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  1. ANCP anyone? good, bad, ugly??

    richardjboro1 replied to richardjboro1's topic in Government, Military

    Gen, my recruiter is a health care recruiter, but thanks for the reply. Above poster, I guess my main questions were: do you qualify for loan repayment and is your program in an ROTC school? I'm...

  2. Promotion timelines in the ANC

    richardjboro1 replied to Tanker's topic in Government, Military

    I actually just spoke to a recruiter today who said avg promotion to Major is 5 yrs. Also, he stated that the competition is just among medical corps, not army wide. Sorry if this is old info, but he...

  3. stethoscopes?

    richardjboro1 replied to spencerianstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Littman Light works for me. You're gonna be hustling everywhere, so the less weight you have the better. O, and get a nameplate or tag for it. They WILL walk, unless you get a goofy color. Even...

  4. Join the Military?

    richardjboro1 replied to theofficegirl's topic in Government, Military

    speaking of medical issues, what about hypertension or cholesterol meds. do those automatically disqualify you?

  5. Join the Military?

    richardjboro1 replied to theofficegirl's topic in Government, Military

    check out "goarmy.com" and look for Army Nurse Candidate Program. I'm researching it myself currently so perhaps the more experienced folks can answer your particulars.

  6. How many guys in your class?

    richardjboro1 replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Class of 90 as beginning sophomores, 80 now around 15 guys. I'll count today in seminar and

  7. I really need help with Nursing school questions

    richardjboro1 replied to erickajones24's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak for U of M, but my school (ASU, across the river from you) has a semester of lab work and theory, then we begin clinicals once a week this term (spring). Next year, we'll have 2 days a...

  8. Class Schedule...need opinions

    richardjboro1 replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my opinion as a nursing student, you realllllllly need both AP's before being accepted. The instructors assume this and will talk extremely over your head if you don't have a very good background...

  9. Is it Just me or is school too easy?

    richardjboro1 posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ok, a little history.. 1. I'm a second degree nursing student. 2. I'm 35 and male. 3. I was a teacher in a former "life". Ok, is it just me, or is this whole thing about nursing school being...

  10. Does your school curve your test score

    richardjboro1 replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    Ours is similar to the above poster, at the end of the term, they round the scores, but each individual test, you get a .00 something. Like 85.45.

  11. Tips for new nurses to protect license

    richardjboro1 replied to willdgate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow Timothy, that post is just incredible. Thanks for the info. I may print it and give it to my nursing instructors. Just amazing and concise.

  12. Quickest way to cash?

    richardjboro1 replied to Pachinko's topic in Nursing Career

    Just a student here, but I know several hopsitals around here that pay back loans for a certain time committment. Have yo ulooked into that

  13. Opinion plz; class load

    richardjboro1 replied to MShell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess it would depend on what time you have for your kids and who takes care of them. AP1 is pretty difficult if I remember correctly. I've tried to block out the that part of school, since I was...

  14. Male nursing books

    richardjboro1 replied to staygold's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hello, if you are a nursing student, join NSNA first, then you get a discount on lots of mags, including Men in Nursing.

  15. Is it Just me or is school too easy?

    richardjboro1 replied to richardjboro1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I go to a medium sized univ in Arkansas, and it's known in the area to be one of the "hardest" around. We rarely have "unnecessary" paperwork, but I feel I am learning A LOT. Anyway, let me know if...

  16. Considering a move to Jonesboro.

    richardjboro1 replied to TXNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    several of the local nursing homes offer the CNA classes. Also, I"m in the program currently at ASU, so if you have questions, pm me or email me. Good luck!

  17. Is it Just me or is school too easy?

    richardjboro1 replied to richardjboro1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    right, i'm not saying it's not hard timewise. But, it just seems the knowledge part of it is easier than I was led to believe. Anyway I guess I'm good with time management so far. Thanks for the...