freefalle replied to MIZtigersZOU's topic in Career Support
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 n...
freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government
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 though...
freefalle replied to unknown.xoxo's topic in Pre-Nursing
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 ...
freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government
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...
freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government
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 luc...
freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government
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 di...
freefalle replied to AJpcvRN's topic in Government
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...
freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government
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 ...
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 sou...
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...