Motherofcorgis

Motherofcorgis BSN, RN

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  1. UF BSN to DNP 2017

    Have you all started classes yet? I am looking to apply to the acute care program and am very curious about the class
  2. Current ACNP job market for new grads

    Just because I have the time to pursue both doesn't mean that I should stay in school longer to get a degree that I don't see myself using. The reason I want to pursue AGACNP as my primary degree is...
  3. Military nursing

    You have three options, Army, Navy or Air Force. First you'll need to read up on each branch and figure out which one you'd want to be a part of. Personally, I went through the Nurse Candidate...
  4. Navy MECP fy18

    My advice to you would be to contact your Command Career Counselor if you have one on base, they have all the answers to those specific
  5. Moving Florida ARNP

    Dranger would you mind expanding on this opinion? I am active duty military and thinking of getting out soon. Florida is my home and where I hope to eventually settle after grad school. What about...
  6. USNS Comfort Depoloyment

    Has anyone here ever been deployed on the USNS Comfort or Mercy? I will be headed out in April and am looking to see if anyone has any tips, tricks, recommendations or interesting stories. I'll be...
  7. FY2015 U.S. Navy Nurse Corps AD Commission

    You need to be specialized in something before applying for Direct Commission to the Navy. The navy looks at hiring nurses by their subspecialty, and they categorize them into subspecialty codes i.e....
  8. Vanderbilt MSN

    Yes, thank you that does make sense. I wasn't planning on working at all. I always assumed it would be a full time commitment. I really appreciate all the help you have been. Thanks so
  9. Vanderbilt MSN

    Hello, I am a current Navy Nurse hoping to apply to the Vanderbilt MSN program in the next 2 years, specifically the Acute Care - Intensivist track. I was hoping to hear from anyone who has applied or...
  10. Vanderbilt AG-ACNP program

    Congratulations everyone! I won't be applying for another year or so, but I've been reading blogs early to try and prepare myself the best I can. I hope to do the Intensivist track as well. Does...
  11. Vanderbilt MSN

    Thank you so much for your insight! I appreciate the response. When you say a "metric ton", is it mostly research and studying to prepare for lectures? Or lots of
  12. Vanderbilt MSN

    I don't plan to work during the program, thankfully being prior military I'll have the support of my GI Bill which will help pay for part of my tuition and moderate living expenses. I was not aware...
  13. Vanderbilt MSN

    Thank you so much for the responses! VICEDRN - that really cheered me up. Thanks for the encouragement. What made you choose the non Intensivist route? Do any of your cohorts wish they had chosen one...
  14. Hello all, I was wondering if anyone knew the policy of what you do after you're already in the NCP if you want to get a tattoo. I already have one on my back that was approved, but I've been thinking...
  15. New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?

    Sw88tpea, I have just been assigned to Naval Hospital Jacksonville in Florida. I was given a survey to fill out asking me what collateral duties I would prefer and to rate my top three preferences of...
  16. ODS - Weight - Navy

    Hi all, I'm currently waiting to go to ODS, don't have my date yet, still waiting on my ATT to take the NCLEX, but I'll probably be going sometime in October. Just a question for those who have been...
  17. New Navy NCP Selectee Looking for others!

    Wow, maybe we've met before at school and we didn't even know it! Oh dear, I requested JAX to be close to my family because my mother is ill, so I know I won't regret it, but I sure hope I don't have...
  18. Is anyone going to ODS in October? I too am rushing to get in shape, I'll be at nas jax but I haven't gotten a sponsor yet! How did you all find out about who your sponsors were? I am really nervous...
  19. New Navy NCP Selectee Looking for others!

    HM2Doc: I see you said the morale was low at NH JAX, but may I ask why people didn't enjoy working there? I'm taking my NCLEX in about three weeks and I'll be stationed there. I live in Jacksonville...
  20. NAVY ODS

    I'm headed to NASJAX as well. I graduate this August 3, haven't been given an ODS date
  21. Tattoos - after you're already in the NCP

    Thanks!
  22. Tattoos - after you're already in the NCP

    SoldierNurse22 so you didn't have to get permission or send anything in once you got your tattoos while awaiting
  23. Tattoos - after you're already in the NCP

    My response from the NCP personally was "I dont know of nothing you have to do, but why would you want more tattoos?"
  24. ODS Uniforms

    Ouch!
  25. Navy Nurse Hopeful. Please Help with info!

    I was told they recently made it so NCP's no longer go straight to med-surg and that after the 12 week internship you participate in (where you go to multiple floors) wherever you excel and the need...