GetBehindtheBarn BSN

GetBehindtheBarn has 14 years experience as a BSN.

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1. Now What? in an ePro World

   GetBehindtheBarn replied to GetBehindtheBarn's topic in Government, Military

   Thanks, Arr-tistRN! I will look into that

2. Now What? in an ePro World

   GetBehindtheBarn posted a topic in Government, Military

   VA RN for over 4 years. Recently completed my MBA, and am wondering about my next steps. How does all this work now that we are using the ePerformance system? Who looks at our education and...

3. VA onboarding timeline 2023

   GetBehindtheBarn replied to RN_BSN_2022's topic in Government, Military

   Boards seem to be pretty subjective and vary widely from VA to VA. I wish I could give you a time frame, but it is really hard to

4. Can I Ask for a Step Increase?

   GetBehindtheBarn posted a topic in Government, Military

   VA RN here... Recently accepted a tentative offer for RN-Program Coordinator position (non-supervisory). Was told that it would be a lateral move, pay wise, though the hours would no longer...

5. VA onboarding timeline 2023

   GetBehindtheBarn replied to RN_BSN_2022's topic in Government, Military

   what VA are you going to be working in? my hiring took forever (actually like 4 months) in

6. Going to NP school, the Army Recruiter contacted me

   GetBehindtheBarn replied to Sam. W's topic in Government, Military

   Its a part time job that you could make more money picking up a weekend shift at your local hospital once a month. (True for the LTs and CPTs... by the time you get to be a MAJ or higher, that may not...

7. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

   GetBehindtheBarn replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

   This is my 7th year in, and the Reserves are ALWAYS an adventure! You spend one weekend a month and at least 2 weeks a year between drill weekends and ECT/AT weeks. You can pick up more time, if...

8. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

   GetBehindtheBarn replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

   If you want to advance in your career (have a good looking OER, move beyond O3, etc.) you will need to tackle training as your Unit needs you to be trained. Also, as you rise, you will need to...

9. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

   GetBehindtheBarn replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

   Be patient - just curious - do you have any prior

10. TN School Nurse

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to rachmac23's topic in School

    I started teaching Health Science Ed this year in TN. From my limited research (2-3 counties in middle TN), school nursing positions vary widely in requirements and salaries. One county requires the...

11. Interested in OR Nursing - Pre-nursing Student has a few questions!

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to bluesky94's topic in Operating Room

    Good luck as you head toward Nursing School! It was recommended to me to participate in a Nurse Residency Program for the OR. You may want to check with the hospitals in your area (or an area you want...

12. New Army Nurse Corps officers: First Things First!

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks, LunahRN, for the info! I am a 66H who comissioned in June 2012. It has been a rocky experience so far. I was just got dropped from the AMEDD, and I am hoping to get trained as a 66E b/c of...

13. Options for Army Reserve Nurse

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to QTNurseBSN's topic in Government, Military

    What did you decide? I, too, have been released from the AMEDD, but I have a few years to

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

    GetBehindtheBarn posted a topic in Government, Military

    So I have been talking w/ a Recruiter, gone through MEPS, and am wrapping up the paperwork for my Officer application. I would like to hear some pros and cons from the people out there who are doing...

15. Regents Online Nurse Practitioner Program

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Are you in the ROPD FNP program? I have been accepted to start in January, and I wanted to see if you had an opinion/advice/tidbits of wisdom/etc. MTSU is my home school.