just_cause

just_cause BSN, RN

Member

  • Content

    1,471

  • Visitors

    11,572

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by just_cause

  1. Army PFT

    just_cause replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    army pft has situps with hands behind the neck and fingers interlocked. That is the PFT standard, however there are many other better ways to prep then to just do situps IMHO that form can be hard on...

  2. Army Nurse Candidate Program??

    just_cause replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    Raven, I'm not sure of your goals - but if its to be an RN - especially an Army Officer Nurse... there are much better routes and you do not want to enlist. You want to get into a BSN program... or do...

  3. New NP in the military

    just_cause replied to starla76's topic in Government, Military

    I was wondering if anyone in the AF might be able to private message me or post some general data on NP needs of the AF, is this an area of surplus and demand is quickly reached or still an area they...

  4. Army Nurse Candidate Program??

    just_cause replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    The ANCP is actually designed for students accepted or in a BSN program in either their junior or senior year... those already with a BSN wouldn't partake in the ANCP and would do a more direct...

  5. shoes for clinical

    just_cause replied to premedwoahs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    good luck in nursing - especially since your shoes are so important in defining your sexuality. but seriously if you can get over 'image' sanitas and danskos are great functional

  6. shoes for clinical

    just_cause replied to premedwoahs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    clogoutlet.com purchased closed back sanita clogs, worked great. I'd try them on at a local shop first to get the correct euro size and

  7. army nurse specialty training

    just_cause replied to PSULeila's topic in Government, Military

    You don't get to pick necessarily. First you submit packet to army, along with duty station preference and course specialty selection. If you get picked up you go do your officer basic course and go...

  8. Army PFT

    just_cause replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    No problem. You'll find in the 'school' environment that the test is done like a company level... I would prepare to do it early in the morning prior to breakfast as that is how PT is 'typically'...

  9. Army PFT

    just_cause replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    The PFT is typically done outdoors - there is no reason it couldn't be done indoors except there's generally not indoor tracks available, especially for large groups. Sometimes the situps/pushups...

  10. army nurse specialty training

    just_cause replied to PSULeila's topic in Government, Military

    Here is the course 66E (perioperative nurse) specialization course description: This course is designed to prepare junior Army Nurse Corps Officers to function as entry-level staff nurses in the...

  11. Advice Needed

    just_cause replied to chanelle924's topic in Government, Military

    chanelle, if you are interested I had a few more thoughts... 1. with 3.5 years of experience you could probably obtain 'that' field of interest guaranteed or perhaps lock in a new speciality. 2. with...

  12. army nurse specialty training

    just_cause replied to PSULeila's topic in Government, Military

    perioperative nurse = OR (operating room) nurse As far as the army goes its % of mens is higher then other areas... there are 'cool' options to be part of a small forward surgical team.... I'd say...

  13. Advice Needed

    just_cause replied to chanelle924's topic in Government, Military

    Lots of good info that can be extracted from the normal army/navy/af websites so you can look at who has what specialties, what the payrate would be, and then from here you can kind of get a good idea...

  14. Army Nurse Candidate Program??

    just_cause replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    That sounds about right...sorry to hear that. I will say that be financially prepared for a bit more delay as fiscal year starts end of OCT, then you need to wait for first board, perhaps 2-4 weeks?,...

  15. Navy or Army nursing

    just_cause replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    GoArmy.com Undergraduate Health Care Education If you wanted to go reserves.. for STRAP then you'd have to do commissioning and training etc now and then get STRAP help to get BSN while in...

  16. Navy or Army nursing

    just_cause replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    with the navy - as a nurse... the odds are extremely LOW that you would be on a ship... nurses are primarily only in hospitals and clinics - on land. Army, you could end up in Iraq.. but primarily...

  17. Navy or Army nursing

    just_cause replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    Agree with Irish.. I don't see ANY reason to do ROTC, nursing is busy enough.. but the Army Nurse Candidate program is 'the' substitute for that... and you end up getting more benefits then doing the...

  18. BAH question

    just_cause replied to chul_soo's topic in Government, Military

    Yup dual officer BAH is a sweet sweet and very real

  19. Navy or Army nursing

    just_cause replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    I would NOT recommend talking to a recruiter or enlisting at this point. As soon as you gain your acceptance letter for your BSN you can start processing to be in the Army Nurse Candidate program to...

  20. Army Nurse Candidate Program??

    just_cause replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    LA40 - the submission for NCP will essentially be everything - think of it as an advance contract on commissioning. Yes on physical, security, etc. As graduation comes closer its likely you have...

  21. Career plan help

    just_cause replied to Tt66's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Is your prior degree a bachelors? Do you have aspirations for Grad School in future? If you have prior bachelors, and potentially want to attend grad school for nursing... then the ADN could suffice...

  22. Specializing in the Army

    just_cause replied to chul_soo's topic in Government, Military

    Agree with Jeck... the nurse corp (and all branches) have to have a certain influx of LTs every single year... in order to grow and maintain a future level of field grade officers.. they won't just...

  23. questions about army nurse corp

    just_cause replied to nebnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Well until recently the course guarantee preference was in the contract... OB - similar to civilian.. except its OB/GYN - might be doing any range of that... primary mission of army is not...

  24. questions about army nurse corp

    just_cause replied to nebnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Jerry, The 'guaranteed specialty course' is part of your application paperwork and you want to get that in writing within your contract. The four eligible specialties for that are: OB, OR, Critical...

  25. Specializing in the Army

    just_cause replied to chul_soo's topic in Government, Military

    I think when the course in available to you will vary... based on slots, chain of command etc. ER is one of the courses you can't lock in for the 'contract' at joining for a guaranteed course...