DanznRN

DanznRN RN

ER, Trauma, US Navy

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  1. ~Navy Nurse WannaBe~

    DanznRN replied to Princesshawty's topic in Government, Military

    Princess- I've been a Navy nurse for 10+ years, 11 in May. I'm one of those that's married to an active duty Navy nurse. We've been dual active for almost 5 years now, we have 3 kids. You have to...

  2. Need guidance & I apologize for being deceitful

    DanznRN replied to champ01's topic in Government, Military

    Champ01- Shinnston, got it. I went to school in Philippi at A-B. Anyway, from what I know of the Air Guard they don't have nurses. They are mainly search/ observation/ support. Although they do...

  3. Need guidance & I apologize for being deceitful

    DanznRN replied to champ01's topic in Government, Military

    Air Guard, small town West Virgina, hmmm. Shot in the dark, but I'll guess you live in Martinsburg. Only other Air Guard is down in Charleston and that's not a small town, although I may be missing...

  4. Navy Nurse Questions

    DanznRN replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Let's use your post to answer your questions, much easier that way. Take a look at the answers, you may or may not like them. You'll find out that I give it straight, no "wool-pulling" here. Let...

  5. Navy Nurse Questions

    DanznRN replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Using your answer as a quote, I've given you my opinions. Again, these are merely my opinions, you may like it, you may not. I applaud your desire to better yourself and the country by serving, let...

  6. Navy Nurse Questions

    DanznRN replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Nurse214- Let's look at this from a different direction, what fears of deployment do you have? Are you afraid of being in a combat zone? Or do you just not like the idea of being away from home?...

  7. Military Nursing

    DanznRN replied to resilientnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Ma'am- Been in the Navy for 10+ years, the above statement regarding your family pretty much tells me it might not be a good move for you. I too am married, my wife is also Navy, we have 3 children...

  8. My internship is at the VA (and I have a question).

    DanznRN replied to Kiringat's topic in Government, Military

    I recently spent two grad school rotations as an NP student working in a VA. They sometimes have complex medical conditions which will make the experience a good one for you. They sometimes have...

  9. Army vs. Navy

    DanznRN replied to venicequeen's topic in Government, Military

    Venice- We may have discussed the grad school thing in the past. Not sure how the Army selects its folks, but I went to grad school with 3 of them and they led me to believe it was a similar process,...

  10. Navy repayment of Loans and GI Bill

    DanznRN replied to surromom's topic in Government, Military

    ENS Allison- WOW!! You can get both for joining? I should have waited, Ha-Ha. I got $5,000 when I signed back in 1997, my how things have changed. Hope you all can get as much as you can, good...

  11. Vacation - checking out Navy Hospitals

    DanznRN replied to wanttobeanavynurse's topic in Government, Military

    If things change, I'll let you know. Yes, in the ED we see everything. Good luck, let me know if I can do anything else, sorry. LCDR

  12. Vacation - checking out Navy Hospitals

    DanznRN replied to wanttobeanavynurse's topic in Government, Military

    It double posted, sorry. LCDR

  13. Vacation - checking out Navy Hospitals

    DanznRN replied to wanttobeanavynurse's topic in Government, Military

    Wanttobe.. I'm in the ED at Bethesda, if you let me know when you are coming in, I'd be happy to meet with you and show you around. I'm gonna be on vacation myself between April 11-20 and then going...

  14. Navy repayment of Loans and GI Bill

    DanznRN replied to surromom's topic in Government, Military

    Surr- Right, the $25,000 or currently $30,000 is just for signing to go active duty. Then once you have completed your initial obligation (3 or 4 years), then you can apply to try and get loan...

  15. Nurse Candidate Program

    DanznRN replied to venicequeen's topic in Government, Military

    Coming in via the NCP will not negate you ability to go to DUINS (grad school). I believe you will have to finish your initial obligation first before you apply to get the DUINS program. Last time I...

  16. Navy repayment of Loans and GI Bill

    DanznRN replied to surromom's topic in Government, Military

    The GI Bill and the loan repayment program are 2 different things. If you are getting money for joining as a nurse, that should be a bonus not loan repayment per se. The loan repayment program,...

  17. Navy Nurse Questions

    DanznRN replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    Metaphoricalcoma- If you are worried about getting only the "good" stuff, let me know when you are coming and I'd be happy to talk with you. I'll give you both the good and bad. I'm the division...

  18. Is the NAvy right for me?

    DanznRN replied to DS930's topic in Government, Military

    Political and sexual orientation bantering aside, you have to ask yourself if you can deal with someone forcing you to do something that you don't want to "for the greater good" even though you may...

  19. Military Nursing Experience a PLUS?

    DanznRN replied to ptjones68's topic in Government, Military

    Paul- Nope, no problem getting a job right from the Navy. I left the Navy on SEP 30 and started my new job OCT 2. I was a Regional Clinical Educator for a long-term care company. I was responsible...

  20. Navy Nurse Questions

    DanznRN replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    PEDS- I'm stationed at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, I'm the Division Officer in the ED. I'll PM you my phone number and would be happy to talk with you. As a side note, I used to be...

  21. Going to VIP trip to Balboa 3/19/08...

    DanznRN replied to pedsBSN-RN's topic in Government, Military

    As far as what to wear, I would wear something professional, business suit, I would not wear shorts and a t-shirt. keep in mind you will be seeing these people again, so make a good first impression....

  22. Military Nursing Experience a PLUS?

    DanznRN replied to ptjones68's topic in Government, Military

    I joined the Navy directly from my BSN as well, been in for 10+ now. I did get out in 2002 for 11 months and I think my experiences helped me on the outside. Think of it this way, being a civilian...

  23. Deployments

    DanznRN replied to waterlily252's topic in Government, Military

    Kelly- Nowadays in the Navy all nurses are expected to be "generalist" nurses. kind of the crosstrainer of nurses, can do anything, anywhere? At least that's the thought process at the Admiral...

  24. Moonlighting as a military nurse??????

    DanznRN replied to surething1's topic in Government, Military

    Sure- Jarnaes pretty much hit it on the head. I am Navy and while stationed in San Diego I moonlit while the Mrs. was in nursing school. I stuck to the 20 hrs. a week give or take for about a year...

  25. Navy or Army?

    DanznRN replied to nursewannbe's topic in Government, Military

    Nurse- Here's the Navy's PRT standards: http://www.navy-prt.com/ The choice on which branch is always a tough one. I could give you the Navy's role in ER/ Trauma, but would have no insight for the...