jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. Enlighten me please!

    jeckrn replied to MotivatedOne's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry, Glad that you are looking Army Nurse Corps we are a good group of people. I believe that when someone is looking in joining the military either enlisted or officer they need to talk with...

  2. Enlighten me please!

    jeckrn replied to MotivatedOne's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks, and we are lucky to have your experience

  3. Enlighten me please!

    jeckrn replied to MotivatedOne's topic in Government, Military

    Cant agree with you more. If this the route that he takes, he is better off being a officer then enlisted. This is from 1st hand experience since I am a mustang officer. Enjoyed my time as a NCO...

  4. Enlighten me please!

    jeckrn replied to MotivatedOne's topic in Government, Military

    If you do STRAP and want to go active check to see if the comment is reserves only. When I checked into it several years ago the pay back time was in the reserves since this is for nurses in th...

  5. Enlighten me please!

    jeckrn replied to MotivatedOne's topic in Government, Military

    Have to agree with wtbc, you need to start losing the weight now inorder to lose it safely. As far as enlisted you might what to explorer doing reserves while in school, I do not know if it is...

  6. US citizen graduated from BSN in another country

    jeckrn replied to igorotsp's topic in Government, Military

    You will need to speak with a recruiter to see if the university that you graduated from is acceptable. If it is should be no

  7. OBLC ht/wt/body fat% questions

    jeckrn replied to LZRN's topic in Government, Military

    When I went in '03 Reserve OBC you where sent home if over wt or body fat and had 10-15 sent home because of this. Wt/body fat % is one part of the APFT. Once you take a APFT for record you can pass...

  8. OBLC ht/wt/body fat% questions

    jeckrn replied to LZRN's topic in Government, Military

    Sounds like they where using the BMI index. Most people that are bodybuilders that I know in the military have no problem passing being taped. Taping is just one way of giving an "average" of what...

  9. Reserve to Active duty question

    jeckrn replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    That stinks not being able to carry over your 8A. What rank did you transition over as. The repeating OBLC for LT's was what my recruiter told me when I started the paperwork to go on active. Since...

  10. Reserve to Active duty question

    jeckrn replied to RealNut's topic in Government, Military

    To go from Reserves to Active you have to go thru the whole application process again. Should be no sweat unless you have problems in the Reserves. As far as OBLC from what I was told if you are a...

  11. Navy PRT

    jeckrn replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    The push ups are the same for male and female. How many you have to do are based on sex & age. When I was in the Navy the standards where the same for officer &

  12. OBLC ht/wt/body fat% questions

    jeckrn replied to LZRN's topic in Government, Military

    On the reserve side they will send you home. That is at least how it was back in 04, could have changed since then. Can not answer about

  13. GREAT News, I'm in !!!

    jeckrn replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    congrats,

  14. Army Reserve Uniform Allowance

    jeckrn replied to markisrn's topic in Government, Military

    I agree only buy 2 sets of ACU's to start, 1 pair of boots, 1 beret, 1 patrol cap etc. Once you get with your unit ask some of the other nurses what you really need and don't need slowly increase...

  15. Chances of going to Iraq these days and for how long?

    jeckrn replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Government, Military

    Deployments can be upto 1 year BOG (boots on the ground) if you are assigned to a brigade or higher unit. As far as dewel time in the reserves it can be as little as 1 year. My present unit makes...

  16. apft test and first drill

    jeckrn replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    When you first join the Army Reserves you have 90 days until you have to run a APFT for record. Commanders have the right to make everyone do a APFT monthy if they did not pass the last record APFT....

  17. Considering the nurse corps

    jeckrn replied to JOONKA's topic in Government, Military

    IF it is with the Navy it should be an O2 as long as your experience as an RN has been after you completed your BSN. If you had an ADN then completed your BSN, the time you worked as an ADN will not...

  18. Any Army/Navy Nurses in the house? =)

    jeckrn replied to Raven713's topic in Government, Military

    If you plan on becoming a Nurse officer I would go into one of the medical mos's on the enlisted side if you are going that way. Not sure what a option 40 is so unable to give you any insite on...

  19. OBC

    jeckrn replied to momofabmtcs's topic in Government, Military

    Welcome to the Army. The "field" at Ft. Bliss is not that

  20. Any Army/Navy Nurses in the house? =)

    jeckrn replied to Raven713's topic in Government, Military

    Sounds like you are doing the right thing, you need to explore not only the Army & Navy but also the AF and maybe the US Public Health. Depending on what you want, you might want to look into the...

  21. Switching from AF Nurse Corps to Navy Nurse Corps

    jeckrn replied to CISCOPATRICK06's topic in Government, Military

    unless you totally get out of the service then reapply to another one the conditional release is needed. You can speak with the Navy recruiter, start some of the paperwork but it can not be processed...

  22. Switching from AF Nurse Corps to Navy Nurse Corps

    jeckrn replied to CISCOPATRICK06's topic in Government, Military

    For some direction you need to look up the AF & Navy regs on interservice transfers. This will give you a good overview on how it is done. If still interested after that you will need to speak...

  23. Question for Navy Nurse Recruiter if possible

    jeckrn replied to Kylea's topic in Government, Military

    from what I understand you are able to get a reserve commission with a RE-4 and later get a active commission. Now the hard part and that is getting a waiver or getting the RE code changed....

  24. Wanting to be an Emergency Nurse Someday-Going Green Soon

    jeckrn replied to SummerGarden's topic in Government, Military

    since you are already working the process i would continue and get your reserve commission. then about 6-8 months out from your graduation date put in your ad packet. since most of it will not...

  25. Recruiters

    jeckrn replied to SanDgroovy's topic in Government, Military

    Go to the Navy.com site and do an only line chat & fill out a request for info. They seem to answer that way within 30 days or so. Find out where the HCR are & if not too far for you stop by...