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there's always stripping or barber college, maybe truck driving. Although I did know a nurse who got a job as a transcriptionist after she had her nursing license revoked.

Ok, heres where I may come across sounding like an @ss. If they offer you a job in the cath lab they are doing you a disservice, and if you accept their offer you are doing yourself a disservice. Cath lab is a technical unit and your knowledge base needs to be up to par. As a new grad you still lack the basic skill set necessary to succeed in that position. Many people may argue that a new grad "needs" to spend a year or two on MS then move if they desire to PCU, ICU, ED....etc. Im not sure I agree with that, but taking a new grad and putting them some place like the Cath Lab or, in my opinion peds or ob will not provide an environment conducive to learning the basic skills needed to become a proficient nurse. You may flourish in cath lab but what happens when you decide to leave and try something else? You will lack many of the assessment skills and many basic nursing skills necessary to be successful in other areas. If you are convinced that you need to start out in a "critical care" area rather than med surg. hold out, and find a position in an PCU or ICU, develop the basic skills you need to succeed. Good luck.

Well, I guess it's good to know Im not the only one.... Hopefully its not something like "oh yea where did your packet go...." hang in there.

I'm confused. I just talked to my recruiter. He confirmed that the list has been published by my application status still shows pending board results? He said he is not sure what is going on. I'm not on any of the list yet. Sgt Jiminez any thoughts on what might be going on?

I live in central florida, if you want to send me a PM Ill talk to you more about where I went to nursing school.

Just called my recruiter.... No results yet. Ahhhh, this is killing me

This is the advice I give to people who ask me questions similiar to yours. First, what is your situation? Can you simply take the pre-reqs and apply to nursing school or do you need the "shortest" route to making a good living. For example, a young lady asked me what she should do. She's a single mom, waiting tables not really making enough to get by. She has no college education thus far and really needed to improve her finanacial situation as soon as possible. My recommendation to her was to go to LPN (LVN) school (in Florida at our local college) there were only 2 pre-reqs for the LPN program and the program is one year. She would be making enough to support her and her children in about 1.5 years. she could the take the LPN to RN bridge after she finished the pre-reqs. Now thats the long way to get to your RN because the bridge program in FL in about a year. Another person asked me the same question. She has a decent full time job has no children and is in an okay financial situation. She had little or no college and was just getting started. I recommended that she start her pre reqs which would take her about 1.5 to 2 years and then apply to the ADN or BSN program which would take her about another two years. You just have to fiqure out whats best for you. The "shortest" route may not always be the shortest if that makes sense. If you are in a financial situation to invest the time I would tell you to muddle through your pre-reqs and apply to your RN program. On a side note, many states will let you challenge the CNA exam. It's not very tough and there are reviews available on line. I've seen many people who really didnt need to spend a fair amount of money to take a cna course when they could have challenged the test saving themselves time and money. Good luck.

I found out yesterday 11/23 that my M5 Identifer was approved. I guess thats a step in the right direction.... Like everyone else, I'm still waiting on the board results. I hope we hear something today but it would come as a surprise, I would think it going to be a short day and nobody will be back to work til Monday. We'll see I guess.

The paperwork I signed last week said that they will pay off my student loans if I am selected

daisy, from your profile, you have 14 years experience as a critical care and ER nurse. Its not if, its when. The military needs experienced critical care nurses. Did you get your M5 identifier done? I think you'll be fine hang in there. Good luck

I spoke with my recruiter today too, both my M5 identifer and my packet still show pending.... We'll see. I remember last year when one of the nurses I worked with went through the process, she got boarded in November right before thanksgiving and didn't hear back for over two weeks. It would be nice to hear before the holiday but I doubt it. I'm going out of state for the holiday so at least I will be busy and keep my mind occupied. I'll keep you all "posted" if I hear anything.

It is tough for new nurses to get in right now because there are so many applicants. The mission was met very early last year. It's actually a "little" easier if you have critical care experience. I understand the Army didn't meet it's mission for critical care (E.R. and I.C.U.) last years so homefully they will be more inclinded to open slots early this year. I remember one of the nurses I work with got boarded this time last year. She didn't hear back until after thanksgiving. It would be nice to hear something this week either way though.

My application is up at the board too. I got a call Friday from the recruiter advising me that the form regarding my student loan repayment had to be resubmitted because the board found an error he made on it. Im hoping given that they wanted that form fixed its a good sign. I don't expect to hear back from the board until after Thanksgiving but it would be nice if we did... Ive been in this process for almost 18 months now at this point one more week doesn't matter. Good luck to all.

I'm almost finished with my rn to bsn which has been totally online. I was a little concerned when I first started as I have never taken an online course. However, I've been very impressed. So much so I am considering an online program for FNP sounds to me like you may want to seek your education elsewhere. There are good online programs out there.

I don't know why but being called a male nurse annoys me. You meet people, or people you know or whatever "so you are a male nurse" do you call females in law enforcement a "female cop" or "female firefighter".... I'm a nurse, who is male. I am a professional, I am good at what I do. A nurse is a nurse just like a cop is a cop or a firefighter is a firefighter etc. regardless of their gender. I'm just saying.....