jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing review board

    jeckrn replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    If the paperwork is due on the 10th the earliest date will be the 12th since the 11th is Veterans

  2. VA Acute care

    jeckrn replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Government, Military

    I worked at a VA until I went on active duty this summer. The VA is a differnet ball game then working at most civilian hospitals. One of the biggest things is working for the Federal government....

  3. Army Nurse - Request for Christmas in the Desert!

    jeckrn replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Has CPT Beth checked with the post office if they will deliever packages addressed to "MCU Holiday Committee"? I know that a few years ago rules where changed and had to have a soldiers name on the...

  4. Veterans Affairs and NLN

    jeckrn replied to WildviewLPN84's topic in Government, Military

    True, But I did work at one that you might have applied

  5. Can new RN grad/No BSN enlist in the military?

    jeckrn replied to Bree88's topic in Government, Military

    agree also, it will be be hard to complete your RN-BSN on active

  6. Veterans Affairs and NLN

    jeckrn replied to WildviewLPN84's topic in Government, Military

    Which VA did you apply

  7. Veterans Affairs and NLN

    jeckrn replied to WildviewLPN84's topic in Government, Military

    Working for the VA and using the GI bill are 2 different things. When using the GI bill the school has to meet standards set by the US Education department not the VA. When it comes to working for...

  8. Am I crazy to be a nurse considering the AF?

    jeckrn replied to USAFhopeful's topic in Government, Military

    If you are considering military nursing you should look at the Army & Navy as well. As the other posters has said a military hospital is nothing like a nursing home, they run like civilian...

  9. 40-yr-old ADN wants to join army reserves,

    jeckrn replied to staceysue's topic in Government, Military

    I was deployed to Kosovo when I was 42. I was away from home for 15 months and had 2 periods of leave. Deployments are not bad, they are what you make them. Nurses generally deploy for 6 months at...

  10. Getting commision while in school?

    jeckrn replied to blueman213's topic in Government, Military

    You can apply 1 year before you graduate with your BSN. The only way that you can get commissioned before you graduate is to join the Army reserves. If you plan on going on active duty after you...

  11. interested in the Navy reserve

    jeckrn replied to Ace587RN's topic in Government, Military

    I can not speak about being in the Naval Reserves as a nurse but was a Navy Corpsman before I switched to the Army Reserves as a nurse. Your age or experience should not be a problem for you to get...

  12. Army nursing?

    jeckrn replied to BrittanyLeigh's topic in Government, Military

    If you are in the Army you are working. After you finish your required time in the Army, or anyother service, you will have at least 3 years experience as a nurse. Getting hired at that time will...

  13. Heading for Bagram...anybody with experience to give advice?

    jeckrn replied to AF46N3E's topic in Government, Military

    Stay safe & good

  14. Any Air Force Reserve nurses married to service members of another branch?

    jeckrn replied to AKRN907's topic in Government, Military

    From my experience it is not diffucult to change reserve units if your husband gets transfered. If you are in the reserves you still can work as a civilian nurse FT. I worked FT, went to school PT,...

  15. Officer/Enlisted marriage question

    jeckrn replied to southeastbends's topic in Government, Military

    Recently I seen a sign that stated "do not confuse your rank with my authority". I know this is pointed more at male officers then females but it does put things into prospective. They way it was...

  16. Another Loan Repayment Question

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

    True about your recruiter, they are like used car salesman, once you have joined and they have their number they move on. One site you might want to try is goarmy.com and do the live chat. Check...

  17. Officer/Enlisted marriage question

    jeckrn replied to southeastbends's topic in Government, Military

    This should not be a problem as long since you where married before you recieved your commission. Recently I seen a sign that stated "do not confuse your rank with my authority". I know this is...

  18. A Returning Vet with PTSD...Can I become a nurse?

    jeckrn replied to codyerin's topic in Government, Military

    Yes you can. As others have stated it can be therapeutic for you. But one area that might be good for you is working with vets who are also suffering with PTSD. You will have a bond with them that...

  19. Another Loan Repayment Question

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

    I do not belive so if you stay reserve, if you go active after graduating I do not know if they will or not. Need to speak with a recruiter on that one because if you go active at that time you need...

  20. 2010 Navy ODS Class

    jeckrn replied to Delta04RN09's topic in Government, Military

    Do not stress out too much about floating prone it is not as hard as it seems. Using your clothes for floating devices is pretty easy once you get the basics down. When I was assigned to the Marines...

  21. ER Army Specialty

    jeckrn replied to JavelinO's topic in Government, Military

    Since you will not have your BSN are you planning to do reserves? If you are it is harder to get in the specialty courses. There are seats set aside for reservist but often it is next to impossible...

  22. Will a history of Suicide ideation automatically disqualify you from joining the Army

    jeckrn replied to Quiskeya's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with this post the military can be very stressful, lonely at times and if you already have issues with depression this can only compound the issue. Why did you not want to get a reference...

  23. Is it better to be an ICU or ER nurse in the miltary?

    jeckrn replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in Government, Military

    good

  24. Will a history of Suicide ideation automatically disqualify you from joining the Army

    jeckrn replied to Quiskeya's topic in Government, Military

    Did you make an attempt or just thought about it? If you did make a attempt it will be harder to get in but depending on your age at the time and what treatment you had after will make the...

  25. No AF Reserve on Mandatory Deployment?

    jeckrn replied to djmsailor's topic in Government, Military

    very true and some places have made it that way, others have bent over backwards for the reservist. the biggest thing is to work with them by letting them know as far in advance as possible about...