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  1. Special Pay-Army (Active/Reserves)

    Dranger posted a topic in Government, Military

    So my AOC is considered a wartime shortage as of now and is elligible for a 25k bonus a year for up to 3 years. Has anyone ever added on to their service obligation for special pay? Was it worth it? I...

  2. Fnp vs AG ACNP ... whats the difference? Is one "better" than the other?

    Dranger replied to Aik0's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My hospital does not hire FNPs anymore, exclusively ACNPs. Depends where you

  3. What do you hate most about your job?

    Dranger replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    -90% staff attrition in one year -3 managers within 1 year -Most of staff consists of travelers who either half ass everything or are inept -Upper management was all fired and the interim people are...

  4. Army Nurse Corps? How did you know?

    Dranger replied to kmn48's topic in Government, Military

    Last time I checked they wanted 2 years of experience in a specialty and they were not interested in med-surg (at least not active duty) in any capacity for the fiscal year. Maybe do a few years of...

  5. No FNP jobs????

    Dranger replied to morglan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What setting are you looking for to work

  6. Why preceptors don't precept

    Dranger replied to sauce's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Gonzaga is a well-known private not-for-profit Catholic university that is over a hundred years old and has a lot of clout on the West Coast. I know several people personally in WA that attend the...

  7. Why preceptors don't precept

    Dranger replied to sauce's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why are nurses so entitled? You don't see the medical community clamoring for all pre-meds to make it into med school. It's cut-throat for a reason. You are a part of the

  8. Need help "picking" 1st duty station (Army)

    Dranger replied to nrryan's topic in Government, Military

    I believe between the 62nd MED BDE and the 47th CSH there are at least a couple FSTs at Lewis. All of the ABN ones I think are at Bragg. Pixie is correct in that you will need your specialty course...

  9. Need help "picking" 1st duty station (Army)

    Dranger replied to nrryan's topic in Government, Military

    Dang, they changed the list since I commissioned. Carson was added on in 2011 I think. Not a bad list, I hope you get what you want! Reed is a pretty high profile hospital but I would avoid the rest...

  10. Eliminating Physicians/Medical Schools

    Dranger replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hopefully not on the same level as Bernie's (and his supporters) cliched platitudes and

  11. Need help "picking" 1st duty station (Army)

    Dranger replied to nrryan's topic in Government, Military

    I have lived around Lewis (JBLM) all of my life, it is a great area to live. Tacoma is way over hyped as a dangerous city. It's no different than any urban area. The hiking, weather and locale are...

  12. Why did you pick your NP Program?

    Dranger replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Cheaper Provided preceptors Not for-profit State school Within 4-5 hour

  13. New RN positions in Portland, Oregon & Vancouver, Washington.

    Dranger replied to jax777's topic in General Nursing

    I live in southern WA, my hospital is hiring new RNs all of the time. But to be honest it isn't the greatest hospital. People come here for 1-2 years, complete their residency contract then leave. The...

  14. Being called in to work extra.. ALL. THE. TIME!

    Dranger replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Every day. I always say no or don't

  15. Meaning of your username?

    Dranger replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    D-Dunedain Ranger-Well Ranger lol If you have ever seen Lord of the Rings, the Dunedain Rangers were the sentinel force that kept the NW of Middle Earth safe (think Hobbits and men of Bree from the...

  16. Special Pay-Army (Active/Reserves)

    Dranger replied to Dranger's topic in Government, Military

    PM you! I wish I had a recruiter like that

  17. Special Pay-Army (Active/Reserves)

    Dranger replied to Dranger's topic in Government, Military

    Did you have to complete your service obligation before you qualified for special pay? Or are the years just added onto your contract? The memo makes it seem like a grey area to be honest. It says...

  18. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

    Dranger replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

    Large system and union. Our pay is set based on

  19. Am I too optimistic about paying off loans?

    Dranger replied to TravelRhythm's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Colorado and live in Washington (WA has no state income tax), both are great states, but don't come here we are full . Your social circles are probably living paycheck to paycheck and have a...

  20. Inpatient vs Outpatient

    Dranger replied to seasidesoul's topic in General Nursing

    You might like it more then. I was coming from the ICU so it was a stark contrast

  21. Inpatient vs Outpatient

    Dranger replied to seasidesoul's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked clinic for the military and I found the job in general (internal/family med) a lot more tedious and boring. Just my

  22. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

    Dranger replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

    As a staff/charge nurse I could care less about ratings or reimbursement. I get paid the same either way. In critical care we have constant alarms, codes, loud/psychotic/withdrawal patients and...

  23. Adult Primary NP vs. Adult Acute Care NP program?

    Dranger replied to sy000316's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ACNP.

  24. FNP work critical care?

    Dranger replied to miamiheatrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If ICU is the goal, ACNP. The biggest selling point to the hospitals and physician gorups around here is that ACNPs are trained to do procedures (lines, chest tubes, intubation, paracentesis even) and...

  25. Online NP School suggestions

    Dranger replied to Jessi Cottrell's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just google online FNP programs, I'm serious there are tons out there. Biggest thing is to make sure there is clinical approval in your state for the state the school is located in. Thing is a huge...