ironink71

ironink71 specializes in ICU.

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1. Weight Requirements

   ironink71 replied to chanelle924's topic in Government

   Thanks for the info Just Cause! I looked up the reg's on the GoArmy website and that's what i was told at MEPS a few months ago.. "You're gonna have to do some intense donut-dunkin' exercises kid.. you're not gonna make weight if you stay as you are"...

2. Weight Requirements

   ironink71 replied to chanelle924's topic in Government

   Haha thanks guys! :)

3. Weight Requirements

   ironink71 replied to chanelle924's topic in Government

   i have a question on the (down?) side of this topic.. i'm wondering how strict they are on the weight minimum requirements. I'm 5'6" and have been trying my darndest to make the 120 lbs that they say in the website but i can't seem to get above 115-1...

4. July OBLC & Duty Stations

   ironink71 replied to ironink71's topic in Government

   I am too! [email protected] Just identify yourself on how you know me bc ill deny ya otherwise lol

5. Parents.....URRGGHHH

   ironink71 replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government

   I'm glad things are starting to smooth out for you.. I had the way kinda paved for me since my bro's already in but i can feel your frustration and sympathize. Just let her knowo you're going to OBLC AND Bragg already knowing someone :) hehe. Have yo...

6. July OBLC & Duty Stations

   ironink71 replied to ironink71's topic in Government

   same here! I'm excited/nervous/ready to just get this started! 4 more months :)

7. questions for army nurse?

   ironink71 replied to lanceeessse's topic in Government

   did you speak with a general army recruiter or an AMEDD recruiter? That makes a huge difference in what you're told.. b/c the regular army wants you to go enlisted and go through all these hoops to be in the medical field but the AMEDD (army medical ...

8. oblc and army residency program: advice please

   ironink71 replied to nebnurse's topic in Government

   thanks for the info!

9. Just received assignment....

   ironink71 replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government

   Hey! Like Raki'1985 said, I do know the area relatively well.. my brother & my ex-bf are stationed there now and i've been there a bunch of times. Do you have any specific questions? I answered some for her earlier in this post if you wanna look...

10. July OBLC & Duty Stations

    ironink71 posted a topic in Government

    Since alot of us are finding out this week when/where we'll be going, I thought I'd see who else out there is going to the July '10 OBLC and where they're getting stationed afterwards :)

11. oblc and army residency program: advice please

    ironink71 replied to nebnurse's topic in Government

    haha well then i guess my recruiter and major hairston were wrong! Raki'1985 is going in July also... that's all I know of so far. Sorry, from your post it sounded like you were just starting your process. Have you received word then where you'll be ...

12. Just received assignment....

    ironink71 replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government

    yup they ask you for your "top 3 choices". The options are as follows, and are obviously subject to the needs of the army and your wife's experience. All novice nurses (Less than 6 months experience) will have the opportunity to be enrolled in Medica...

13. Just received assignment....

    ironink71 replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government

14. oblc and army residency program: advice please

    ironink71 replied to nebnurse's topic in Government

    Hey! SOrry it took me so long to respond- I'm taking my NCLEX tomorrow :grn:and have been studying my butt off and haven't been on here! I found out 'unofficially' the day i posted that message but got an email from Maj Hairston yesterday stating tha...

15. Just received assignment....

    ironink71 replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government

    Raki- I'm going to the July OBLC and am stationed at Ft Bragg too :) I"m pretty excited about it b/c my brother's stationed there and i'm pretty familiar with the area since i've been to visit him a gazillion times! Bragg was my 2nd choice- i chose B...