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  1. Nursing in the military without actually joining

    olivedrab replied to dragonfly123's topic in Government, Military

    1. All nurses who serve in the US military forces are Officers. 2. To be an Officer in any of the US military branches, you must be a US citizen. *Note that LPNs are Enlisted and not Officers, but...

  2. Commission Today!

    olivedrab replied to SilverRN's topic in Government, Military

    c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s ....ma'am!

  3. Nursing in the military without actually joining

    olivedrab replied to dragonfly123's topic in Government, Military

    hi! i seem to remember it was an active duty army nurse who posted somewhere in these archives that civilian nurses get paid less because they cannot be activated and deployed. you may also not get...

  4. training for foreigners?

    olivedrab posted a topic in International Nursing

    are there any nursing schools in the UK that accept (paying) foreign students? thanks for any

  5. Which branch is better for nursing?

    olivedrab replied to M3olatomiwa's topic in Government, Military

    dear MurseNeutron, thank you for your posts. always appreciate hearing from those who are actually out there

  6. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    olivedrab replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    imho, there's just no way it's going to be "mandatory" anytime anywhere soon with such a shortage. :chair: and i don't mean just in actual practicing nurses, but in nursing school spaces. right...

  7. training for foreigners?

    olivedrab replied to olivedrab's topic in International Nursing

    yeah, i wasn't after the bursary at all --- i had been told that bursary programs aren't open to foreign students, so i was trying to see which ones were. i appreciate the program descriptions!

  8. Schools without waiting lists

    olivedrab replied to P_RN's topic in General Students

    i've checked out a few of those on the list above, and it turns out that some/most(?) only accept in-state applicants (or in-county residents), so it's not really going to help those of us who are...

  9. Which branch is better for nursing?

    olivedrab replied to M3olatomiwa's topic in Government, Military

    i've been researching things and was struck by this --- i know that an ASN is a 2 year degree and a hospital diploma is a 3 year thing. is that what you are getting? you are working on earning both?...

  10. Which branch is better for nursing?

    olivedrab replied to M3olatomiwa's topic in Government, Military

    i share your excitement about serving! :) i will pass along the piece of advice that changed the whole direction of my research -- only speak to HEALTH CARE (OFFICER) RECRUITERS. anyone else will...

  11. Long Time No Post - Question between NG & Army

    olivedrab replied to KMARN16's topic in Government, Military

    i think that was just the NG recruiter saying what any other recruiter would say about a different branch of

  12. training for foreigners?

    olivedrab replied to olivedrab's topic in International Nursing

    what are the differences between the degree courses and the diploma courses? is it similar to the difference between the associate's degree (2 yr course) and the bachelor's (4

  13. training for foreigners?

    olivedrab replied to olivedrab's topic in International Nursing

    anyone recommend a particular uni or city/town to check out? also would appreciate advice on places to stay away from. the ucas list is so long that i would prefer to have some knowledgeable people...

  14. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    olivedrab replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    contrary to some reports that the af is downsizing and cutting back on personnel.... an article for you. air force will take over facility in afghanistan from the army the air force will take over...

  15. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    olivedrab replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    yes, and they didn't usually come back for about 18 mos. that's 1.5 years of school you would've

  16. ROTC Questions

    olivedrab replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Government, Military

    haha, this is my friend's attitude about sorority girls (who are her age, btw). they keep trying to recruit her, and she just says she wouldn't want to be in "close quarters" with

  17. ROTC Questions

    olivedrab replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Government, Military

    GoArmy.com > About the Army > Post Locations of course this doesn't include the combat locations or the super secret locations that LCDR Dan wrote

  18. MSN not recognized for student nurse ANC Candidate stipend

    olivedrab replied to Gennaver's topic in Government, Military

    Gen, what a bummer! In all the months you were working on your packet with the HC recruiter, s/he didn't tell you about that one little

  19. ROTC Questions

    olivedrab replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Government, Military

    my friend was also interested in the program but aged out at 28. did they change the max age you can get in for this? or do you mean a specifically different program other than the one below?...

  20. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    olivedrab replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    curious where you got this info. have heard of ADN Reservists who were

  21. Long Time No Post - Question between NG & Army

    olivedrab replied to KMARN16's topic in Government, Military

    hi! i just read on these same boards that the NG does not provide health insurance but the AR does. ps -- did you get the "info pack" yet and what was in

  22. would new grads be eligible?

    olivedrab posted a topic in Government, Military

    what kind of advanced RN training would we need to secure a position in a combat support

  23. would new grads be eligible?

    olivedrab replied to olivedrab's topic in Government, Military

    i am looking for info on the specific qualifications necessary to be assigned to a CSH. such as: advanced RN training? just doing research still. am not an rn yet, nor am i signed up. thanks!

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

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

    Army nurses are all officers. Reserves accept ADN and Diploma RNs, but to be Active you need a BSN. from http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/nurse/corps_specialties_requir.jsp To qualify...

  25. is this true?

    olivedrab posted a topic in Government, Military

    >> it turns out that military nurses don't have to be licensed in the state in which they work as long as they work for the military. A military trained nurse can't work in a civilian hospital...