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  1. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    Joker269MPCO replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied back in March and was told everything looks good, then in April I updated my app with my CCRN. I was told they would add to my packet. I called the first of May to make sure everything was...

  2. Wolford October 2015

    Joker269MPCO replied to Sedatetime's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    RNDude, You are on the right track! I am a current Wolford student and even before I began the program the school would state that "we are working on regional accreditation". We just had a meeting...

  3. From Cop to Nurse

    Joker269MPCO replied to blueline's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ben, I was actually on Active Duty with the Army when I did nursing school. I was a police officer and a member of the Army Reserves. My Reserve unit was activated and sent to Iraq in 2003-2004. When...

  4. Answering Navy Nurse Recruiting Questions

    Joker269MPCO replied to LewisGarza's topic in Government, Military

    I have a question regarding Graduate Nursing Programs. I am getting ready to start my CRNA program in October. Does the Navy have a program Active or Reserve to help pay for CRNA. I have spoke with...

  5. MSHA VS Wellmont ?

    Joker269MPCO replied to Wrangler156's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    As a new grad BSN at wellmont my starting pay was 18.75 hr in Jan of 2013. Night Diff was 3.45 hr and weekends was 1 hr. They have an option where you can decline bennefits if you have other health...

  6. Those who got into LMU, what was your GPA?

    Joker269MPCO replied to suicidie's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    lpc008, I did clinical at UT and Parkwest Hospital. They also have clinicals at Blount Memorial. I did get a job in an ICU right after graduation. I was hired before graduation and started about 2...

  7. Those who got into LMU, what was your GPA?

    Joker269MPCO replied to suicidie's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I enjoyed the program. It is fast paced, but overall I thought it was good. They had some staff changes after our class graduated, so im not sure about how it is now. While I was there the staff was...

  8. Those who got into LMU, what was your GPA?

    Joker269MPCO replied to suicidie's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I graduated from this program in 2012. My GPA at the time of application was 3.4. If you have a 3.0 or above and all the prereq's you should be

  9. Wolford CRNA Program for Fall 2014

    Joker269MPCO replied to jaredb63's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I interviewed in September. I originally interviewed for the Feb. class, but before the interview we found out my wife was expecting again, so I figured it best to delay my start until the October...

  10. Wolford CRNA Program for Fall 2014

    Joker269MPCO replied to jaredb63's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for starting this thread! I will be joining you this October. I will be moving from TN and have a family also. I am looking at renting a house. I have been looking at craigslist, trulia, and...

  11. 2 semesters down at TWU (Texas Wesleyan) CRNA program, ask away!

    Joker269MPCO replied to SRNA1985's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    [COLOR=#003366]Nschafer, I was wondering how the financial aid stacks up at TWU. I have heard that their COA is a little low compared to other programs. I too have a family and will be trying to...

  12. From Cop to Nurse

    Joker269MPCO replied to blueline's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Blueline, I was a police officer for 5 years myself before changing careers to nursing. I was single like yourself when I was a police officer but when I got married and started having children,...

  13. Go Guard!

    Joker269MPCO replied to Enthused RN's topic in Government, Military

    I am a Recruiter for the Army National Guard and your recruiter has lied to you just to get an enlistment credit. If he enlist you as an 09S (OCS Candidate) then he gets credit for the enlistment. If...

  14. Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    Joker269MPCO replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    I am in a Second Degree BSN program and I was able to get Financial Aid. I recieve Subsidized and Unsubsidized federal loans. The only thing I wasnt eligible for was grants. There is an overall cap on...

  15. Civilian RN to Military CRNA school

    Joker269MPCO replied to IHeartDukeCTICU's topic in Government, Military

    Here is the link to the U.S. Army Graduate Program Anesthia Nursing (USAGPAN) USAGPAN It is now a DNP and was also ranked as the number 1 CRNA

  16. MEPS for each application to a branch?

    Joker269MPCO replied to oaktown2's topic in Government, Military

    No Problem glad I could help. I currently work at a MEPS so if you have any questions just

  17. MEPS for each application to a branch?

    Joker269MPCO replied to oaktown2's topic in Government, Military

    Your physical exam is good for 2 years and should be able to be pulled over to which ever service is wanting to use it. The only exception is if the service you took the original exam with actually...

  18. "Are you serious?!"

    Joker269MPCO replied to sa[RN]ah's topic in Government, Military

    Chuckster, Actually the law was changed in 2005 or 2006 and now requires all active duty officers to hold Regular Army Commissions. You are correct that at one time the Army did have 2 classes of...

  19. Army NG to Navy

    Joker269MPCO replied to MilitarySpouse's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I just came across this thread and I am in a somewhat similar position. I am currently on AGR orders for the NG as a recruiter and I am about to finish my BSN also. I have been looking into the...

  20. Army AECP

    Joker269MPCO replied to sgtauggie's topic in Government, Military

    The Board has already met and released the results for the FY2012 AECP. The next board wont be untill August 2012 and that will seclect the FY13 AECP. THis is all from the MILPER MESSAGE that released...

  21. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

    Joker269MPCO replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Knoxville,

  22. Ages of male nursing students?

    Joker269MPCO replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Im 37 and starting a second degree BSN program in the Fall. I am winding down an Active Duty Army career as a Military Police officer and will now be starting my second career as a nurse. I am married...

  23. MEPS Question

    Joker269MPCO replied to UCAFblue's topic in Government, Military

    The physical is good for two years. You would have to return to MEPS to have a few more things done as there is a difference in a Commissioning Physical and and Enlistment Physical. But basically they...

  24. MEPS

    Joker269MPCO replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    As part of the normal screening they dont run the liver panel. They run Lipids, Triglycerides, and cholesterol. The only way the would do any liver panel would be if you listed anything about liver...

  25. MEPS

    Joker269MPCO replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    If you are over 40 or will be 40 by the time you commission then they will run a blood pannel on you which checks lipid levels and cholesterol. You will have to fast before going. If you are less than...