olderthandirt2

olderthandirt2 specializes in ICU- adults, Flight RN peds/neo.

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1. Army Reserve CRNA

   olderthandirt2 replied to Johnfitz13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I'm currently Active duty rn in the Army CRNA program (USAGPAN) and female :) If anyone has any questions about the program, let me know. As far as reserve....I was reserve as a 66H8A (icu rn) then...

2. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

   olderthandirt2 replied to Law-Deezie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   just an fyi, remember to the check the military forum on the other nursing anesthesia website (google it), b/c they have alot of info on the USAGPAN program. Other VA peeps write on there too. One...

3. July '10 OBLC

   olderthandirt2 replied to atgrunt's topic in Government, Military

   this is my understanding as well. good luck,

4. July '10 OBLC

   olderthandirt2 replied to atgrunt's topic in Government, Military

   they arrange transport for you....right? They did for me 2 yrs ago. Just making sure you didn't book the ticket yourself. good luck,

5. Keep getting different answers?

   olderthandirt2 replied to conrnmof2's topic in Government, Military

   Get as many letters of recommendation as you can gather. Coworkers, supervisors, instructors, mentors, etc. I think I had at least 5 or 6 LORs. I didn't worry about the "time frame of when I worked...

6. New Running Plan, etc.

   olderthandirt2 replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

   So put in for Landstuhl.....I knew 2-3 new grads who had that as their 1st pick and got it in 2008...Anything is possible.

7. Army PFT

   olderthandirt2 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

   Hey Athena, How are you doing? Are you back from your D.? I'm about to take off from FT Sam for the 2nd part of the USAGPAN CRNA training.....going to Madigan. I hope you are well !!!!!

8. Army PFT

   olderthandirt2 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

   At FT SAM, not everyone does the "run" portion on a track.....Oblc does. My company doesnot. We run from the "kwanza hut" to the library (1 mile up, 1 mile back)......3x times in the last

9. Army PFT

   olderthandirt2 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

   Very true......the ground can be hard, especially at FT SAM. And if you are doing your PT at OBLC / FT SAM, be prepared for HEAT. And more HEAT. It even feels hot and humid at 0500 when you'll be...

10. Army PFT

    olderthandirt2 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    Nope, no

11. Army PFT ???

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Hooah, good job................. Just a word about running which we all know----running distance and "SPRINTING a 2 miler" are different muscle fibers types (type 1 for long runs and type 11a for...

12. Needing some advice and opinions... kinda down:(

    olderthandirt2 replied to mom2three3's topic in Government, Military

    Correct. I am an Active Duty 1LT (was Reserve for 14months prior). My salary equates to civilian 70~ish. (b/c 34% of my gross is untaxed, however I live in an area that has a BAH of $1345......so YOUR...

13. Army to pay for CRNA school?

    olderthandirt2 replied to robertesteele's topic in Government, Military

    there is another website that is for nurse anesthesia specifically. On it there is a "military forum", with TONS of info on it for perspective students for USAGPAN and USUHS...............just google...

14. Getting on a Military base

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Completely agree it is "base dependant". Ft Lewis, I needed a "day pass" b/c I didn't have a dod sticker on my car at that time (military ID wasn't good enough)....I guess b/c it is an

15. Getting on a Military base

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    If your car has "expired registration---plates" you will be turned away. SOMETIMES, they will let you through, but most the time not. Make sure everyone in the car has ID. Occasionally my husband...