Enthused RN BSN, RN

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    Orientation

    Question - what's a CDU
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    Disappointed Nursing Student

    My school did this to us our first semester too. I go to a state school but it's an accelerated, 2nd bachelor's degree program offered through their extended learning branch (so we pay waayyy more...
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    My 2013 NCLEX Experience. Worth a read.

    Congrats! I will refrain from doing the PVT test then, lol. I will resort to psycho-reloading the BON website instead when the time
  4. I go to MEPS tomorrow for my physical/security interview and if it all checks out (which it should), I am expecting to swear in. I understand I will be an E-4 with a MOS of 09S (officer candidate). I...
  5. So I didn't swear in yesterday because I need to clear something up with my credit history. Hopefully that gets resolved soon but I would like to hear from any Guard nurses on their experiences. Thank...
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    Potential Military Nurse

    I can answer #9 for you since I passed my medical yesterday. Poor vision is fine. I wear glasses and have 20/400 vision without them; they were ok with that. No waiver was needed for me. You will...
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    The Corporate Nurse

    Very nicely written. Thank
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    New grad interview

    wow congrats! it only took a few months for you, right? that's pretty good. good luck with your new
  9. Going along with your 1.5% math .... 1.5% of 300 million people is 4.5 million sick people. I think that's a pretty significant number. In any case, I agree with the approximate 55% increase in...
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    CNN article on nurses and job growth

    James, you bring up a great point but just recently the Army Nurse corp just changed their requirements so they don't accept new grads either. In addition to a BSN and license, they want you to have 6...
  11. begosh, correct me if i'm wrong but i think she/he means this book: Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN. here's a link to amazon: Amazon.com: Buying Choices: Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN [With...
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    CNN article on nurses and job growth

    Thank you for letting us know that the article came out! I've been waiting for it ever since Brian's post asking for new grads to share their
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    First Semester Nursing Program Jitters

    Everyone goes through it. You won't be alone; just talk to your classmates when you start and you will see how everyone makes sacrifices. It will help you a little bit, I promise. Congrats and good...
  14. I'll take a stab at this one ... all over the media for years they have been advertising how there is a nursing shortage. They encourage people to go into nursing because you can supposedly makes lots...
  15. OP - here is the specific website that shows what universities host AFROTC. Take a look: U.S. Air Force ROTC - College Life - College
  16. I have a somewhat dumb, logistical question - if you are a military nurse (any branch really) and you are working, say, in med/surg, do you wear scrubs or do you wear the fatigues? I imagine the OR...
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    Any final year students finishing this year?

    When 2013 hit, I kept thinking how it was my graduation year too! I actually have 2 semesters left so I graduate in August. My experience so far has been amazing and I can't believe I haven't been...
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    Reserve RN

    I don't think the age will be a barrier. The USAF website says they take people between 18-48 (Joining the Air Force: Commissioned Officer Overview - airforce.com) depending on the field so you have...
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    Reserve RN

    I should have added - it might be worth it to still talk to a recruiter. There are programs for students that you repay any money/benefits received through a certain number of years of active duty...
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    Reserve RN

    Per my research on the Army, Navy, and USAF websites, the Nurse Corps will only take BSNs. BSN is required for both Active Duty and Reserve nurse officers. A few years ago the Army Reserve used to...
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    FY2014 Navy Nurse Corps Direct Accession

    Are you considering AD, reserves, or
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    New Grad nurse wanting to join the Army

    OP - I just wanted to pass along a bit of information to you. I am starting up applications and per the Army, they are now only considering nurses with at least 6 months of nursing experience for the...
  23. I was trying to Google and search through AN on how to apply for the float pool. It looks like they have a summer internship program but then it also looks like there's a year around float pool. I'm...
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    Nursing uniforms for military nurses

    Thanks for your response. I was just trying to picture myself as a military nurse and I couldn't imagine what I would be wearing. Dorky - I know.
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    Advice on which school to go to??

    Sorry old thread but I thought I would reply anyways ... CSU San Marcos and SMU are highly regarded. I I hear positive things from the nurses on the floor at my clinicals about CSUSM. I also heard...