jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. Senior Nursing Student Applying for USAF Nurse Corps

    jeckrn replied to anoon's topic in Government, Military

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  2. Senior Nursing Student Applying for USAF Nurse Corps

    jeckrn replied to anoon's topic in Government, Military

    You also need to consider the housing allowance (BAH), food allowance (BAS), free medical & dental, free retirement into your pay. Here is what you would be making as an O1 with BAH as CONUS...

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

    jeckrn replied to lyndsie's topic in Government, Military

    Glad to see that you have talked with the other services and found the best fit for you. I have enjoyed most of my time in the Army

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

    jeckrn replied to lyndsie's topic in Government, Military

    If you use the STRAP program you will have reserve payback time before you can go active. Before you sign look at all what is out there. If you plan and getting your BSN right away speak with the AF...

  5. Joining army reserve officer questions.

    jeckrn replied to raul28's topic in Government, Military

    I can not speak for the board, but yes it should be a clean

  6. Joining army reserve officer questions.

    jeckrn replied to raul28's topic in Government, Military

    Once it is submitted should take less then 2 weeks if they have no futher questions about it. You need to start getting your police records for where you live or have lived right away. Get with your...

  7. Joining army reserve officer questions.

    jeckrn replied to raul28's topic in Government, Military

    The waiver has to be approved before your package is sent to the board. Can not answer about how competive it is, but if this is something you want go for it. If you do not later in life you might...

  8. The Truth about working at the " VA"

    jeckrn replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    Patrick, sounds like you have a VA which needs improvement. When a VA is bad or has a problem it goes all over the nation, but if your local hospital has a problem it doesn't make it 50 miles from...

  9. Info on USAR 66HM5

    jeckrn replied to Buckeye RN/EMT-P's topic in Government, Military

    If you want to do the M5 after OBLC get it in writting for accession contract since it will be easier then having your reserve unit send you. You getting your M5 is not one of their top priorities....

  10. O-1 vs. O-1E requirements

    jeckrn replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    That is right IRR time does not count towards the "E" since you do not earn any points for being in the IRR. Sounds like you had less then 4 years or 1460 points of active duty enlisted. The housing...

  11. Does COT time help with O-1E status in Air Force?

    jeckrn replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    your time in service does not change, tis includes active & inactive time along with enlisted & commissioned time. no there is not a hugh difference between an o1 & o1e but every dollar...

  12. O-1 vs. O-1E requirements

    jeckrn replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    What is the time in grade that they gave you? TIS does not count towards promotion only for the pay scale. There is also a difference with housing

  13. O-1 vs. O-1E requirements

    jeckrn replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    1 day equals 1

  14. Does COT time help with O-1E status in Air Force?

    jeckrn replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Review your DD214 and see what it says you could end up having more then that due to termanial leave. If you can not come up with the 4 points I think you will not get the

  15. Info on USAR 66HM5

    jeckrn replied to Buckeye RN/EMT-P's topic in Government, Military

    Athena has it correct it depends on your unit for what you do. I was assigned to a CSH in the reserves and we did pretty much what she did in the MSU. After you are in for a while you could end up...

  16. O-1 vs. O-1E requirements

    jeckrn replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    You need 1460 points as an enlisted and this covers all

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

    jeckrn replied to nevb's topic in Government, Military

    I could not tell you since there is so much paperwork to get commissioned. You will have to ask your recruiter what you need. Just make sure that what you want is in your contract before you sign...

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

    jeckrn replied to nevb's topic in Government, Military

    If you do the no drill option you must assure that the paperwork is in place. Remember just as in nursing the military has the same saying if it is not in writing it is not

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

    jeckrn replied to nevb's topic in Government, Military

    not only can you work but you the option to drill if you so please. It is your decision if you want to drill or not, but it can not be I will drill for a couple of months take a couple off then come...

  20. Army Reserve/Active Duty 40 years old

    jeckrn replied to idtx2's topic in Government, Military

    I believe the prior service is active not reserve since the mandatory retirement age is

  21. ADVICE from MilitaryRNS

    jeckrn replied to ulverstonGAL's topic in Government, Military

    Since all the charges have been found to be false there should be no problem. You might have to have the case reviewed and an obtain a waiver since the military likes to have a list of all charges...

  22. Army Reserve/Active Duty 40 years old

    jeckrn replied to idtx2's topic in Government, Military

    The years will count for your reserve retirement as long as they are "good" years which means that you earn 50 points. You get 15 points for being in the reserves and 1 point for each BTA. Which...

  23. Army Reserve/Active Duty 40 years old

    jeckrn replied to idtx2's topic in Government, Military

    When you transition to active from reserves you keep your rank and your date of rank can be adjusted if it benefits you with your constructive

  24. Army Reserve/Active Duty 40 years old

    jeckrn replied to idtx2's topic in Government, Military

    Can not verify about the 42 cut off for retirement, but you are correct about paying back your time in the reserves. Since it takes 9-12 months to go thru the process & you can apply 1 year out I...

  25. Nursing school and the military

    jeckrn replied to mebamy's topic in Government, Military

    I do not believe that many states including NYS count military training for your LPN unless it is specificly an LPN course like the 68WM6. Most colleges will give you some credit for just being in...