jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR

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  1. Group Ideas for active duty?

    jeckrn replied to NCindasun21's topic in Government, Military

    "Another idea would be comparing what they do now to what it would look like in the civilian world. I think that reminded vets about all the opportunities they have can give them hope and motivation....

  2. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    PCS move is 350 miles a day, TDY is 400 miles per

  3. Reserves as an Experienced Critical Care RN

    jeckrn replied to LaVieBohemeRN's topic in Government, Military

    Your experience will help with rank. It roughly works out for 2 to 1; for every 12 months experience you have you will get 6 months of constructive credit. With 7 years as a RN you should come in as...

  4. Group Ideas for active duty?

    jeckrn replied to NCindasun21's topic in Government, Military

    With out knowing what each individual is being treated for it is hard to say what will work for them. What I can say will not work for most is the feel good, one size fits all treatment will not work...

  5. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, you have to have orders. Sorry but I am not sure where you find their phone

  6. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    its not too difficult to arrange a government move, will just need call transportation office. One tip, have someone listed as a agent for you who can sign for you in case the move can not happen...

  7. Group Ideas for active duty?

    jeckrn replied to NCindasun21's topic in Government, Military

    You are right most active duty services members do not want to do alot of the activities you have listed. One reason is that we get enough of this already. Can not tell by your post if you are a...

  8. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    The reserves are a different animal, yes you can drill and get paid before you go to BOLC in the reserves. I know from my own experience since I drilled for 11 months before I went to OBC in 2004....

  9. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    It sounds like you get picked up by active duty, not the reserves. I am not saying it is impossible but it is hard because of the way schools are funded in the reserves vs

  10. Army Nurses Stationed / deployed

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    right now most deployments for active duty is 9 months and reserves is 12 months. Most reserves are on a 5 year cycle for deployments and active duty can deploy after being home for 1 year. As...

  11. VA job licensing & transfers

    jeckrn replied to finallyRN7's topic in Government, Military

    The VA is federal government and the land that the hospital sits on is federal. Yes, it is true that you do not need a license from the state where the hospital is located at. I worked in PA and...

  12. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    I know that they offered you LTHET in the reserves, but during my time in the reserves I do not know of one person who it was awarded to. So just be careful on that one. Yes, there are programs for...

  13. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    From what others have posted who went to BOLC in the last couple of years you should get your orders 2-3 weeks

  14. RN-BSN Online For Air Force or Navy?

    jeckrn replied to JustADream's topic in Government, Military

    Can understand why your neighbor does not have a positive outlook about Excelsior. Remember the clinicals with them are hard, and they will fail you on many little things. I had a LPN who worked...

  15. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Just went and looked up the RN ISP from the HRC website here are some details. Speciality areas eligible for the ISP -Perioperative (66E) -Critical Care (66H8A) -Emergency (66HM5) -OB/GYN (66G)...

  16. Starting Salary for VA LPN

    jeckrn replied to hcra19's topic in Government, Military

    Hard to say, the VA moves at their own pace. It sounds like you have the job, just waiting to pass

  17. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Nor the RN ISP is not the same as a course guarantee. The ISP is a bonus for having your certification in your speciality area and signing a commentment for 1-4 years. The bonus runs from 5K/year...

  18. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    When I was looking at Ft Gordon and housing it appeared that the housing was nicer in South Carolina then Georgia. From what I understand the taxes are also less, not that they are high in

  19. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Also could have been cold

  20. army nursing

    jeckrn replied to Tschinault's topic in Government, Military

    One thing is the BSN, the Federal Government is very big on it. The BA helps but if another candiate has a BSN the BSN will win almost everytime. Keep your head up and keep trying because if you...

  21. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Normally, defered is a personal reason not imposed by the military. Then it would be DQ'd if the Army did

  22. Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

    jeckrn replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

    It can take a while to hear back from the VA. Right now not sure if they have a hiring freeze on due to possible budgets issues. It is not unheared of for it taking a month or so to get back to you....

  23. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Defer- Unable to accept the commission at this time for some

  24. army nursing

    jeckrn replied to Tschinault's topic in Government, Military

    It is hard to say how long it will take for them to give you an offer. Right now with the budget cuts the AF is leaving most vacanices open right now. How fast it will happen will depend on how bad...

  25. Questions About Being a Reserve RN

    jeckrn replied to Snyder524's topic in Government, Military

    If you go active unless you are a OR nurse (66E), OB nurse (66G0), etc. you would not be assigned to med-surg. If you are a 66H anything there is the possiblity of being assigned to the med surg...