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aferg002 BSN, EMT-P

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  1. Military ED RN requirements

    aferg002 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I'm interested in what the requirements are for an ED nurse in the military is. Background: 8 month new nurse, working in a medsurg unit. Thinking about transitioning to ED after a year. I have...

  2. Military ED RN requirements

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    I'm going to finish up my one year at my medsurg department, and then hopefully apply and get into our ED (I work at a level 1). Would this experience help me get anywhere in getting in as an ED...

  3. Military ED RN requirements

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you. I made the mistake of talking to a strip mall recruiter. I now know what you mean. Not to bash medsurg nurses in the military, but I heard that if you get in as one, your job title won't...

  4. Questions about military nursing and update

    aferg002 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello everyone. Thank you so much for your insights for previous advice from my first post in regards to military hiring new hires. Update: I got my RN in 2/2018 and got hired and working by 3/2018....

  5. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you so much for your insight on all this. It really makes me more aware of what is out there versus what I read and researched on. I agree with you in regards to different jobs like that are...

  6. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you all so much for your help and information. It has been very meaningful and I took the time to talk to some recruiters about it. I'm sorry I didn't respond to you all promptly. I finished my...

  7. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Wow, thanks so much Euro_Sepsis! I see. How often do you see openings? And if they are so rare in the meantime, and you are assigned a ICU nurse role, what are your roles? Where are you stationed at?...

  8. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks jfratian, I see. Thats really cool. Thank you for clarifying all those different ICUs. I did a rotation in the Burn ICU at the level 1 in my town and it was pretty crazy but good. Crazy drug...

  9. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you jfratian, would the two years include prior military experience? And CCATT are in each base? Are there certain kinds of bases that specialize in this, or are there rotations? And is there...

  10. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you Eurosepsis for that. When did you enlist to get a unicorn job like that? How often do you deploy now a days for CCATT missions? What are some of the more tedious mind-numbing ICU tweaking?...

  11. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Awesome. Thank you jfratian, I really appreciate all that you have told me. So, when one goes in, how long do you have to be in your department before you can apply to the schools for the other...

  12. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you Euro_sepsis (nice name by the way) And yes. Knowing your **** and always learning new things is actually one of my goals for nursing and something I'm looking forward to. And yes. Knowing...

  13. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Oh wow! Thank you for all this! And thats really exciting to hear. Im choosing my preceptor locations right now and Im definitely putting into ER and ICU. Hopefully I can get into a hospital in those...

  14. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Awesome, thank you for this insight! It sounds pretty cool! But, what kind of path would I need to look for to get into this MOS? Would it be the same standard of being an ER and or ICU nurse to be...

  15. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you very much. Im working on a new grad app as we speak. Thanks for putting the spark into me again and show me that theres a light somewhere at the end of the tunnel. And what possibilities are...

  16. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Haha, thanks for the correction, I guess I got a little too excited. I appreciate all of this and looked into every link you sent me. I know this is the nursing path that I like to look more into and...

  17. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you so much for the link and advice on continuing education and certification. And yes, Im sure with the troop withdrawal, theres no need for these kinds of nurses. But it'll still be beneficial...

  18. What does each branch have to offer for a new grad?

    aferg002 replied to aferg002's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you so much for your advice and input. I never heard of army flight nursing and working in a forward surgical team seems something appealing. From what I gathered of what you are saying, is that...

  19. Tell me all you can about Navy Reserve nursing!

    aferg002 replied to tots24's topic in Government, Military

    Im very interested in going into military medicine, and really interested about going into a branch after my graduation. However, I had a question regarding NPs. Im in a program that cranks out FNPs,...

  20. Samuel Merritt University ABSN / ELMSN Spring 2014

    aferg002 replied to mrkim's topic in California Nursing

    Also, I would like to add the facebook group, but I guess Im not finding it when I search on Facebook. Is this a closed group? Im searching for smu elm fnp 2014 and samuel merritt elmsn fnp 2017 and...

  21. Samuel Merritt University ABSN / ELMSN Spring 2014

    aferg002 replied to mrkim's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone, I guess Im super late to the party haha. My name is Alex and I was accepted to the elmsn fnp program in sacramento starting jan 2014. I was in a peculiar situation but now I hope Im in...

  22. military nursing?

    aferg002 replied to angelm97m's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I would just like to thank everyone in this post for their service. Im actually applying for nursing school right now. I got a BA already and trying to either go for a BSN or entry level MSN. I have...