olderthandirt2

olderthandirt2

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  1. Wanting to be an Emergency Nurse Someday-Going Green Soon

    olderthandirt2 replied to SummerGarden's topic in Government, Military

    My only "goal" is to try to PCS (permanent change of station) closer to my home of record after my upcoming deployment. Hey A, Where you going? Fun and sun? :)

  2. Wanting to be an Emergency Nurse Someday-Going Green Soon

    olderthandirt2 replied to SummerGarden's topic in Government, Military

    I can tell you what USARC HSD just told me about ASI's (I am trying to KEEP my Army Reserve 8A indicator, now that I am active......they are saying it is not valid) Regardingy clinical experienc for...

  3. AR to AD

    olderthandirt2 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    Hi arRNmy, MAJ Ruiz is great, I talk with her alot. But I was thinking more on the terms of "an accession contract to send you to graduate school--for Masters in Nursilng Public Health". In my...

  4. AR to AD

    olderthandirt2 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    Not worse, just more of the same. More letters of recommendation 3-5(specifically for Active duty), updated CV, OER, another personal statement and the plethora of documents associated with your...

  5. AR to AD

    olderthandirt2 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    Hum, Well, I would wonder if HSD (who gives you the indentifier) would want at least a years experience before giving you the Public Health ASI. That is the usual criteria I believe. Just having a...

  6. STRAP benefit two times?

    olderthandirt2 replied to MCB43076's topic in Government, Military

    Have you tried phoning APMC? I'd ask them the question or who you should contact about using STRAP twice. http://www.usarc.army.mil/naad/strap.htm good luck

  7. Want to 'rejoin' Army Nurse Corps

    olderthandirt2 replied to MyBlueSky's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, You would DEFINITELY need letters from your previous nursing instructors, UNLESS you restart your studies at your previous nursing school....Which I might suggest. You can call other schools to...

  8. OBLC- Due to go but need more time

    olderthandirt2 replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    Waiting for orders and being about to decide when to go to OBLC varies whether you are Active or Reserve. Reserve---I waited 2 months for my orders and could decide when I wanted to go to OBLC (of...

  9. FYI: army nurse residency program

    olderthandirt2 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    "she informed me that the one year program is not going to be going away... the only change is that it is for students who do not already have a degree in nursing." So, who will use it then? College...

  10. Want to 'rejoin' Army Nurse Corps

    olderthandirt2 replied to MyBlueSky's topic in Government, Military

    So let me see if I got your message straight............Recently you were in a Rotc nursing scholarship which you stopped because of life situation. You are now graduating and want go back to nursing...

  11. Regs for Active Duty Army 8A

    olderthandirt2 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I am waiting for my orders for Regular Army (USAGPAN program) and I just found out my 8A indicator from Reserves is not valid in Regular Army (from my RFO)...........(Although, it is being sent to...

  12. Regs for Active Duty Army 8A

    olderthandirt2 replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    Actually, the 8A is more of a principle issue (and potiential ISP pay). I won't have time to participate in the Army Critical Care course or be allowed to after I access......as stated in the branch...

  13. Regs for Active Duty Army 8A

    olderthandirt2 replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    JC, Thank you for the info......I knew you would come through with great "Reg" information. Now I have to sift through the huge "reg 40-68" to see what it says. What I am trying to find is the part...

  14. SO,, This Letter of Reccomendation letter...

    olderthandirt2 replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    I believe I had to submit either 3 or 5 LORs for Active duty. At the same time, I had to submit another 3 for CRNA USAGPAN school (plus one from a Phase II medical center director of Anesthesia). Ask...

  15. Thinking about joining Army Nurse Corps...

    olderthandirt2 replied to sunshineyday's topic in Government, Military

    If I understand correctly you will have a MSN in health systems which is non clinical. So you would still be a 66H (nurse). Even with your MSN, with 1-2 yrs experience, you probably will be a 2LT. You...

  16. Worried about borrowing money?

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

    Maybe try the military USAGPAN program..........I will owe NO money for the CRNA program and I will be paid during my school......as much as I earn now.......$3700 month AFTER taxes. 3. For...

  17. RN grad, applying to Army Nurse Reserves.. advice!

    olderthandirt2 replied to PSULeila's topic in Government, Military

    Do a quick search of this forum, many of your questions are answered. The 6month experience request sounds new. I have also heard the "quota" for RNs is filled this FYR. Ask your recruiter whether...

  18. need for organic chem for USUHS

    olderthandirt2 replied to wallyballie_golf's topic in Government, Military

    USAGPAN has 5 AF students this June'09.........no Ochem

  19. Lowest GRE to get in CRNA program

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

    Hummmmmm, My CRNA education is totally paid for AND I am getting a salary during school from a CRNA school ranked 2nd in the nation.......Yeah, I'll take that GRE ("A worthless exam") in exchange for...

  20. Active duty AF at 47 years old

    olderthandirt2 replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    Aren't the BASIC PAY scales for once a month payments? http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/militarypaytables.html. That is how I have been figuring it. And it is taxed. So for me, coming in Active Duty...

  21. Reserves before AD?

    olderthandirt2 replied to Eileen2010's topic in Government, Military

    For the GRE, take as many online simulated tests as you can.....it made a HUGE difference for me (I took 6 online simulated GRE tests and raised my score with each one ....and I didn't do any algebra...

  22. Active Duty w/ kiddos

    olderthandirt2 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    For Active duty, I had to give up my incentives & slrp because I signed for the CRNA program. But below you can see that Active duty do have incentives/slrp--- if you go active too. I don't know...

  23. need for organic chem for USUHS

    olderthandirt2 replied to wallyballie_golf's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't mention in above post, there are "general requirements" for graduate school at USUHS.....ie, GRE, GPA, etc. See website. http://www.usuhs.mil/gsn/admissions/requirements.html

  24. need for organic chem for USUHS

    olderthandirt2 replied to wallyballie_golf's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I am not attending USUHS but USAGPAN, I did apply to both. USUHS I believe does have a few Army (maybe AF, VA) participants. The website does explain the requirements....I don't know about a...

  25. Reserves before AD?

    olderthandirt2 replied to Eileen2010's topic in Government, Military

    They have (in the last few years) had several selection boards throughtout the year for the June start. I was picked at the Jan/Feb '09 boards for June '09 start. It depends on whether they have...