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surromom

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  1. Needing some advice and opinions... kinda down:(

    I just wanted to add my 2 cents. I went to my BSN program with 11 yrs active duty navy behind me I assumed I would be back in the navy as soon as I graduated (my last class is this month and I took NCLEX in Dec) well with the economy as it is the mil...
  2. Can/should I haggle with the recruiter?

    I think I will do that, I went in to the "e" recruiters office asking for the address to the O recruiter they gave me her # instead...her office is by my husbands base so hey wouldn't but such a wasted trip if i lunch w/hubs (if she wasnt in) i wish ...
  3. 2010 Navy ODS Class

    I think i need to start calling the recruiter and tell she gets my ball rolling!!! I am already in San Diego just want to take the trip to ODS and come back here LOL congrats!
  4. Bonus's Taxed

    me and my husband have received a total of 3 bonuses while active duty and the ones that got major tax taken out of them we always saw it back to us when we filed our income taxes! gotta love the bonuses getting taxed!
  5. Navy hopefuls waiting for ODS date/Station

    interesting, I already held a topsecret clearance from when I was ad, so i think i still have the copy of the paperwork so i wont have to dig up all that info AGAIN!!! I just wish they'd start my ball rolling!!!
  6. Can/should I haggle with the recruiter?

    I am in San Diego! I talked to Senior Chief Edwards....he is pcsing so i talked to LT Campbell and she said she'd email me. I was ad navy for 11 yrs, and hubs is still in the navy too so I need to go back in the Navy. I am already a RN (passed nclex...
  7. Navy hopefuls waiting for ODS date/Station

    I can not seem to get the recruiter to email me the package to work on....anyhow my last BSN final is may 25th, hows the package look???
  8. Can/should I haggle with the recruiter?

    I can't even get the recruiter to send me the package to start applying!!! I am a veteran with 10 yrs active duty and an honorable discharge!!! If i could even get to the application process right now I'd be happy!
  9. Anyone starting this April? Have you received the orientation info yet?
  10. But please post an update if you don't mind. :)
  11. I am in San Diego, CA but it shouldn't matter where I am located since it's the military. I don't think I really want to go in the Army anyhow since my husband is in the Navy and I don't want to deal with spouse colocation between two branches.
  12. duh what was i thinking, for some reason I was thinking Oct 2010 was fy 2010....My recruiter said call back after I pass the nclex, which I took yesterday.....so once I get the results I will physically go in and see him, he didn't seem to interested...
  13. Navy fy 2010 acceptance

    I am really bummed, I was always told to contact the recruiters 6 months before graduation...I graduate June 20, 2010 and now it seems like I will not be able to get in till fy 2011. Ugh.....I just really want back in, I did 10 yrs enlisted, recruit...
  14. I called the Army and I graduate May 2010 but it sounded like I wouldn't go in till 2011 or something....not sure Army is for me, really hoping to get back in the Navy
  15. Anyone passed NCLEX with 50-60% on KAPLAN Qbanks?

    I took ALL the qbank and had a 58% overall and 66 on trainer 6 ad 58 on trainer 7, i took it today and got the pop up....
  16. army rotc

    Just know that you will want your husband's support if you go in the military. Speaking from an 11 yr vet. You are going to have to rely on him more than you do as a civilian, especially once you start a family. The saying distance makes the heart...
  17. National University in San Diego

    Anyone going there? I got accepted to their BSN program to start in July 07 but have req to start in Oct instead. Pros cons with the school? Any advice for me? tia
  18. National University in San Diego

    yah I start on Monday too!!! I can't wait!!! I think the major issue is the lack of proper administrative staff. there is one girl for 1000 students i would think they could hire one more with the amt of tuition we pay!!!
  19. Road Blocks:Will I Ever Become A Nurse

    i am a vet and a military spouse, i say go forward, we agreed that i will start and if he pcs i will stay behind this time, if you get in go for it!!! i have the same problems you have, and now some of my sciences are expiring!!!!! Good Luck my hub...
  20. San Diego LVN to RN programs??

    National Univ
  21. Teaching Project Ideas, anyone?

    i dont know who your audience is but Breastfeeding? oh or different forms of pain relief meds?
  22. 3months pregnant.nursing school

    I start nursing school April 7th and I am currently 19w3d pregnant with twins. I talked to the instructors and they think I should stop the program and restart it. I am in an accelerated program with Med/surg starting second week of July and I am ...
  23. My internship is at the VA (and I have a question).

    oh and another I am a veteran but my husband stayed in so I found no reason to use the VA, so before I went on my internship I assumed I would be seeing ALOT of old patients but our clinic sees them from 17-108 I believe.
  24. My internship is at the VA (and I have a question).

    I am currently doing my internship for MA in the outpatient clinic at my local VA and I see both females and males. I am enjoying my experience.
  25. Navy repayment of Loans and GI Bill

    So i have 11 months of GI Bill left and 22 months of school left. I was wondering if i was going to run into a catch 22 when I go back in as a Nurse and request the loan repayment? What are your thoughts?