jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. FY 2013 Army AD incentive changes

    jeckrn replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    The ISP is a bonus pay to nurses who are certified in their speciality area. It can range from 5K for a 1 year comment to 20K for a 4

  2. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Speaking as a Mustang I could not agree more, how can you make sure someone is doing something right when you do not know how to do it right. They will respect the rank but not the person if you go...

  3. Information about US Army Reserve Nurse Corps

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Thats all good info, it sounds like drill went pretty good for

  4. Clarification on BSN Requirment for Military Nurse

    jeckrn replied to iuguy5's topic in Government, Military

    Was the nurse a new grad? I know the Army is trying not to deploy new nurses until they have a least one year of clinical experience. As you see the experience has tightened up from FY11 accessions...

  5. Clarification on BSN Requirment for Military Nurse

    jeckrn replied to iuguy5's topic in Government, Military

    Also, the experince level has increased. At one time a new grad could get a commission, now in the Army you need 2 years of experince to go active unless you went thru an Army funded program like...

  6. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    All I know is that once you recieve your orders to your unit with a report date you are no required to be an active participant. Did you recieve your orders to your unit with a report date before you...

  7. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    LT as others say go with the flow for your first drill weekend. I recommend wear business casual civilian and having your PT's with you. It will be your decision which to wear, hopefully you have...

  8. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    I have been both enlisted and officer, serving both in the Navy & Army, acitve & reserve for both. I have served in medical units along with combat arms, & Marines in the reserve side. I...

  9. Clarification on BSN Requirment for Military Nurse

    jeckrn replied to iuguy5's topic in Government, Military

    At one time the Army Reserve took in ADN-RN's as officers. In the Navy they use to have a Warant Officer program for ADN-RN's but discontinued it in the late 80's early 90's. I also use to be a...

  10. Clarification on BSN Requirment for Military Nurse

    jeckrn replied to iuguy5's topic in Government, Military

    Not anymore, it still might be on the website at Goarmy.com. Because of the drawdown only BSN nurses are being accepted in the Army active or reserve. Also, if you are a ADN who came in the reserves...

  11. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, you do have to drill before OBLC because is you are not a satisfactory driller you will not go. I have seen soldiers chaptered out of the Army Reserve for not drilling before

  12. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    You will start drilling with the unit and plan on being there the whole

  13. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    If you do not live close to a base be careful about which sew shop you go to since not all of them are up to snuff since the AR on uniforms is not upto date, even the offical one found online. Speak...

  14. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Not sure if you have been in the Reserves or not but it is not always easy for Reservist to get uniforms since there may not be a base for several hundred miles. If they do not have a AKO account yet...

  15. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

  16. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    No, do not show up wearing uniform that is incomplete. Once you get your uniforms have one of your follow officers or better yet one of the senior enlisted to go over your uniform

  17. In Depth Questions Regarding HM (Hospital Corpsman) Rating In the Navy

    jeckrn replied to mariahmichelleking's topic in Government, Military

    I have the oppurtunity to leave in Nov of this year as a Pact Seaman. -I am not sure what a Pact Seaman is but if it is unrated which it sounds like you will end up where ever the Navy needs you and...

  18. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    jeckrn replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    FYI, I was deployed with a site director clinical portion for of the Army's CRNA program who stated that there is a very poor graduation rate for nurses over the age of 38. The reason I am telling...

  19. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Dont worry about it, the unit will understand & I believe you have 90 days before you have to take a PT test for record. The unit can make you take a diagnostic PT test to see where you are at....

  20. military STRAP?

    jeckrn replied to dmpearce's topic in Government, Military

    From what I understand the STRAP program was for ADN's & enlisted to get their BSN's. Not sure if it could be used for a graduate degree. You need to contact the Healthcare Recruiters (HCR)from...

  21. Army Nurse first duty station- Ft Lewis or Ft Gordon? PLEASE HELP!

    jeckrn replied to ArmyRN66H's topic in Government, Military

    Lewis is nice in the summer months but sticks in the winter, mid 30's and drizzle, dark at

  22. New Grad interested in Army Medical Command

    jeckrn replied to mowski1214's topic in Government, Military

    I am not positive but I believe you will need 1 year experience. I just checked a adversited positioned and it stated that you did need 1 year experince but was not written very

  23. Is NLNAC or CCNE required for VA Hospital RN's

    jeckrn replied to RLeeRN's topic in Government, Military

    With todays job market it will be hard to find any VA that will grant a waiver since it is easier (less paperwork) for HR to hire someone who went through a accredited

  24. HELP PLEASE! What branch do I join as an LPN??

    jeckrn replied to LiveTheLifeYouLove's topic in Government, Military

    As a LPN you will have to enlist. What you need to do is go and talk with the local recruiters for the Army, Navy, & Air Force. Do not go to the Marines since the Navy does their

  25. Do direct commission RN's (Army) go through basic training?

    jeckrn replied to IftheShoeFits's topic in Government, Military

    One thing that has had unclear answers is if direct commission officers go through basic training. -They do not go thru enlisted basic training but do go thru officer basic training. This is nowhere...