just_cause

just_cause BSN, RN

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  1. Military living...RV or 5th Wheel Anyone?

    just_cause replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    my 2cents. RV would not be a good place to live out of - while in the military.... however there IS military RV storage available on every post/base... If you want to save money I suggest living...

  2. Comfortable Boots??

    just_cause replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    Puff Jr, The standard issue warm weather boots are ultra comfortable... they hold up better then 'civilian market' boots I have seen and they are far better at bearing weight, not being destroyed...

  3. Please Help Me Choose My Nursing Path!!!!

    just_cause replied to MedicalDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Medical Dreams, the bad news is there are multiple routes after becoming an RN and gaining experience... NP, PA, CRNA, MH, PHD..etc. The good news is the paths are open to you - and a definate path...

  4. Please Help Me Choose My Nursing Path!!!!

    just_cause replied to MedicalDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Medical Dreams, My 2cents... if you get your ADN or BSN in order to be a Registered Nurse you are then able to practice and meet all of your requirements. During this time you will get more exposure...

  5. has anyone gone to OKLAHOMA CITY UNIV?

    just_cause replied to msxyz's topic in General Nursing

    Caveat - is most programs are designed to accommodate X number of students... any program that can surge to accept additional students is making sacrifices at some point... the fact that most programs...

  6. Sign on Bonus/ Reimbursements

    just_cause replied to lakebabynurse's topic in Government, Military

    Incentives for recruiting are available in set packages and are not up to bidding or changing. Incentives for signing on additional years are based on service, your job, your rank, and the manpower...

  7. has anyone gone to OKLAHOMA CITY UNIV?

    just_cause replied to msxyz's topic in General Nursing

    msxyz, I have not gone there - was looking into it.. an interesting note is their program accepts any number of students that meet the pre-reqs - they 'expand' their program to accommodate additional...

  8. accelerated bsn

    just_cause replied to msxyz's topic in General Nursing

    msxyz, you can check out okcu (oklahoma city university) for their accelerated program. Deadline (i believe is early nov) pre-reqs are ultra basic... program is 16 months long and starts January.......

  9. How will my day and life routines go?

    just_cause replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    cindy, I was stationed at FT Lewis - where MAMC is located...beautiful area. I live a few minutes away... It would be a great location to be stationed if you went active duty reserves or active duty...

  10. Olympia

    just_cause replied to jdCG's topic in Washington Nursing

    Here are 2 of the larger RN employeers in Olympia, WA. I have lived here for 3 years and enjoy it - there is a wide variance on the feel / type of town within olympia. I live in Tumwater - a smaller...

  11. How will my day and life routines go?

    just_cause replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    cindy, at this link: http://www.mamc.amedd.army.mil/mced/internal/opd.htm it has a summary of some of the courses at mamc, it does give a course along with some general descriptions, a quick cut out...

  12. How will my day and life routines go?

    just_cause replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    CCNC = Critical Care Nursing Course (which is held at

  13. New Army Nurse Corps 1yr residency program information

    just_cause replied to joannekuhl's topic in Government, Military

    littlesis, I have only the verbal info from talking to my recruiter - my understanding is it would only apply to active duty and those in the nurse corp - therefore officers only. I really like the...

  14. HPLRP for the Navy

    just_cause replied to venicequeen's topic in Government, Military

    The army has the student loan repayment - which as stated above is up to 114k and then you get the remainder of taxes applied and deducted... the navy and air force has similar programs with varied...

  15. How will my day and life routines go?

    just_cause replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    Care, great questions - ! I have seen the base goarmy website showing that you need 1 year exp or have completed the ER course in order to be a 66MH5 aka ER nurse. The website shows that you go to...

  16. Change jobs in the Air Force?

    just_cause replied to gatorboy's topic in Government, Military

    FastRN as the previous post showed that nursing typically is short personnel and MSC is overmanned - in this situation your supervisor would probably be upset... it's not just your immediate...

  17. Currently in OBLC

    just_cause replied to newmeafter45's topic in Government, Military

    Diane- Ha! great smiley - he can come out from behind the couch

  18. I'm really confused about becoming an NP...please advise

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

    Michelle, You can look here for the available specialties and the testing requirements. Good luck in the start of your BSN!

  19. Currently in OBLC

    just_cause replied to newmeafter45's topic in Government, Military

    Diane, You are correct in your point calculations for ages...however you are looking at BeanseyeRN's post and judging him by Female physical fitness standards whereas he is a male and thus has...

  20. MECP Help.... Please

    just_cause replied to alryky30's topic in Government, Military

    ladies/gents, can anyone describe the typical nurse assignment as it relates to ships and shore. I am trying to understand the general % of nurses that are on ships and for how long etc. I...

  21. Currently in OBLC

    just_cause replied to newmeafter45's topic in Government, Military

    Awesome - lemme know what you find out! good luck and

  22. Currently in OBLC

    just_cause replied to newmeafter45's topic in Government, Military

    Olderthendirt2, Found this - it may be of use to you in future... Extract from 21-20 pg 13-2: "Army regulation 385-55 (paragraph B-12, C) prohibits the use of headphones or earphones while walking,...

  23. Currently in OBLC

    just_cause replied to newmeafter45's topic in Government, Military

    Cindy, from my experience it has always been unlawful to walk on post (or run....) with headphones in as you are unable to hear oncoming traffic etc. I've never seen anyone wear headphones during a...

  24. How will my day and life routines go?

    just_cause replied to Care&Joy's topic in Government, Military

    Care&Joy, I second MissMab - whom was seconding my motion to look at the process of switching reserve to active Actually after reading your post and showing your only restriction being a...

  25. Currently in OBLC

    just_cause replied to newmeafter45's topic in Government, Military

    Brian, PT tests are conducted at the 'group' level - therefore, you run a course or track with a group and allows you to get/feel 'competitive' with others.... It's all dependent on how they execute...