Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

nrsnan_1 · Dec 19, 2004

91W3HM6, SSG in Iraq right now in the 115th Field Hosp. Doing good things I am an LPN who can teach it. In case you did not know what all the numbers and letters meant.

Hey, CPT Ison here, PROFIS to the 115th and deployed in the first round to Kuwait. Hope you all are being good over there. Did you go with us? I'm trying to place who you might be.

smilin_gp · Dec 21, 2004

I am a BSN student applying to the Navy Nurse Candidate program. Planning to go to San Diego to find out more :)

nikjustin · Jan 5, 2005

I have a unique situation. I am a VA RN originally out of VISN 7 and I am attending the AMEDD's CRNA program as a Civillian at Fort Sam Houston. I am getting the top of the line Army training at the #2 CRNA school in the country and when I am finished (30 months) I will return to my VA that is sponsoring me. This is the first year it has been done. I am getting a little view into the world that my patients have experienced. So I guess you could say that I am mostly VA with a little Military thrown into the mix. I enjoy working for the VA and I would not be in such a wonderful transition in my life if it was not for them!

This sounds really good there vaRN, do you know if they have anything like this in the northeast. Is it 30mths full-time or did you cont to work f/t? Do they offer a MSN program? I always wanted to learn from the military heard it was the best education you could have. So interested..let me know thanks by the way I live in NYC

JakeT · Jan 5, 2005

Hello to all in this forum, I just finished my paperwork for joining the Air Force Reserve as a critical care nurse. My AF Reserve recruiter says that the final part of the process should take between 30 to 60 days to complete. I have to say it has been a unique journey, reviewing the different branches, but I finally can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Stats are ICU nurse, ACLS, PALS, ENPC, TNCC , currently studying for my CCRN which I am hoping to take the test in the next 30 days or so with aspirations to become a CRNA next. Jake

mwbeah · Jan 5, 2005

the program is only at fort sam houston, tx.

info on the program can be found at www.dns.amedd.army.mil/crna/ it is a master's degree program and you will not be able to work at all during the course.

mike

vaRN · Jan 5, 2005

This sounds really good there vaRN, do you know if they have anything like this in the northeast. Is it 30mths full-time or did you cont to work f/t? Do they offer a MSN program? I always wanted to learn from the military heard it was the best education you could have. So interested..let me know thanks by the way I live in NYC

It is only at Fort Sam in San Antonio. You do not work while you are in the program. You have the possibility of receiving your full salary that you are making when you apply if funds are available from the Employee Incentive Program and your choice of VA sponsors you. It is an MSN program. I am now a funded researcher and we will submit a morificecript for publishing. The clinical aspect of the program for the VA students is in Augusta, GA. You have to pay for your moves but you can write them off on your taxes. Your books, tuition, PDA, and other supplies are all paid for. They are planning to increase the # of VA students in the program per year to 10 if possible. It is a great opportunity and worth the move!

Autumn21 · Jan 6, 2005

Thank you for your hard work. I know those people there appreciate it.

xian · Mar 23, 2005

RN here, not in the army but in our country's police force. trained as a soldier though, officer in charge of the special training unit, tasked for urban commando and counter insurgency operations. Hi ya all! :)

PHTLS · Mar 24, 2005

Hoo-ah!

Are you motivated and dedicated?

Army Reserves by-the-by.

Graduated from good ol' Fort Sam ( Delta Company or Psycho Medics) back in the early 90s as a 91 Bravo.

Currently a Whiskey Mike Six.

Hoooooooo-ah!

kate1113 · Apr 4, 2005

I have been an RN for almost 3 years now and will graduate this May with a BSN. I have applied and been accepted in to the Navy Nurse Corps and will go to RI for OIS in July, and be at my first duty station at Bethesda, MD by the end of August. If anyone has any helpful suggestions on how to get along and succeed in the Navy Nurse Corps, or are stationed in Bethesda, I would love to hear from you. Everyone else, thanks for your posts! :)

kaizenro · Apr 5, 2005

I have been an RN for almost 3 years now and will graduate this May with a BSN. I have applied and been accepted in to the Navy Nurse Corps and will go to RI for OIS in July, and be at my first duty station at Bethesda, MD by the end of August. If anyone has any helpful suggestions on how to get along and succeed in the Navy Nurse Corps, or are stationed in Bethesda, I would love to hear from you. Everyone else, thanks for your posts! :)

I wasn't an officer but enlisted as a hospital corpsman. Treat the HMs right or they can make life hard for you.

I know they'll make you do a hospital tour first thing to make sure you've got all the basics. But going to a ship such as a carrier, you will be like one of two Nurse Corps types at the most. You will be able to get your Surface Warfare Qualifications which really stand out when you go up for LCDR (O-4). O-3 is pretty much a given.

Really prove yourself and they'll send you to school (and continue to pay you!) to get your masters and/or qualifications in other areas (anesthesia, PA, etc.).

Make sure you get the Nurse Corps Sign on bonus first though!

Best of luck!

KatieKt · Apr 21, 2005

Hello all, I'm a brand spankin' new 91WM6, LPN. Oh yeah.

I'm really glad I found this little corner of allnurses. I'ver known about the forums for a while but I never knew y'all were hiding out over here. :)

Anyways thought I'd drop in and say hi.