PEK93RT

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1. This is becoming boring

   PEK93RT replied to Juanito's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   As a new grad, I can say that choosing a career in anesthesia is one of the best choices I have made. Yes, a simple routine case can be boring, but you must always be ready at a moment's notice!...

2. FNP to CRNA, advice, thoughts, insight

   PEK93RT replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The military route is a great path for CRNA. Competitive to get in as usual, but once your in, you get paid full salary and benefits for the 3 years you are in the program. Once you're done, you get...

3. Navy Nurse Life/Military Nurse

   PEK93RT replied to ChiefFaith's topic in Government, Military

   As a Navy Nurse, your an Officer first, nurse second, but that does not mean you don't practice at the bedside. As a junior officer, your main job is to excel at being a nurse, whether at the bedside...

4. FY 19 Navy Nursing

   PEK93RT replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

   see website below https://www.med.navy.mil/bumed/Special_Pay/Documents/FY19 Special Pay Plans/Special Pays Briefing Card_181214.pdf and a word doc going into specifics...

5. I need help making this decision and its urgent!

   PEK93RT replied to harmonylove28's topic in Government, Military

   Jfrantian, I was taking a salary of $150,000 at ~30% tax bracket. 150,000 * 30% = 45,000 in federal taxes, not including state tax. $105,000 not including state taxes, health, dental or liability...

6. Nurse Candidate Program

   PEK93RT replied to NorthIdahoNurse's topic in Government, Military

   NO ADNs at all, the Army was the last one to have ADNs in reserve, and from my knowledge has transitioned to an all BSN force as the Air Force and Navy has. If you have the chance, the military is one...

7. I need help making this decision and its urgent!

   PEK93RT replied to harmonylove28's topic in Government, Military

   Complete BS to take the ASVAB, you do not need to take that, as previously mentioned, that is for enlistment to determine what jobs you have the "smarts" for. I would recommend active duty over...

8. GPA and GRE that you were accepted with?

   PEK93RT replied to themurse133's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   GPA 3.3 overall, GRE 318 - M=157, V=161, writing

9. US Navy Nurse Corps Info??

   PEK93RT replied to nurselea_13's topic in Government, Military

   Navy doesn't really utilize flight nurses. Two duty stations currently, one in Diego Garcia and somewhere in the midwest (desk work). The Navy uses en route care nurses (helicopter) for transporting...

10. Navy Nurse Corps Question: OR nursing

    PEK93RT replied to tiffcrn's topic in Government, Military

    I'm an active duty RN in the Navy, current job is a student for another 2.25 years. All 3 branches have recently cut their nurse corps due to military medicine wide cuts. That is not to say that the...

11. Time to move on

    PEK93RT replied to kingjames06's topic in Government, Military

    I would work on your GPA, getting into the military is very selective, you are in competition against 100s of applicants for a few spots. Recently the military has significantly cut the nurse corps in...

12. I want to join the US Navy as a Nurse

    PEK93RT replied to oemmao18's topic in Government, Military

    I am a LT (lieutenant/O3) in the Navy for background purposes. The Navy has the best medicine/hospitals out of the 3 branches, and also the best duty stations and uniforms! Your biggest hurdle is your...

13. FY 2011 for Navy Nurse Corps

    PEK93RT replied to DlittleRN's topic in Government, Military

    The navy is not accepting nurse applications currently, until fiscal year 2012 which starts October 2011. Usually can start applying with the recruiter in June or July. I was blessed to be selected...

14. ODS Questions

    PEK93RT replied to izzycatswimRN's topic in Government, Military

    Wow 3 miles... I can do 2 currently at 8.5 mph, but not 3. How fast do u have to run? Again thanks for all this information it is

15. ODS Questions

    PEK93RT replied to izzycatswimRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the reply, so ur saying we never Get to use our cellphones except weekend? What is a typical day like? Do you get time to read or allowed togoto church on Sunday? How much money should I...