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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 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  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. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. Max age for Army Reserve Nurses

    Tanker replied to K98's topic in Government, Military

    First, make sure you are talking to an AMEDD Recruiter. Secondly, I do believe they just upped the age. Remember, virtually everything is waiverable. The Army also gives back age if you have prior...

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

    Tanker replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Actually, the military is pretty cut and dry. Lots of regulations and such. Pay is VERY cut and dry. It is the same across all branches. You can go to Military Pay Tables to see the current rates for...

  18. I thought the military needed nurses

    Tanker replied to Balder_LPN's topic in Government, Military

    Like they all said, check with a Health Care recruiter. I believe the max age is 46 for Nurse Corps. I am trying to get in and I am 48 but have 4yrs active duty. And I already retired from the NG. My...

  19. Retired Reserve to AD ANC?

    Tanker replied to Tanker's topic in Government, Military

    I am trying to go Army. Looked into working for the Army as a civilian too. Unless I misread it you are only on a temporary contract. Plus the pay didn't seem that good compared to where I am (and I...

  20. Retired Reserve to AD ANC?

    Tanker posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey everyone! I am in a unique (or at least all the recruiters think so) situation and am looking to see if anyone else has this experience. I retired from the ARNG as an O-2E in 2001 (didn't have...

  21. Starting a LTC facility

    Tanker posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wanted to get some feedback on an idea. I am a new grad that changed careers from the business world. When I decided to go into nursing I was thinking about what I wanted to do since there are so...

  22. ER bashing...where is the love??

    Tanker replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    "Can't we all just get along?" I am new to nursing and really enjoy the work. New grad to the ER. In my short experience I have found the Floor and ICU nurses to be varied. Most are great and if you...

  23. Arnold Schwartzneiger says "We need to create more nurses"

    Tanker replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in May 2005. What a long strage trip it's been. This was a career change for me. Came from the corporate world with 20 years experience. I did a paper in school on the nurse...

  24. Good Hospitals for New Grads in Tucson

    Tanker replied to Nemhain's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just started with St Joe's. They are very NG friendly. Their orientation is very comprehensive. I will be in the ED and it is 5 months long. Do training with the ICU folks as well. The orinetation...

  25. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    Tanker replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    My wife and I gave Gray's Anatomy a shot. Folks on this board got real excited about how nurses we portrayed. It is entertainment. And to us it isn't very good and we now watch Crossing Jordan at that...