just_cause

just_cause BSN, RN

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  1. How much did the military give you for you loan repayment?

    just_cause replied to skandy's topic in Government, Military

    The incentives are legit.. the loan repayments are posted. That being said competition has driven out new grads and most direct accessions have experience.. so be prepared it is NOT easy to qualify...

  2. Army Reserves - Healthcare Professionals Loan Repayment Program

    just_cause replied to teddy4987's topic in Government, Military

    no bonuses to switch from reserve to AD... I'd do direct accession active duty if that was your overall goal unless you are worried about age or some other 'time'

  3. Path for a 34 yo nursing student?

    just_cause replied to HT2SW's topic in Government, Military

    So ADNs were listed as OK for a limited # of slots in the Army Reserves.. this has kind of gone to the wayside as its a 'sellers' market out there. Direct Accessions into all branches at this time...

  4. Accepted into Army NC, now what

    just_cause replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    Are you able to drive to alternate location sites to take your test? This could save you some money in the long run and avoid waiting for a future BOLC date... congrats on your

  5. Path for a 34 yo nursing student?

    just_cause replied to HT2SW's topic in Government, Military

    are you planning to get our BSN? - if so what is the timeline for that? If not... your option is to get your BSN~ any chance you have prior health care experience? just out of curiosity.. if so the...

  6. Accepted into Army NC, now what

    just_cause replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    sorry still not tracking on the thought process you described. you could do 3year in AK to complete active duty contract, and decline career course. you could do 1 year in korea, move to career course...

  7. Accepted into Army NC, now what

    just_cause replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    So Korea = oconus, you'd loose that guarantee as well,

  8. Accepted into Army NC, now what

    just_cause replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    Alaska - many consider a great assignment.... especially Anchorage (think 'big city AK next to ocean and mountains - temperate)... rather then Fairbanks (think cold... and interior).. also AK is...

  9. Accepted into Army NC, now what

    just_cause replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    Fort Sam -

  10. info about becoming and being a navy nurse

    just_cause replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Government, Military

    These questions - and many more you haven't mentioned - are also locate within this forum in other postings. To get a better picture I'd let your sister take some time to sit down and search/read....

  11. Accepted into Army NC, now what

    just_cause replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    I have a friend who started this website... it is one place to find some military gear / uniforms, etc from fellow current / past Soldiers.

  12. US citizen graduated from BSN in another country

    just_cause replied to igorotsp's topic in Government, Military

    agree's with what lunah

  13. Commissioned RN in Air Force.. what do you do?

    just_cause replied to Epona's topic in Government, Military

    ... so are you looking at medical fields / nursing in AF ? Or are you asking for other officer AF career branches? They are similar but oh so different... to include accession standards (and...

  14. Army Nurse Candidate Program??

    just_cause replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats on your commission and OCS. If you want to commission as a nurse in the future you will need a BSN (adn is being phased out.. you need the BSN regardless of previous bachelors) Only place...

  15. Army Nurse Candidate Program??

    just_cause replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    army or navy? active or other? when is your obligation completed for active duty (if active...)? when do you see yourself starting and then completing your

  16. Military nursing to something else...?

    just_cause replied to guest474423's topic in Government, Military

    you have quite a few options that you might not realize, you can pm me after you meet the minimum allnurses min posting threshold (10 posts) and I'd be happy to help w/ some

  17. Navy Hospital Corpsman to RN ???

    just_cause replied to vrfdd123's topic in Government, Military

    looks into the inter service PA program... called IPAP. This is a great route after corpsmen... google it - you might just thank

  18. Medical Disqualifications--Should I even try?

    just_cause replied to ensru011's topic in Government, Military

    My personal opinion is if its a long term goal - take some time and get yourself and life prepared for it. Make the best possible presentation to the military by gaining some RN experience, having...

  19. Commissioned RN in Air Force.. what do you do?

    just_cause replied to Epona's topic in Government, Military

    look at the pdf profiles that AF main recruiting site has online.. army has some videos as well as navy. In general nurses are very safe - relatively safer then the majority of other jobs as they are...

  20. Army Nurse Lifestyle

    just_cause replied to dizzyelizzy's topic in Government, Military

    You need to plan ahead by establishing someone who could provide long term care for your puppy for when you attend training, go on field exercises, have overnight CQ duty, deploy etc. It will require...

  21. Army nurse corps application process

    just_cause replied to crvigil's topic in Government, Military

    I'd recommend browsing through this forum, goarmy.com and then looking at doing the Army's Nurse Candidate Program. For a future nurse I would highly recommend this over ROTC if you can get yourself...

  22. Accepted into Army NC, now what

    just_cause replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    trauma, congrats on getting your future mapped out a bit Can I ask why you chose Benning? You can post or message me,

  23. Direct Entry Master of Nursing question

    just_cause replied to KFoss's topic in Washington Nursing

    It will depend on the specialty, your geographic area, how the economy is looking at the time of your graduation. I'm not a MEPN student but a student with a prior bachelors that chose to obtain BSN...

  24. a relatively new RN get a job working as a civilian with the Army?

    just_cause replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Government, Military

    usajobs"]http://www.usajobs.opm.gov

  25. Nurse Candidate Program vs. Joining after college

    just_cause replied to swimgirl622's topic in Government, Military

    at this time all branches have more of a surplus of applicants and this makes it very competitive for the new nurse or the soon to be graduating nurse... this might change as economy changes. That...