shapely

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1. a relatively new RN get a job working as a civilian with the Army?

   shapely replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Government, Military

   that's unfortunate...lpns do a lot of the same work for a lot less money. i'm surprised it doesn't count for anything. good

2. a relatively new RN get a job working as a civilian with the Army?

   shapely replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Government, Military

   Drive to Louisville and work for Norton. I worked there too and it's a great place to work and only about 45 minutes up the road. You'll get really good

3. The start of a new journey

   shapely replied to coptoarnyrn's topic in Government, Military

   Awwww...I guess there are age requirements. You could apply for a scholarship through healthcare recruiter. Good

4. New NP in the military

   shapely replied to starla76's topic in Government, Military

   Hi all, I wanted to update as I promised. The AF has been good to me. I've had a very reduced schedule, a physician preceptor, and am slowly building to 90pts/week but I still work 45-50 hours a...

5. PNP with experience applying to Air Force in need of information

   shapely replied to PNP4KIDZ's topic in Government, Military

   The process took me about a year from application to commission. I posted my timeline in the past, you can review my previous posts to find it. I'm AD FNP and a brand new one at that. The process...

6. The start of a new journey

   shapely replied to coptoarnyrn's topic in Government, Military

   a. Yes b. I wouldn't worry because it could change by time you get there. c. Use NCLEX study books when studying for exams, they have good questions for the actual NCLEX and a lot of teachers use...

7. a relatively new RN get a job working as a civilian with the Army?

   shapely replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Government, Military

   I had applied through

8. a relatively new RN get a job working as a civilian with the Army?

   shapely replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Government, Military

   I worked at Ireland (Ft. Knox) in L&D a few years ago as a GS employee. It's a nice hospital. Most GS jobs won't even look at your application if you don't have one year of experience in the...

9. Adult Nurse Practitioner considering the AF...

   shapely replied to npduckie's topic in Government, Military

   NPDuckie--I have heard what wtbcrna is talking about before. There was an Adult NP on this forum who went army and they didn't have a MOS for adult NP and she went in as med surg with the hopes that...

10. Adult Nurse Practitioner considering the AF...

    shapely replied to npduckie's topic in Government, Military

    I'll post back to your thread in about 2 months. I'm a new grad FNP leaving Monday. I can tell you this now...if you are considering this, start the application now because it is a good year before...

11. ICU nurse wants to join the air force but...

    shapely replied to hollyhockstorm's topic in Government, Military

    I thought in order to be licensed in the states you had to graduate from an accredited program. I'd check with a health professions

12. AF NP without a BSN

    shapely replied to T-Dasha's topic in Government, Military

    The MSN would be sufficient but I've heard that they are taking less NP's without floor nursing experience. Not none but

13. New Grad->Nurse Corps->CRNA

    shapely replied to Z A C H's topic in Government, Military

    Mbarn08--sorry if i upset u. Didn't mean to put you on the defense. That's just what some of the crna's I talk to have mentioned because I've asked why pacu doesn't count when we too hold for icu...

14. New Grad->Nurse Corps->CRNA

    shapely replied to Z A C H's topic in Government, Military

    ICU experience is most liked because they are usually more comfortable with drips and codes. Er nurses sometimes start drips and depending on size frequently do codes (big er). Er stabilizes and...

15. New Grad FNP, no RN exp., going to USAF?

    shapely replied to FNPdude74's topic in Government, Military

    Thank wtbcrna! That sounds great. I guess I'll see for myself soon. I'll keep you