jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. Other than honorable discharge

    jeckrn replied to knurjohn1's topic in Government, Military

    Depending on way you got the OTH DC it is possible to get a waiver. Because the military as a whole is not recruiting as many nurses in the past it will be tough. But if you do not try you will never...

  2. Commissioning / Re-upping

    jeckrn replied to CMD1's topic in Government, Military

    good

  3. Commissioning / Re-upping

    jeckrn replied to CMD1's topic in Government, Military

    Right now it is very hard to get in a commission with a ADN, slots are limited with a merit list for next year FY 10 taking up over 1/2 of the available slots. Overall the number of slots for FY 10...

  4. Do I pick what kind of nurse i want to be??

    jeckrn replied to al_e135's topic in Government, Military

    Then how do you know if the dream sheet is a joke. Yes needs of the service come first, but depending on the service & the need you can get one of your 3 choices. I

  5. Quick Questions.... TRICARE

    jeckrn replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    Tricare starts the day you go on active

  6. ARMY ED nursing vs. ARMY critical care nursing

    jeckrn replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    Generally no. The Army wants you to get some experience before sending you to a speciality area which is good. This builds your foundation of nursing along with letting you what different areas are...

  7. Navy Nurses Stationed with the USMC

    jeckrn replied to rockytopRN2b's topic in Government, Military

    My experience with the Marines was enlisted as a Corpsman. When I spoke with the Navy recruiter about returning to the Navy as a Nurse told me there was billets(jobs) with Marines at division. What...

  8. US Army recruitment question

    jeckrn replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    Recruiters will work with people who have frequent contact with them first since they are showing the most interest. Which gives them a better chance on having the person join the service. Once they...

  9. Navy Nurses Stationed with the USMC

    jeckrn replied to rockytopRN2b's topic in Government, Military

    All depends on if you are stationed at a hospital or with

  10. Need Info re: Army Nurse Corps

    jeckrn replied to lweatherby's topic in Government, Military

    That is correct since you could have been activited during that 2 years you where in the

  11. Need Info re: Army Nurse Corps

    jeckrn replied to lweatherby's topic in Government, Military

    good luck on your endovers. Have you spooken to the Navy & AF? It is always good to see what the other services have to offer

  12. Army Reserves

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

    Agree with carolinapooh, when the 1st gulf war kicked off there was all kind of reservist from all services who could not believe that they where being activated. They went on the news etc. crying...

  13. what do spouses do?

    jeckrn replied to mah09's topic in Government, Military

    your spouse would move with you unless it is an unaccupied assignment which are 1 year in length for most tours. The only difference is that your spouse would be moving every 3-5 years vs. staying in...

  14. Need Info re: Army Nurse Corps

    jeckrn replied to lweatherby's topic in Government, Military

    no IRR does not count towards retirement. It does count for Time In Service thou which would increase your pay. Did you do any drilling as a

  15. Need Info re: Army Nurse Corps

    jeckrn replied to lweatherby's topic in Government, Military

    you need to talk with a recruiter & start on your security clearance asap. i am not sure if the investigation has to be started or completed before you go to the board. but, you have to have the...

  16. Army Reserves

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

    i take it that you have your adn already. yes what the recruiter told you is true as long as you are in the strap program you will not be deployed. it is the armys dime so they want to ensure that...

  17. commissioning in 2011?

    jeckrn replied to wileoutgirl's topic in Government, Military

    xxxxx

  18. Nursing requirements for military

    jeckrn replied to jd14326's topic in Government, Military

    As stated about those are things you need to do. Only use the local recruiters to help find out the contact info for the healthcare recruiters. As for the ASVAB you do not have to take it since you...

  19. Will Military take an ADN/Diploma nurse with BSc. in another field?

    jeckrn replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Government, Military

    The Army is federal government & the National Guard is state. With the National Guard you can be activited for state & federal

  20. Thinking of Joining Army Reserves- would like to here from RN's

    jeckrn replied to lyndsie's topic in Government, Military

    If the AD was an option under the old program I would have used

  21. Thinking of Joining Army Reserves- would like to here from RN's

    jeckrn replied to lyndsie's topic in Government, Military

    I just went and looked up DA 5685-R which is the form accepting the "new"Strap program which is now in use and you are right you can fullfil your obligation on AD. When I looked into STRAP it was...

  22. Thinking of Joining Army Reserves- would like to here from RN's

    jeckrn replied to lyndsie's topic in Government, Military

    Then that was a change in the regulations. When I was looking into STRAP I spoke with the program administrators at HRC who stated the time had to be served in the reserves. This was because the...

  23. Can I work and recieve STRAP funds at same time?

    jeckrn replied to nevb's topic in Government, Military

    The pay back is reserve duty which I believe is 1 year for every 6 months you recieve in

  24. Medical waiver in AF

    jeckrn replied to AFhopeful22's topic in Government, Military

    You need to speak with a recrutier to find out what is and what is not waiverable. When I went to MEPS awhile back the doctor did say that the Navy did look at what your job would be for some medical...

  25. Thinking of Joining Army Reserves- would like to here from RN's

    jeckrn replied to lyndsie's topic in Government, Military

    Like Athena said it depends on the need of the Army. On most drill weekends you are training other providers or enlisted soldiers. You also can be out in the field training in a CSH, weapons...