BrownBoiRN BSN, MSN, DNP, APN

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. Headed out in a few weeks back on active duty through ...

Congratulations!! Germany is awesome! How long did it take after your scroll and commission for orders?

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 2 weeks and will try to stay on ADOS while waitin...

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 attend school. I switched from AD to Reserves withou...

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 and waiting to hear back from Columbia. In a normal...

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 will be in class Monday-Wednesday. However, everyo...

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 deadline for Rutgers general application is approach...

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 decision. Thank you again.

Yes, I applied for the Post-Bac DNP Family Nurse Practitioner track for the Fall of 2015.

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 by little. Does anyone know the thread with the ...

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 challenge. My suggestion to the future LT's DO NOT GO T...

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, and a guaranteed job. I am currently in the Army N...

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 - MAJOR - NOW BAMC - MAJ/LTC CNS Fort Hood, TX West...

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 attending Airborne School. Since I am already going to ...

Definitely!!!

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 to you. Officer training in the Army is 9 weeks ...

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 Nursing. If you want to become a LPN then you will need ...

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 recruiter it will not be beneficial for you. A health...

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 and non-deployable status. Your only job will be ...

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 whole year after being at Ft. Bragg from what you are...

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 to stay in NC for a year of the residency program....

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 have heard that we aren't allowed to take vacation in...

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 already know the ropes and have demonstrated leadership ...

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 funds and then we will receive our orders.

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 Mecca of the Army. July is really rolling around qu...