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Thanks all for the new info. So as a BSN graduate/RN, I would be applying as an officer to the military? Also, what type of physical training will be needed? I should be good to go with everything but I am concerned about my swimming. Is it fair to assume that the facilities, equipment, and technology at the military hospitals is the best available?

Thanks for the input. I understand what comes along with committing to the military, that's why I have come here seeking as much information as I could. I'd rather come here and get straight answers rather than walk into a recruiters office clueless and blind. That would be like looking to buy a car without doing any research before hand and believing everything the car salesmen said. If I ultimately decided to go into the military it is because I am fully committed to devoting my time and effort into it. I understand you may not think I am "made for the military" or that I don't have "what it takes" to be in the military due to my questions, but that is for me to decide and that is why I'm coming to you guys for help and information. Who knows, we may come to the same conclusion but at least I will be informed. Just one other thing... I never said I didn't want to deploy. I'd would just rather not go to Iraq or the Middle East. They could probably send me anywhere else in the world and I'd be fine. If they did send me there, then well I have no choice and I guess I'd have to suck it up and do it. Cursed Irishman if you feel like the boards are limiting what you can say, then please feel free to shoot me a PM. I'd love to hear you uncensored input. Like always answers bring about more questions. - I'm not in the military so what is "OBLC training"? - 3 years active + 5 years reserve sounds reasonable. The reserve is 1 weekend per month? - When one does enlist as an army nurse am I more likely to work in the US or overseas? If so are we talking about VA hospitals, hospitals on bases, or something else? If I join the army I would like to work overseas at some point, do I have some input as to where I would go? Thanks.

I am a male nurse who graduated this past December (BSN) and passed the CA boards in Feb. I'm turning 25 years old in June and I am beginning to explore Military nursing due to the lack of new graduate programs/positions out there. I would prefer to remain a civilian, but I just want to get my career started as a nurse. I have had several uncles serve for the Marines and Air Force who at one point or another recommended joining the military. I also remain in decent physical fitness and I understand the other benefits of being in the armed forces: leadership, disciple, and real world experience that can't be beat. So I am really considering the Armed Forces but I have some questions that I would like answered before I talk to a recruiter. - What is the pay like? - What commitment options are available? - What type of training should I expect? - How is the selection process? - Will I have to go overseas? - What branch of the army allows me to stay home the most or closest to home (CA)? Ideally if I can't find a new grad job within the next 6 months I would like to join the military army if I could have a short commitment (

So I finally got my preceptorship placement and I am thrilled to be in the ICU. I just found out last week so I purchased "A Quick Reference to Critical Care" and waiting for it to arrive in the mail. In the meantime I am hoping everyone could provide me as a nursing student some pointers and a rough study guide or common drugs, skills, procedures, etc that I should know before I start my preceptorship. I want to be well prepared and excel in my preceptorship as I would love to become an ICU nurse after graduation this December. Thank you all.

This is my first post in this forum and I am sad that I have not discovered this website earlier. I am heading into the final semester of my RN-BSN program and have a couple of weeks before school starts. I am reviewing my med-surg textbook, but I wanted to come here and get advice from others regarding subjects or facts that I NEED to know in order succeed/impress during my preceptorship? I do not know where I will be placed but I hope I will be in ICU or ER. So what are the subjects/facts that I should make it a priority in reviewing? Off the top of my head: reading EKG - vfib/v-tach and responses, electrolytes, ABGs, list of common drugs? to know, diabetes, IV and fluids, etc Thanks a lot and any other tips or hints you all have for my preceptorship would be greatly appreciated.