jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. army reserve nurse corps-need the real truth

    jeckrn replied to roachm224's topic in Government, Military

    Do you know the best way not to get deployed? Volunteer to go, I know many RN's who have volunteered to go and have not, but others who have not and have been deployed a couple of times. Deployment...

  2. Hey guys, a couple of questions

    jeckrn replied to ThePrestige's topic in Government, Military

    Talk with the recruiters from the different services. They all have different things they can do depending on what you want- active or reserves. I know at one time the Navy would bring you in at a...

  3. Question about Army Reserve

    jeckrn replied to dakota7's topic in Government, Military

    Long as the right info gets out for people to make an informed decision is what counts. NCP is a good program and wish I would have been able to use it, but once you get your Reserve commission you...

  4. Called back into service?

    jeckrn replied to GPdreams's topic in Government, Military

    depending on your MOS you can be recalled. I was deployed with 2 physicians who where over the age of 70. As previous stated too many do not resign their commisson which is an open ended contract for...

  5. Question about Army Reserve

    jeckrn replied to dakota7's topic in Government, Military

    Unless the strap program has changed in the last 2 years you could not use it then go active duty. The program was to get reserve ADN's their BSN to increase the number of Captians who would be...

  6. VA Hiring

    jeckrn replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    The hiring freeze is a soft one which means the unit supervisor has to justify the position and not just by having a opening. It takes 2-3 months to get hired by the VA, sometimes longer. Once you...

  7. Question about Army Reserve

    jeckrn replied to dakota7's topic in Government, Military

    If the army is paying for the school ie the strap program you will not deploy but otherwise you are subject to deploy. If there are multi units for you to choose from see what year of their 5 year...

  8. army nurse reserve questions?

    jeckrn replied to runrun's topic in Government, Military

    They will try to assign you to a unit within a 50 mile radius from your home if a unit is

  9. I got my "Dear First Lieutenant" congrat letter today

    jeckrn replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    WELCOM TO THE CLUB!! where do you think you will be drilling

  10. Army Accession Timeline--packet to orders

    jeckrn replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    When did you go to the board? Are you going RA or

  11. Navy or AF?

    jeckrn replied to UpNAboutRN's topic in Government, Military

    The reason for the low promotion rate in the AF is that they treat Nurse's as second class as far as promotions are concerned. That get what is left after line officer promotions. The Army &...

  12. Navy or AF?

    jeckrn replied to UpNAboutRN's topic in Government, Military

    Like the last post depends on what you want and where. But one thing to look at is are you going to make it a career. From the research I have done AF takes about 2 years longer to make O-4 and also...

  13. active duty work schedule at military hosp

    jeckrn replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    if you are a capt you will not have to go to oblc but if your are a 1st or 2nd lt you will have to go to the AD

  14. active duty work schedule at military hosp

    jeckrn replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    In the reserves you can be promoted to Capt but no higher with an

  15. Is it possible to work VA FT and be a military reservist?

    jeckrn replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    you can draw both retirements and the military can be either active or

  16. Is it possible to work VA FT and be a military reservist?

    jeckrn replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    You can recieve both retirements, I work with some people who are retired from active duty and drawing that pension and when they retire from the VA with end up drawing

  17. Is it possible to work VA FT and be a military reservist?

    jeckrn replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    Yes you can, I work for the VA fulltime and in the reserves. After reading some of the other post work weekends depend on where you work in the VA and how the unit is set up. Remember you also get...

  18. Drill weekends

    jeckrn replied to momofabmtcs's topic in Government, Military

    If you are using the STRAP program you will not be deployed otherwise you are fair game. I had to stop my education for my BSN once for deployment and could happen again. If you plan on staying in...

  19. how long from boarding to secretary to comission

    jeckrn replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    I recieved my Reserve commission in the Army back in Feb 03. The day the recruiter got recieved the message that I was picked up by the board I was commissioned that night. Since I was in the Navy...

  20. how long from boarding to secretary to comission

    jeckrn replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    At this time you do not need a BSN for Capt in the Army Reserves but you will need it for