jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. ? Re my military under honorable and nursing??

    jeckrn replied to theresarobey,LPN's topic in Government, Military

    And what color was the officer. Like I said in my earlier post there is a lot more going on then just what you are being told. Also if it was raced based why did he/she not follow up with JAG, EO,...

  2. ? Re my military under honorable and nursing??

    jeckrn replied to theresarobey,LPN's topic in Government, Military

    Agree, Missing the salute was the start. What happened after the officer stopped him for not saluting is the question. I am an O3 and can not give out a article 15. But like any senior, enlisted or...

  3. ? Re my military under honorable and nursing??

    jeckrn replied to theresarobey,LPN's topic in Government, Military

    If the officer gave a art 15 that means they where in a command

  4. ? Re my military under honorable and nursing??

    jeckrn replied to theresarobey,LPN's topic in Government, Military

    Depending on your RE code the federal government does not have to consider you for application. If you have an honorable DC with a RE code or RE-4 it is hard to get hired by the federal government....

  5. Branch Transfer from Army to Air Force

    jeckrn replied to AndersonCooper's topic in Government, Military

    If you look up the Army Regulation 614-120 it will have the info you are looking for. Go to WWW.APD.Army.mil to find the

  6. What branch of Military to become a nurse in?

    jeckrn replied to NurseBrandin's topic in Government, Military

    In order to find out what branch is right for you, you will need to speak with a health care recruiter from each branch. Intial training or "boot camp" is not like boot camp which enlisted go thru....

  7. 68Wm6

    jeckrn replied to lanceeessse's topic in Government, Military

    Since you have your LVN and would be coming is as a 68WM6 you will need to speak with a enlisted recruiter, or as you said a "typical" recruiter. Heath Care recruiters only recruit

  8. Very interesting VA responsibilities NP Vs PA

    jeckrn replied to nursetim's topic in Government, Military

    Has to do with the nursing wage schedule. A NP is a nurse III in the VA system. Just because the starting wage is different does not mean you will start at the lowest

  9. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    True, always good to have a copy of your own. Once you go on active you will have 2 records that you can pull up from the HRC web site. You will have a active & reserve record which will have the...

  10. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    Since you are in the Reserves you need to go to "my record" at the HRC website and get your point capture (arpc 249-2) under retirment. This will have your total points in the Army. If you served in...

  11. VA - Patient Centered Medical Home

    jeckrn replied to myjo's topic in Government, Military

    Is it a pilot program for your area or the whole VA. If it is new it sounds like it is improving on the Home Base Primary Care

  12. VA - Patient Centered Medical Home

    jeckrn replied to myjo's topic in Government, Military

    I worked for about a year in the VA's home health program (home based primary care). Unlike medicare homehealth which is get in and get out the VA program is for the long term to keep vets out of the...

  13. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    It looks like your point total is 1433 for active duty and 45 points for reserve time. This gives you a grand total of 1478 plus any other points you have in the reserves. It looks like you will...

  14. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    where the point total comes from is that everyday you are on active duty that is 1

  15. Commissioning Process Reserve to AD

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    When you go on active duty you are not sworn in until 72 hours before you go on active

  16. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    If the first board is in Oct. yes you should here before Christmas. Depending on when they meet in Oct. you might ever hear before

  17. Corpsmen & Medics, Become an RN in 9 Months

    jeckrn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Government, Military

    If you go this route make sure you are up on your clinical skills. I know a RN who was a LPN and took the CPNE and was going to be failed because she inflated the BP cuff more then 10mmhg above the...

  18. how's life as Rn in the Military????

    jeckrn replied to mustangcollege03's topic in Government, Military

    In the Army when you PCS it is for 3 years. You are able to ask for a PCS move after 3 years. Also you can ask to stay longer. Depending on the base you can stay there longer then 3 years by...

  19. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    Me and my wife love it here. We live in Richmond Hill, (where alot of officers & senior enlisted live), which is about a 1/2 hour away from Ft. Stewart. Richmond Hill is just east of I-95 and...

  20. Buying Uniforms

    jeckrn replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    He should be able to get on base with his drivers license. Without orders he will not be able to buy any

  21. Active Duty Army Nurse Questions

    jeckrn replied to B.Long, RN's topic in Government, Military

    like with any job there are pluses and misses that go along with it so go in with eyes

  22. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    When I switched over from Reserves to Active I had to do the whole process again. It was not as bad as the first time since you know what to

  23. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    I am stationed at Ft. Stewart

  24. ANC Nov Board & M5 ID

    jeckrn replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    Speaking from experience it the paperwork for my M5 in the reserves was much easier then the commissioning board. If you meet all the criteria it should not be a issue, but until you have the piece...

  25. MEPS over 40 physical

    jeckrn replied to lucy18's topic in Government, Military

    Bring copies of whatever you have even the EKG. You never know what might show up during the physical and it would be easier to already have the documentation for review by the medical officer. The...