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freefalle

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  1. Does being called a male nurse annoy you?

    freefalle posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

  2. Other jobs for BSN with revoked license?

    freefalle replied to MIZtigersZOU's topic in Nursing Career

    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

  3. New RN going into Cath Lab HELP

    freefalle replied to Ashley23034's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    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

  5. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  6. future nursing student looking for guidance

    freefalle replied to unknown.xoxo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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

  7. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

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

  8. future nursing student looking for guidance

    freefalle replied to unknown.xoxo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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"...

  9. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  10. Student Loans not covered???

    freefalle replied to burnoutward's topic in Government, Military

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

  11. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  12. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  13. How Competitive is the Army Nurse Corps

    freefalle replied to AJpcvRN's topic in Government, Military

    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....

  14. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    freefalle replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  15. Online classes suck!! What's your experience!!

    freefalle replied to RN_for_life's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    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...

  16. St. Joseph's College: Maine

    freefalle replied to gerinurse10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Has anyone heard what the pass rate is on the FNP boards for students graduating from St. Josephs? I graduate from the RN to BSN bridge program in December. I am looking at schools for the FNP...

  17. New Fiscal Year Decisions

    freefalle replied to New1LT's topic in Government, Military

    I spoke to my recuriter last week, he stated my SI is still in pending

  18. New Fiscal Year Decisions

    freefalle replied to New1LT's topic in Government, Military

    Diva, have you heard anything about your SI packet yet?? I'm still waiting. So much for making the Sept 7th

  19. New Fiscal Year Decisions

    freefalle replied to New1LT's topic in Government, Military

    Keep me posted on when you hear back about your SI, please. My recruiter told me it would only take about two weeks to hear back too. That was 15 June.... As of Friday mine still showed "pending"...

  20. New Fiscal Year Decisions

    freefalle replied to New1LT's topic in Government, Military

    Even getting a special identifier is taking a while now. My completed packet for an SI went up in June, and I still haven't heard back. I guess if they are not going to do another board until Oct....

  21. New Fiscal Year Decisions

    freefalle replied to New1LT's topic in Government, Military

    I've heard similar things, I was told that the strap program was not going to be offered anymore. Additionally, I was told that critical care nurses were going to be the priority and even those slots...

  22. Army Reserve Nursing

    freefalle replied to dfdsue's topic in Government, Military

    LPN's can not receive a commission as an officer. You can however enlist as a medic. Contact your local recruiter for details and to get the process started. Good luck, feel free to post if you...

  23. Army Nursing Board

    freefalle replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government, Military

    Good luck Holly, be patient it seems like the average length of time for this process is 6 months to nearly a year, and that's if everything falls into place. I've given up stressing over it, I'm...

  24. Met with my AMEDD recruiter today ...

    freefalle replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Have you thought about going into the reserves and then transitioning to active duty? I'm pretty sure they are still processing applications for the reserves. Either way good

  25. Army Nursing Board

    freefalle replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government, Military

    Keep calling, or if it's close enough go to the med recruiters office. Three semesters, is just over a year. It will take you nearly a year of not longer to get through the selection process, so now...