NursePamela

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  1. Army Nurse Thinking going To Air Force

    NursePamela replied to Guest193822's topic in Government, Military

    Ok, Maybe I am just having a pneumo-cerebrism but what is USPHS? Thanks, Pam In regards to whether to go Air Force or stay Army or? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? Looking at it...

  2. Longest at one base

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    I can kind of give insight into why enlisted can stay longer. Officers are considered management from the get go and therefore should not get "too comfortable" with thier co-workers or job due to...

  3. Longest at one base

    NursePamela posted a topic in Government, Military

    What is the longest anyone has known a nurse to be at ONE base? I know as an officer one gets moved every 3-4 years. Has anyone ever known anyone to stay longer at a base? Just Curious,

  4. What are the requirements for a school nurse?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in School

    Not sure where we will move to, We will not find out until at least Dec-Jan. So I guess I have to wait until it gets closer to figure out what I need to do. I have young children and I love being...

  5. What are the requirements for a school nurse?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in School

    Sorry. I have been doing some searching through the old threads and if I understand correctly it really depends on the county one wants to work in?? I think. Some do LPN, some RN and some BSN. I...

  6. [HELP] Any civilian nurses working in GERMANY? I have questions

    NursePamela replied to azzurra29's topic in Government, Military

    I was a civilian nurse in Germany, Landstuhl in 2001. First let me say that everything is subject to change. However getting a job at the hospital was next to impossible. Many civilian nurses I...

  7. Anybody have an opinion about Guard -vs- Reserves?

    NursePamela posted a topic in Government, Military

    Just some thoughts if you care to answer? I have none. :-)

  8. Have you seen anyone make a lateral move to the Nurse Corp

    NursePamela replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    If I had to guess, I would say there is no guessing until the time comes. I understand about being a new nurse but I would also not want to lose any rank ( and money ). I know of one nurse who...

  9. Is it really possible??

    NursePamela replied to taapple's topic in Government, Military

    http://www.opm.gov/oca/06tables/indexGS.asp Try this. I worked as a GS Rn before and it was my experience that GS's are a GS 9 - GS 11 . 12's are usually practioners and above, usually. Good...

  10. do you get to choose your specialty

    NursePamela posted a topic in Government, Military

    Does anyone know if one is joining the Nursing Corp, Air Force in particular, do you get to choose your specialty? For example if you already have experience as a civilian RN do they automatically...

  11. BSN mandatory by 2010???

    NursePamela posted a topic in California Nursing

    I heard a rumor that California is making it mandatory for all RN's to have a BSN by 2010. Is there any truth to this rumor?? Does anyone know of anyone making it mandatory for any RN to be a BSN...

  12. Army Nurse recruiting freeze

    NursePamela replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    Corvette Guy, The rumor about turning nurses into enlisted was a rumor I had heard while working as a nurse for Landstuhl 7 years ago. It was at the time when they were getting rid of nurses with...

  13. Army Nurse recruiting freeze

    NursePamela replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    There will always be "rumors" and changes. Never believe it until it is done. There has been a rumor that the military is going to do away with all their BSN's and have nothing but ADN's and they...

  14. Advice from Army nurses

    NursePamela replied to hamrogers's topic in Government, Military

    I think I can make a comment on only the 2 year thing. Since it is designed for enlisted already on active duty it is just another way an enlisted person can get a degree. It is not specific to...

  15. is this true?

    NursePamela replied to olivedrab's topic in Government, Military

    It is partly true. You only have to maintain one state license, usually your original. If you want to work in a civilian hospital you will need to be licensed for that state. However, to get a...

  16. 1st assignments for army nurses

    NursePamela replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    Gen, So you say you prefer fairbanks to Anchorage? At any rate I will hope for the best and hope you get what you want. Good

  17. 1st assignments for army nurses

    NursePamela replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    Elmendorf AFB is next to Ft Rich in Anchorage. Not sure if the Army has Nurses there but don't they usually mix branches?? Ft. Rich has to use Elmendorf for the hospital

  18. mummy work routine???

    NursePamela replied to rn_happy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When you have little ones there is no good shift. Add to that a husband who is a doctor AND in the Military, there definately is No good shift. And to answer "can a new nurse work Per diem?" Yes....

  19. Time Served Regarding in Reserve to Active

    NursePamela replied to StudentNurseMatt's topic in Government, Military

    Just keep in mind that if you go reserves you may be working/deployed in a situation where going to school or taking classes on line is not possible. If your goal is to get a BSN and go active go...

  20. Korea

    NursePamela replied to cynt77's topic in Government, Military

    WOW! Sucks, sorry. Hopefully you will get your extension. There must be someone you can talk to, functional, recruiter, someone?? Not sure who,sorry. With the shortage of nurses you just have to...

  21. medical careers in Air Force

    NursePamela replied to chuckc's topic in Government, Military

    He can ask all he wants for whatever he wants. The Airforce has ALL kinds of jobs. Med Tech, x-ray tech, almost anything you can find in the civilian sector, including photography, linguists...

  22. 1st assignments for army nurses

    NursePamela replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    Corvette Guy, Where you ICU before going in? Where you

  23. Jacksonville University

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry, did some more digging. Found some good positive posts - yeah! If anyone has anything to add please feel free.

  24. how's life as Rn in the Military????

    NursePamela replied to mustangcollege03's topic in Government, Military

    RN Happy, Was there any one thing that made you feel this

  25. Nursing in the military without actually joining

    NursePamela replied to dragonfly123's topic in Government, Military

    Being a prior GS, I will tell you - No the pay scale is not the same. The scale was raised not too long ago but Active Duty still make more. At the time I was a GS working along AD nurses and my...