Recent content by dstevens

Thank you for the generous reply Medcorps

Hello. I was interested in more of the Critical Care Nursing Officer business. I've been working in a level 3 med surg ICU now going on 3 years. I would assume this would count as sufficient experience. Could I vaguely ask what constitutes "critical care" for the military. I would have to...

Hey ColewTaylor, I'm a nursing student, I use a Littman Classic II, it's superb I can clearly hear many high and low pitch tones easily. I've tried some of my other friends' stethoscope and I do notice a difference; it sounds a lot more hollow specifically the 2 tubed ones. Also with reference...

Hey Everyone, I'm planning on DEO for (hopefully) next summer. Currently I'm entering my last year of University and as such I don't yet have my $30,000 piece of paper that states I have graduated university. Therefore, am I allowed to start the DEO application process (since I graduate in...

Hello Everyone, I'm seriously considering DEO entry this summer I'm writing the CRNE in just over a month from now. My main concern with DEO RN in the CF is that really you lose the whole acute care setting. I have absolutely no desire to work in a clinic or outpatient services. My reason for...

I currently have a degree myself, BScN which means I'm a RN. For the sake of argument can we please identify degrees before talking about them, from personal experience along with the support of my peers, many degrees are simply a piece of paper that hold little merit. Many of you gentlemen ...

Thanks for the posts everyone they were most insightful, I'm going to go Reserve Inf. Officer, try it out see if I like it and  then I may in 3-4 years time see if a spot is open in the Reg force for Inf. Officer. Though, it does look bleak that a position will open up in the future...

Hey Everyone, thanks for taking a look at the topic. So currently, I'm a RN in the ER. I'm considering DEO into the reserves as a Nursing Officer (NO) or DEO into some other Military Occupation. I've talked to the recruiter, attended and Open House for Nurses and Nursing Students at the...