66HotelMikeFive

66HotelMikeFive

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  1. Typical Reserve Nurse Drill Weekend?

    66HotelMikeFive replied to 66HotelMikeFive's topic in Government, Military

    OTD2, Same ole Army story.... Wait, wait and wait some more! I have no new info as of yet. My recruiter shot me an email yesterday stating we should hear something today (Tuesday). We'll see....

  2. Please help VA nurses!

    66HotelMikeFive replied to kmruddrn's topic in Government, Military

    OTD2, 94 nurse applications to be boarded last month alone according to my recruiter. That number sounds awfully high... I wonder if that includes all direct commission medical applicants from this...

  3. Please help VA nurses!

    66HotelMikeFive replied to kmruddrn's topic in Government, Military

    Update: Recruiter sent me an email regreting that I was not boarded today either. I now have to wait until June 6th... oh well, 2 more weeks isnt going to kill

  4. Please help VA nurses!

    66HotelMikeFive replied to kmruddrn's topic in Government, Military

    OTD2, I signed for 6. (hope to stay for 20) The CEN was tough. My cohorts thought I was crazy for attempting it witout the experience to back it up. I passed on the second try. I have never had much...

  5. Im Confused A Lil

    66HotelMikeFive replied to Princesshawty's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry, I forgot to mention the Army's Green To Gold program. Do a google search and check it out. It may be just what you are looking

  6. Im Confused A Lil

    66HotelMikeFive replied to Princesshawty's topic in Government, Military

    PrincessH, I am not sure about the Navy etc, but in the Army an LPN/LVN is an enlisted MOS. You are considered a 91W (Healthcare Specialist /Medic) with the additional skill identifier of M6 (LPN). I...

  7. Please help VA nurses!

    66HotelMikeFive replied to kmruddrn's topic in Government, Military

    OTD2, Yeah, "8 months" for filling out, gathering paperwork, submitting, resubmitting, going to DODMERB PhysEx etc etc. My recruiter just sent me an email that states "I will let you know tomorrow"....

  8. Please help VA nurses!

    66HotelMikeFive replied to kmruddrn's topic in Government, Military

    oops erase,

  9. Please help VA nurses!

    66HotelMikeFive replied to kmruddrn's topic in Government, Military

    OlderthanD, Wow. Welcome to the Army now hurry up and wait. LOL I have a couple waivers in my packet also. I hope it does'nt take 2 more months to hear yea or nay. I have been "in process" for 8...

  10. Please help VA nurses!

    66HotelMikeFive replied to kmruddrn's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the reply. My packet is before the board today.... I am on pins and needles. Do you have any idea of how long it will take to hear

  11. Army Nurse- Loan Repayment Plan

    66HotelMikeFive replied to jmet1020's topic in Government, Military

    Actually I am being "boarded" as we speak. My packet for USAR Nurse Corps has been submitted to the Accession Board. I took the bonus up front. 15k @ 5k/yr x 3yrs. To be followed by the Loan...

  12. Please help VA nurses!

    66HotelMikeFive replied to kmruddrn's topic in Government, Military

    Perhaps some of you VA nurses can answer this for me. I am currently being "boarded" for the USAR Nurse Corps (66HM5) and am anxiously awaiting the results. I was recently told that if you serve in...

  13. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    66HotelMikeFive replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

    Greetings. My background: 1990 certified as an EMT transport exp. 1998-2006 NREMT-P with FD exp. 2001-2006 ER Tech. 2007-Present RN. I am a "newbie". I graduated from nursing school and my first...