JDCitizen

JDCitizen

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  1. Where would an Air Force or Navy Neonatal NP end up?

    JDCitizen replied to SteveNNP's topic in Government, Military

    Actually my perception with the Air Force and the recruiters is they really are not used to any kind of NP... But the NP I was put in tough with was Neonatal with 20 years of

  2. Medical DQ Air Force

    JDCitizen replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    if anyone from allnurses.com staff reads this: the 5 minute edit function need

  3. Medical DQ Air Force

    JDCitizen replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    As my father who has a PhD and spent his life in education (teaching teachers how to teach).. An entrance exam and/or dissertation can be as hard or easy as the school or professor wants to make it......

  4. Medical DQ Air Force

    JDCitizen replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    Most intriguing.... The public is already confused about PA's and NP's and now we get to put a Dr in front and confuse them even more plus add to that different flavors of Dr. Nurse: LPN, LVN,...

  5. Promotions with each branch

    JDCitizen replied to tracygi's topic in Government, Military

    Blasted program would not let me edit.... I would say your prior service and the ASN as well as your experience will help you

  6. Promotions with each branch

    JDCitizen replied to tracygi's topic in Government, Military

    Hmm I can't speak for all branches: My BSN 1997 My MSN 2002 Have background in the EMS since 1982 If I get in rank will be captain with less than 2 years for possible major (slim chance to go in as...

  7. Medical DQ Air Force

    JDCitizen replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    Update: Still

  8. I don't know how to run!

    JDCitizen replied to TriageQueen's topic in Government, Military

    Air force has a thing called fun run. Yep that's right two words that don't belong together in one sentence .... So far I have found the only fun with run is when it's

  9. AFTER MEPS, CAN I refuse signing binding contracts?

    JDCitizen replied to cumberland40's topic in Government, Military

    Don't know about the rest but from what I have been told for the Air Force: Open time should be around October with the new budget. What I was told is they ran out of money for this

  10. Would you marry a female MD?

    JDCitizen replied to cgun101's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have to concur I don't think my wife would be too happy either. I guess I could use the devil made me do it

  11. Military as retirement option?

    JDCitizen replied to nevb's topic in Government, Military

    WOW!!! No COT, no extra training... I could have went Federal and crossed over. Right now I am taking care of prisoners but at a state level if I had known I would have done it at the federal (USPHS)...

  12. Military as retirement option?

    JDCitizen replied to nevb's topic in Government, Military

    Actually what I meant was from USPHS into active service. Otherwise I would guess going from one military branch to another they would assume that you are already fit-to-fight so all those hurdles...

  13. What made your decision

    JDCitizen replied to anigethc's topic in Government, Military

    It's all about the patient but its the feeling you get (this covers my floor nurse day): When your patient goes into V-fib you respond the patient is able to talk to their family the next day. When at...

  14. I don't know how to run!

    JDCitizen replied to TriageQueen's topic in Government, Military

    The Army has PT instruction / instructors for people recovering from medical

  15. Military as retirement option?

    JDCitizen replied to nevb's topic in Government, Military

    but i would presume that there are all kinds of restrictions for getting to transfer into an active service (just as there are for going in from scratch)????? i mean this to be more of a question than...

  16. What made your decision

    JDCitizen replied to anigethc's topic in Government, Military

    I am a Family Nurse practitioner.. I guess I would consider it the "general" practitioner of all the types of Nurse Practitioners. I can take care of patients from birth to death... Actually before...

  17. Met with recruiter....questions

    JDCitizen replied to wingles012204's topic in Government, Military

    i know what you mean, they have sooo many ways of doing things. more money here, there and everywhere, they will help you pay for your education, help with more education, etc.. etc.... it like being...

  18. Met with recruiter....questions

    JDCitizen replied to wingles012204's topic in Government, Military

    I think those are pretty good reasons I'm like you moving as a kid stunk, espically doing it 3

  19. Met with recruiter....questions

    JDCitizen replied to wingles012204's topic in Government, Military

    Is there a reason you quickly want to go active? Any reason you can't wait, finish school and soak up their bonus(es)?? Deployment would probably screw with your school.......... Just a

  20. Age Limit for Navy & Air Force Nurses

    JDCitizen replied to krazykev's topic in Government, Military

    I am 45... Since I have spoken to them all (this may not mean it couldn't be different for you).... 1) NAVY: 45 is too old (and that's their exact words) for the most part so is 36. I was told the...

  21. MSN/FNP for the Airforce

    JDCitizen replied to Dyana143's topic in Government, Military

    Yea... a post by a FNP about being a FNP in the Air Force I would have to agree with this since thats what came out of my recruiters mouth. If I can get in it will be as O-3 with chance at O-4 in...

  22. Correctional Nurse Just Joined Army Reserves

    JDCitizen replied to LtLilRed's topic in Government, Military

    This part I know: Correctional health care oh the "fun" Reserves I don't know: I don't know much about the military way but if it's health care (nursing): You will still switch roles multiple times...

  23. Which Army Nurse Specialty is the best?

    JDCitizen replied to Sobi's topic in Government, Military

    I know this posting has a few months old.... New nurse or just new to the services? Usually takes a new nurse a couple of years to find out what they really like.. If you can shadow / float to see...

  24. What made your decision

    JDCitizen replied to anigethc's topic in Government, Military

    Years ago when I first became involved in the medical field a lot of contact I had where with nurses. It just so happened most of them had well over 15 years of experience so when they did their job...

  25. I don't know how to run!

    JDCitizen replied to TriageQueen's topic in Government, Military

    Welcome to GA Milledgeville GA... Hot, dry, and everywhere going up hill Yep I think my run time would improve (quicker) if I had something large, furry with big teeth behind me or maybe drill SSgt...