jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

    jeckrn replied to Sl1011's topic in Government, Military

    yes, you have to work 80 hours in a pay period. you also have to remember you are only working 72 hours on a 3x12 shift. if you end up in a clinic position which is a mon-fri position those 26 days...

  2. COLA increase for 2011

    jeckrn replied to voraciousj's topic in Government, Military

    Last I heard the pay raise is to be 1.4%. As far as a COLA increase for the areas that recieve it I have not

  3. Army Reserves Nurse vs Active Duty

    jeckrn replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Government, Military

    Your welcome. Since mine was added to my active duty contract I am not 100% sure if it can be added to the reserve contract. But it never hurts to

  4. Army Reserves Nurse vs Active Duty

    jeckrn replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Government, Military

    Since you are a experienced nurse have the 66E course put in your contract and try to have a date set before you accept your commision. Not sure if they can reserve your date before you commision in...

  5. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    Have fun at the symposium hope it relieves some of the stress of

  6. Air Force Background check

    jeckrn replied to snp81's topic in Government, Military

    In the Army all officers have a minumin of a secret clearance, I believe the AF is the

  7. Army Nurse/CRNA Deployments and Life

    jeckrn replied to Pinchas's topic in Government, Military

    i still agree with your last

  8. Army Nurse/CRNA Deployments and Life

    jeckrn replied to Pinchas's topic in Government, Military

    Very true, they never have and proberly never

  9. Army Nurse/CRNA Deployments and Life

    jeckrn replied to Pinchas's topic in Government, Military

    As a former Navy Hospital Corpsman, yes all medical personal have the same status under the Geneva convention. As in the articles from the Geneva convention below there is no mention of officer or...

  10. STRAP question

    jeckrn replied to srleslie's topic in Government, Military

    You will need to speak with a recruiter on

  11. Army Nurse/CRNA Deployments and Life

    jeckrn replied to Pinchas's topic in Government, Military

    I agree that alot of the training is a waste of time and too long. 1-2 additional weeks is all it should be. As far as the Geneva convention we are allowed to protect ourselves, our patients, our...

  12. Army Nurse/CRNA Deployments and Life

    jeckrn replied to Pinchas's topic in Government, Military

    Recieving training on how to defend yourself in case of attack is not stupid. Since you do not always travel by air which means that you will be in a traveling in a convoy and knowing how to react to...

  13. Health Care Specialist in/for the Army-have Qs need As

    jeckrn replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Government, Military

    hope this helps

  14. MEPS, SF-86 and Navy Nursing

    jeckrn replied to NavyNurseRN's topic in Government, Military

    It will be checked at MEPS and like going to the doctors office there might be a little bit of white coat

  15. ADN army reserves

    jeckrn replied to kimhaw's topic in Government, Military

    You are on the right step talking with a healthcare recruiter. Since you graduate next November now is the time to start the paperwork. It can take several months to complete and often there is...

  16. LVN/LPN joining the US Army...

    jeckrn replied to row0888's topic in Government, Military

    Yes you will go the enlisted route. You need to speak with a recruiter, take your ASVAB, MEPS physical, enlisted and go to

  17. Army Nurse/CRNA Deployments and Life

    jeckrn replied to Pinchas's topic in Government, Military

    hope this

  18. Army Nurse/CRNA Deployments and Life

    jeckrn replied to Pinchas's topic in Government, Military

    not only do you get the additional pays but combat zone tax relief. how this is done is they take the taxes out they credit you later in the

  19. Patient rights at VA

    jeckrn replied to SC APRN's topic in Government, Military

    You need to contact the Patient Advocate at the VA today if what you say happened. As a patient you have the right no matter where you are to not allow someone to touch you. Just remember the...

  20. MEPS, SF-86 and Navy Nursing

    jeckrn replied to NavyNurseRN's topic in Government, Military

    If the reason that you sought mental health treatment was one of the 2 options to answer no then I would answer no and leave it at that. There is no need to give addition info if it is not needed. I...

  21. Applying for New Grad Programs, Accepted - then deployed for Bootcamp/Active Duty

    jeckrn replied to swooshferdz's topic in Government, Military

    What type of recruiter are you speaking to? You need to be speaking with a healthcare recruiter, not the recruiter at the Reserve Center or the local shopping center etc. Bootcamp & "A"schools are...

  22. Before you join...

    jeckrn replied to TripleM33's topic in Government, Military

    Military nursing is like Civilian nursing. You are going to highs & lows, good & bad leadership, good & bad coworkers. I have worked civilian nursing for 10+ years before returning to...

  23. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    er nursing (m5) is not one of the course guaranted classes. but it can be obtained like you are getting it thru

  24. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    even thou you have a m5 or 8a you are still a 66h(med-surg) with one of the si's of ed or icu. you can still be assigned anywhere a 66h works. they will try to place you in a ed or icu but they may...

  25. Va App status "Eligible sent to selecting officials"

    jeckrn replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in Government, Military

    From what I understand it should make it easier since you are a federal employee. What I would do is some research on the subject. Look thru the PO regs and see if there is anything about...