RayRN87

RayRN87 has 9 years experience and specializes in U.S. Army Reserve 1LT 66S - ICU.

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1. What is the most versatile/useful non-clinical MSN while on active duty

   RayRN87 replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

   Thank you guys very much for the input, both of you have been great mentors since I started going on this website so I really do appreciate the information. I wish I would have made military a...

2. Army Reserve Nursing

   RayRN87 replied to DthurmRn's topic in Government, Military

   possibly, but the 50% (constructive credit) starts at the time you get your BSN - so you might come in as an O-1 but you will qualify for special pay with your CCRN so keep that up and

3. GI bill

   RayRN87 replied to usafrn833's topic in Government, Military

   I will be doing active duty for the army soon, currently on my 2nd year as a reservist but my ultimate goal is crna. It is a great plan that you are pursuing a master's in another field just in case...

4. Med school drop out, now a CRNA. Ask me anything...

   RayRN87 replied to MDdropouttoCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   how did you prepare for the GRE? any test materials you recommend over the other? also awesome story and

5. AMEDD 2018 66s

   RayRN87 replied to JLB4621's topic in Government, Military

   JLB, I am currently in the same position, I've been in USAR for almost 2 years but I started an active duty packet sometime in March, 2018. The G1 signed my dd368 and my recruiter told me my...

6. High School Senior Interested in the Military

   RayRN87 replied to miamcfall8's topic in Government, Military

   It's great you are thinking about this at a young age. If you have the opportunity to pursue BSN right after high school, I would take that and run with it. You can use enlistment as a back-up plan....

7. Army nurse reserves

   RayRN87 replied to Dustystar's topic in Government, Military

   I was in your situation not so long ago, so I will try my best to answer these questions but ditto to Jfratian's responses 1. If you work every other weekend at your regular job, and you drill one...

8. WGU masters in Leadership and Management anyone in or completed???

   RayRN87 replied to Floridanurse's topic in Nurse Management

   I know this is an old post but is a leadership and management master's program the same as a MSN in Administration? Also did you ever complete your program at WGU or any new thoughts or feedback on...

9. MSN degree leadership and management / administration

   RayRN87 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

   Is an MSN degree in Leadership and Management the same as an MSN in Administration? I've seen it offered in different universities but not both, so I am assuming it is an interchangeable term. I am...

10. Army Nurse Corps acceptance

    RayRN87 replied to sammitate's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats Sam, you seem like a highly competitive candidate. 3.8 GPA and certified in your MOS is legit. Will you be coming in as a 1LT (O-2) with time in grade? The only thing I can recommend is...

11. What is the most versatile/useful non-clinical MSN while on active duty

    RayRN87 replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

    Roger that, thank you

12. What is the most versatile/useful non-clinical MSN while on active duty

    RayRN87 replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you Neats. I'm actually looking into dual MSN/MBA programs if anyone has any recommendations or if it is worth doing that instead of just an MS in Administration. I wanted to use TA as well if...

13. What is the most versatile/useful non-clinical MSN while on active duty

    RayRN87 replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

    Lol great answer and thank

14. What is the most versatile/useful non-clinical MSN while on active duty

    RayRN87 replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you Ma'am. What school and how long did it take? Also does military like informatics or admin more ? Or it doesn't matter? Thank you

15. What is the most versatile/useful non-clinical MSN while on active duty

    RayRN87 replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

    Wow congrats and thank you for the input Jfration. Honestly I'd be more interested in admin although it does seem saturated, bottom line it's a masters and if you bring that to civilian sector it's...