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just_cause BSN, RN

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  1. nursing programs in washington state!

    Not really.. some programs require it. Many of those that do only require it prior to starting - not applying. I would look at your specific schools to see if this is the case... that being said its...
  2. Questions to ask recruiter

    My personal thoughts.. enough info from AF website + content in this forum to know 99.9% of what you need to know and to then meet with the recruiter, as a formality, to cont' your process. As in...
  3. yup - even if you knew the odds now.. as jeck said.. needs change. best you can do is to be aware of options, generally move to them, but as with everything in the military be flexible and fluid.....
  4. Army Rotc(nursing)

    ..its like / similar to officer candidate school as you are paid at an enlisted grade while awaiting to finish your requirements to be commissioned... you won't end up being deployed during this
  5. Nursing after pre-med coursework?

    I had done a similar path... now in nursing realm I see the pharmD in the hospital an awesome job.... patient interaction.. advancement... good pay... respected member of health care team.. I'd look...
  6. Army Rotc(nursing)

    I think previous poster, allarmy.., had a good suggestion and if don't know about the army's nurse candidate program - that you should look at as an option for your
  7. as always.. confirm your loans are eligible.. understand payment schedule and you are responsible for interest... and also account for fed taxes, so cut about 28% of the repayment
  8. ROTC Vs. Direct commissioning

    my thought is which do you want more RN or Officer.. choose that priority by choosing either ROTC and hoping to get BSN or get BSN and hope to get in as a nurse candidate or new grad commission... my...
  9. Age Limit for Navy & Air Force Nurses

    contact navy healthcare recruiter and start pursuing it. your other post you said you'd been wanting to join for a long time... advice is to actively do it and not wait any longer. post your feedback...
  10. shouldn't be a limit.. you will just have to update your packet... letters of ref are typically good for one year... physical 2 years from physical date to commission... and security investigation...
  11. Considering - Navy Nurse Candidate Program

    not so much. you are wanting to become a PA in the navy based on your
  12. Are there JOBS in the Army Nurse Corps?

    panam had a good summary.. Army reserve you can meet entry requirements and be promoted up until cpt with ADN.. that being said finding an active duty slot within the reserves is another search in...
  13. Does VA Hire ADRN's?

    I thought since '05 VA has sought to only hire BSN grads... i've heard about other hospitals also choosing to do this - as well as some states that seek to have all BSN.. perhaps local to that VA or...
  14. New Fiscal Year Decisions

    candidate program is for current students.. strap deals with reserves.. just applying active duty you should be eligible for either loan repayment or lump sum bonus that you checked when submitting...
  15. Army Reserve Medical Unit in NYC Area

    contact your S1 for his/her recommendation.. or perhaps branch manager... you will need other to coordinate this for you not just you making the
  16. Accelerated BSN in University of Washington

    to add - there are a lot of 2nd degree students in the traditional bsn program.. that being the ABSN option wasn't available at the time, but some students chose this rather then the GEPN program......
  17. Security clearance question

    depends how many places they have to go.... and where they are at. Usually you are just granted a temporary status if investigation is
  18. Purchasing a home off base

    I would also recommend to look at the market in the area.. when you get moved to a different location you want to ensure the rental market will support whatever you need to cont' your payments. Some...
  19. AF NP without a BSN

    I had asked that to a recruiter and said a MSN and RN license would meet the requirement... that was by word of mouth for what its
  20. Army Reserve Medical Unit in NYC Area

    ako account has a lot of info available within a few searches. General advice from s1 can be helpful as well. Or above poster's comment on contacting reserve healthcare
  21. USPHS

    you end up applying to specific agencies to specific jobs, they used to have it open access on the net but past few years they've moved it to a email internal
  22. Age limits/requirements

    FLmom, national guard choices are state by state. That being said they (like the reserves) have a surplus of applicants to slots and in many cases to be competitive it would be better to have the...
  23. Changing AOC Question

    do you want to cont' as reserve or active? have you fulfilled your obligatory period in current branch? Do you know your branch strength? (over/under for your date of rank) Yes the lack of new...
  24. New Fiscal Year Decisions

    sorry I didn't mean to imply they wouldn't take new nurses... however the board takes X out of y applicants... and experience might be taken into consideration... I'm sure they will hire nurses until...
  25. New Fiscal Year Decisions

    ... assuming that since there are few slots that they would not all be designated to lean towards nurses with experience as there are still plenty of applicants.... with experience and no experience...