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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.

  16. The happy policy

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know... I have worked a few places - nursing or in other fields - that I wish this policy had been in force. Sometimes working with the Eeyore-type people (and you know they are out there......

  17. Vanderbilt Statement of career goals???

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to silverbelle's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey Silver! I have not yet posted 15 times, so it will not let me send a private message??? Anyway, I will check out the website. Thanks for sending it! And the name... it was something crazy I came...

  18. Vanderbilt Statement of career goals???

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to silverbelle's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I, too, am applying for the FNP program! :) Vandy has always been a dream of mine, but putting your life into words can be tricky at times... I have read as many other threads as I could find...

  19. Vanderbilt Statement of career goals???

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to silverbelle's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    excellent question... I am completing the same application, and I am somewhat confused about the entire writing phase. which specialty are you applying

  20. midwifery question :)

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to butterfly134's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    In working with a midwife, it may be interesting to see how she is a patient advocate/educator/etc. If OB/GYN is something you may be interested in, it could be a great opportunity to get a well...

  21. New Grad RN, BSN to MSN??

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to 30k1bb1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am currently in the process of applying to MSN programs myself, and from what I can tell, it varies from program to program. As pedspnp said, figure out which direction you want to go in and then...

  22. midwifery question :)

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to butterfly134's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Congrats on working toward your BSN! I want NOTHING to do with birthing babies... except my own... BUT in my maternal/newborn class, I was present at 3 births (2 c-sections and 1 lady partsl w/o pain...

  23. Help with a Slogan for Womens Health Event, Please!

    GetBehindtheBarn posted a topic in Patient Education

    I am in the beginning stages of preparing a women's health education event, and I need a catchy, fun slogan. Does anyone have any ideas of something fun? Maybe you have seen something interesting in...

  24. hi can you please give me your opinon on my nursing essay

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to aznbaby's topic in General Students

    It is an honest, heart felt expression of what is driving you to become a nurse. You have to have a good reason to put yourself through the "fun" of nursing school. I really think if you make a few...

  25. Dear future nursing students,

    GetBehindtheBarn replied to BeeFree963's topic in General Students

    Give it time... those are the people you will want to cat-claw @ the end of your 1st semester of nursing