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  1. USAGPAN 2019

    hoekan01 replied to pkstien's topic in Government, Military

    To add a couple of pointers...try your best to be in San Antonio before your home goods arrive. More things than normal tend to get "lost" or broken when things end up in storage for awhile. If you're...

  2. USAGPAN 2019

    hoekan01 replied to pkstien's topic in Government, Military

    As a spouse of a current phase 2 student, I can tell you that a USAGPAN student's success is very much reliant on their family support. Most student that don't make it through the program because of...

  3. USAGPAN 2019

    hoekan01 replied to pkstien's topic in Government, Military

    Your info is correct. They can accept up to 4 each year. I just read the rest of the posts and it's too bad they don't have the funding this

  4. USAGPAN 2019

    hoekan01 replied to pkstien's topic in Government, Military

    My husband is currently in Phase 2 of the program and loving it. I can tell you that you will have time to meet height/weight requirements once you get in. You'll have to pass the requirements for...

  5. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    DCC is Direct Commission course. It's done before BOLC, but after you're accepted and commissioned and have orders (you'll get orders to go to DCC and then BOLC). MEPS is after you apply. You'll...

  6. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    You will have to meet height/weight at MEPS. You do not have to pass the pushups, sit-ups, run (APFT) until DCC. If you dont pass the first tome, you will likely have another opportunity, but you will...

  7. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    There is a break between phase 1 and phase 2, but we aren't sure how long it is. Students from FY16 have said they were given 1 week of permissive TDY in June to go find housing and then they had a...

  8. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know what the process is for applicants who are waitlisted. As far as we know, they did not have a waitlist for

  9. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    If you want to rent a house, I'd recommend using a realtor or AHRN.com. Realtors will help you find a rental and it's totally free for you. They usually just ask that you refer them to

  10. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    We do it on O1E pay. I'm not working this year and we have 2 small children. It is pricey. I don't think we'd do it again, just because there is bigger out there (and things more suited for families)...

  11. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    We really like the area we're in. There are several other apartment complexes nearby that would also be good options. Legacy Heights is right off Austin Highway. There are a few students who live...

  12. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    We currently live in Urban Crest Apartments just a few miles down Harry Wurzbach from the base. They are nice, safe, and close to base and lots of restaurants/shopping. We have a 3 bedroom and pay...

  13. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    No one was told a definite number, but they were told there were over 150 applicants for

  14. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    FY2017 had 43, with 4 of those being VA students. 4 is the max for VA students. This year's class is the largest is some time, and it's almost twice the size of the last few classes. The program says...

  15. USAGPAN 2017

    hoekan01 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Government, Military

    Also, yes, CCRN is necessary. It always is, if you want a chance at getting in. I do t know what applications look like for FY2018 class, but my husband's class (FY 2017) had over 150 applicants and...

  16. USAGPAN 2017

    hoekan01 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Government, Military

    Someone started a USAGPAN 2018 thread. I'm not sure if you're following that, but i think you'll get more answers/discussion there. Hope that

  17. Midwife Clinicals

    hoekan01 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm looking at starting a CNM program in the next couple of years, but my husband is active duty army so we will be moving every 2-3 years. I'm nervous that it will be hard to find places willing to...

  18. ALS and ATLS, both needed for CCU nurse?

    hoekan01 replied to jake5497's topic in Critical Care

    In our mixed critical care unit, we were required to have BLS and ACLS. After some time there, we had to take a trauma class of some kind (TNCC or TCAR). We weren't required to take ATLS. If you have...

  19. What can still happen while a person is braindead?

    hoekan01 replied to Deardawn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    It is very common for brain dead people to have fevers. That happens a lot and has to be well-controlled in brain death when waiting for organ donation. I have seen dead men get erections, since it is...

  20. CCRN Study tips

    hoekan01 replied to Chelle2013RN's topic in Critical Care

    I used Pass CCRN! and found it very helpful, but I did not read any of it. I just used it for the practice exams online and then read the rationale if I missed questions so I had a better...

  21. New Grad About to Start Working in the ICU - Any Tips?

    hoekan01 replied to pearlbubbles's topic in Critical Care

    The best advice I can give is to ask questions. And know who/what your resources are. You don't have to memorize everything (although it helps), but you do need to know where to find the answers and...

  22. Beacon Award

    hoekan01 replied to Steph41's topic in Critical Care

    I was part of the team that applied for Beacon in my unit. We ended up getting Silver. I'm not really sure that there's a benefit, other than bragging rights. It is an overwhelming process, but we...

  23. CCRN Help

    hoekan01 replied to USNRN90's topic in Critical Care

    Are there any CCRN review courses happening in your area? Our ICU and local AACN chapter hosted a CCRN review class. It was 2 days long and super

  24. CCRN exam

    hoekan01 replied to PActuRN's topic in Critical Care

    I agree! Pass CCRN! Is an excellent resource! The pesticide wrests at the end were all I used and I passed on the first

  25. USAGPAN 2018

    hoekan01 replied to DRC6262's topic in Government, Military

    You don't get a choice as to when you complete DCC and BOLC. You'll go before you start classes, unless there is an issue with not getting orders in time (like what happened this year). I'm actually...