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  1. DA Navy Nurse

    williams84 replied to Dmendoza's topic in Government, Military

    How's it going so far? I have one interview to go with a nurse, but everything I can submit has been submitted. I got credentialed as perioperative, so I'm very excited for that. I should knock out...

  2. Navy Nurse Candidate Program, Getting Married to a sailor+BAH, FAFSA

    williams84 replied to ebbxj's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I'm not sure if I have all of the information to answer your questions, but I did take a crack at them. 1. Will getting married affect my navy nurse candidate application? - It will not affect...

  3. Need help from Navy Nurses

    williams84 replied to MikeHeppe's topic in Government, Military

    I appreciate the website, but I have been working with an officer recruiter and will be submitting my package for this coming board. I've been a nurse for 7 months. I was told they need 90 days of...

  4. Need help from Navy Nurses

    williams84 replied to MikeHeppe's topic in Government, Military

    Navy reserves only require 3 months of experience to apply. I agree that to be competitive, the more the

  5. Need at least 6 months experience to be Army RN?

    williams84 replied to _Skittles_'s topic in Government, Military

    I was told 6 months experience for reserves, 2 years for

  6. Answering Navy Nurse Recruiting Questions

    williams84 replied to LewisGarza's topic in Government, Military

    That sounds great since I've been current in the OR for the last 5 months. Is it the same for active

  7. DA Navy Nurse

    williams84 replied to Dmendoza's topic in Government, Military

    I just cleared MEPS. My recruiter also told me that they are anticipating accepting applications Sept.

  8. DA Navy Nurse

    williams84 replied to Dmendoza's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks! Good luck to you! I know everything is all up in the air after last

  9. DA Navy Nurse

    williams84 replied to Dmendoza's topic in Government, Military

    I'm in Pennsylvania right

  10. DA Navy Nurse

    williams84 replied to Dmendoza's topic in Government, Military

    I'm putting in a package. I am prior Navy enlisted and I miss the lifestyle. I go to MEPS this week, and I should be doing the interviews shortly after. I'm meeting with my recruiter this afternoon so...

  11. VA Hiring Process

    williams84 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Both links work for me on

  12. Answering Navy Nurse Recruiting Questions

    williams84 replied to LewisGarza's topic in Government, Military

    I'm currently putting together my packet for the Navy. I don't have high expectations of being picked up because I saw what happened to last year's group. In the event that I am not picked up for...

  13. Gel pads under heels

    williams84 replied to SC APRN's topic in Operating Room

    I've worked in two OR's and both places have put gel under heels. The only cases we don't are the ones that require a special bed (i.e., Hana beds, Jackson tables,

  14. Navy Reserve Nurse Corps Openings?

    williams84 replied to BundokSaint's topic in Government, Military

    Sounds interesting. I will check on that with my recruiter. My package should be done within the next month. I hit 90 days on May

  15. Navy Reserve Nurse Corps Openings?

    williams84 replied to BundokSaint's topic in Government, Military

    I can't officially answer if your ADN experience counts or not. I didn't find it too difficult to get into my OR. They are very open at training new grads, so if it's something your interested in, I...

  16. Navy Reserve Nurse Corps Openings?

    williams84 replied to BundokSaint's topic in Government, Military

    I can answer the BSN question since I am putting together my package for the reserves right now. My recruiter told me that they now require at a minimum 90 days experience with your BSN before you...

  17. Implant sheets

    williams84 replied to wakyone's topic in Operating Room

    At my facility, we chart all of that information, but then we place the stickers that come with the implant on three different sheets: one for the chart, one for the doctor, and one for charges. It...

  18. Future OR nurse

    williams84 replied to ralph6262's topic in Operating Room

    I am currently a new OR nurse. The only "floor" experience I have is from my clinicals in nursing school. I knew I wanted to work in the OR the minute I walked in to observe. I joined AORN as a...

  19. New Grad OR Nurse?

    williams84 replied to HAYB's topic in Operating Room

    If your previous managers had to call in favors to get you the interview, you don't have the job yet. I would recommend you do the interview for a few reasons. 1) It really helps you prepare for the...

  20. Why do some new OR nurses "make it" and some don't?

    williams84 replied to ShirleyMc's topic in Operating Room

    I completely agree with the post above. I am a new RN in the OR. I did a stint as an OR intern while in nursing school and loved every opportunity I was given. Since I've been at my new position, I...

  21. Veteran workin at VA

    williams84 replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    VALOR is for students who are within a year of graduation. It's a great program and it gives you a taste of the VA work environment, plus it allows you to make connections. There were 10 total for...

  22. Veteran workin at VA

    williams84 replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    Look and see if that particular VA has a VALOR program. I did it in Milwaukee last summer and it definitely opens doors for new

  23. Navy reserve

    williams84 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    Hello! While I can't answer what kind of nursing experience they're looking for, I can say that my recruiter told me I need 90 days of experience before we can submit my package. I'm also going...

  24. New Grad offered OR job...thoughts

    williams84 replied to NursingGirl9's topic in Operating Room

    Check with your hospital about the possibility of an on-call room. I, too, live 30 minutes away from the hospital, but my manager was very serious about being there and ready within that time frame....

  25. PA RNs

    williams84 replied to sunshyne17's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello, sunshyne! I agree that this board is mostly run by education programs. I don't know why they felt the need to combine them. Anyway, I haven't started working at my new job yet (not until...