NursePamela

Does anyone know how to find out where RNs are being utilized as school nurses? Meaning one RN in one school?? So many schools have either LPN's or far less credentialed. Thanks!

If Nursing is what you really want I would hold out; to have your RN and work as a corpsman would be frustrating.

I might be wrong about the age but I thought in order to get retirement benefits you had to have 20 years in by 62?? Therefore shouldn't you have until you are 46 to get commissioned??

In regards to age - I believe your 4 years active should give u a 4 year grace period. So u r really 37. :-). Good luck!

If he said he was willing to support your desire to join the military and it is a dream of yours - then go for it!

Not sure, but NSR is one of the lowest on the island.

To say you could get pigeoned holed could happen in the civilian or military world. A lot of times it is about timing and luck; When intern programs open up for ICU, you will have to compete for the position in both worlds.

other than pulling up each county individually - is there a "secret" website?? :-)

Congratulations RN4Life2!!!!

I would certainly get another opinion.

look for the thread One year later,,,,, (AF nursing) started 29 Jan by aura of Laura - it may help answer some questions. Hopefully I copied right. :-)

Don't give up! Maybe the phone rang as they were about to review your packet and when they got back they thought they all ready did??? They are human you know! :-) Keep trying! Ditto the advice on not to go Guard while hubby goes AD, they are ...

I have heard that about Elmendorf - very exciting! What happened to DC? Surely, they need MH there???

Best of luck to you! Are you trying for Med-Surg?

Thanks for making this post. So, I gather the only two stateside bases for MH are TX and Travis?? I have a "handout" that says; Wright Patterson, Ohio - Maryland/DC - Colorado - and Keesler, Miss. I am guessing that is now old info and with all th...

For Worf, if you are still curious. Tripler does 8's and 12's, mostly 12's on the floors. Can't tell you specifically about mother baby stuff, sorry. Rotating shift would depend on who is in charge. If you are civilian, chances are you would ro...

NSR is a temp agency that supplies Tripler. It is kind of like Triplers float pool since there is not one but they do not do PRN status; they do full time temporary. NSR is also asking for a non-compete contract to be signed. Read everything.

Curious as to what criteria they use?? Do they take most experienced first?? Most certificates first? Youngest first? Oldest first? Do veterans get preference? ???

If you are still in Utah - don't give up. Try volunteering. If your husband goes to Korea take the time to go somewhere else where you know they need nurses and get your experience. If you go to Korea chances of you getting a job there are probabl...

Somebody can correct me if I am wrong but I was once told they have more openings for med-surg nurses than any specialty, er, icu, etc,,,. Now that being said, I don't know percentages. They may have equal number of percentages applying???

I worked for NSR - did not find out it was a temporary job until after I started working. Pay is significantly lower than civilian hospitals.

Hawaii is different. I would be really tempted to stay behind the extra 4 months, it will go really fast.

Curious if anyone thinks working in Government contract position helps?

You might be able to find the job you want and do volunteer work for them, then when they realize how wonderful you are and there is an opening - it's yours! As a volunteer you would not be working as an RN but a volunteer so therefore it will not g...

The government uses a point system to hire as well as resumes; this means that veterans and spouses will get hired before true civilians. I don't want to discourage you from trying to get a civilian job in Germany but there is a lot of competition t...