jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. Federal Nursing Jobs and that 1 year of experience...

    jeckrn replied to psycheab's topic in Government, Military

    Since you are married to a military member look into the program which hires spouses which is to give them priority for federal government jobs. Cant say if this will get by the 1 year

  2. VA outpatient clinic in Lake Jackson Texas

    jeckrn replied to Oedgar's topic in Government, Military

    I can not say if they will hire you if you apply but I know the answer if you dont and that is no. Give it a try if you want, you never know. Not sure what LOPC is, thinking it might be sometype of...

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

    jeckrn replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    It covers the physical that you would get done at MEPS. If there is anything that you need to get taken care of to pass your physical they will do it during the time you are there. Hopefully you will...

  4. VA in Houston,TX

    jeckrn replied to westinqun's topic in Government, Military

    When I was hired at the VA back in 2005 it took about 3 months from the time I put in my application until I was offered a position. I had my interview about 1 month after I applied and then 2 months...

  5. VA in Houston,TX

    jeckrn replied to westinqun's topic in Government, Military

    what salary should i expect if i do get a job there. depends on your degree, the federal govenment payscales are based on education and experience. sorry but i do not know the payscale since it is...

  6. Continue being a circulator or move on?

    jeckrn replied to luvapug's topic in Operating Room

    If you dont like it I would say move on, being in the OR is not for everyone just like ICU, ED, MS, LTC etc. Good

  7. AF recruiter rushing, only to wait right?

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

    If a commission/bonus is paid it is for a civilian recruiter not a military

  8. Prior service Army nurses, did anyone get back in?

    jeckrn replied to ArmyRN789's topic in Government, Military

    Commission time should not be an issue. Being a CPT might be a advantage because of the number of

  9. Money $ or Happiness :-) Please OR Nurses. I need advice. Should I Leave the ED?

    jeckrn replied to vblaides's topic in Operating Room

    I really do not think having the ER experience will matter after you have been in the OR for 2 years as far as being

  10. Prior service Army nurses, did anyone get back in?

    jeckrn replied to ArmyRN789's topic in Government, Military

    I changed over from reseves 2 1/2 years ago with 20 years of total service, 15 of those years where enlisted. What it might depend on is your total commissoned years, not sure

  11. VA Nurse Pay

    jeckrn replied to LDKR's topic in Government, Military

    A master degree nurse in the VA system is a Nurse 3. Can not give you much more info then that since each VA has its own

  12. Navy Orders?

    jeckrn replied to MURunner86's topic in Government, Military

    Great, removes that weight from your

  13. RN recruit prospect/advice?

    jeckrn replied to JJTRN's topic in Government, Military

    It all depends on the boundary line of the recruiting district. Like the lotto use to say, "Hey,you never

  14. Experienced RN ICU looking at Army/Navy. Thoughts?

    jeckrn replied to snowbiggie's topic in Government, Military

    my personal goals include a masters in the military (maybe crna) and travel. deployment is okay as i have no kids, no spouse, no house, etc. questions: 1a: which branch is the faster to process...

  15. RN recruit prospect/advice?

    jeckrn replied to JJTRN's topic in Government, Military

    try to see if the zip code where you work is able to change the recuiter. Not sure if it will work but when I joined the Army my work zip put my recruiter in PA and my home zip was NY. I ended using...

  16. Army Reserve TIG Question

    jeckrn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    To make it happen in the reserves you will need to do what is called IMA. In the IMA program you are assigned to medical center and that is where you do your 2 weeks active duty and drill with a...

  17. Army Reserve TIG Question

    jeckrn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    Dont feel bad, when I answered yesterday I had to go back and edit my response because I did not either. Looks like Irene will miss the area. Still at Ft. Sam for awhile

  18. RN recruit prospect/advice?

    jeckrn replied to JJTRN's topic in Government, Military

    any waivers

  19. Army Reserve TIG Question

    jeckrn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    If I remember right the payback for reserves is 1 year for every 6 months of TA you use. It is on a rolling bases so when you do finish you only have 1 year of obligated service in the reserves. You...

  20. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    jeckrn replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    This is not true if you read the post before this one it shows the laws from several states. Recently in Pennsylvia they passed a law that only RN's can circulate. Just because the Surgical Tech...

  21. Money $ or Happiness :-) Please OR Nurses. I need advice. Should I Leave the ED?

    jeckrn replied to vblaides's topic in Operating Room

    I switched from the ED to the OR 2 years ago after 10 years in the ED. It was the best thing I have done in nursing. I feel more refreshed when I finish my shift then I did in the ED. Taking care...

  22. Army Reserve TIG Question

    jeckrn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    TA is might be decreasing in the near future, there has been talk about it but you never know until it happens. As an officer TA has payback time, don't remember what it is. If you have any GI bill...

  23. Army Reserve TIG Question

    jeckrn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    You will pick up CPT once you have 2 yrs TIG for 1LT. It is 24 months minus your constructive credit to 1LT if you come in as a 2LT. The Reserve CPT board usually meets in Dec/Jan time frame....

  24. Army Reserve TIG Question

    jeckrn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    From what I am reading you should come in as a 2LT, O2E with around 14-15 months TIG unless your prior service was commissioned. If your prior service was commissioned service I am not sure since your...

  25. Is NTP for 2012 still an option

    jeckrn replied to cyzow's topic in Government, Military

    I do not know about the AF but the Army is now requiring 2 years of experience. It would not be suprised if the AF no requires some type of