AjaxAndronicus

AjaxAndronicus

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  1. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    AjaxAndronicus replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Way to Go!!!! Glad to hear that your PT test it over and done with! How long do you have to complete BOLC phase 1 before heading to Phase 2? Everything is good here, just waiting for the board on Nov....

  2. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    AjaxAndronicus replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks Leekun! How is life going in the

  3. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    AjaxAndronicus replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Just signed papers for loan repayment, packet at battalion. Commission board meets oct 30th or Nov 5. Hopefully will hear if I got a commission before thanksgiving! Good luck to all you other nurses...

  4. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    AjaxAndronicus replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    So I don't know the actual form, but its basically a sheet that you give your recruiter with your student loan account numbers on it. The recruiter will send these forms out to your lenders and will...

  5. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    AjaxAndronicus replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Hey all, Been busy wrapped up in work things for the past few weeks. So here's what I know, my recruiter told me the board starts the week of Oct. 14th and goes through Nov. Right now my packet is...

  6. FY 2013 Army AD incentive changes

    AjaxAndronicus replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    :) good to hear its a universal feeling, only 1.5 months to go! Can't wait, nervous, but pumped to in the homestretch of the commissioning process. Have dropped 70+lbs, running 2 miles in 14min,...

  7. Information about US Army Reserve Nurse Corps

    AjaxAndronicus replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Awesome info! How was your first

  8. FY 2013 Army AD incentive changes

    AjaxAndronicus replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    All I want is to be a butter bar.Loan repayment or bonus would be nice, but I just want to

  9. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    AjaxAndronicus replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Bnizi, . I actually have heard no numbers mentioned on active duty, the only thing my recruiter has told me is that they are unsure of their mission this year i.e. how many nurses they need....

  10. FY 2013 Army AD incentive changes

    AjaxAndronicus replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter told me he was putting in the 8a identifier and if by chance it did not get approved that he would sign me as a med/surg 66h with a guarantee to go the 16 week critical care course for...

  11. BOLC July 2012

    AjaxAndronicus replied to mcd1126's topic in Government, Military

    Sir, you should check out this link on Army times, Vancouver doctor, grandfather in the Army now - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times . The article is about a doc who is 58, a...

  12. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    AjaxAndronicus replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    dropped 70lbs replacing a meal with protein bars and 10min mile to

  13. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    AjaxAndronicus replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Leekun, Cut your carbohydrate intake down, eat protein bars for meals. Eat vegetables and lean meats for dinner. Don't drink alcohol, no soda, no sweets. Take a daily multivitamin. Eat under your...

  14. wife worried, hope I can help her

    AjaxAndronicus replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    Hi Jeckrn, I have not yet been commissioned, my packet has been submitted for FY2013 and for verification of CV and background check. I have heard that the FY2013 board meets starting in Oct. I'm...

  15. wife worried, hope I can help her

    AjaxAndronicus replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    Nursespouse, I am going AD this fall as well, my packet is turned in and the board meets sometime late October/early November. What I have been told is AD needs 2years exp. I don't know if it counts...

  16. Questions after commissioning

    AjaxAndronicus replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Dude, I hear you, I lost 70+lbs to get in fighting weight. You gotta eat high protein, low carb and run/lift. Try replacing one meal with protein bars it you can make it too. Costco got kashi bars...

  17. Questions after commissioning

    AjaxAndronicus replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats Leekun! I hope to commission this fall for AD, so I have not gone through the process. However talking to people who have, I have heard it can take 90-120s to cut orders for you to go to...

  18. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    AjaxAndronicus replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Lizzard Mommy, Sounds like you have all the right qualifications for the Army Care RN, like Zombie said, get your manager or CNS to fill out the SI 8a paperwork, your recruiter should have those...

  19. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    AjaxAndronicus replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    I hear you, hopefully there will be oconus opportunities, maybe the Stan, maybe somewhere new. I guess serving others is ultimate goal no matter where you

  20. Direct commission

    AjaxAndronicus replied to five_marshalls's topic in Government, Military

    Way to

  21. Military Nursing Book Thread

    AjaxAndronicus replied to JustADream's topic in Government, Military

    Awesome list! Not nursing focus but Two fantastic books on military medicine in FSTs and CSHs are; On call in hell -Richard Jadik Paradise General- Dave

  22. Army Nurse Corps FY2013

    AjaxAndronicus replied to AjaxAndronicus's topic in Government, Military

    Zombie, Thanks for heads up, I'm meeting with my recruiter this week to go over my packet and se whether direct to usagpan is feasible. Started an app for usagpan, but am torn b/c I want to get in and...

  23. Reserve Component BOLC Survival Guide

    AjaxAndronicus replied to ArmyNurse09's topic in Government, Military

    army nurse, Thanks for heads up, I met with my recruiter this week to go over commissioning packet. I am taking the CCRN exam this Aug and will hope to nail shut the 8a identifier. Did the army pay...

  24. Reserve Component BOLC Survival Guide

    AjaxAndronicus replied to ArmyNurse09's topic in Government, Military

    So what I can tell an SI or Skill Identifier is a way the Army identifies Critical Care Nurses and Emergency Nurses. The critical care identifier is 8a, the emergency identifier is m5. For each one of...

  25. Reserve Component BOLC Survival Guide

    AjaxAndronicus replied to ArmyNurse09's topic in Government, Military

    I am going for critical care in Active Duty, but just found out from my recruiter that active duty mission for this year is not giving out the 8a(critical care skill identifier) however reserve is...