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  1. Disqualifying factors for army/military nursing

    bigdaddyCCRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    After more research into the possibility of me joining the military as a nurse (currently i have my BSN, CCRN, and 7+ years of critical care experience), I've uncovered a few issues that have me a bit...

  2. Military vs. Civilian Experienced RN Pay?

    bigdaddyCCRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey all! Again I wanted to thank everyone in the forum for all your advice regarding military nursing (esp. LunahRN and josephstrahan). As I prepare myself to talk with a recruiter, I was wondering...

  3. Military vs. Civilian Experienced RN Pay?

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to bigdaddyCCRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the reply! I figured there would be a decrease in pay, just not sure how much to expect. I'm definitely not interested in the military for monetary gain, but honestly the retirement is a...

  4. Want to become NAVY NURSE!*Need Advice!! :)

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to vrfdd123's topic in Government, Military

    sent u an

  5. Want to become NAVY NURSE!*Need Advice!! :)

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to vrfdd123's topic in Government, Military

    I too am thinking of joining one of the armed forces as a nurse, the navy being definitely in the running (especially since my dad was

  6. Want to become NAVY NURSE!*Need Advice!! :)

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to vrfdd123's topic in Government, Military

    I completed an Accelerated BSN program (although not ROTC) in 16 months at Eastern Kentucky University. This was back in '02-'03 so the length may have changed but I would agree that most are less...

  7. March BOLC

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    Gotcha! thanks for clearing that up! do they offer housing on base for officers after you finish your training? or are you required to get an apartment off

  8. March BOLC

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Government, Military

    You guys have to find your own apartment for BOLC? I would have thought the army housed you on

  9. ODS Questions

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to izzycatswimRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hey there! I'm considering the military as a nurse. The navy is very appealing to me (my dad was navy). So why did you choose navy? and what has your experience at ODS been like? living...

  10. Disqualifying factors for army/military nursing

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to bigdaddyCCRN's topic in Government, Military

    I'm looking at all 3 at this point, my dad was navy but I've given army the most attention thusfar (mainly cause I thought the army was the only one who would take me at my age for active duty - 34)....

  11. Male Army Nurse?

    bigdaddyCCRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey all! This forum has been wealth of information for me researching a possible career in the Army as a nurse. I have my BSN, 7 years of critical care experience, and i also have my CCRN. I have...

  12. Male Army Nurse?

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to bigdaddyCCRN's topic in Government, Military

    I hadn't looked into the air force, for some reason I thought that their upper age requirement was late 20s but thats great news! As far as the flying, i'm 6'4 aroung 220 lbs (which meets the army's...

  13. Male Army Nurse?

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to bigdaddyCCRN's topic in Government, Military

    Great! thanks for the info! I was hoping to hear today from the recruiter but they told me no later than monday. i'm hoping i get a great

  14. Male Army Nurse?

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to bigdaddyCCRN's topic in Government, Military

    Excellent! congrats! what made you decide to do army nursing? do they factor in prior experience and certifications? (i.e. CCRN)? A recruiter is supposed to call me by monday, ive been putting...

  15. Male Army Nurse?

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to bigdaddyCCRN's topic in Government, Military

    ahh so you are a new army

  16. Male Army Nurse?

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to bigdaddyCCRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for clearing that

  17. Male Army Nurse?

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to bigdaddyCCRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hey i'm not exactly surehow to send a PM but i would love to ask you some questions regarding your experience so

  18. Switching Careers-Any ABSN programs that allow pre-reqs to be taken after accepted?

    bigdaddyCCRN replied to Engineer2Nurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! I completed an ABSN program through Eastern Kentucky University back in '02-'03 (16 month course) after obtaining a B.S. in Environmental Science. Our pre-reqs were Anatomy, Physiology,...