olderthandirt2

olderthandirt2

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  1. Military CRNA Programs

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

    Direct accessions to the USAGPAN program need at least one year of critical care. You can call the program directer at FT SAM Houston (on the USAGPAN website) and ask about CCU experience for...

  2. Army Reserve/Active Duty 40 years old

    olderthandirt2 replied to idtx2's topic in Government, Military

    I believe the "time you are drilling" or at OBLC count towards your retirement (20yrs) otherwise, no "reserves years, don't directly count towards active duty time"....... That is my understanding....

  3. Two-Year Service Obligation for Nurses Age 42-60

    olderthandirt2 replied to Faeriewand's topic in Government, Military

    I know that for Active duty Accession....they are NO LONGER waivering age......if you can't do 20 (with or with out your prior service) you are not invited. Maybe this is a reserve rn...

  4. OBLC ht/wt/body fat% questions

    olderthandirt2 replied to LZRN's topic in Government, Military

    I was in the Reserve class in Nov. 2009 OBLC---you won't be sent home if you don't pass your Diagnostic APFT, but as the previous posters stated.....you will be a "no go". Reservist didn't have the...

  5. Military CRNA Programs

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

    And I believe that post was from 5 yrs ago......... My military pay is roughly equvilent to my civilian pay prior to Active duty this year. ~$70,000 I don't live on base. And my school tuition and...

  6. Reserve to Active duty question

    olderthandirt2 replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    I am a 1LT and that stayed the

  7. Reserve to Active duty question

    olderthandirt2 replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    As far as OBLC from what I was told if you are a 1st or 2nd LT you will have to attend the Active course even if you attended the Reserve one. No. I just transitioned from Reserve to Active in the...

  8. OBC-RC Pay

    olderthandirt2 replied to lahlee's topic in Government, Military

    No, I did do that. The some of the paperwork you will need to submit to your UA is the DA1059 which will be signed by your cadre (towards the end of OBLC) and your TDY expenses, which you will...

  9. apft test and first drill

    olderthandirt2 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry to hear that Athena....ahhh, growing old is miserable.....but the alternative... (subterrain view) is worse :) !!! Where again are you going? We can send you cookies and whatnot....are you...

  10. Age upon admission

    olderthandirt2 replied to KY RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am 47 and starting the USAGPAN program in 2 days!! I just met an AF MAJOR who is older than me who just finished phase I

  11. Army Reserve Uniform Allowance

    olderthandirt2 replied to markisrn's topic in Government, Military

    I heard this before I went too. Nah......it really depends on what time of year you go to OBLC. I went in November and my ACU from the field are in great shape....But I did wear the same pair for 5...

  12. 2 June Boards(Questions, pls help)

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks, yes I am very aware of that system. I also know people in the reserves who did not get to come in as a Captain, when they did have the years of experience.......but Active duty is a different...

  13. 2 June Boards(Questions, pls help)

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Humm, I know of only one other RN who came in higher than an 1LT....she is a CRNA with 20yrs experience, and now MAJOR in reserves. I, on the other hand came in as a 1LT with 2 Masters and 6.5yrs...

  14. GREAT News, I'm in !!!

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats!!!!! Just curious, why did you choose to come in as a med-surg 66H accession instead of coming in as an

  15. 2 June Boards(Questions, pls help)

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations! Why did you come in as a Med Surg nurse, when you could have come in as an

  16. apft test and first drill

    olderthandirt2 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with Athena, our Units AFPT was "theoretically" April and Oct.....but it changed 3x last year.....aughhh, the military

  17. apft test and first drill

    olderthandirt2 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    Your unit has it's AFPT scheduled 2x a year. Is your first drill on a "AFPT weekend"? Call your UA (unit admin) and ask them. good luck,

  18. 2 June Boards(Questions, pls help)

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Only your recruiter can help you with this question (of being boarded or not). Call him/her and ask for the date you were supposed to added to the "scroll". Did your packet have any "correction" that...

  19. OBC-RC Pay

    olderthandirt2 replied to lahlee's topic in Government, Military

    Once OBLC was over, I was paid after I turned in my paperwork to my UA. I tried to email him the scanned sheets (while I was at OBLC) so I wouldn't have to wait for pay......but he wasnt in his...

  20. Can someone answer a question about joining and being in school?

    olderthandirt2 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Government, Military

    Colorado Girl, Are you attending a BSN program or ADN? If you are in Denver, make sure your program is NLN or CNNE certified, or your nursing degree won't be accepted by the military. I had a friend...

  21. Paying for School

    olderthandirt2 replied to Manurse715's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, as a military CRNA you are eligible for a $40,000 a year bonus plus your wages/housing which is about for me at this level (1LT....low ranking) would be approximately $110,000/yr......it is an...

  22. Paying for School

    olderthandirt2 replied to Manurse715's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Army is paying for my school and my wage :) USAGPAN!!!!! 2nd in the nation, Hooah!

  23. Housing Arrangement for OBLC

    olderthandirt2 replied to nursejt's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, In Nov 08, I stayed at bldg 592 (on base), some of our class stayed in bldg's near "the hacienda", both are high rise buildings......furnished rooms with a private bath. Mine had a kitchenette....

  24. Tough to get in to Army CRNA program?

    olderthandirt2 replied to Waiting_28's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Waiting 2 8, Below are some links for you to look at. I wouldn't say the Army CRNA program is "hard to get into", but it has set requirements, ie, BSN, ~3.0 GPA, GRE (1000 or higher) and at least...

  25. Is there more basic training after OBLC?

    olderthandirt2 replied to alex1's topic in Government, Military

    After your nursing track (at OBLC), I believe you go to your 1st duty station......havent heard of Benning or Sill as being in the line up. good luck