jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. ADN RN wanting NP, ARMY ?? NAVY ??

    jeckrn replied to tmcwharton RN's topic in Government, Military

    After reading some of your post it sounds like you are very bitter about the Army. Just remember the grass is not always greener somewhere else. The Army is like the civilian world, you have some good...

  2. Is it too early to start the process?

    jeckrn replied to GCTMT's topic in Government, Military

    also get a copy of what is shown to you in black & white. Write down the regulation number so in the future you are able to look it up when someone says "no that is not true". Sometimes it is...

  3. Army RN deployments?

    jeckrn replied to chul_soo's topic in Government, Military

    As you know from beng enlisted how often a RN deploys depends on their AOC. A OR,ICU, ER nurse has a greater chance of deploying then a med/surg nurse. But this does not always hold true for

  4. oblc and army residency program: advice please

    jeckrn replied to nebnurse's topic in Government, Military

    it is 10 days for officers

  5. ADN RN wanting NP, ARMY ?? NAVY ??

    jeckrn replied to tmcwharton RN's topic in Government, Military

    When you transfer to active nothing changes as far as your rank is concerned. When you do transfer to active you will have to go thru the board process again. If you are in a drilling status your...

  6. when does the active duty start?

    jeckrn replied to coco2010's topic in Government, Military

    NC is Fort

  7. when does the active duty start?

    jeckrn replied to coco2010's topic in Government, Military

    Yes your active duty starts with you doing your comissioning no more then 72 hours before your report date to OBLC. A easy way to look at it. If you are getting paid, it's active

  8. ADN RN wanting NP, ARMY ?? NAVY ??

    jeckrn replied to tmcwharton RN's topic in Government, Military

    You can do Army Reserves with your ADN but slots are limited. Yes it is a long process 6-12 months for most people from time of starting paperwork until joining a unit. There is the GI bill for...

  9. Army Nursing

    jeckrn replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    How old was your physical. Did you have a recent 5 year physical since you stated that you did not have to go thru MEPS. For my physical I went to Ft. Sam not

  10. OBLC March: where should i choose for my 1st assignment???

    jeckrn replied to nebnurse's topic in Government, Military

    see if your recruiter can get a contact at each location for you to speak with. look into the area you want to live. do you want a small town, large city etc. to live

  11. ASN nursing in military

    jeckrn replied to lwood336's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, I have. After I completed my BSN I went on active duty. Had to reapply to change over to AD from

  12. Army Nursing

    jeckrn replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    I recently switched from reserves to active, & yes I had to go thru the whole process again. I also work with another 1LT who also switched and had to do the process again. If the recruiter says...

  13. Army Nursing

    jeckrn replied to ri07093's topic in Government, Military

    If you want to go active in the future you will have to go thru the whole board process again to include a physical

  14. ASN nursing in military

    jeckrn replied to lwood336's topic in Government, Military

    if you want to join the army reserves contact a healthcare recruiter now. it takes a minumin of 6 months to complete the process. make sure you speak with a healthcare recruiter not a enlisted...

  15. Army Nurse Corp Reserves discloser at job interviews

    jeckrn replied to BChach's topic in Government, Military

    No you do not. But with that being said it is best to be up front and honest with them. From what I have seen from every application for employment that I have seen r/t military has been for active...

  16. Frustrated and REALLY need to VENT right now!!!

    jeckrn replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    xxxxx

  17. Enlisted Reservists applying to go active as a nurse

    jeckrn replied to Hungry4Success's topic in Government, Military

    Can speak from the Army side the process is somewhat the same. First you need to contact a healthcare recruiter. Once the paperwork starts you are going to need a conditional release from the...

  18. Can/should I haggle with the recruiter?

    jeckrn replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    From what I understand for all services you can apply 1 year from graduation. Keep on the recruiters, call them everyday, find out where their office is at and if you can stop by. If their office is...

  19. In AF nursing, no differential pay in hospital, right?

    jeckrn replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

  20. In AF nursing, no differential pay in hospital, right?

    jeckrn replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    This was not bitter, just used as an example. Since you were prior service you had to here the saying that the government owns you and can work you as long as they need too. Most service members in...

  21. Prior nursing exp applies to higher rank?

    jeckrn replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    You will recieve the same for the Army, but you would be a O-2 in six months. As was answered in your other post you need to look at BAH, BAS and your present cost of

  22. How many 91C (Army) RNs here?

    jeckrn replied to Zetetic's topic in Government, Military

    good

  23. In AF nursing, no differential pay in hospital, right?

    jeckrn replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    True, per DFAS the 2010 regular military compensation for a O-1 is 53,755.25. For a O-2 with 2 years of service it is 67,546.88. What this is what you would be making if your BAH(housing) &...

  24. Some more questions about joining ANC

    jeckrn replied to burnoutward's topic in Government, Military

    good

  25. In AF nursing, no differential pay in hospital, right?

    jeckrn replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    Like the above have stated there is no OT, shift diff, etc. in the military. They can work you for 24 hours 7 days a week if they like or give you time off up to 96 hours with out effecting your pay...