jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. military and private nursing liability insurance

    jeckrn replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    no reason too have

  2. to join or not to join??

    jeckrn replied to agrant0716's topic in Government, Military

    Nurse generally deploy for 6 months at a time unles they are in a TOE unit. Depending on what your AOC is will also affect how often you will deploy. Recently I was in a class with 6 other Army...

  3. ADN with 10yrs looking for advice regarding reserves

    jeckrn replied to NSJodi's topic in Government, Military

    If you are looking at reserves and you want to be commissioned in the Army Reserves I would say do it now. Why wait, but if you are looking at the AF or Navy you will have to wait until you get your...

  4. Why am I not happy with military nursing?

    jeckrn replied to Ricky1980's topic in Government, Military

    Agree, have work an many different civilian hospitals over the years and some are good and some are bad. Just like military

  5. Army Nurse Corp and experience requirement

    jeckrn replied to Mydreamjob's topic in Government, Military

    You will need at least 1 year experience to have one of the listed schools in your contract. I just completed the perioperative course last year. When I came on active I had 10+ years experience....

  6. Army Nurse Corp and experience requirement

    jeckrn replied to Mydreamjob's topic in Government, Military

    From what I understand active no you do not need any experience but reserves you need the 6

  7. ADN with 10yrs looking for advice regarding reserves

    jeckrn replied to NSJodi's topic in Government, Military

    You are correct the AF only takes BSN and counts your experience as a ADN. The Army will commission you in the reserves with a ADN but there are a limited amount of slots. The Navy will not count your...

  8. ADN with 10yrs looking for advice regarding reserves

    jeckrn replied to NSJodi's topic in Government, Military

    Depends on what you want. If you join now there are programs to help pay for schoool ie STRAP. Also you will have time in grade & time in service. Once you complete your BSN you can either go...

  9. M5 AOC

    jeckrn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    When I recieved my M5 I did not have my CEN so it is do able without it. But defentily better if you have

  10. Any older nurses joining up?

    jeckrn replied to mickey1172's topic in Government, Military

    True it does not just in base pay but also BAH. When we get promoted to O4 the percentage of the pay increase will not be as much as a O3. But in the long run we more then made up for it. I am...

  11. M5 AOC

    jeckrn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    From what I understand when I got my M5 in the reserves it is 1500 hours with in a 2 year

  12. Any older nurses joining up?

    jeckrn replied to mickey1172's topic in Government, Military

    E pay is only good thru O3. Once you get promoted to Major or LCDR you will be a

  13. Any older nurses joining up?

    jeckrn replied to mickey1172's topic in Government, Military

    If you are very lucky. Plan on 6-12 months for the process. It will depend on your recruiter, any waivers you might need and the board

  14. Deploying as a military RN

    jeckrn replied to beachchic2010's topic in Government, Military

    depends on where you deploy

  15. Deploying as a military RN

    jeckrn replied to beachchic2010's topic in Government, Military

    I work with some RN's & enlisted folks in the Army who have not deployed and others who have multiple times. So you never know what is going to

  16. So I have a ADN and a Bachelors in Art. No dice for Active Duty?

    jeckrn replied to Jumpy's topic in Government, Military

    You have it right, no BSN no active duty. You need to look in to some type of RN-BSN program if you want to go active. With a ADN you can go reserves in the

  17. VALOR

    jeckrn replied to charlestonsailing's topic in Government, Military

    yes & no, It depends on the RN you are working with that day. At times it is almost like clinicals and you are doing RN duties upto what you are allowed by the facility & the RN you are...

  18. Army PFT ???

    jeckrn replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Dont worry you

  19. VALOR

    jeckrn replied to charlestonsailing's topic in Government, Military

    I did no use it but I worked at the VA where they had VALOR students. As a VALOR student you work x number of hours per week around your school schedule. The students at my VA worked along with the...

  20. Deploying as a military RN

    jeckrn replied to beachchic2010's topic in Government, Military

    I think there has been. It sounds like people are looking at the military as a option, but do no want all that goes with it. They want to continue to work like a civilian. To answer the question for...

  21. Army PFT ???

    jeckrn replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, you can slow down and rest. It is not a good idea, but you are able to do

  22. Parents.....URRGGHHH

    jeckrn replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government, Military

    C-pooh, that is my thoughts also. my post should of read, As a parent of child who is of the age to join the military I can understand her

  23. Parents.....URRGGHHH

    jeckrn replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government, Military

    Glad to here things are working out for you and your mother. As other posters have stated she is just concerned about you. As a parent of child you are of the age to join the military I can...

  24. Did anyone ever get this letter and still become a military nurse?

    jeckrn replied to pixie0413's topic in Government, Military

    Sounds like you where put on a order of merit list. If so it will only be a matter of time, more then likely the next fiscal year which starts in October. Does the letter have a time frame on it for...

  25. housing at 1st duty assignment

    jeckrn replied to PSULeila's topic in Government, Military

    When I PCS'd last year the movers even took things out of boxes in storage and repacked them. Yes, getting pictures etc. is a good idea and do not sign off after the delievery until you have had time...