jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR

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  1. Leaving the VA

    jeckrn replied to Happynurse12's topic in Government, Military

    I went back in November after getting off active duty. It was not the same VA I worked at

  2. Army ROTC and nursing.

    jeckrn replied to smsickler's topic in Government, Military

    A 3.3 GPA is decent but not very strong when it comes to the military. One of the determining factors for an active duty Army slot from the ROTC is how you do in your summer camp. From what I have...

  3. Leaving the VA

    jeckrn replied to Happynurse12's topic in Government, Military

    I am in the process now. The VA I work at makes the DOD healthcare system look like it is one of the best in the

  4. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    jeckrn replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    Sounds like you are working at the Bath VA. If you go to Title 38 Pay Schedules - Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) it will tell you the pay scale for every VA and CBOC in the system. A...

  5. Compiling My Notes

    jeckrn replied to Yellow Scrubs's topic in Operating Room

    If it helps you retain the information. Some of the notes you took at first might have more information on them then they need since they were the first

  6. VA Hiring process 2017

    jeckrn replied to KayLPN's topic in Government, Military

    usally if your references are contacted you have the

  7. VA Hiring Process

    jeckrn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Not sure if the 4th one is needed. As far as pay you should be a Nurse II, step 3-6. It will depend on how your past experience is spelled out in your

  8. Question about VA RN salary for Prime Care clinic staff

    jeckrn replied to katkonk's topic in Government, Military

    Some VA's do have different pay for inpatient, critical care, OR etc. Some do not, it all depends on the needs of the facility and the local

  9. VA Hiring process

    jeckrn replied to scorprn114's topic in Government, Military

    I did my fingerprints, physical etc. in mid September but did not start until October 31st. It was the 3rd orientation offered after my official offer; since I was not working a 2 week notice was not...

  10. VA Hiring process

    jeckrn replied to scorprn114's topic in Government, Military

    It sounds like the open period ended around the end of January and nothing will be done until that point. Once it reaches the local VA it can take 1-2 months before the interview and a couple of...

  11. VA Hiring process 2017

    jeckrn replied to KayLPN's topic in Government, Military

    It was with the Commonwealth of

  12. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    jeckrn replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Working nights 12 hour shifts is the way to go. If you work every other weekend that is truly the only days you have off if working 8 hour shifts. The day off you have during the week you end up...

  13. Army Periop Course

    jeckrn replied to Cochise82's topic in Government, Military

    The Rainier lodge are 1 bedroom efficiency apartments on

  14. Already have my BSN

    jeckrn replied to Midlandsks's topic in Government, Military

    Do not worry about being hounded by recruiters; it will take a couple of months for them to get back to you. You should contact the healthcare recruiters from all the services to make sure the Navy...

  15. Army Periop Course

    jeckrn replied to Cochise82's topic in Government, Military

    When I went we were put up on post at the Rainer lodging; these were efficacy units. Class started around 0630 and ended around 1600. In the first couple of weeks you will spend more time in the...

  16. Navy nursing

    jeckrn replied to Navynursedreams's topic in Government, Military

    If you want to be a RN (commissioned officer) you need a BSN for all of the services. If you want to enlist and become an LPN the Army is the only service which uses LPN's. Being an officer is...

  17. Veterans Affairs Hiring process

    jeckrn replied to Tbmingo's topic in Government, Military

    I waited over 2

  18. Military OR

    jeckrn replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    In the reserves it depends on the unit. If you are close to a military hospital with an OR that is open on weekends you will work there at times. If there is not one close you will only work in the...

  19. CNOR Requirements

    jeckrn replied to remily's topic in Operating Room

    That's a question for the

  20. Becoming a Navy Nurse

    jeckrn replied to hanabethh's topic in Government, Military

    Why are you not taking your NCLEX after you finish your

  21. Navy MECP: Active Duty Marine to Navy Nurse Questions

    jeckrn replied to majeco2001's topic in Government, Military

    Contact a healthcare

  22. Navy MECP: Active Duty Marine to Navy Nurse Questions

    jeckrn replied to majeco2001's topic in Government, Military

    You need to speak with a career consular about this. When you got picked up for MECEP did you have to pick a designated career field? If it was nursing it should just be a paperwork drill. To find out...

  23. VA Nurse Pay Scales

    jeckrn replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    The new pay scales are now

  24. Deciding which branch to be a nurse for

    jeckrn replied to jknotts's topic in Government, Military

    Right now in the Army there is no guarantee that a ROTC grad will get an active duty slot. TA does come with pay back time for

  25. Deciding which branch to be a nurse for

    jeckrn replied to jknotts's topic in Government, Military

    First of all you are going to need to speak with a healthcare recruiter from each service to find the right fit for you. Do not speak to the local enlisted recruiter they will try to get you to...