jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR

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  1. What to do with your rings when you scrub?

    jeckrn replied to AmyCardsNP's topic in Operating Room

    from the aorn magizine sept 2006 question: i have always worn my wedding ring. i would feel lost without it. why should i remove my ring now that i am working in the perioperative area? is this really...

  2. Can you ever go from a big OR to a small OR and be happy?

    jeckrn replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    It all depends on what you want. Both big and small have pros & cons just as each facility has no matter what size they

  3. How to break into OR nursing

    jeckrn replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Operating Room

    look into the AORN Perioperative 101 program; information can be found on their website www.AORN.ORG As far as getting hired in the OR see what the hospitals in your area hire into the OR, go talk...

  4. What to do with your rings when you scrub?

    jeckrn replied to AmyCardsNP's topic in Operating Room

    Standards are they are not to be worn in the OR/CMS so the best is to leave them at home or have some type of holder in your

  5. 30+ Armed forces nursing

    jeckrn replied to hoosierman's topic in Government, Military

    Army Reserves is now only taking

  6. Rank when entering

    jeckrn replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government, Military

    That stinks,plus it take longer for AF nurses to make rank then the Army & Navy. In the Army you keep your bonus from whatever area of nursing you are coming from while you are in long term...

  7. Rank when entering

    jeckrn replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government, Military

    How do they decrease your

  8. Rank when entering

    jeckrn replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government, Military

    That is one of the drawbacks on the military paying for medical education that you recieve no or limited

  9. Go into the Reserves now or wait....??

    jeckrn replied to Dre2416's topic in Government, Military

    Even thou it would be illegal if they held your military duty against you as others have stated it is hard to prove specially in clinicals. I would wait and see how the program is and then go from...

  10. Rank when entering

    jeckrn replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government, Military

    It is not unusal for CRNA's to join the reserves. A large percentage of them had never been on active duty from the ones I served with when I was in the reserves. When they are mobilized it is for 90...

  11. VA Nurse Pay

    jeckrn replied to LDKR's topic in Government, Military

    Problem with this website is that it does not cover Title 38 payscales which VA nurse's are paid under. Title 38 payscales are very hard to find on the

  12. Dual CItizenship and Military

    jeckrn replied to Kora0880's topic in Government, Military

    Having to denouce on of your citizenship might be because of the other

  13. Very discouraged!

    jeckrn replied to luvapug's topic in Operating Room

    Like every area of nursing it takes time to feel comfortable. Expect at least 1 year in the OR before you are. Even when you have experience and you change employers it takes time to feel...

  14. I love being an OR nurse because . . .

    jeckrn replied to paul3489's topic in Operating Room

    1 patient at a

  15. Rank when entering

    jeckrn replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government, Military

    With the new pin on to Captain at 39 months, 5 1/2 years would give you constructive credit would give you 27 months Time In Grade (TIG) as a Captain. This would leave you appox 4 years before you...

  16. Rank when entering

    jeckrn replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government, Military

    True, most CRNA's in the military do not come in as one but I am in the Army with a CRNA who worked in the civilian side for years and came on active duty in

  17. Go into the Reserves now or wait....??

    jeckrn replied to Dre2416's topic in Government, Military

    What your school did was illegal, they can not tell you not to be in the reserves. If you would have been activited while you were attending school they would have to allow you to return to the...

  18. Go into the Reserves now or wait....??

    jeckrn replied to Dre2416's topic in Government, Military

    agree with lunah and you need to go to the website she

  19. ODS Uniforms

    jeckrn replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    apply for a starcard which is thru the exchange system. make sure you apply for the uniform part along with regular credit. the uniform part will allow you to purchase uniforms on credit interest...

  20. Questions about army nursing

    jeckrn replied to rampaige117's topic in Government, Military

    Do you want to be a RN or a LPN. If you want to be a RN you must get your BSN and then apply for a commission as an officer. If you go this route you need to speak with a Health Care Recruiter not the...

  21. Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    jeckrn replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    This is a good question for you to ask your recruiter the next time you talk to

  22. Rank when entering

    jeckrn replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government, Military

    Being a nurse I do not thing they would bring you in as a Captain and possibly a Major. Being 48 you would need a age waiver, not sure if they are giving many out at this time. If you are serious I...

  23. Will I still get to practice in my own specialty if I join the AirForce?

    jeckrn replied to ARRR10's topic in Government, Military

    You will have to work for the military at a military hospital, clinic etc. not at the local hospital. What floor/area you work on will be the needs of the service with input from you. This is if you...

  24. Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    jeckrn replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    Your right the ANCP is as you stated. The FNEP is no longer being offered an that is per the Colonel from HRC in charge of nursing

  25. Becoming an Army nurse? Or any Military for that matter?

    jeckrn replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    For the ANCP program you need to be on active duty before you can apply. The results for FY 12 were recently released and the numbers are appox 1/2 then last