Beanseye RN

Make no mistakes, Pyxis, and I assume Omni-Cell, track everything you do. 7 years ago I was tasked with reviewing med recs of patients of nurses who statistically gave more narcs than average. There are always variables, but understanding what is do...

Tracy, Clogging the post is what it's all about. People asking questions ... questions others are wondering about and those that we didn't think of yet... getting answers. As a service to everyone, unless it is actually too private or too personal O...

Hey thanks for getting my hopes up!... No, not really. I have been staring at the minimums for 2 years. But thanks for thinking about setting me straight. :) Brian

I didn't say I run well. I said I run faster if someone faster than me is running and I push to keep up. Sometimes it works better than others... I only need a time of 18:42 to make 60 points. Age has a very few but pleasant perks. ...

Just cause and 68Wife-RN, Yes, you explained it just fine. Thanks. Like I mentioned, I run much faster if I have a faster pacer to push me along. Thanks. Brian

Just wondering about how the run is conducted. Do you run with others on a track or course? I know from experience, I run faster when I run with faster runners. Thanks for the insight. Brian

Yes, this was very helpful. Thank you both for both your help and your service! Brian

"make sure that you get the generic course guarantee" care&joy, what is the generic course guarantee you referred to ? i hope to have my packet ready for selection boards soon and oblc in january. i've done ms/tele and charge for the last 5 year...

My direct commission packet is almost complete. I was looking at options for the CRNA program. I meet criteria for CRNA selection except the 1 year of critical care experience and GRE in last 5 years. GRE should not be an issue. My question is if I ...

Thanks WTB. I will have to hammer that one out. CRNA is not a deal breaker at this point. However, I'm almost ready to submit packet to RN Board (was supposed to be this month, but next is more likely). But entry a year later is a thought (if that's ...

I am not sure how you might transition, but there are many "fast-track" programs that allow individuals with a BS/BA to earn a MSN in about 2 years. But it might be a path to consider. Brain

For what it's worth, I spoke to an AF Medical officer recruiter who abandoned me. I tried calling and emailing but perhaps he got shipped out somewhere OR didn't want to tell me that the SG of the AF declined to give a waiver. Anyway, I got waivers ...

OTD2, Just to be sure, you are aware that the link above is for FY (fiscal year) 2008 and most of the classes (1-3) have passed. United States Federal Fiscal Year: 1 October - 30 September Brian

FYI: For simplicity and the above link was not exactly direct. Link to Army OBLC schedule for FY 2009: https://atrrs.army.mil/atrrscc/courseInfo.aspx?fy=2009&sch=081&crs=6-8-C20(AN66)&crstitle=NURSE+CORPS+OFFICER+BASIC+(OBLC)&phase= B...

Hey Kelly, Age waiver, poor color perception (no waiver needed for RN), glaucoma, Planning on ANC OBLC in October. Never Give Up! Brian

You are still a puppy! I have always wanted to join the military. I was 29 when I realized my family would have starved to death if I joined the USMC. I was 34 when I was divorced and back in school preparing for my Nursing education and the Army was...

Qualified? Certainly sounds like you are. A better question would be why wouldn't you be qualified? I'm 43, a BSN for 5 years in med-surg. I took my MEPS 'over 40 physical' last Fall. Had to get waviered for open-angle glaucoma. Biggest problem I had...

MayLadyBug, I believe you will need to act quickly if you truly want to make this happen. With your LPN, I think the reserves are possible. But the issue is how close you are to your 46th birthday. You would be enlisted, but as a Reservist you might...

Hey... update time. Went to MEPS in June. Glaucoma was waviered. I had middle ear surgery '98 to improve hearing (too many ear infections as a child - was elective surgery) Awaiting MEPS referral to ENT to reclear my hearing (passed audiogram at MEP...

I am in final stages of deciding on a Nurse Corp (ANC vs AF NC). 1) I know the Army just upped the deployment terms to 15 months. Are RNs seeing full deployment lengths? Recruiter states "orders are cut for 179 days but are told you're going for a ...

gen, this is how i understood it> " brian, here are the next two dates for obc: ....report ........start .........finish #1 5-aug-07 ...6-aug-07 ...23-sep-07 #2 8-oct-07 ...

gen, i'm not sure what you were told, but i read they hold oblc 5x/yr. to quote my recruiter: " brian, here are the next two dates for obc: report start finish 5-aug-07 6-aug-07 23-sep-07 8-oct-07 9-oct-07 24-no...

Thanks Military Girl for both your insight and your service. I just got wavier for glaucoma to green light a trip to MEPS. Will get answers soon. Any suggestions for these final stages? If all goes well, I expect to do OBLC in October.

Thanks Gen, I'm glad things have finally worked out for you... I read about your trials trying to commission. Good luck. Beanseye RN

Thanks and good luck. Beanseye RN