots of info on the questions listed, but since it is such an old post, not sure if the...

  9. ED RN looking to join the military

    DanznRN replied to KristyEDrn's topic in Government, Military

    Kristy- I agree, since you and I are both ED nurses, we know the body has a negative reaction to being shot. Oh yeah, forgot to mention, along with the gun you will be wearing a Kevlar vest and...

  10. ED RN looking to join the military

    DanznRN replied to KristyEDrn's topic in Government, Military

    I think what he means, is that in wars past there was a definitive front to the battle, where all the shooting occurs. Today's war is much different, there are no "lines" anymore. Unfortunately, in...

  11. ED RN looking to join the military

    DanznRN replied to KristyEDrn's topic in Government, Military

    Kristy- To be 100% honest I am not very familiar with the workings of the reserves. What I can tell you is that in the active duty Navy, we can apply for going to school through the Navy after about...

  12. ED RN looking to join the military

    DanznRN replied to KristyEDrn's topic in Government, Military

    Kristy- I would ask LOTS of questiuons from this recruiter. I believe all three services require a BSN to be a nurse, I could be wrong. Sure they will let you join, but you may end up as a medic,...

  13. Base information

    DanznRN replied to cookie52784's topic in Government, Military

    Cookie- When I was in the NCP I was told to pick one of the "Big Three," either San Diego, Bethesda, or Portsmouth. They generally prefer you to go to one of those places first in order to get the...

  14. Can you study to be an RN with the army without being shipped off to Iraq?

    DanznRN replied to scoobysnax's topic in Government, Military

    As far as the commitment and the money. The Navy helped pay my way through the last 2 years of school. If there was any reason I could not complete my commitment to the Navy, I had to repay the...

  15. Husband is a police officer, worried about ease/difficulty finding jobs if I go AF

    DanznRN replied to KristyEDrn's topic in Government, Military

    Vette Man- If I were to get assigned to a ship, the detailer would try to find an assignment for my wife in the homeport of the ship and vice versa. That doesn't guarantee she wouldn't be deployed...

  16. Any nurses at Bethesda Naval Hospital?

    DanznRN replied to NavyCheerGirl's topic in Government, Military

    O.K. Let me be more clear. The Red Cross handles all volunteer work for the US Naval Hospitals. I was merely pointing out that since they handle the volunteer work here, it should be the same in...

  17. Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    DanznRN replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    I used to have a mustache a while back and looked like a shorter version of him. Better check my family tree though, HA-HA!! LT

  18. Schools?

    DanznRN replied to NavyCheerGirl's topic in Government, Military

    Sandman's on this one, just need to do OIS. If you want to further your education down the road, you can attend DUINS for your master's. I'm heading for DUINS this FAll. LT

  19. Any nurses at Bethesda Naval Hospital?

    DanznRN replied to NavyCheerGirl's topic in Government, Military

    We're not stationed there yet, but your best bet is to go through the Red Cross. That is who handles all our volunteer work here in Italy. LT

  20. Husband is a police officer, worried about ease/difficulty finding jobs if I go AF

    DanznRN replied to KristyEDrn's topic in Government, Military

    My wife and I are both active duty in the Navy, however we are both nurses. The navy will station us within a 50 mile radius of each other, easier to be stationed together because we are both nurses....

  21. Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    DanznRN replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    Barb- Sorry to bum you out, but I was stationed in Balboa in the ED from '97-'00, sorry. I have never been to JAX. Good luck, hunting him down. LT

  22. Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    DanznRN replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    Vette Guy- Glad you chose to be a nurse. I had always wanted to be a Marine, but because they have no true medical component, this was as close as I could get. If you don't mind, why did you choose...

  23. Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    DanznRN replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    OORAH!!!! Like I always say, when out in the field stick with the Marines and you WILL come alive!!!! LT

  24. Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    DanznRN replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    I am an LT/03 in the Navy and have been in for 9 years now. As far as deployments go we do a lot more than just go out on ships. Actually, there are only about 12 ships nurses can go on and they are...

  25. Air Force IMA Nurse,

    DanznRN replied to CaringT's topic in Government, Military

    Got you on that one, been in 9 years and have never deployed, but it is always a possibility and should be expected. If thats' true of the IMA being voluntary on the deployment thing, well DAM!!...