jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. August BOLC

    jeckrn replied to Lindz1125's topic in Government, Military

    Also how many others are going straight to El Paso for the OR training course... I know one other person is but anyone else??? Also Im going to be stationed at Fort Carson (Colorado) and wondering if...

  2. ANC FY2012

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

    Good Luck, remember the answer is always "no" if you do not

  3. Is Army Reserve still doing ADN?

    jeckrn replied to JustFlyAwayNow's topic in Government, Military

    Prior service will help as far as your age. An example if you did 4 years active duty your and you are 39 when you apply your age is 35. They take off your active duty time off your age, not sure...

  4. Newly Commissioned Army Reserve RN wanting to go active

    jeckrn replied to cathood78's topic in Government, Military

    I came from reserves to active. It was not a hard process but just long. You have to go thru the process of applying again. Since you just got commisioned in the reserves there might be parts that...

  5. Education and being a nurse in the military questions need answering

    jeckrn replied to WCSU1987's topic in Government, Military

    Not all schools will require to have straight "A's". Most schools will require at least a 3.0 out of a 4.0. It will vary by the school and the demand for the nursing slots. Since you already have a...

  6. Random Army FT Sam Gear Question

    jeckrn replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    Was on the cool side today at Ft Sam, only 100. Has been running in the 102-107 range for the last week or so. Yes, hydrate, hydrate,

  7. Recent VA interviewing tips

    jeckrn replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Government, Military

    When I interviewed at the VA back in 2005 there was 2 head nurses in the interview. Was asked the standard questions, what was most diffucult nursing issue, how do you deal with diff co-worker etc....

  8. Army new graduate board for FY2012

    jeckrn replied to Journeyman's topic in Government, Military

    FT Stewart Winn ACH, OR. Presently taking ACCC at Ft. Sam. Will be going to Ft. Carson with the 2nd FST next year. The 14th CSH was one of my choices to PCS to next

  9. AUGUST 2011 COT

    jeckrn replied to tee_byrd's topic in Government, Military

    After the MEPS physical you will finish your paperwork and it goes to the

  10. Random Army FT Sam Gear Question

    jeckrn replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    Can have desert brown/tan back

  11. Army new graduate board for FY2012

    jeckrn replied to Journeyman's topic in Government, Military

    So where did you end up getting

  12. Army new graduate board for FY2012

    jeckrn replied to Journeyman's topic in Government, Military

    Transfering over to AD from reserves is not too bad depending on your unit. My experience was great since my command was supportive when I switched to AD. Others have written that they had a hard time...

  13. August BOLC

    jeckrn replied to Lindz1125's topic in Government, Military

    The Patrol Cap is now worn in garrison. I am attending a course at Ft. Sam at this time and Beret's are NOT being worn only PC's. You will still need one for your Class A's and on occasions as...

  14. Possibly joining the Navy as a nurse?

    jeckrn replied to caiti.weber's topic in Government, Military

    Tats on the face, I do not know of any service that allows them. I know some soldiers have them on their neck, but never have I seen one on a face in 23+ years in the military. It is getting to be...

  15. prior army medic ways to become rn

    jeckrn replied to Camwill's topic in Government, Military

    I take it you are entering your senior year? If that is so you need to contact a health care recruiter asap since it takes 12 months or more on average to complete the paperwork and be

  16. Possibly joining the Navy as a nurse?

    jeckrn replied to caiti.weber's topic in Government, Military

    Contact a heath care recruiter to see what programs are available for you. Make sure it is a health care recruiter and not your local enlisted

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

    jeckrn replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    The only reason I said that you need to speak with a HRC is get direction on the process works, contact info etc. Justcause is right that they will not be able to help you much but they can give you...

  18. prior army medic ways to become rn

    jeckrn replied to Camwill's topic in Government, Military

    If you are already accepted into a BSN program I would not go M6 since it will only delay you in obtaining your BSN. If you already finished your first year of nursing school what good would a bridge...

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

    jeckrn replied to joshdwarhawks's topic in Government, Military

    You will need to get ahold of a Health Care Recriuter. The closest HCR to me was over 70 miles away so they are spread thin. It takes a min. of 6 months from the time you start the process until you...

  20. August BOLC

    jeckrn replied to Lindz1125's topic in Government, Military

    Ft. Sam is around 10 miles from the Airport. Sorry can not tell you what the cost of the taxi is

  21. Depth Perception for Air Force

    jeckrn replied to UCAFblue's topic in Government, Military

    You will have to take a new physical if you go in the AF. When you apply for flight status you will take a physical at that

  22. Army Commisioning 2012

    jeckrn replied to docteri's topic in Government, Military

    Before you swear in review your contract, it should have your loan repayment & paygrade in it. If it does not do not swear in until it is corrected because once you swear in and sign the final...

  23. When to tell employer???

    jeckrn replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    When you do put in your notice do not QUIT; take MILITARY LEAVE. This will hold a position with that employer for 5 years. Your employer might tell you that you have to, but you do not. As the law...

  24. Army Commisioning 2012

    jeckrn replied to docteri's topic in Government, Military

    When you are off you off. But with that said if you get called in you must go. Each hospital, floor does it different. It depends on the mix of military/civilians, how the local contract reads, how...

  25. Army Commisioning 2012

    jeckrn replied to docteri's topic in Government, Military

    Can totally understand about relief doc, but your comment about relief nurse I dont. Patients know if you are a good or bad nurse. I realize its not like when you have a relief chiro. Hope your...