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Hello everyone, I have a few questions about reserve nursing... Thank you in advance for your answers! :) I was finally pulled off of the OML list for the Army Reserve. How long is BOLC for reservists? Do I get to pick a date, or am I assigned a date? Do I drill with my unit before attending BOLC? I also have a packet submitted for the Navy Reserve, the board isn't for a few more days. But, I'm sure it will take a bit longer to get the results from the board? Am I able to hold off my Army decision to wait on the Navy? (In another lifetime, I was enlisted USMC infantry, so I think the Navy would be an easier transition for me). I have 6 years of nursing experience, but only 3 years is with a BSN, word on the street is that the Navy only counts BSN experience, so I should expect a lower rank with the Navy? Finally, when I submitted my packets; it was for Med/surg nursing. I now work in critical care. How long would I have to wait to change to critical care? Thank You!

Hello everyone, I am currently an assistant nurse manager of an inpatient hospital unit. I have my BSN, and am ready to pursue a master's degree. An MBA in healthcare seems like a much more interesting curriculum than taking more nursing courses in an MSN program. Is there any downside to obtaining an MBA? Will not having an MSN slow my career progression? Thanks for your help!

Hello everyone, I am in the process of obtaining a direct commission as a nurse in the Army Reserve. I have over 4 years of civilian experience (3 years with an RN diploma and 1 year with a BSN). I asked my recruiter about rank, they told me that I will be commissioned as an O-1. I then had asked how they calculated my rank, the recruiter told me that my rank would be calculated by the "board". I was wondering if anyone knows exactly when and who will determine rank? Should I be more pressing on the topic, or will somebody further along in the process have a designated job to determine rank? Thank you for your help!

Thanks for the info!

I'm currently employed as an ICU nurse in a very large MICU. I don't have my BSN, but will be done with it soon. If I joined AD when I complete my BSN, is it possible to be guaranteed an ICU position?

Hey everyone. I currently work in a very large MICU and am considering joining the military as a RN. I am working on completing my BSN within the next year. I am prior enlisted in the Marine Corps reserve. 1. Will my time as a civilian nurse count towards anything? 2. Will my time in service as a reservist count towards anything? 3. Can I get a guaranteed job as an ICU nurse? 4. I know this question will cause some controversy, but any recommendations on which branch of service to join? :) I have to break away from the Marine Corps cult, because as you all know, we don't have medical staff... Thanks for your help!

lol... I guess Micromedics lists incompatibilities between drugs just for fun! And I'm glad you think that having pharmacists is a waste of hospital resources. Just because there is no "precipitate," does not mean that there isn't any type of reaction occurring... You have got to be kidding me! You should really be ashamed of your practice. I wonder how many patients that you have injured because of your incompetence...

There is no concern for the meds to mix together when they leave the lumens and meet in the blood vessel?

Running incompatible drips in different lumens of the same line... Thought??!

I started at bridgeport hospital as a new grad in 2013 with a diploma @ a base of 29.50/hr

Thanks for the advice!

Hey everyone, I've been a nurse for a little over a year now, I work on a fast past pulmonary/tele unit, and I regularly care for vent patients. I've been afforded the opportunity to interview in a MICU in the same hospital that I already work at. Any advice for my interview would be greatly appreciated! Should I expect clinical/scenario questions? Thanks!

Thank you very much for the info!

Hello, I'm a former enlisted Marine and have just completed my RN. I've been reading up on the BSN-STRAP program and I am very curious about it. My question is: my RN program was a hospital based diploma program, so I don't have my ADN. I am currently enrolled in a RN-BSN program, are you required to have an associates degree to be eligible for the STRAP program. Thank you.

Unfortunately the schedule unpredictable. During level I, I was able to work on the days that we didn't have class/clinical; we usually had one day off during the week and the weekends (although, sometimes there are Saturday clinicals available...) Sometime you have to come in for a lab which may only be an hour long and it messes up your whole day... For level II, I did the accelerated program. We only had the weekends off during the summer... I worked on the weekends. For level II in the fall, plan on getting one day off during the week, but clinical days are now regular 8 hour days. Honestly, the schedule is all over the place... Sometimes there are specialty rotations that may take place on your day off... You will be given your schedule a few days before the course begins, hopefully you have an employer that is very flexible!