BrownBoiRN

BrownBoiRN BSN, MSN, DNP, APN

Primary Care, FNP, AGACNP, Palliative Care

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  1. FY 2021 Army Nurse Corps

    Hi All, Prior service active duty CPT currently in the Reserves. Boarded as a FNP for active duty and selected in the February board. Awaiting orders and reactivation of active duty scroll....
  2. FY 2021 Army Nurse Corps

    Congratulations!! Germany is awesome! How long did it take after your scroll and commission for
  3. FY 2021 Army Nurse Corps

    Oh Germany is awesome! I am trying to swing for Korea. I was stationed there in 2012 and it would be nice to go back especially to the brand new base. I am headed to California on ADOS for 6 months in...
  4. FY2020 Army Nurse Corps

    Hello All, Prior service Army active duty nurse 66H. I left active duty in 2014 after doing right after completing my BSN. I completed four years on AD and then transferred to the Reserves to...
  5. Struggling to make a decision between Columbia's Post-BSN DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner or Rutgers Post-BSN DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Care. I received my acceptance into Rutgers...
  6. Columbia MSN for RN's may 2015

    I met with the Director of the FNP program, Dr. Hall, last week for my schedule to complete the supplemental financial aid application. Based on my academic plan, tailored to my advisement plan, we...
  7. Rutgers vs. Columbia DNP-Family

    My acceptance was from Rutgers, but was not the general application. It was an early acceptance process for active duty military to submit their board packets for early release due to school. The...
  8. Rutgers vs. Columbia DNP-Family

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful response. I have answered my question, but it's hard giving up an Ivy League acceptance and education. I just needed reassurance that I am making the right...
  9. Columbia University DNP 2016

    Yes, I applied for the Post-Bac DNP Family Nurse Practitioner track for the Fall of
  10. Preparing for BOLC

    Hey everyone, BOLC is just 3 months away for those of us who will be attending the July class, and it's fast approaching. I'm trying to get all finances in order and purchase items every month little...
  11. Duty Station Recommendations Army ED RN (66HM5)

    Yes I did survive BOLC and now I am here at Ft. Bragg completing nursing orientation and will finally be on the floor next week. It has been a journey and so far I do not regret taking on this...
  12. If you are truly worried about getting school paid for and still have more than 2 years left before you graduate I would suggest the Nursing ROTC program. Your school will be paid, monthly stipend,...
  13. Duty Station Recommendations Army ED RN (66HM5)

    Just to offer a little help/assistance. The current available assignments listed on HRC for 66HM5 is: Northern Region Fort Knox, CPT / MAJ - NOW Fort Eustis VA- O4 opening Southern Region Fort Polk -...
  14. Army Nurse Corps - Airborne school?

    I am a new nurse leaving for BOLC in July and will be stationed at Bragg. I have the course gurantee in my contract and I would like the 8A identifier (critical care). I am also interested in...
  15. July OBLC & Duty Stations

    Definitely!!!
  16. military nurse

    Your decision. The question is whether or not you want serve as an enlistee or as an officer first. If you don't mind enlisting first then you can go to school almost free and get your BSN. It's up...
  17. military nurse

    In order to be a nurse on active duty for any of the branches you must have your BSN. The Army will only allow ADN's in the reserves, not for active duty. Active Duty requires a Bachelors in...
  18. Yeah it definitely sounds as if you spoke to an enlisted recruiter. Ask the enlisted recruiter for the name and number of the healthcare recruiter. Do not conduct any business with the enlisted...
  19. One option is the Army Strap program which will give you a stipend of $1992/month while you are finishing your degree for 2 years. You will commission in the Army Reserves and will be on a non-drill...
  20. Army Nurse Travel

    How long was your nurse residency program? I will be at Ft. Bragg after BOLC in October and would like to take 2 weeks off the following September of the next year for a family wedding. Almost a...
  21. Army Nurse Travel

    I need to attend a wedding in September 2011 and would like to take 2 weeks vacation to enjoy family at the same time. I hope taking a vacation is that much of a hassle because it would suck to have...
  22. Army Nurse Travel

    I have another question to add to this post if you don't mind me hijacking your post. If you are going into the Nurse Residency Program as a Direct Commission are you allowed to take vacation? I...
  23. Specializing in the Army

    What are the other forums? I know that they were looking at GPA and letter of recommendations when I went up for board in November. I am definitely sure prior service ways heavily because you...
  24. OBLC for 2010

    We are active duty and our orders are established through HRC by Maj. Hairston. We received our dates and PCS location before Maj. Hairston went on maternity leave. Currently they are requesting...
  25. OBLC for 2010

    I am a Direct Commission that boarded in either late October or early November and was accepted in December. I will be attending BOLC in July and will be stationed at Ft. Bragg which I hear is the...