olderthandirt2

olderthandirt2

ICU- adults, Flight RN peds/neo

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  1. Please help im so confused

    "I was told i can practice in a icu setting the whole time and have a opportunity to go to nurse anesthesia school" Unless you have ICU experience---I wouldn't bank on working in Critical Care and...
  2. All volunteer army

    "The bonus that I was supposed to get in january is nowhere to be seen. I havent gotten the 600 for the uniforms I bought." You will not get your $600 clothing allowance until you return from OBLC....
  3. Going to CRNA school with a MSN already

    Hi, Regarding whether your graduate courses will transfer (count towards your future degree)......depends on the school. I aggree with the previous posters---shadow an Acute care NP and a CRNA. Of...
  4. what do spouses do?

    Most definitely. I am newly commissioned Active duty.....and my husband has a PhD in a very obscure limited field. He has applied for "federal jobs" for the last 12 months with no success. Basically,...
  5. Dear CPT !!!

    Yeah, I don't know. I am a direct accession, but different because of the CRNA program.....so my orders were immediate, and last minute (boarded, waited for 368....lost, then found, then orders cut...
  6. Dear CPT !!!

    When did you put your security clearance paperwork in? I understand it takes anywhere from 4-18 months. (6 maybe being the "average").....I am waiting for one too. I submitted my paperwork and...
  7. Military CRNA Programs

    Military does accept Peds ICU as "ICU experience". However, they won't give you an "ICU identifier" when you access into Active duty.....the "8A" is only for Adult ICU...... LTC, our program director...
  8. Military CRNA Programs

    I don't know. You might want to ask your VA rep. Also "a prior poster" stated the VA program had a "softer" clinical rotation.......I am not sure of that info either. I do know they go to Augusta GA...
  9. Dear CPT !!!

    Everything is online now......so it saves your data. But I would still make a hard
  10. Military CRNA Programs

    This is accurate. If you have questions let me know, I am in the phase I right now,
  11. Way back when.........................

    so good!!! tell us
  12. preparation for OBLC

    It is great having you here on the forum! Thank you for sharing your experiences.....they are priceless!! How many times were you deployed.....to where? I would love to hear about your career :)...
  13. preparation for OBLC

    In their "pumps"......?
  14. Hi, Yes, I received that same "email" that everything was complete.....not to be paranoid, but ---you are Lucky if everything is complete. Unfortunately, they won't tell you otherwise unless you...
  15. I would Call NEU TODAY. The contact is C. Litizinger (in your direct acession info from the USAGPAN website). You might want to ask when the next "board review" is. They do it a few times a year....
  16. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my program............USAGPAN (Army CRNA program). Why? Because the instructors are SUPER supportive. In fact, they had a separate "meet and greet" for significant...
  17. preparation for OBLC

    I totally agree. I live in San Antonio now (ArmyCRNA school). It is hotter than heck. I run in 102 degree weather everyother day. If you are not acclimmated.....you will suffer. Start working-out in...
  18. Entry level RANK

    Regarding rank..... I just commissoned as a 1LT in the ANC (Regular) with 6.5 yrs critical care and 2 Masters (one of them is "relevant"...... MSN--it was not an entry level Masters either). And one...
  19. security clearance interview

    I was told these "searches" went back for 7 yrs only......(for a standard security clearance...not "top")??? At least, that is what they told me at FSH security office.....
  20. Two-Year Service Obligation for Nurses Age 42-60

    Orginally posted by lifeafter40 [I] "The reference is that in order to go active duty, you must be young enough that you COULD serve 20 years before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 62 (thus...
  21. Army Reserve/Active Duty 40 years old

    "My recruiter is telling me that it will not be an issue since once I'm in the reserves the 42 age limit for active duty no longer applies, but this doesn't sound "right" to me." For reserves 42yrs is...
  22. Military CRNA Programs

    I don't know. all my critical care experience was civilian or volunteering with the military on medical missions. I do know that you might not get assigned to a ccu or icu directly after you...
  23. Military CRNA Programs

    Below is the link for the USAGPAN program for DIRECT ACCESIONs (ie civilians or reservist). If you are active duty, depending on the needs of the army.....you can have the "required time-in station"...
  24. Army Reserve/Active Duty 40 years old

    I dont want to give erroneous info.....I would definitely call a healthcare recruiter with this question. Especially since you are facing a "timeline situation". Being the military, everything is...
  25. Army CRNA Program

    The procress is multifold, as a "direct accession" (meaning you are not Active duty prior to the program). You need to speak with a recruiter (healthcare) first. There are many threads on this subject...