jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. No AF Reserve on Mandatory Deployment?

    jeckrn replied to djmsailor's topic in Government, Military

    In the rules it also states they have to give you off time for rest and travel to your reserve center. Which means if you have to report for drill at 0730 Sat. a.m. and the reserve center is across...

  2. Civilian nursing vs military nursing experiences

    jeckrn replied to staceysue's topic in Government, Military

    From what I have seen you are correct about military hospitals. This is also seen at VA hospitals. Staff at military hospitals are also expected to act more professional then most civilian...

  3. 40-yr-old ADN wants to join army reserves,

    jeckrn replied to staceysue's topic in Government, Military

    You will do 1 weekend a month, 2 weeks a year. If you use the STRAP program you will have the choice of either drilling or not, it is up to you. Not sure of how they start paying but you can start...

  4. Army reserve weekend hours

    jeckrn replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Government, Military

    This is not a good answer to your question but what hours you drill and how flexible they are on weekend depends on the unit and their training schedule. On a drill weekend you are paid for 4 drills,...

  5. 40-yr-old ADN wants to join army reserves,

    jeckrn replied to staceysue's topic in Government, Military

    Yes it is, but there are not many slots for new (in the Army) ADN nurses so contact a healthcare recruiter right away. Make sure it is a healthcare recruiter vs an enlisted recruiter. Unless things...

  6. Prior Drug Use and Navy Nurse Corps

    jeckrn replied to jackyj's topic in Government, Military

    Secret is the min. level that they hold. For a top secret it would depend on the position, (planing, spec ops, etc.) held and generally a jr. officer would not be in this billet

  7. Navy Nursing?

    jeckrn replied to aglages's topic in Government, Military

    Field hospitals are not deployed with the Marines, they may go into the same theater but are farther back. They are pretty much like a CSH (combat support hospital) which the Army

  8. Navy Nursing?

    jeckrn replied to aglages's topic in Government, Military

    Navy nurses do not deploy very often on ships. Other then aircraft carriers nurses for the most part only serve aboard the two hospital ships the Comfort & Mercy. When Navy nurse deploy it is...

  9. Talk to me about Walter Reed.....

    jeckrn replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Government, Military

    I believe that in 2014 you would be able to from what I understand, I could be wrong thou. There is a total of 8 Army Medical centers that new grads can list. Off the top of my head I could not tell...

  10. Talk to me about Walter Reed.....

    jeckrn replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Government, Military

    Walter Reed will be closed by then. The 2 military hospitals in the area will be Ft. Belvoir & Bethesa. Bethesa will be a joint Army & Navy hospital vs a Naval Hospital as it is

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

    jeckrn replied to rcj2009's topic in Government, Military

    How diffucult is it to get in your ADN

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

    jeckrn replied to rcj2009's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with the above, do not go enlisted if you plan on going to RN school. First starting out in the military as an enlisted you are the worker bee as was previous stated. It would be hard to go...

  13. Housing/Food allowance

    jeckrn replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    Do a web search for BAH calculator and follow the directions. Elgin AFB zip is 32542, the internet was acting up an I was unable to pull up any

  14. questions for DOD civilian nurses

    jeckrn replied to daisymae0's topic in Government, Military

    sorry but i can not answer any question about a dod hospital. since you already work for the dod why don't you make an appointment with chief nurse etc. to find out what it is like to work

  15. Advice needed, please!

    jeckrn replied to tv012081's topic in Government, Military

    Most bases you would live off post with your

  16. Advice needed, please!

    jeckrn replied to tv012081's topic in Government, Military

    I think you have answered your own question about active & reserves. Yes you can work, go to school and reserves. I just finished up in may with school & at that time I was a staff officer...

  17. Pros and Cons of Joining the Army as a New grad (BSN)

    jeckrn replied to GHOT-Anes's topic in Government, Military

    yes, also have enlisted

  18. Contraband Checks?

    jeckrn replied to chocokitten's topic in Government, Military

    After working at the VA in order to adjust anything is diffucult because of the political climate that is intrenched in the VA system, it is even harder in the BH areas. Make sure that you have your...

  19. Contraband Checks?

    jeckrn replied to chocokitten's topic in Government, Military

    You are in a catch 22. if you start doing the searches and the liberal media get ahold of it you will be the villian and withholding the veterans rights. But, if that same veteran hurts himself or...

  20. Pros and Cons of Joining the Army as a New grad (BSN)

    jeckrn replied to GHOT-Anes's topic in Government, Military

    The military is a good place to start your nursing career. Pros to military nursing is that you are given the time to grow as a nurse. You will recieve much more training as a military nurse then a...

  21. Are ROTC programs open to non traditionally aged students?

    jeckrn replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Government, Military

    I think you have to be able to be commissioned by your 27th birthday. Like pooh stated call the det at your local university since they all have pretty much the same

  22. Deployment

    jeckrn replied to hybridspider's topic in Government, Military

    How long is your RN-BSN

  23. current student looking for advice.

    jeckrn replied to hedenfield2's topic in Government, Military

    If you plan on going active duty wait and finish your BSN. It is hard to finish your BSN while on active duty. The ways you can join is by going ROTC or another type of health care scholarship. If...

  24. Deployment

    jeckrn replied to hybridspider's topic in Government, Military

    I would advise you to at least find a part time position while you are finishing up your RN-BSN. If your program was like the one I went thru you will recieve no hands on experience until the last...

  25. If you are a single parent and you commission.....

    jeckrn replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Government, Military

    From what I understand you do not have to give up custody of your children but as the previous writer stated you have to have a family care plan for the children. Speak with the health care recruiter...