jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. How long and which one

    jeckrn replied to krazaygerl's topic in Government, Military

    To go on active duty for any of the services you need to have your BSN. Army still states that it takes ADN's in the reserves, but I bet it would be almost impossible at this point to get in with...

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

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

    I am on military leave from the VA. I was hired in 2005. How long you work nights will depend on the VA and the

  3. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    Good luck to all that are going to the November board. Hope to see some of you on AD with me

  4. Army Reserve Nursing - Solider first , Nurse Second?

    jeckrn replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Government, Military

    hopes this helps

  5. Is anyone an L.P.N. in the Army?

    jeckrn replied to wonder's topic in Government, Military

    From what I understand and speaking with the M6's at the hospital I work at, yes you will be able to get your civilian

  6. Air Force medic vs Navy Medic?

    jeckrn replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Government, Military

    HM's are called "Corpsman" because it is short for Hospital Corpsman, it has nothing to do with being part of the Marines. "The imminent danger of combat in the Spanish-American War to spur Congress...

  7. Can LVN's join the military?

    jeckrn replied to hcfairy's topic in Government, Military

    [color=#388222]go to www.apd.army.mil then click on ar army regulations, then on the series

  8. Before you join...

    jeckrn replied to TripleM33's topic in Government, Military

    For the most part the reserves is the 2 days a month 2 weeks a year. But you need to investigate the unit you will be joining. There will be some months where you do 4-6 days of drills and other...

  9. Before you join...

    jeckrn replied to TripleM33's topic in Government, Military

    Dee, like you state you can post all the negative things you like. But remember I also have the right to state what I feel and seen after 20+ years in the military and 25+ years in the medical field...

  10. Before you join...

    jeckrn replied to TripleM33's topic in Government, Military

    After reading the post that the Cursed Irishman found I think I was spot on in my assessment. Nursing is not for everyone no matter if it is Civilian or

  11. Before you join...

    jeckrn replied to TripleM33's topic in Government, Military

    Well

  12. Can LVN's join the military?

    jeckrn replied to hcfairy's topic in Government, Military

    since you have been working as a lvn for 6 years you should get e3. since you will have over 48 credit hours you should be a e-3 per ar 601-210. this is straight from the regulation. 2-18....

  13. Before you join...

    jeckrn replied to TripleM33's topic in Government, Military

    With 20+ years in the military both Navy & Army, active & reserves, enlisted & officer for the most part when someone has a problem it is theirs in the making in some form or another;...

  14. Before you join...

    jeckrn replied to TripleM33's topic in Government, Military

    Can understand as a ex enlisted HM I seen how it worked in the

  15. Before you join...

    jeckrn replied to TripleM33's topic in Government, Military

    I have to agree with Dee that you need to look to see if military nursing is for you. Joining the military is like accepting a job anywhere you need to know what you are getting into. As far as...

  16. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    Had no problem. The 1st O5 in my command signed the 368 without any problems. He just asked why I want to go on active. He also wrote a letter of recommendation for me. Sounds like your command is...

  17. Army Reserves Nurse vs Active Duty

    jeckrn replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Government, Military

    They will but it depends if the school has the proper

  18. Before you join...

    jeckrn replied to TripleM33's topic in Government, Military

    Agree

  19. Please help decode GS pay scales...where do you start?

    jeckrn replied to studentnurserachel's topic in Government, Military

    The VA does not use the GS scale for its nurses. It uses a title 38 pay scale with a locality pay added in. From what I seen working at the VA is they start out on the lower end of the pay scale but...

  20. Returning to school, age and the reserves

    jeckrn replied to puggerrn's topic in Government, Military

    Not sure about the ADN anymore. Per some other threads in this forum the Army is no longer taking ADN's as of 01

  21. Reserve Benefits for Less than 20 years of Service

    jeckrn replied to lucy18's topic in Government, Military

    How much of the GI bill you can transfer depends on your length of service. As far as retirement pay & medical after you retire you must have 20 good years to be able to draw both. As long as...

  22. Best Navy posts

    jeckrn replied to deftonez188's topic in Government, Military

    You will go to one to the "big 3" to start. I believe from other threads that they are San Diego, Bethesa, Portsmith. Bethesa & Walter Reed Army Medical Center are merging into 1 hospital next...

  23. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    IT took me about 6-7 months from the time I started my paperwork until I was picked up by the board. I was picked up in March

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

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

    That is the thing starting out at the VA you end up on nights or evenings. The VA I worked at had no permanent day shifts in the inpatient areas. With that being said there was enough nurses who...

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

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

    What is good for you is that you already work for the federal