DanznRN

DanznRN RN

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  1. Navy and seasickness

    DanznRN replied to cabanaboy's topic in Government, Military

    Gj- I wouldn't eliminate it. There are only 12 permanent shipboard duty stations for nurses and those are all carriers, not to mention you have to apply/ volunteer to get on them. Anyway, there is a...

  2. Navy MECP

    DanznRN replied to BRI223's topic in Government, Military

    Bri- Where are you located? May have a friend there that can help. If you can get into the hospital to do volunteer time, do it. I had a Seabee that worked with me in the ED one time to get...

  3. LCDR Dan - I'm back

    DanznRN replied to DanznRN's topic in Government, Military

    Forum Friends- Guess I could update you all from here. The Mrs. is doing well, ship moved from Guatemala to El Salvador this past weekend. She's having a great experience. Took care of a family the...

  4. LCDR Dan - I'm back

    DanznRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Forum Friends- Was just posting to let you all know I was back in action. We took a much needed vacation and then we sent the Mrs. on her deployment. Now I'm getting back in the swing of things....

  5. Can my husband come with?

    DanznRN replied to grnmtngirl's topic in Government, Military

    Let's use your post as a guide to my answers, they'll be in bold: It seems the hubby factor is huge here. Based on some of your statements, I'm not sure this would be a good fit for you guys. I'm...

  6. marriage and deployment concern

    DanznRN replied to heavenly14313's topic in Government, Military

    Heavenly- My wife and I are both active duty Navy and we are both nurses. So for the Navy to keep us together at duty stations is not very difficult. We just have to pick hospitals where they have...

  7. Navy Nurse Questions

    DanznRN replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Did you want to do it soon or while on summer break? Let me know, I have a 2-week deployment coming in June, so just need to work around that. LCDR

  8. Navy Nurse Questions

    DanznRN replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Imacks4- It all depends, if you are bringing the recruiter, they will set it up. If you come by yourself, I can meet you at the gate, get you on base, and then you and I will discuss what we do. It...

  9. Navy Nurse Questions

    DanznRN replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Imacks4- I see you're in Philly. If you want to tour Bethesda, just let me know, be happy to show you around. LCDR

  10. Navy Nurse Questions

    DanznRN replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    At7- As is common for me, I'll use you post to make sure I answer your questions: I hope this helps, may not be what you wanted to hear though, sorry, just the truth. Anyway, let me know if I can...

  11. Civilian Navy Nurses

    DanznRN replied to Jules A's topic in Government, Military

    Its- Unfortunately, you're right these positions normally require some experience. The contract is currently still being finalized so I'm not sure if they have made any concessions for new nurses. I...

  12. Civilian Navy Nurses

    DanznRN replied to Jules A's topic in Government, Military

    Jules- I have no clue what Annapolis might need. I would suspect not much seeing they only have a clinic and not a complete hospital. As a nurse it would be a bit unfulfilling, unless you are...

  13. Civilian Navy Nurses

    DanznRN replied to Jules A's topic in Government, Military

    Jules- Each facility is different in what they offer. If you want a Government Service (GS, soon to be NSPS) job, those can be harder to come-by. Once people get in the jobs they tend to stay a...

  14. Navy Nursing and Work Environment

    DanznRN replied to skwatson's topic in Government, Military

    QT- Me and the Mrs. are both active duty nurses and we have 3 kids, it's doable. I second QT's comments on staffing , although it can be challenging from time to time as people rotate in and...

  15. Navy Interview

    DanznRN replied to skwatson's topic in Government, Military

    SK- LCDR is an O-4, I can do the interview if you like. LCDR

  16. Navy Interview

    DanznRN replied to skwatson's topic in Government, Military

    One statement, be honest. If you try and tell them what you think they want to hear, it could go bad. Just be sincere and honest and you will be fine. Every recruiter is different, when I do an...

  17. LCDR Dan - I'm back

    DanznRN replied to DanznRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for all the kind words, life is different that's for sure and it's no cup of tea. So far only 2 meltdowns from the older two boys, but that's to be expected. They are pretty resilient guys....

  18. LPN!?! Where do I go from there?

    DanznRN replied to Princesshawty's topic in Government, Military

    Princess- The theory is sound, but a bit flawed by Navy standards, no offense. the Navy does not officially have LPNs, yes the work that the Corpsmen do is similar to an LPN. In some states Corpsmen...

  19. career advice for potential military nurse

    DanznRN replied to tanzbodeli's topic in Government, Military

    Military hospital vs. civilian hospital the difference is everyone is/was or belongs to someone in the military. Beyond that, a hospital is a hospital and I'm not trying to be a smart-a. I invited a...

  20. career advice for potential military nurse

    DanznRN replied to tanzbodeli's topic in Government, Military

    Personal opinion: doctors are doctors, their ability to be premadonnas is severely limited in the military vs. civilian. See in the military it is very possible for a nurse to out rank a doctor. For...

  21. career advice for potential military nurse

    DanznRN replied to tanzbodeli's topic in Government, Military

    Interesting, didn't know that, thanks. Regarding active duty personnel at VAs, I did remember one thing. The Navy closed Great Lakes Naval Medical Center a few years back. When they did, the active...

  22. career advice for potential military nurse

    DanznRN replied to tanzbodeli's topic in Government, Military

    No problem, here's the basics. You get to OTS,OIS for us Squids and you sign up to participate. When I did it you paid $100 for 12 months to get the benefit, my wife joined in 2003 and it was still...

  23. career advice for potential military nurse

    DanznRN replied to tanzbodeli's topic in Government, Military

    Chris- First off, no active military personnel are stationed at VA hospitals, those are staffed by civilian nurses. The military branches have there own hospitals all over the country and world to...

  24. Need guidance & I apologize for being deceitful

    DanznRN replied to champ01's topic in Government, Military

    Ah, I stand corrected, thanks. BE16, do the come in as enlisted with their ADN and then get commissioned once they have their BSN? Cahmp01, that is one thing I forgot to point out, the Navy only...

  25. Need guidance & I apologize for being deceitful

    DanznRN replied to champ01's topic in Government, Military

    I've been in healthcare since 1992 and a nurse since 1997, you are not a nurse unless you get educated as one, so I don't buy the "..certified as a nurse through them" thing, my .02 cents. Since you...