olderthandirt2

olderthandirt2

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  1. Please help im so confused

    olderthandirt2 replied to driveinstyle2005's topic in Government, Military

    "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

    olderthandirt2 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    "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

    olderthandirt2 replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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?

    olderthandirt2 replied to mah09's topic in Government, Military

    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 !!!

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    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 !!!

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    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

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

    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

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

    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 !!!

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

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

  10. Military CRNA Programs

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

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

  11. Way back when.........................

    olderthandirt2 replied to Iworecords's topic in Government, Military

    so good!!! tell us

  12. preparation for OBLC

    olderthandirt2 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    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

    olderthandirt2 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    In their "pumps"......?

  14. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

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

    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. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

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

    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. Who loves/likes their school CRNA program and why?

    olderthandirt2 replied to atp23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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

    olderthandirt2 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    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

    olderthandirt2 replied to JOONKA's topic in Government, Military

    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

    olderthandirt2 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    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

    olderthandirt2 replied to Faeriewand's topic in Government, Military

    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

    olderthandirt2 replied to idtx2's topic in Government, Military

    "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

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

    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

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

    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

    olderthandirt2 replied to idtx2's topic in Government, Military

    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

    olderthandirt2 replied to alex1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...