Cursed Irishman

Cursed Irishman

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  1. blogs

    This should be a
  2. OBLC ht/wt/body fat% questions

    Not that it matters, but did you have this weight when you commissioned or have you since put this weight on? Beware, TRADOC-type schools schools generally tape loose around the waist and tight around...
  3. Career Change - Advise please

    I don't believe anyone would be successful with that kind of time commitment load for a sustainable period of time. I also have reservations whether a clinical manager would hire you if they knew you...
  4. Calling all Nurses

    1. what field do you currently work in? CV-ICU 2. did you think that nursing school was difficult, yes or no? No 3. how many fields have you worked in since you began your career as a nurse? 1 4. how...
  5. Chamberlain June Orientation

    Chamberlain's programs are accredited in Florida and Illinois as well: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/lst_trainingprograms.pdf
  6. Army nurse corps and civilian wife(nurse)

    Your message gave the impression accompanied tours were not possible to Korea. The OP was probably in when Korea was an unaccompanied assignment, just letting him know its changed.......I never...
  7. Army nurse corps and civilian wife(nurse)

    Family members are now allowed to PCS to Korea. http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/04/military_korea_tours_pay_040809w/
  8. Any Army/Navy Nurses in the house? =)

    As a former 11B and 31B: Rethink your plan. If you want to be an 11 series, do it as a reservist on your way through nursing school. It will not benefit you to go through nursing school only to turn...
  9. Each service has their own standards. If the Army is what your looking for, the reference for weight issues is AR 600-9. You'll find the answers your looking for begining on page 15. As for the time...
  10. So hello kitty scrubs wouldn't have cut it? Good to know...good to
  11. If I was on the interview panel and someone showed up wearing that, I'd be so discombobulated that I'd give it to 'em just for intestinal fortitude....especially if it was a guy Its a job interview,...
  12. So what exactly does a "future nurse"
  13. Joining the Air Force

    Since the video wasn't about the military and was about civilian employers and their compliance with USERRA, its safe to say you didn't even watch it. This broad and factually incorrect statement,...
  14. Joining the Air Force

    Utilizing USERRA to protect a drilling reservist is more inline with the intent of that law; but you are advocating leaving a job for five years to join a full time position with the military and...
  15. Joining the Air Force

    You put WAY to much stock in
  16. medical hx???

    so why didn't you just ask about asthma and military service to begin
  17. Army Nurse Corps - Airborne school?

    A 54 year old recently graduated... The school's not that hard; like anything, just don't quit. I don't know your situation, but if you want action, nothing says you HAVE to commission as a nurse....
  18. Hey guys, a couple of questions

    Its called the Civilian Acquired Skills Program; they'll bring you in the Army as an LPN, provided its in your contract, after you graduate BCT/AIT. LPN's are NCO slotted spots, so rank would either...
  19. Pathophysiology? Should I take it??

    Don't take it, nursing school should be a
  20. Army Nurse Corps - Airborne school?

    My advice: Do whatever it takes to get to that school.....if you need to beg, plead, or get compromising photos of your chain of command with a goat, do whatever it takes to go to that school (and air...
  21. Banner Thunderbird to Hire 800 thru 2011

    Seeing how most of the people from my banner class were hired at thunderbird, I wouldn't count on getting in at Thunderbird if you aren't a
  22. Pros and Cons to GI Bill

    Not exactly true...you are eligible for 48 months of GI Bill in a lifetime. For instance, if you have 36 months from AD, then transfer to reserves, you can garner an additional 12 months. Also, if you...
  23. Military Medics/Civilian Qualifications.

    I'm not addressing the officer side of the house. I agree O's need the added experience of working w/ public institutions for a broader foundation to pull from. As already addressed, these programs...
  24. Military Medics/Civilian Qualifications.

    What about law suits regarding enlisted soldiers injuring the public? I know some of the medics I've worked with along the way did things that, retrospectively, were very foolish and wouldn't fly when...
  25. Kindred NW Phoenix (almost to Peoria)

    A couple of my co-workers pick up shifts there, they say the money is tony the tiger GRRRREAT, but they also say they work their asses