Tanker

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1. What to expect as a new BSN for Army at first duty station

   Tanker replied to ncox1's topic in Government, Military

   Welcome to the Army Nurse Corps (ANC)! I can tell you exactly what you will be doing as a newly assigned RN. I am a Major on Active Duty and am the OIC of the medical floor at William Beaumont Army...

2. Army/Military Nursing

   Tanker replied to midwesternboy's topic in Government, Military

   The Army is going to be very similar to the Navy. You give 3 choices for assignment and you will most likely get one of them. You have to be reasonable as well. If you are a new nurse and new to the...

3. New Grads at VA Hospital

   Tanker replied to SeychelleRN's topic in Government, Military

   You will do fine as a NG at the VA. Most likely you will be on a Med/Surg floor to start. When I graduated (about 2.5 yrs ago) I looked into the VA as well. there was no issue of being a new grad. If...

4. I'm finally in!

   Tanker replied to Tanker's topic in Government, Military

   Gen, It is an option and one I gladly take. OBLC would not benefit me. I looked at the COI and it is all stuff I have done before. I have been to the field many times over my 10 years as an officer...

5. ADN for Army

   Tanker replied to krazykev's topic in Government, Military

   That is a true statement. BSN required for active duty. You can have an ADN and be in the Army Reserve. There are threads about this on this site. Think about going reserve and continue to work on...

6. I'm finally in!

   Tanker posted a topic in Government, Military

   Well, it only took over a year but all of my waivers have come through and I have orders in hand to report for active duty next month. Will be going to Yuma Proving Ground. I am really looking forward...

7. Military Nurse Pay and CRNA Question????

   Tanker replied to Kawain's topic in Government, Military

   Actually, for "E" pay you need 4 years and a day of enlisted active duty. Otherwise you fall in the regular pay

8. Best track for retirement?

   Tanker replied to stepaukob's topic in Government, Military

   The age limit is 46 for Army and retirement at 60 (at least on my contract it is stated such). I am still in the process of entering the ANC (have been waiting 9 months for a waiver). I am 49 but have...

9. Deployments for RNs by Branch?

   Tanker replied to Beanseye RN's topic in Government, Military

   The ATRRS course catalog does not list a course for Oct. Aug is the last one for 2007. Unless it hasn't been updated and they added

10. Promotion timelines in the ANC

    Tanker replied to Tanker's topic in Government, Military

    I am able to apply because of waivers and Army needs. They need nurses and I have the skill set they need, BSN and breathing! . It only took filling out an application, getting a physical and...

11. CRNA and the military???

    Tanker replied to mikeyl242's topic in Government, Military

    I am kinda in the same boat. I will have 2yrs ER experience by the time I go active in Aug. I was wondering if the Army's CRNA programs accept ER experience (civilian) for the critical care...

12. Army CRNA program question

    Tanker replied to saturn_girl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in the process of going active (but still awaiting 1 more waiver) and have a slot in the Aug OBLC. I am considering my long term goals as well (I am prior service, 1LT AR ARNG). By the time I go...

13. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    Tanker replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    You won't be patrolling the streets of Baghdad. That is not a nurse function. You may be at a hospital in Iraq and have to treat the troops who do go outside the wire. Will you be out of danger in the...

14. Waiver for weight management?

    Tanker replied to Duncan3178's topic in Government, Military

    I am not a recruiter but am going through the process of going active. One of the things you will have to do is complete a physical at MEPPS. I would think that if you meet height/weight standards at...

15. Promotion timelines in the ANC

    Tanker posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am in the process of applying to the Army Nurse Corps (been accepted by ANC and now awaiting the waiver process). I was talking with a friend who joined last year and she indicates that promotion...