jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. Airforce Updates - Boards/Bonus

    jeckrn replied to cat2008's topic in Government, Military

    retirement is 20 years for all uniformed services unless they are having a early out which reduces the

  2. LPN/LVN needs a Challenge

    jeckrn replied to beachbummer's topic in Government, Military

    Depending on the area it is not always possible to get your BSN right away. Where I come from the closet 4 year school was 75 miles away. Since I was working full time and had kids could not go that...

  3. LPN/LVN needs a Challenge

    jeckrn replied to beachbummer's topic in Government, Military

    There are programs I believe in each of the services to help with you obtaining your BSN. It will be hard to get a nursing degree while on active duty. Depending on what you want you could go on...

  4. Looking for guidence

    jeckrn replied to singlerose's topic in Government, Military

    Could not agree more with wtbcrna. Right now it sounds like more then a few nurses are joining the military since there are limited jobs oppurinties right now. The military is not like other jobs...

  5. USPHS Pay Rates/Scales

    jeckrn replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Government, Military

    That will happen every year & it does vary by rank, the higher the rank, the higher the BAH. Once you are at a location your BAH can not decrease even if the rate goes

  6. should i join the ANC

    jeckrn replied to Tammacat's topic in Government, Military

    Since you are still thinking about the military speak with the AF and Navy to see which of the 3 will be the best fit for you. Even thou I am pro Army, I believe that it is best to obtain information...

  7. Germany Army Nurse

    jeckrn replied to bittersweet92310's topic in International Nursing

    For Excelsior college make sure your skills are top notched since they only evaluate you over a weekend. There was a LPN I worked with who was going to be failed because she inflated the BP cuff...

  8. Army Nurse Candidate Program

    jeckrn replied to lifeafter40's topic in Government, Military

    Looks like you have thought this out. I agrre with you that getting a slot now for the future is good, no one knows what the future holds. The recruitment numbers could be even worse then they are...

  9. Pre-nursing student asks, should I get the BSN?

    jeckrn replied to frnzy's topic in Government, Military

    If you can get your foot in the VA as a CNA do it. It will be easier for you to be hired as a RN if you are already in the system. In the VA there is a pretty good pay difference between a ADN and...

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

    jeckrn replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    Female Nurses and HM's can be assigned to Marine units. The only ones female HM's can not be assigned to is combat units, ie line units. As far as RN's being stationed on ships there is limited...

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

    jeckrn replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    Understand your frustration. I would also be more then just a little frustrated also. Does the AF have a waiting list for the next FY? I know that is not what you want to here, but if they do and you...

  12. Army Nursing Board

    jeckrn replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government, Military

    Scrolls are what they send to the Senate to approve your appointment &

  13. VA Step increases

    jeckrn replied to nyck76's topic in Government, Military

    your education and experience. as posted earlier basicly it works out as a adn is a nurse i, bsn is a nurse ii, & a msn is a nurse

  14. Making weight and RN,BSN

    jeckrn replied to untamable07's topic in Government, Military

    The Army Reserves is the only service that accepts ADN's. Your recruiter could be right about no ADN's being recruiter since there is only a limited number which can be recruited each year and with...

  15. Army Nursing Board

    jeckrn replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats to all. Peach, call the office do not wait until someone calls you because you might fall thru the

  16. VA Step increases

    jeckrn replied to nyck76's topic in Government, Military

    The number of weeks before a step raise vary depending on where you are on the scale. I do not remember the exact numbers but generally the 1st 3rd of the scale the step increase is every 52 weeks,...

  17. Army Nursing Board

    jeckrn replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government, Military

    good

  18. "Bum-Rushed" And Stressed

    jeckrn replied to m.schuttler's topic in Government, Military

    With the number of applicants they are recieiving at this time things that would have not been an issue in the past now are. Hang in

  19. Air Force November Board Results

    jeckrn replied to SeekirRN's topic in Government, Military

    Comes down to numbers and slots for when new nurses can go to a hospital for their training. This is why you need to put in your package as soon as you can. The sooner you go to a board the sooner...

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

    jeckrn replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    Can understand your frustration, but I am confussed by what you wrote. Do you have experience as NICU nurse? The way your post was written it does not appear that way. It appears that you are...

  21. M6 in Infantry

    jeckrn replied to wejuststandhere's topic in Government, Military

    Go up your chain of command, your S-1 should be able to answer the question for you. If they can not answer your question then call HRC (but keep your chain of command informed of what you are doing)....

  22. Need help or advice for my plan to be an Army Reserve Nurse

    jeckrn replied to rcj2009's topic in Government, Military

    Would have to speak we a recruiter.If you go the reserve route as enlisted you would be eligible for accession bonus, student loan repayment etc. But of coorifice it is subject to change by

  23. army with previous nursing experience

    jeckrn replied to Lindzh's topic in Government, Military

    agree about getting your bsn before you join if you are going active duty. if you want to join now do army reserves as a nurse corp officer, apply for the strap program, which gives you a monthly...

  24. Army Nursing Board

    jeckrn replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government, Military

    Very true, it never

  25. what is age and age in grade waiver?

    jeckrn replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    Very true about the active side & you are able to start drawing your pension right away, but when you retire from the reserve's you are not truely retired until you start collecting your...