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  1. apft test and first drill

    pattyrn376 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    this apft is new to me good thing I am 43 and not 18 have been working on the pushups and am down to the 3rd stair (started doing them on the wall) I joined the city's gym (no contract) and started...

  2. security clearance

    pattyrn376 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    edie you should be okay, I dont think they are looking for things that happened in a divorce or a family emergency. I think they are looking for gambling debts, criminal records, drug and etoh abuse,...

  3. bumps on back - HIV?

    pattyrn376 replied to zacarias's topic in Infectious Disease

    I have heard of this happening in folks with reall high triglyceride levels as

  4. first drill?

    pattyrn376 posted a topic in Government, Military

    My first drill is 6/13 and 14, what do we do? the unit is doing their PT tests that day, (they say my name is not on the list) but a friend says they might have me do a diagnostic PT test. other...

  5. How does the military determine your height? (Can you use your morning height?)

    pattyrn376 replied to UGADawgs's topic in Government, Military

    they just asked

  6. Experiences from OBLC??

    pattyrn376 replied to Waiting_28's topic in Government, Military

    I work for the VA too and that is sweet isnt it! 5 wks vaca, 3 weeks military leave , 13 days sick, and I lost count of the

  7. OK it has been 4 months since comission

    pattyrn376 posted a topic in Government, Military

    and no orders yet. the recruiter keeps giving me the runaound, we are on it stuff for the past 6 wks, I think he lost my packet. I also emailed the people edie told me to and they say they cant find...

  8. Denied

    pattyrn376 replied to gizarnmedic's topic in Government, Military

    I would have them send it to the board, are you applying for AD or rc? I had a messy divorce (as does half the country) and I even had a municipal conviction of possession of an unlicensed chihuahua...

  9. No openings in Army Guard or Air National Guard, PA/DE/NJ area

    pattyrn376 replied to Skeletor's topic in Government, Military

    you might want to try the reserves, I did, the reserves is federal and the guard's are coming from state funds. federal has more money than

  10. Active Duty and being "OLD"

    pattyrn376 replied to Staczse7's topic in Government, Military

    What are they thinking, 42 yr olds are right at their peak, have many years exp, already educated that they dont have to pay for, kids are already grown. they are missing out with this bs, so the govt...

  11. Commission

    pattyrn376 replied to sassysoldier's topic in Government, Military

    I comissioned at the nurses station at the VA hospital I work

  12. soldiers and sailors civil relief act

    pattyrn376 replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    you might want to look for a different

  13. Army National Guard Nurse..

    pattyrn376 replied to Kempochic's topic in Government, Military

    I also looked at ng vs army reserve, the army reserves had the bonus every year the ng didnt, ar is federal, ng is state,. If the ng let you in as an e4 and when you got your rn they didnt need any...

  14. Anyone visiting Ft. Sam Houston, Texas in May for BAMC tour and physical?

    pattyrn376 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    I think it was 75 a day. I flew delta and stayed in the embassy suites. seemed like they were used to the army tours. I got comissioned as a 1LT just waiting for orders. I finally found the army...

  15. Anyone visiting Ft. Sam Houston, Texas in May for BAMC tour and physical?

    pattyrn376 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    I went last july, I had a good time, the physical was a lot easier than I thought. drew blood , UA, reflexes, looked at my feet, in my mouth and that was about it. It was not invasive at all and I...

  16. NP considering Army Reserves

    pattyrn376 replied to PsychNPCNS's topic in Government, Military

    I think the monthly check for a 1LT is a little over 500 a

  17. What gauge IV to use?

    pattyrn376 replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    at my hospital the 16s are only used in open heart surgery and icu. the 16 can stay in 24 hrs where an 18 or more 72 hrs. my ER usually uses 18s because the pt may need blood and it goes better thru...

  18. DEERS

    pattyrn376 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I moved to a town 45 miles from my work, to a place 5 minutes away and also 5 minutes from my future reserve site. I was able to get on to deers to update my address. If I were not in the system...

  19. Transition from computer to paper charting

    pattyrn376 replied to starletRN's topic in General Nursing

    this is bad but I have been a nurse since before computers as we know them were

  20. army nurse reserve questions?

    pattyrn376 replied to runrun's topic in Government, Military

    for folks that dont have access to reasonable insurance for themselves or their families, this is a great opportunity to get it. or even for those that have rotton insurance already. The only people...

  21. I got my "Dear First Lieutenant" congrat letter today

    pattyrn376 posted a topic in Government, Military

    the envelope and letter were addressed to Dear First Liertenant ME so now everyone in the little town I stay at know that I am in the AR because the mailman is also the town crier, but it was cool to...

  22. Quick apology

    pattyrn376 posted a topic in Government, Military

    apparently I have had some posts here that have offended some of the members, I apologize if I I have offended anyone and it certainly was not my intent. Luckily one of the Premium members pointed...

  23. Army Accession Timeline--packet to orders

    pattyrn376 replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    when do you report, how did you get on

  24. what is pay entry base date?

    pattyrn376 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I tried to log into ako but they asked this, what is

  25. VA Pay-Strictly Salary?

    pattyrn376 replied to OR Dude's topic in Government, Military

    I work at a VA and I graduated from regents too (1992) I love the VA too, a great bunch of nurses, well 4 med in colummbia MO