jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. Navy Orders?

    jeckrn replied to MURunner86's topic in Government, Military

    I just went thru the website that I sent you and if you hit the continue button twice it will link you with a advisor who can give you better answers then I

  2. Navy Orders?

    jeckrn replied to MURunner86's topic in Government, Military

    at least it is something if it comes down to you having to leave and to recieve your orders once you get there. Not the best choice. See if your recruiter can write a letter with the dates at least...

  3. Navy Orders?

    jeckrn replied to MURunner86's topic in Government, Military

    Understand, in by law all you have to do is give tell your employer verbally. But it does make it easier with the paperwork. Have you recieved any paperwork from your recruiter telling you that you...

  4. Navy Orders?

    jeckrn replied to MURunner86's topic in Government, Military

    Understand your concern, I also dont believe it until I see it in writing. How often are you calling your recruiter? I would be calling every other day for the rest of the upcoming week and then...

  5. Navy Orders?

    jeckrn replied to MURunner86's topic in Government, Military

    That is just how it works sometimes in the military. We have a saying, when the military wants something it is quick, but when you need something it is slow. Don't be discouraged, since you have been...

  6. VA/Govt Nurse Satisfaction

    jeckrn replied to Ellen Bobinski's topic in Government, Military

    For the most part the nurse patient ratio at VA hospitals is good. But it varies from VA to VA. One nice thing about working for the VA is that there is no call offs for low patient

  7. Question about VA RN salary for Prime Care clinic staff

    jeckrn replied to katkonk's topic in Government, Military

    VN=VA Nurse 0610=occupation code 00=can be any 1 of the several GS grades for a RN (not 100% sure about this) Since each VA has a different LPS (locality pay scale) it is diffucult to know what it is....

  8. Can I Carry/Own a Gun On Base?

    jeckrn replied to danegerous's topic in Government, Military

    As far as the Army goes, no they must be locked up in a Amory on base or kept off base. The only time you can carry them is when you are going to the range, hunting etc. I believe this is the rule...

  9. What are my options?

    jeckrn replied to kingdave's topic in Government, Military

    One thing that is a positive of going the ADN to BSN route is that you will can experience while you earn your BSN. With the Army requiring 2 years of experience before you can join you will have it...

  10. What are my options?

    jeckrn replied to kingdave's topic in Government, Military

    All the services have programs for enlisted to complete their BSN's. With that being said there is less slots and they are becoming more compative. Not sure of the age limit for ROTC but that is a...

  11. Navy Orders?

    jeckrn replied to MURunner86's topic in Government, Military

    You are learning one of the first lessons of the military. Hurry up and wait. Do not resign your position. Take military leave that way you have a position in case you do not make the Navy a...

  12. Hospital Corpsman to RN in the Navy Reserve

    jeckrn replied to FF2RN's topic in Government, Military

  13. Army Nurse Corps question

    jeckrn replied to kas85's topic in Government, Military

    No you do not have to ask more questions before you go to MEPS. It will just speed up the process if you decide to join. Since there is a chance that there will only be one board this year you will...

  14. Wondering if I should go into the military?

    jeckrn replied to Hannah19's topic in Government, Military

    If you end up decied to become a military nurse look into

  15. I have been an ER nurse for exactly one week....

    jeckrn replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    it is only going to get worse unless we reform the healthcare rules and tort laws. I can not count how many times parents on public assistance would bring there kids to the ED for a minor aliment...

  16. Can a 52 y/o nurse join the army reserve nursing corp?

    jeckrn replied to ally59's topic in Government, Military

    You would need a age waiver and any waives are hard to come

  17. Need your experience and suggestions concerning 66E (OR RN) prior to commission.

    jeckrn replied to Scottlin's topic in Government, Military

    When I came on active duty from reserves I was a 66HM5. My contract had the perioperative course written into. SInce you are going reserves there is some different rules then active. When I went to...

  18. ADN experience count while pursuing BSN re: Air Force?

    jeckrn replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    If you did not get 50 points each year that you were in the reserves they will not count as good years for retirement. The years will count for pay purposes only but not retirement. A rough way to...

  19. Navy Nursing Questions

    jeckrn replied to gary40rn's topic in Government, Military

    When you deploy on one of those ships, that is the

  20. Navy Nursing Questions

    jeckrn replied to gary40rn's topic in Government, Military

    and for the most part there is a skeleton crew on the Mercy/Comfort and only manned with medical folks when they

  21. Commissioning Documents/Orders

    jeckrn replied to MURunner86's topic in Government, Military

    totally understand. hurry up and wait starts before you are even in the

  22. Commissioning Documents/Orders

    jeckrn replied to MURunner86's topic in Government, Military

    Can not answer you about when you will get your orders since I am Army. Depending how well you get along with your supervisor depends on how early you give them the heads up. If you have a good...

  23. Navy Nursing Questions

    jeckrn replied to gary40rn's topic in Government, Military

    No you can not only be deployed by boat because you are at the need of the Navy. Only a few nurses get assigned to ships. Even if you get assigned the Marines you will have fly to training and...

  24. ADN experience count while pursuing BSN re: Air Force?

    jeckrn replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    It should if I remember right when I looked into the AF, but I was a Captain in the Army Reserves so I would have transfered with same time in grade so I didn't pay much attention to it. If it does...

  25. ANC FY2012

    jeckrn replied to sa[RN]ah's topic in Government, Military

    Luhan has it right, it is nerve racking. I had 6 years in the reserves and there was 1000 slots to fill and until you get the official word you are on edge. It really doesn't completely disappear...