just_cause

just_cause BSN, RN

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  1. Comparing 3 hospitals-Evergreen, Harrison, and St. Peter's

    just_cause replied to MaddieRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Maddie, Sure thing! Check out http://www.multicare.org/ both hospitals are within this system - which is based out of the tacoma and pacific nw region...

  2. military obligation as a nurse during and after active duty

    just_cause replied to Dino's topic in Government, Military

    For all intensive purposes.. that would be

  3. Comparing 3 hospitals-Evergreen, Harrison, and St. Peter's

    just_cause replied to MaddieRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Not interested in good sam or tacoma

  4. How is prior military time accounted for?

    just_cause replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    No it would not count as 'time in grade'. That would either require previous time as a 2lt or perhaps you were a nurse for x of years and there is a reg of transferring prior nurse service...

  5. SPSCC applied for Fall start 2009!

    just_cause replied to 2bcurious's topic in Washington Nursing

    congrats!!!!!

  6. Question about Generic course selection program for Army Reserve

    just_cause replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    .... this year of adso can be served concurrently

  7. eight year commitment on three year term?

    just_cause replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    8 years is initial obligation of total time - regardless of enlisted/officer - the 'surprise' to many was that officer have to administratively resign their commission after their obligation time was...

  8. How is prior military time accounted for?

    just_cause replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    Time in service is not equal to time in grade. Your ANG time will not equal 6 years unless you are 6 years active duty ANG... otherwise you take your days of service and add em up to find time in...

  9. Post 9-11 GI Bill and the nurse officer

    just_cause replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    Sounds like a mis-communication or understanding. Regardless of your branch you are now eligible for the CHP33 "the new gi-bill" provided you complete your obligation - if owed to a prior rotc or...

  10. STRAP benefit two times?

    just_cause replied to MCB43076's topic in Government, Military

    MCB, You can look through the army incentives reg 135-7 and search A5685_R.PDF to view the Strap paperwork - but your best bet is to find a friend with an AKO account and go to HR and search this...

  11. Madigan AMC

    just_cause replied to lahlee's topic in Government, Military

    lahlee, I've toured Madigan's ICU - I don't have a POC for you.. but I can say that madigan itself is quite nice. FLWA is great.. and their are some awesome surrounding areas. I don't see anything...

  12. NCP only covers half tuition at 2nd degree BSN programs

    just_cause replied to Dino's topic in Government, Military

    This begs the question, if the general standard of entry in every branch is a BS / BA except nursing... despite if you are already a registered nurse via ADN route with an additional non-nursing...

  13. Navy Nurse Corps...has anybody heard anything?

    just_cause replied to Lace_09's topic in Government, Military

    congrats on your acceptance. I think after 10 posts you will gain privileges to

  14. NCP only covers half tuition at 2nd degree BSN programs

    just_cause replied to Dino's topic in Government, Military

    Correct that all naval officers have at least a bachelors - but all nurses have to have a BSN.... so yes it is BSN specific. You are unable to be a nurse in the navy with an ADN and a non-nursing...

  15. Want to 'rejoin' Army Nurse Corps

    just_cause replied to MyBlueSky's topic in Government, Military

    Are you in a contract already w/ the Army? -you mentioned you didn't know if the army would let you push your grad date back... I thought you were contract free, with pre-reqs for nursing done, with a...

  16. Joining the Air Force

    just_cause replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    concur with the cursed one... personally I wouldn't touch the paperwork. The admin pain of trying to enforce that would not be worth the % chance that I'd be back at the job and willing to get fed...

  17. Want to 'rejoin' Army Nurse Corps

    just_cause replied to MyBlueSky's topic in Government, Military

    Bluesky, If you want you can PM me for additional info. Yes you can do an accel BSN program and join the Army Nurse Corp. You are able to submit your packet 12m prior to graduation date.. so you can...

  18. Need info/input/opinion on Air Force/Navy nursing.

    just_cause replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Government, Military

    Jolly, The navy nurse candidate program has nothing to do with ADN.. navy does not accept ADN grads to be nurses. The NCP program is for those enrolled (accepted) into junior and senior year of BSN...

  19. Need info/input/opinion on Air Force/Navy nursing.

    just_cause replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Government, Military

    OP, have you looked into the Navy's "Nurse Candidate Program". You can apply once accepted to a BSN program gain 5K up front, 5k at grad and a monthly stipend around 1,200 while in school for a 5 yr...

  20. Picking your specialty - Can you change later?

    just_cause replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    .... it will be based upon that future manpower need in each specialty - 'time and situationally dependent'. Pam, military is great - lots of options and it's awesome to work w/ Soldiers... you...

  21. Need info/input/opinion on Air Force/Navy nursing.

    just_cause replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Government, Military

    Jerck, I'd agree with the closeness of the branches when you isolate it to the 'health care' realm, otherwise I'd disagree and say they are different realms depending on the job/billet/location. OP -...

  22. Regs for Active Duty Army 8A

    just_cause replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    Nurse, the course guarantee means you get to do a future course in that specialty.... to give you the AOC or ASI... Yes you would likely NOT start out directly in the ICU as a new grad nurse entering...

  23. army reserve nurse corps-need the real truth

    just_cause replied to roachm224's topic in Government, Military

    check out the reserve unit in your AO... some are not designed to deploy but to augment conus shortages.. many different types of 'nursing/medical' missions see what is in your area for the position...

  24. Thinking about joining Army Nurse Corps...

    just_cause replied to sunshineyday's topic in Government, Military

    If you didn't see before... there are now commissioning opportunities for nurses up to the age of 60 with no prior service... if you are 28 you are a young stud /

  25. Regs for Active Duty Army 8A

    just_cause replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    NursePamela, New nurses (new grads) can join the nurse corp with a course guarantee to attend critical care nursing to gain their additional identifier 8A. Prior to that you would 'likely' work in...