just_cause

just_cause BSN, RN

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  1. Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

    just_cause replied to BrieretheGr8's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Best of luck elsewhere.. I only had a positive experience with admissions and have heard positive things from others as well. I'm sure you will find a 'better' school with your optimistic and...

  2. February Army Boards

    just_cause replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    mark, welcome to the forum . Best of luck with your packet as it moves forward.. there are a several prior service grunts on these boards. Look forward to hearing when you gain your commission~

  3. USPHS

    just_cause replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    lifeafter, it is! You rock! the USPHS is so great as you can literally apply to jobs... and accept/decline at an individual level - unheard of in some other federal areas :) .... i say this as a...

  4. USPHS

    just_cause replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    Soso, They PHS website has a ton of information.. it just isn't super user friendly. If you dig around you can find a job lookup database of available jobs.. it shows all jobs by location, agency,...

  5. Prospective male nurse with a catch

    just_cause replied to mowski1214's topic in General Nursing

    accelerated BSN and experience as an RN now.. PA school in future after you are seasoned and ready to hit the books again! best of luck,

  6. USPHS

    just_cause replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    lifeafter40, I understand the dilemma... It isn't that the recruiters don't have an interest it is literally that they really can't do anything that far out for a direct commission ... all the...

  7. USPHS

    just_cause replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    life after, have you completed your packet for the Army already? If not - then start.. it takes a few months and that way your recruiter (when your packet is ready) will be able to advise you on...

  8. USPHS Placement

    just_cause replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Government, Military

    PHS is really cool as how you basically apply to individual agency's open slots job by job... they individually check you out and if interested can offer you a specific job at a specific location.....

  9. Medically Disqualified with no waiver

    just_cause replied to nikkie8844's topic in Government, Military

    All branches of the military use MEPS to process / select recruits.. they follow the same regulation - there is always opportunities where there might be exceptions from job to job, time to time,...

  10. apft question

    just_cause replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    I haven't been to medical OBC... but that seems ridiculous. I'd be prepared to take the APFT at any point... especially within a TRADOC school - but that's just

  11. USPHS

    just_cause replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    it would be very similar to a civilian nurse with experience xfering into the Army... which is fairly similar to the process of a new nurse xfering into the army. It is not really a 'transfer' as you...

  12. USPHS

    just_cause replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    ..and to those who are prior service and want something similar to a military environment... PHS is probably not the way to

  13. USPHS

    just_cause replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    you could look it up yourself vs someones forum anecdotal comments Retirement Retirement is one of the most important decisions made during a Commissioned Officer's...

  14. Is it very competitive right now to become an officer?

    just_cause replied to sooperdooper's topic in Government, Military

    Most people who are unable to enter the military are due to the physical or to prior convictions etc. Getting into the nursing arena (in general) is not that competitive as long as you meet all the...

  15. Army Accession Timeline--packet to orders

    just_cause replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    It depends on your market :) It also depends on the date that you placed when you are

  16. Question re. Army ANCP program

    just_cause replied to Waiting_28's topic in Government, Military

    Board decisions can get you a verbal YES or NO very quickly. You will hear people complain on this forum as they are waiting for their official orders and such... in the ANCP that won't affect you....

  17. Quota/year?

    just_cause replied to ravneet's topic in Government, Military

    Every branch has manpower requirements (quota) placed on them annually. Until last year the Army has not really fully met the ANC quota and have been short... you can interpret it how you want but I...

  18. Becoming a military nurse

    just_cause replied to MeekRn712's topic in Government, Military

    Irishman good point.. you know there 'is no front line'

  19. Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

    just_cause replied to BrieretheGr8's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    pyd5002, congrats -

  20. Captain of the Ship doctrine and NPs.

    just_cause replied to cessnadriver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here is a link to the new 2009 Pearson report (PDF File) (state by state NP breakdown...)

  21. Becoming a military nurse

    just_cause replied to MeekRn712's topic in Government, Military

    lots of great info already in this forum - spend some time and peruse.. there is also an exp sticky up top... it's typical for civilians to say join AF.. it does have a better overall lifestyle but...

  22. Navy Nurse Corps Student Loan Repayment ???

    just_cause replied to outboundme's topic in Government, Military

    October - is

  23. Navy Nurse Corps Student Loan Repayment ???

    just_cause replied to outboundme's topic in Government, Military

    outboundme, I would contact your recruiter again - typically every branch has annual quotas to meet - or available slots to fill. With the economy and such.. they have an easier time as many new...

  24. CAC Readers and AKO

    just_cause replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    easy option would be to have a person with a known working AKO account to try and log in at your computer or for you to log in at a known good ako valid cac-reader/computer.... then you will know what...

  25. WSU Tri-cities or Yakima students?

    just_cause replied to 2bcurious's topic in Washington Nursing

    2be, I've heard great things about WSU (proper) spokane but I really haven't heard any discussion from the extension campuses - I actually didn't even know that Yakima campus was available~