Jarnaes

Jarnaes

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  1. Military Nursing?

    Jarnaes replied to LiL_121's topic in Government, Military

    You can enter the military as enlisted with a green card, but you are restricted to a few MOS (jobs), no security clearance, and can only stay on active duty for If at the 8 year mark you do not have...

  2. CNA and GI Bill

    Jarnaes replied to SBSN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The post 9/11GI bill benefits are amazing, go to a state university and get a real degree, don't waste the GI bill on just a CNA course. You are throwing money down the

  3. Prior Enlisted

    Jarnaes replied to EllTee2B's topic in Government, Military

    I was a SSG when I went to AECP, and I came right back to the same post AND unit as a 2LT less than 2 years later...! So I think it's just a myth, or maybe I created so much havoc that the Department...

  4. looking to board my pup in San Antonio area

    Jarnaes replied to athena55's topic in Texas Nursing

    Camp Bow Wow, I boarded my dogs there and also used them for doggie day care. They were great. They are about 10 miles from post. Camp Bow Wow - San Antonio -

  5. working on a military base

    Jarnaes replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Government, Military

    In this day and age, you'll find more civilians working on post than military... Most clinics and hospitals have about 70% civilian staff, so you will not be the only one

  6. new grad in ambulatory surgery center? what do you think

    Jarnaes replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of great resources for the OR environment are: AORN - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (This is where you will find the AORN standards) and OutpatientSurgery.net - from the...

  7. Anyone working for CMS?

    Jarnaes replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

    I worked for CMS in NC a few years ago, and I would work for them

  8. Nurses living in their home with patients. . .

    Jarnaes replied to rl589092's topic in General Nursing

    This is a recent story on the news in my area: "Adult family homes in the state are seen as a national model, and in King County alone, they've become more plentiful than Starbucks stores. But the...

  9. military nursing school

    Jarnaes replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    I was a combat medic for 5 years before I went to the LPN program, then a LPN for 3 years before I went to school for my BSN. My journey to BSN completion via the Army took 10 years. Guess you can say...

  10. military nursing school

    Jarnaes replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    The US Army has a LPN/LVN program, the job title/MOS is 68WM6. This course is about a year long, and you have to pass the NCLEX-PN (any state) to obtain this MOS. The Army also have a program called...

  11. hand written signs

    Jarnaes replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    This is where your management needs to step in and handle the issue ASAP. Nothing good will develop from the current situation. The clean up crew is hired to clean up messes, including pee and scrubs...

  12. CRNA's doing botox in California, no MD supervision???

    Jarnaes replied to clarkbl's topic in California Nursing

    Why would a CRNA even bother with Botox injections and medspas??? If I were a CRNA I would rather do a femoral nerve block, or do some TIVA work, than medspa Botox

  13. Job availability for nurse educators

    Jarnaes replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I find it sad that while educators are barely making $50,000, the football coach at the same university is making millions... What's wrong with this

  14. Wow- this is really funny.

    Jarnaes replied to Guest219794's topic in Men in Nursing

    That's just too funny. Thanks for the

  15. i'm signing with the army reserves soon. need advice please?

    Jarnaes replied to kellita's topic in Government, Military

    You do not have to leave your family for 16 months. You can bring them with you, when you go to Phase 2 of the 68WM6

  16. Correctional Medical Services

    Jarnaes replied to eliandrock's topic in Correctional

    I worked for CMS in NC in the late 90's. I was prn staff, but I pretty much got as many hours as I wanted. We had a great manager, no issues, and I would work for them

  17. $28 an hour from St Johns hospital in Santa Monica

    Jarnaes replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

    This sounds incredibly low for CA. Also keep in mind that CA state taxes are around 9-10%... Your take home pay will be peanuts after you deduct state and federal

  18. J&J Accused of Nursing Home Kickbacks

    Jarnaes posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting article. Have any of you LTC nurses experienced this trend? "U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz says the drugmaker paid tens of millions of dollars in kickbacks so nursing homes would put more...

  19. Can you get a MSN in less than 2 years online?

    Jarnaes replied to *ABCRN*'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    Also check out Western Governors University.

  20. EU Health Committee Chair calls Swine Flu Handling a "Scandal"

    Jarnaes replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm willing to bet that if they follow the money (checks, stocks, investments, consulting fees etc., etc), they will discover some chummy ties between the pharmaceutical corporations and WHO staff....

  21. Giving serious consideration to ANC

    Jarnaes replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Cool. The Air Force can be very picky. You'll blend right in in the Army, just about everyone has

  22. Giving serious consideration to ANC

    Jarnaes replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Interesting ref. the tattoos. Who said you had too many and which regulation did they get that from??? AR 670-1 covers the Army's Tattoo Policy, the latest change is that thy now allow tattoos on both...

  23. Giving serious consideration to ANC

    Jarnaes replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    ER Nurse is 66E M5, your CEN certification is the gold standard, so you should be able to come in as an ER nurse. Also ask them about the critical skill bonus, you may qualify for that as well. Speak...

  24. LVN through military AIT? Please HELP!

    Jarnaes replied to austinurse2b's topic in Nursing Career

    As long as you have a valid nursing license, you should only need the 68W training. BUT a lot of this is determined by the needs of the Army. So, best best is to check with your local Army recruiter,...

  25. LVN through military AIT? Please HELP!

    Jarnaes replied to austinurse2b's topic in Nursing Career

    I've been active duty for 19 years now, I do not know much about the Reserves and their rules. As far as the training location, I would just verify with the school and BON that the location is...