jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. "Just" an LPN

    jeckrn replied to lgail's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That RN sounds like what I have described in other post about some RN's going to LTC facilities. LPN's are the backbone of most LTC's, they are the nurses who give the hands on care. There is things...

  2. VA New Employee ?

    jeckrn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Orientation, scheduling etc. at the VA is like any other hospital, it varies from floor to floor & VA to

  3. What is life like in the reserves?

    jeckrn replied to jsallen's topic in Government, Military

    not sure what your education level is but you have to have a bsn to become a military nurse. if you are adn grad or lpn you cannot become an officer. the army reserves use to take adn's but not...

  4. DWI and taking the NCLEX..

    jeckrn replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    No I do not see drunk drivers being given a pass on this but they are not the only danger. As Chuckster has stated there are many other dangerous activities which sober drivers do which are just as...

  5. Questions Navy NCP for prior service and reservists

    jeckrn replied to scwhit84's topic in Government, Military

    If you are talking about being a O1-O3E you need total of 1460 days of active duty. All your years of active duty and inactive reserves will count for pay but only "good" years will count for...

  6. Bring to a Recruiting station for 1st Visit

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Varies from recruiter to recruiter if you start filling out paperwork right then. There is a lot to fill out so you will be doing most of it at home. Main thing when you meet the recruiter the first...

  7. Bring to a Recruiting station for 1st Visit

    jeckrn replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    With your age & back issue it is going to be tough, not sure if you could get a waiver for either one right now. As far as a memberon you would have to serve until you are 75 to get one if you...

  8. Army Reserve Nursing

    jeckrn replied to dfdsue's topic in Government, Military

    No matter how you get into critical care it is your responsibility. Is it easier to get on active duty after being in the reserves, I would have to say maybe a little but not much since you have to...

  9. Army Reserve Nursing

    jeckrn replied to dfdsue's topic in Government, Military

    There are seats available in the reserves for critical care. It can be diffucult to get one of the seats. It is not because they are not available but because of funding since the seats are funded...

  10. DWI and taking the NCLEX..

    jeckrn replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I do not condone DWI and hope that she does recieve punishment she desirves. But, with your attitude I hope that you never do anything wrong. If you make a drug error or other mistake as a nurse I...

  11. Prior Service, In search of advice.

    jeckrn replied to IZaven's topic in Government, Military

    It would be best if you get one your self before you go to MEPS. If you don't MEPS should set one up for you if you get that

  12. Difficulty getting graduate degree in Navy or Army

    jeckrn replied to breezee9's topic in Government, Military

    He pretty much hit it on the head, each service has different requirements and from what I have read on different post generally you have to be in 2-3 years. Also since you do not have any experience...

  13. Prior Service, In search of advice.

    jeckrn replied to IZaven's topic in Government, Military

    Right now it will be diffucult to get a waiver with the drawdown in the military. You will need to have a MH eval stating that you are fit for military duty. All I can say is be up front with the...

  14. Questions Navy NCP for prior service and reservists

    jeckrn replied to scwhit84's topic in Government, Military

    You will have to get a new physical at MEPS & yes you will have to go to OCS. The one advantage you will have is that you will be a O1E vs O1 which is a couple of hundred bucks a month if you go...

  15. instructor says nursing is not for me..

    jeckrn replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    When I was in LPN school I had an instructor who did not like male nurses and made life diffucult for them. She also stated that nursing was not for me & failed me in clinical. The next clinical...

  16. VA Hiring Process

    jeckrn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    It would be for the security

  17. "Don't you find this degrading?"

    jeckrn replied to shhhh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She just could be a person who thinks washing dishes is also

  18. I GOT IN!!!

    jeckrn replied to momtojosh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats; RN school should not be a problem since you went to LPN school. One thing from personal experience (LPN to ADN to BSN) and talking to others who have gone the same route is that each higher...

  19. i cant insert an iv catheter successfully :C help

    jeckrn replied to justbecamearn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is alot of good advice from others and here is some other tricks I use along with what they have written. When I start an IV I only use a high enough angle to get the needle into the vein. As...

  20. Who's putting an Army packet in?

    jeckrn replied to NickG's topic in Government, Military

    Two years ago there was no incentive to be a M5 other then having the identifer but it never hurts to have

  21. Title 38

    jeckrn replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Government, Military

    Good luck, I do not remember if they gave me a pay range when I interview but from what others have posted they will tell you once HR offers you the

  22. Title 38

    jeckrn replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Government, Military

    I do believe that the wage scales are close since each VA sets its own. When I got my BSN my base jump by around 4K a year. Based on my experience you should start as either a Nurse II step 4 or a...

  23. Who's putting an Army packet in?

    jeckrn replied to NickG's topic in Government, Military

    There is a checklist of skills which need to be signed off & you can get this from your recruiter. In the future if you want to be a ED nurse in the Army you are going to have to become a 66T....

  24. Who's putting an Army packet in?

    jeckrn replied to NickG's topic in Government, Military

    Since you are a ER nurse have you looked into the M5 SOI (ER Nurse)? Not sure how it has changed since the ICU & ER SOI's are being combined into the 66T (trauma nurse) for new

  25. Title 38

    jeckrn replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Government, Military

    Depends on which VA, I am on military leave from the Erie VA and have a BSN with 13 years experience and my base is 64K+. If I worked at the Philly VA it would be several K more. With your...