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  1. Joining the Army Reserve Nurse Corps... Help me w/ pros and cons

    zombie replied to GetBehindtheBarn's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I am active duty Army. Not sure if I can help. Wondering what your specifically asking though. It sounds like your initial motivation is to get your schooling paid for which I guess is a PRO....

  2. Refraining from judging

    zombie replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Hoarders on A&E is a funny show. I saw one where the lady didn't want to throw away really old expired food from the fridge. Hey everyone has there own ways. I don't

  3. Neuro Yawn

    zombie replied to MagpieCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL joepacurn, really.. a yawn... .....

  4. Nursing Certifications Question

    zombie replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    well its so many hours that you need for whatever cert. then you pay 350 bucks or so for the honor of taking an NCLEX style exam. You pass you get the letters behind your

  5. hard time getting back into nursing... any advise?

    zombie replied to Grnrn's topic in General Nursing

    Go to a nursing home... work there then get a real

  6. Nursing in the Military

    zombie replied to SL2014's topic in Government, Military

    I hope I dont serve with

  7. Still can't decide on Army or Airforce

    zombie replied to sch983's topic in Government, Military

    I'm biased Army. However, overall what people are saying is pretty much true. Consider the Navy too. If I had to do it over again. I would seriously consider AF or Navy. However, the AF slow...

  8. A day in the life. Military Nursing

    zombie replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Ok.. well.. I am a critical care nurse for a few years in civilian and now I am critical care nurse in army. 1. Patients are different. Obviously, your treating your co workers and the families....

  9. considering military nursing, crna in the army, but not sure

    zombie replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    If you do the CRNA route I would advise on you on this route ok. Get accepted into CRNA school or even the army CRNA program and then commit to the army. This means you go into the CRNA program then...

  10. Giving serious consideration to ANC

    zombie replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Make sure you come in with the M6 (i think that is it) Emergency Nursing Additional Skill Identifier. Or, you may get screwed and have to "try" to take the course to work in the ED. And getting a...

  11. should i join the ANC

    zombie replied to Tammacat's topic in Government, Military

    Most likely you will be moving to a new place with no family that can care for your child that is close to you. Your kid is 3 years old and it may not be a good time for her/him to not see you for...

  12. LPN/LVN needs a Challenge

    zombie replied to beachbummer's topic in Government, Military

    I thought you already were a LPN which to me is a Associate degree nurse.. which in most places they have accelerated programs that can get your 4 year degree in additional two or 3 years. Your...

  13. Can I get a little information about being in the military and nursing?

    zombie replied to burnoutward's topic in Government, Military

    I worked in ICU and came in with experience. Emergency nursing is hard to get into because of the training slots. Your not going to be doing it atleast for the first two years and then you have to...

  14. LPN/LVN needs a Challenge

    zombie replied to beachbummer's topic in Government, Military

    Why not go straight into a four year degree program for your BSN. Stop bsing around at the community college if it is going to take the same amount of time. DO NOT enlist with the intention of...

  15. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    zombie replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Join the military. We don't call out sick unless your at sick call. So if your not at sick call and your not on duty...... they come for you and its not

  16. M6 in Infantry

    zombie replied to wejuststandhere's topic in Government, Military

    Its not like m6 do alot in the hospital setting either. Overall, seriously what do they do there? You may have more fun where you are my

  17. Making weight and RN,BSN

    zombie replied to untamable07's topic in Government, Military

    1. You "make" weight on your own.... 2. Why "hopefully" doing the BSN program? 3. Come in as a BSN. If you have to run up those school loans and stuff. And when you commission have the gov't pay...

  18. army with previous nursing experience

    zombie replied to Lindzh's topic in Government, Military

    They only count the time working as a nurse as a BSN only. They won't count your ADN time. You will come in as a 2LT very likely because the ADN time will not count. So you will not get any...

  19. Frustrated and REALLY need to VENT right now!!!

    zombie replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    I can feel your frustration! zomg! lol. wow. It took me about 6-7 months from my decision to being sworn in and going to obc to the army. The paperwork is truly a pain. However, keep your options...

  20. Packet accepted but swearing in delayed?

    zombie replied to nyirishman's topic in Government, Military

    Believe it. It happened to me. It takes time. If you do not believe your "recruiter" then seriously call HR in St. Louis and be proactive. It took like 6 weeks or something for me? I can't...

  21. Considering applying for commission in ARNC

    zombie replied to RN2ndLTTB's topic in Government, Military

    what ever you do sir. it is important that you be consistent with your answers etc. They will grill you and threaten you with ucmj etc. saying you can be locked up for so many years etc... but...

  22. Considering applying for commission in ARNC

    zombie replied to RN2ndLTTB's topic in Government, Military

    If you can't make it through meps your eating his time. I would go ahead and try to get through meps now. Remember that they only know what you tell them about your health. Not that I'm telling you...

  23. Considering applying for commission in ARNC

    zombie replied to RN2ndLTTB's topic in Government, Military

    The army will take him at that

  24. Critical Care Air Force nursing

    zombie replied to Riversurfer's topic in Government, Military

    Or work 2 years civ icu get into crna school go into debt, then let the af or army pay all of that off for time. Army vs air force it's blurred now a days . I work with every branch + civ except...

  25. Packet accepted but swearing in delayed?

    zombie replied to nyirishman's topic in Government, Military

    Contact your recruiters office and ask for someone in charge. Usually seriously talk to a squared away NCO who actually processes the crap and he will tell you straight up. But, I had to wait for my...