Quiskeya

Quiskeya

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  1. Way back when.........................

    Thanks for the story. I am planning to join the Army when I finish my ADN in 3 months. I am so excited, I would love to be part of the Army nurse corps. There is prestige, excitment, courage, passion...
  2. Hello again! can you please tell me the difference between the Army and the National Guard? Can I be a nurse in NG and the Army? pros and cons of each?
  3. Can you please tell me more aboout joining the Army as an RN? I am starting my BSN at the beginin of 2010. What is life like as a reserve
  4. Can you please tell me what is it like to be in the reserves? I know they said I will have to go drilling one weekend a months and to weeks in a year. Is that it? is there anything else that I would...
  5. Thanks for your reply, I have been doing a lot of research on it. I have also looked into the AF and Navy, it seems to me that the Army will suit me better. I also understand about the 1 year...
  6. I have also decided that I want to join the Army. I will finish my ADN in 3 months or so and I plan to go straight for my BSN. The recruiter already sent me tons of info to my email and she will set...
  7. Entry level RANK

    When you enter the Army as a nurse. You will be be a 2nd LT. You have to be a nurse already
  8. That the clinical sites were going to be not so great and that there were not going to be a lot of hands on, unles you were doing CNA
  9. My Nclex Experience.

    Thanks. I am preparing to take my NCLEX-RN in a few months. Been in Gitmo before, I won't worry as much next time.
  10. Any insight about being a military/army nurse?

    I am looking into this myself. I have an appointment with a recruiter in 2 weeks. You need to be informed and well prepared, they might sell you a lot of good info that might be to good to be true. I...
  11. Nursing Student Burn out

    I feel exactly the same way you do. I started a 15 months LPN program on April 2007, I finished on July 2008. I started transition to ADN two weeks after my graduation from LPN. I 've been in an...
  12. so burned out

    If you don't like the medical field, nursing obviously is not for you. It takes a lot to be a nurse, if you feel like you are not compassionate anymore and you are not patient dealing with the every...
  13. corrections is fantastic!!!

    Great for you. I hope you enjoy this unique branch of nursing. Welcome to correctional nursing. Good
  14. corrections is fantastic!!!

    Congrats! I think you will love it. I am very happy for you. I am a correctional LPN, I am in the RN program right now. Once I get my RN I don't think I will stay with my current job. The reason being...
  15. LPN starting first day in correctional nursing

    I got hired at the county jail. So far, I love it. This is a very interesting type of nursing. It's very challeging, demanding and requires lots of critical thinking skills. You have the chance to...
  16. corrections is fantastic!!!

    I am a correctional nurse as well, and I love it. I think this is part of my calling. May God bless us
  17. Apply to CA jails before boards?

    It depends, some correctional facilities might hired you before you graduate and wait for you. Some of them might want you to have your license before they interview you. In my case, I applied when I...
  18. So curious about correctional nursing now...

    I am a new grad myself, and I am a correctional nurse. They took me and trained me regardless my lack of experience. I guess every employer is different. I do love what I do, I get to practice pretty...
  19. Correctional nursing does it take a toll

    I guess it depends. I love correctional nursing, I haven't been one for a long time but I still enjoy what I do. Where I work, some of the inmates are not treated the best way, maybe because the staff...
  20. LPN starting first day in correctional nursing

    I started correctional nursing last week, and I got to say that I LOVE IT. It's a totally different type of nursing and I love the environment. It's nothing like they make it to be in TV. At least...
  21. My Nclex Experience.

    I went to a RETS branch in Cincinnati. Also known as Bohecker
  22. My Nclex Experience.

    Thanks for replying to my post. I would love to help you in regards of which school would be better, but I do not know anything about them. You can probobly find some reviews on google. Good
  23. My Nclex Experience.

    I loved you reply with the dancing baby.
  24. LPN starting first day in correctional nursing

    I was hired at the local county jail. I really wanted this job. I will start orientation this Friday, let's see how I handle it. I will keep you guys
  25. Hi everyone, I am somewhat new to this forum and I enjoy it very much. I am going for an interview for a correctional facilty LPN job at my local county jail. A couple of my classmates got jobs there...