just_cause

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  1. Nursing to PT... help pls.

    just_cause replied to peridotgirl's topic in General Nursing

    If end state goal is becoming a PT I would highly look at APTA's website.. when you look at the two curriculum's they are not related - as an LPN to RN is related...they are sequential. A PTA to PT is...

  2. student loans

    just_cause replied to momofabmtcs's topic in Government, Military

    good information - thanks for the post.... ! Congrats to you

  3. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    just_cause replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    hooah - well said scout - going back to

  4. National Guard and attending grad school

    just_cause replied to voraciousj's topic in Government, Military

    vor, I'm not in the guard..but have friends who progressed into it... as deftones said there are good 'user' friendly options. A lot of that is dependent on your local commander... that being said...

  5. USPHS Nurses specialty

    just_cause replied to Unique87's topic in Government, Military

    I understand that agencies contact you have your submit your application to offer you a job and location.. you can accept or reject.. if you reject perhaps another agency contacts you - perhaps not.....

  6. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    just_cause replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    scout, I understand your viewpoint and understand how you arrived at it - however, I disagree that there is a misunderstanding. We are talking about civilians who are future Soldiers and taking...

  7. Air Force

    just_cause replied to kddex's topic in Government, Military

    If you look at the nursing sub-specialties for any service, ie peds or icu those are the key requirements you need/want prior to entering if that specialty is your goal. The CCRN might help in that...

  8. Nursing to PT... help pls.

    just_cause replied to peridotgirl's topic in General Nursing

    peri, I'm not sure if you have a previous degree or what college background you have.. here is a quick summary. PT assistants typically attend a APTA certified program and graduate with an...

  9. student loans

    just_cause replied to momofabmtcs's topic in Government, Military

    Contract information is filled out during your final steps at MEPPS with a contract specialist... at that time everything needs to be present on the contract which you sign your 'self' and obligate...

  10. Navy Officer Nurse Corp

    just_cause replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Government, Military

    litic, thanks for your service - and congrats on starting the

  11. Air Force

    just_cause replied to kddex's topic in Government, Military

    Okie, I apologize I didn't answer very well above Yeah with a ADN and ICU experience I think entering into the AF directly is a great path. I know in the Army you were able to attend advanced civil...

  12. United State Public Health Service vs. Regular Hospital

    just_cause replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    unique, check out the USPHS threads in the military nursing forum....under specialties. There are several current threads already in motion. 20 years for retirement

  13. Air Force

    just_cause replied to kddex's topic in Government, Military

    Okie, I know some have recommended that if you have a specific area that you would like to work in - same peds or acute - then they have recommend that have your get your BSN you work to gain a year...

  14. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    just_cause replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Cindy, I totally agree with you.... it's especially good advice on the fact that passing the PT test is needed...however it won't affect your job performance etc if you get the bare minimum - it will...

  15. Army Nurse Corps - Airborne school?

    just_cause replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    dorkalicious, sounds pretty right on... you need to be heading towards a airborne unit typically for them to have slots in order to give you a slot You have the a great sign-on name.... I'm very...

  16. any ideas for a good nursing school/program?

    just_cause replied to bch5002's topic in Male Nursing Students

    bch, If you are departing the Air Force I would take into consideration the new GI BILL benefits. Now the re-reimbursement is based on a mixture of the schools zip code at an E5's BAH and equal to the...

  17. In 10 years...

    just_cause replied to CainRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Acquiring a BSN can lead to a great number of opportunities if you wanted to leave the RN route... NP routes... CNS routes... CRNA.. PA... Phd in order to teach or conduct research Informatics MBA...

  18. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    just_cause replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Turtle, I apologize about butchering your name above. I pretty much just zoomed in on the bold sentence you wrote... "There is no medical condition that MAKES people obese, however some medical...

  19. Drexel ace fall 2008

    just_cause replied to anthroperson's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    JD, congratulations! Can you give me your thoughts...if you were back a year would you do it all over? Can you summarize by quarter your thoughts ie Q2 was really busy..but having good organization...

  20. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    just_cause replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Terdherder, Actually there are 'medical' disorders that will lead to obesity. Hypothalmus and thyroid disorders are just two of

  21. New Army RN Residency Program

    just_cause replied to Sobi's topic in Government, Military

    The army residency program is for those commissioned into the active army nurse corp - but yet lack work experience. ie freshly graduated bsn or msn student joins army - army sends them into 1 year...

  22. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    just_cause replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    runnin, sounds like demanding times - you must be a fighter I grad with a bs early 2000 and served about 6 years as army officer in combat arms... recently got out and knocked out bsn pre-reqs... i...

  23. Shoes for the ER??

    just_cause replied to TJG618's topic in Emergency

    120 seems a bit high..usually nurse types can get them (with their local affiliation's discount) for about

  24. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    just_cause replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've been doing 'standard' weight training for a bit.. and just ordered a kettlebell. I have wanted to progress more towards dynamic full body movements - the 'crossfit' approach..but have also been...

  25. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    just_cause replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    2soldiers44, I would advise to take the running very slowly - the start up from minimal running to 3 miles in 3 weeks is doable - however, I have been around many 'young' and fit soldiers that thought...