williams84

williams84 has 4 years experience and specializes in CNOR.

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1. Is this the standard for a FST (Military)

   williams84 replied to ggoodman's topic in Operating Room

   As dumb as it sounds, they are removing OR nurses from FSTs. They are replacing them with another trauma physician. They believe that the OR NCOs can accomplish most of the "circulating" duties and...

2. Which school should I apply to?

   williams84 replied to Phebee's topic in Nursing Informatics

   WGU Informatics with a start date of October, here. I just finished their MBA Healthcare Management and I loved it. Once you get a rhythm, it's pretty easy to stay on target, even though it's all...

3. ISP, drill & questions for Army Nurse Corp Reserve 2016 - thanks!!!

   williams84 replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

   Congrats on getting selected! Do you know what unit you'll be with and can you contact them? That would be my first suggestion. I had 4 months in between commissioning and when I started drilling....

4. Reserve Component BOLC Survival Guide

   williams84 replied to ArmyNurse09's topic in Government, Military

   You're in luck! I wrote about my time there in February of 2016. As reservists, we didn't have follow on training. We just went home when the BOLC part was done....

5. ISP, drill & questions for Army Nurse Corp Reserve 2016 - thanks!!!

   williams84 replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

   Let's see, in the last year I attended UPL school (1 week active duty), BOLC (26 days?), a 4 day drill weekend, a 3 day drill weekend, 2 weeks at ATTC in Miami, and 1 week AT at Fort Gordon. Plus, 6...

6. ISP, drill & questions for Army Nurse Corp Reserve 2016 - thanks!!!

   williams84 replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

   Sorry, guys. I didn't mean to drop off the face of the Earth. Ok, so for the total time requirement the Army will possibly take up, it varies depending on the unit. I know that's a very vague...

7. ISP, drill & questions for Army Nurse Corp Reserve 2016 - thanks!!!

   williams84 replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

   I am a current reservist. I commissioned in June, started drilling in October, got my first round of bonus in November, and went to BOLC in February. I live 4 hours away from my drill unit. I drive...

8. Army Nurse Corps? How did you know?

   williams84 replied to kmn48's topic in Government, Military

   I'm not sure how many weeks the Sill one would be, but I wouldn't plan on bringing your family to either. From what I was told, Sill would be like going away to BCT for enlisted, so pretty...

9. Army Nurse Corps? How did you know?

   williams84 replied to kmn48's topic in Government, Military

   Actually, when I was at BOLC in February, they were talking about making FT Sill BOLC I and FT Sam BOLC II. I don't know when the changes were going into effect, but that's what we were

10. Question about ribbon placement on ASUs!

    williams84 replied to nrryan's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, buy a two ribbon rack. Do not attempt to put two individual racks

11. FST Experience

    williams84 replied to williams84's topic in Government, Military

    I have no idea on any of that stuff, but I'm pretty sure I'll be finding out the hard way soon enough. Most of what I have been up to lately is trying to get all of my collateral duty schools

12. FST Experience

    williams84 replied to williams84's topic in Government, Military

    ORNurse1, How long have you been a 66E? I have been commissioned for a little less than a year. My experience has been limited to about 5 drill weekends and BOLC. We have spent most of that time...

13. RC BOLC 2016

    williams84 replied to williams84's topic in Government, Military

    Get excited! It sucks when you're doing it, but it really is a good

14. Army reserve nurse

    williams84 replied to ajb74's topic in Government, Military

    For an NP in the reserves, you'll go down for 26 days. If you go after October 1 of this year, you'll have to go to Fort Sill for a few weeks

15. RC BOLC 2016

    williams84 replied to williams84's topic in Government, Military

    For ASUs, it was totally up to you if you wanted the pants or the skirt. I went pants because I don't do heels or nylons. They issue you everything you will need CIF-wise. You can bring your own stuff...