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  1. army nurse training

    lifeafter40 replied to ajcranky's topic in Government, Military

    I know much has changed in the Army, and having been out for so long, I hesitate to comment, but I think there is something that everyone should keep in mind when considering and planning their future...

  2. what is age and age in grade waiver?

    lifeafter40 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    Are you RC? I wish I could get that combo for AD... it is either/or for us (if I take the SLRP I can only get a $10,000 sign-on not the $30K) I won't need more than the 50K for loans, so the extra...

  3. Just back from OBLC in Nov 2008

    lifeafter40 replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    OTD2, Congratulations!!! I am glad to hear you had such a great experience at OBLC. Thanks for your posting, I know things must be crazy for you right now. Any information from the "front lines" is a...

  4. Landstuhl vs. Madigan- ANC for 1st duty station

    lifeafter40 replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    I was stationed at Wiesbaden Air Base, Germany, my first duty station as an enlisted soldier. It was a great experience and would jump at the chance to go back to Germany. A three year tour gets long,...

  5. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    lifeafter40 replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Good luck to you 2soldiers44!! I am just now halfway through the first year of my BSN, so I have a long time to go yet... Who Knows what changes will transpire between now and then... I hope I will...

  6. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    lifeafter40 replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    My obsession with getting all the details as soon as possible is catching up to me now... all the familiar faces on here are now already going to OBLC... well I will meet some new faces in the time...

  7. Army Nurse Corp - Specific Questions

    lifeafter40 replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    thanks, JC! more expensive to replace than scrubs... have to try to stay clear of the wet stuff,

  8. Army Nurse Corp - Specific Questions

    lifeafter40 replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    I dug up this old thread rather than make a new one, so not sure this question is really appropriate for this topic, but here it goes: I was wondering if ACUs are the most common duty uniform for...

  9. Army first duty station

    lifeafter40 replied to huntergirl's topic in Government, Military

    Do they no longer offer San Antonio as one of the residency

  10. January OBLC Army Nurse Corps

    lifeafter40 replied to forwaters's topic in Government, Military

    Good luck you guys/gals! I wish I were going with you! For anyone who cares I am still around.... working hard in school, and waiting for my time to come...keep up the great posts, as we all enjoy...

  11. Army Nurse without a BSN

    lifeafter40 replied to eXtraOrdinaire's topic in Government, Military

    Sal, That is great! I assume you went through an accelerated MSN program? I can see them allowing that your first degree was a requirement for the second one. Seems I heard someone else doing...

  12. Residency for Army Nurses/ some financial questions

    lifeafter40 replied to woknblues's topic in Government, Military

    read it however you hope to, but the Army is not going to pay you $114K up front. Max Ascension bonus is $30K. Even in the Loan repayment option, it is my understanding that they deal with the lender...

  13. Needs of the Military First: O.R or NICU

    lifeafter40 replied to EvaLuna's topic in Government, Military

    I was under the impression that the Army had reduced NC deployment to 6 months (179 days)... (under most circumstances) is this no longer

  14. I'm thinking of Joining the Navy as a Nurse... ?

    lifeafter40 replied to Wheaties's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, and welcome! In assuming that the Navy program works like the Army program... you will receive a $1000/month stipend while enrolled full time in nursing school (for up to 24 months) You can go to...

  15. Army Nurse Corp - Specific Questions

    lifeafter40 replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    I wasn't sure how that would work. That's good to know... for a two year degree though, I would still look into the bonus, unless you plan to take out more than $30k in student loans on top of GI...

  16. Army Nurse Corp - Specific Questions

    lifeafter40 replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    i highly suggest you contact a health recruiter... since you have been out such a short time, they might even be able to reinstate you as an officer. if i remember correctly, the recruiter told me...

  17. Residency for Army Nurses/ some financial questions

    lifeafter40 replied to woknblues's topic in Government, Military

    just remember that it is UP TO $50k ($114k for active duty) the actual amount will be the sum total of your qualifying student loans (up to the limit) then from that amount 28% will be deducted for...

  18. Residency for Army Nurses/ some financial questions

    lifeafter40 replied to woknblues's topic in Government, Military

    You will only be eligible to receive loan repayment up to the total amount of your qualifying student loans...that $16k is what was paid after the 28% tax deduction was applied to the $21k... In...

  19. Residency for Army Nurses/ some financial questions

    lifeafter40 replied to woknblues's topic in Government, Military

    For a four year commitment, you have the option of taking EITHER a $30,000.00 accession bonus OR up to $114,000.00 loan repayment (for qualified student loans)... If you accept the latter option, you...

  20. Army Nurse without a BSN

    lifeafter40 replied to eXtraOrdinaire's topic in Government, Military

    You can get into the Reserves with an ASN, but if you want to go active duty, I am pretty sure you will have to have a BSN (or a MSN if you wan to go that route). The Loan repayment program will only...

  21. New nurses @ Lundstuhl

    lifeafter40 replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    I do not for sure, but I was under the impression that Landstuhl was one of the nine residency sites for new grad

  22. Navy nurse rank progression

    lifeafter40 replied to wumpus's topic in Government, Military

    I can't answer your question about Navy rank, but I was curious... check your DD214..see if you have exactly 4 years service or a few days more than 4 years.... My point is that I was told that in...

  23. Want to Join Military need tuition

    lifeafter40 replied to CMD1's topic in Government, Military

    I am not certain of what you are hoping for here, but if you were to enlist, I do not think that the GI Bill will pay off existing student loans. I am also not sure how it would work with a second...

  24. Want to Join Military need tuition

    lifeafter40 replied to CMD1's topic in Government, Military

    I am not aware of any programs for the Af/Army that will pay your tuition upfront, unless you go through the ROTC program, and they have age limitations. The NCP offers a $10,000.00 bonus and...

  25. Navy Nurse Questions

    lifeafter40 replied to belabelisa's topic in Government, Military

    First of all, it does not sound like you were talking to a Medical recruiter... Second, you will have to have a BSN to join the Nurse Corps (I am assuming the requirement is the same as the Army)......