jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. Traveling in military?

    jeckrn replied to calljs15's topic in Government, Military

    Could not agree with midinphx more. You do not join the military just for the travel, pay, or benefits. Yes, they are nice reason but if you join just for those you are going to hate your time in...

  2. Army Commisioning 2012

    jeckrn replied to docteri's topic in Government, Military

    How did you go from being a chiropractor to a nurse? As others have stated, a CNA is not a nurse. The A stands for assistant just like a PTA is not a Physical Therapist. Also, have you been talking...

  3. AECP-Time limit between graduation + NCLEX to BOLC?

    jeckrn replied to NurseJarheadMedic's topic in Government, Military

    Since you are in the ACEP program your age should not be an issue since the Army knew it when they approved your application. Since you do have enlisted time, the numnber of years that you have been...

  4. Traveling in military?

    jeckrn replied to calljs15's topic in Government, Military

    Not if you mean like a civlian travel nurse. After 2 years you can put in for a transfer, does not mean you will get it. Nurses do travel from time to time for training, conferences, and of course...

  5. Traveling in military?

    jeckrn replied to calljs15's topic in Government, Military

    If you go to a medical center there is a better chance you can stay longer then 3 years. If you are in a smaller community hospital more then likely you will move on after 3 years. As always there is...

  6. Should I get my BSN before joining Navy Reserves?

    jeckrn replied to chey143's topic in Government, Military

    The Army Reserves is not taking any ADN's at this time. All nurses have to have BSN's to join either active or

  7. Male/NAVY/RN

    jeckrn replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Government, Military

    good luck but i would avoid the enlisted route, most services offer a loan repayment & accession bonuses for nurses. you need to check with a health care recruiter, not a enlisted one, to find...

  8. Male/NAVY/RN

    jeckrn replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Government, Military

    Could not agree more. Your life will be miserable if these are the reasons you are joining. There is a reason why the military give these benefits and that is because of the whole package of being...

  9. Age Limit for Navy & Air Force Nurses

    jeckrn replied to krazykev's topic in Government, Military

    You will need to speak with a healthcare recruiter on that. I do know that prior service is taken off your

  10. Age Limit for Navy & Air Force Nurses

    jeckrn replied to krazykev's topic in Government, Military

    The age limit is the same for reserves and active, but one might give out age waivers and the other one might not. You said it right it all depends on the needs at that

  11. Age Limit for Navy & Air Force Nurses

    jeckrn replied to krazykev's topic in Government, Military

    Sometimes recruiters will tell you what policy is and others will tell you how things are working at that time. Both are correct but in different ways. I will give you an example of this. When I was...

  12. Seeking other experience rn for navy/af

    jeckrn replied to monteandpajie's topic in Government, Military

    From what I understand the Navy will only count your BSN time. Not sure about the AF. As far as pay it will be based on your rank and is the same for each service. You will also recieve BAS (food) of...

  13. Starting Rank

    jeckrn replied to PickyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Since you are just getting your BSN the last I know the Navy would not give you any credit for your ADN nursing. I finished my BSN in 2009 and was in the Army Reserves as a RN for 5 years and a RN...

  14. August BOLC

    jeckrn replied to Lindz1125's topic in Government, Military

    Do not resign from your position. What you and everyone else who joins the military need to do is go on Military Leave of Absence. Is will hold your position with your employeer for 5 years. They...

  15. Best Branch for Military Nursing?

    jeckrn replied to Jennifer22's topic in Government, Military

    As a active nurse in the Army I would agree for the most part with DelannaRN's post. The one big thing the military does make you do is take responsibility for your life and not rely on others to do...

  16. Need some advice about military options

    jeckrn replied to Jessicaeileen's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with Midinpix and look into going straight for your BSN unless you are unable. Because if you are in a location like I was when I went to nursing school and the ADN program was right down the...

  17. Army Nursing

    jeckrn replied to ajt575s's topic in Government, Military

    It takes appox 6-12 months from the time you meet with a Health Care Recruiter (HCR) until the time you leave for OBLC (basic training for officers). The time line all depends on how fast you get all...

  18. Hospital Corpsman to RN in the Navy Reserve

    jeckrn replied to FF2RN's topic in Government, Military

    Going to school while being in the Reserves is not hard, I did this for 3 different degrees. As far as getting your commission there is no difference if you are in the reserves or not you still have...

  19. Call requirements and age

    jeckrn replied to Rntr's topic in Operating Room

    Not taking call after 25 years is a benefit not discrimination since there is no age attached to it. This means you could be 43 and not have to take call since you started at 18 or 43 and have to...

  20. No Military Background?

    jeckrn replied to GinaCat's topic in Government, Military

    You would attend a officer basic course which will give you the foundation to become a officer. As a Ensign you are not expected to know everything. Yes the military is a different way of life. As...

  21. Is working in the or really that stressful?

    jeckrn replied to Angeleah's topic in Operating Room

    As a nurse who has worked in the ED, ICU, Med-Surg, Home Health, & now the OR I feel that I can give a good answer for this. Yes the OR can be stressful but in its own way just as each other area...

  22. Got picked up for AD off OML list, couple questions

    jeckrn replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Government, Military

    For most SI's it is 1500 hours & I believe it is for 8A also. If you get your 8A in the reserves it might not carry over to AD. If it does carry over to AD there is a good chance that you will...

  23. AMEDD BOLC July 2011 Fort Sam Houston Roll Call

    jeckrn replied to alexmo's topic in Government, Military

  24. Got picked up for AD off OML list, couple questions

    jeckrn replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Government, Military

    As I stated before check your RFO it will tell you when you are going. From what I remember my recruiter told me that they had up to 1 year to send me to my course even thou it was in my contract....

  25. Got picked up for AD off OML list, couple questions

    jeckrn replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Government, Military

    You will need the 368 signed before you can go on AD. Remember the 368 is a condition release from your Reserve contract. You are correct and they do not have to send you straight to the 8A course....