pkstien

pkstien has 2 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. USAGPAN 2019

   pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

   zander1991, thanks for posting and welcome to the thread! I am direct accession as well. My question is about our starting rank as an officer. Do we start as a 2LT?

2. USAGPAN 2019

   pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

   I've been accepted, too! Looking forward to meeting you all next year!

3. USAGPAN 2019

   pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

   Haha I know, got my hopes up for nothing! Hopefully we will find out in two weeks from now or less!

4. USAGPAN 2019

   pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

   hoekan01, thanks for the reassurance. I've actually lost quite a bit of weight this past year and went through MEPS without any problems! I am in much better shape, too, but still nervous about the PT test. Glad I have some time to continue to improv...

5. USAGPAN 2019

   pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

   Hello everyone, the waiting continues. I received an email last week saying that we will be notified in September! How exciting! I have completed MEPS and it went smoothly. How is everyone else coming along? I'm curious how many people applied this y...

6. USAGPAN 2019

   pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

   First of all, there is a great past thread entitled "USAGPAN 2018" that contains others' experiences at their phase 2 interviews! I read those ahead of my own interview, and I would say my interview was fairly similar to what they had experienced in ...

7. USAGPAN 2019

   pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

   First of all, welcome to the thread, and best of luck to you on your application! Let me start by mentioning that I am also a fellow applicant for FY2019, so I am no expert. But to me it sounds like you are a competitive applicant, and you have a gre...

8. USAGPAN 2019

   pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

   Hey everyone, just thought I would give an update. I have completed my phase 2 interview at CRDAMC, and I am happy to say that they gave me a positive letter of recommendation! It was a great shadowing experience! I still need to complete MEPS, and a...

9. USAGPAN 2019

   pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

   Just saw this today, it was recently posted on the Baylor admissions website! It contains helpful information on guidelines for civilian and reservist applicants. https://www.baylor.edu/nursing/armydnp/doc.php/312625.pdf

10. USAGPAN 2019

    pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

    Got my CCRN today! And just submitted my application to Baylor. Now it's a long summer of waiting, hopefully getting through MEPS and getting a phase 2 interview!

11. USAGPAN 2019

    pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

    Bootsnpants, I'm applying as a civilian, but if you're interested in their VA limit for the cohort I would contact Jana Johns with Baylor, she is the program coordinator. Her email is [email protected]. Hope that helps!

12. USAGPAN 2019

    pkstien replied to pkstien's topic in Government

    Thanks for the insight, it makes me hopeful! I'm personally not quite at the height/weight requirement quite yet, but I'm hopeful I can reach it in time for this application cycle.

13. I need advice

    pkstien replied to cassielegarreta10's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I've used the Lynx brand, I think I found it at a Scrubs & Beyond. I've had them for about two years now and haven't had any problems! They're more of a stretchy material, and not the traditional cotton? or whatever fabric is used for Grey's Anat...

14. What has been your career path?

    pkstien replied to mandymae92's topic in Professionalism

    When I was in nursing school, I was particularly interested in ICU nursing. Of course there's some that think that new grads should get experience on the floor before moving into ICU nursing. But I didn't heed that opinion and landed a position in a ...

15. Accelerated BSN Advice!! HELP!!

    pkstien replied to kroseCNA13's topic in General Nursing

    kroseCNA13, If you are truly determined to get into an accelerated nursing program, then you will have to improve your GPA. In order to do this, I would recommend retaking some of those courses that you received a C grade in, particularly organic che...