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    The "Nursing Officer" Merged Thread

    Not necessary true...we are seeing more opportunities for advancement than previously as more senior people are retiring. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to PM me.
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    Accelerated Nursing Option

    University of Toronto Faculty of Nursing offers 2-year accelerated BScN degree for people who have 2 years of university and/or people who had previous degree: http://www.nursing.utoronto.ca/programs/bscn/default.aspx http://www.nursing.utoronto.ca/programs/bscn/admission.aspx Hope that...
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    The "Nursing Officer" Merged Thread

    herseyjh, I fully understand where you are coming from...and yes, there are a still a lot of gaps in the Nursing 2020 Initiative.  However, we all have to start somewhere.  If there are no new NOs coming into the reg force and no new people feeding it, how will there ever be a future for NOs in...
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    The "Nursing Officer" Merged Thread

    I wouldn't recommend going through the ROTP route.  If you are just going into nursing and have an interest in the CF, a better route would be joining the reserves as a med tech.  That way you get the feel of what the military is like and without trapping yourself with obligatory service...
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    The "Nursing Officer" Merged Thread

    During IAP/BOTP, they should all be wearing the cornflake and Canada slip-on.  But once she is commissioned, according to the CF Dress Manual 3-4-4 "Direct Entry officers of the Medical, Dental, Chaplain and Legal Branches, who enrol with all the necessary professional qualifications for the...
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    Shortage of Military Doctors Critical and getting worse

    Just because there is only a handful of Nurse Practitioner in the CF and just because they are non deployable now doesn't mean they cannot and/or will not be deployable in the future. Furthermore, just because the concept of Nurse Practitioner is new to the CF doesn't mean it'snot a reasonable...
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    Shortage of Military Doctors Critical and getting worse

    I got two other words: Nurse Practitioner
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    Canadian Forces Dress Instructions (CFP 265)

    I am interested in getting that *.pdf file.  If you can e-mail it to me @ alpha_lima_oscar@hotmail.com I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
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    Regent Park Murder, Army Reservists convicted in homeless man's death

    I also saw the report on CityTV http://www.pulse24.com/News/Top_Story/20050903-006/page.asp
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    Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP)-RMC 2000 - 2018 [Merged]

    I don't know what your chance are but I can tell you my story.   When I was your age just about to graduate high school, I was determined to join RMC. One day, me and my friend went to the recruiting center, got all the pamphlets and forms and I was thrilled and excited. At that time, I also had...
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    Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP)-RMC 2000 - 2018 [Merged]

    If you are interested in joining the Canadian Forces, the best person to talk to is a recruiter at the Canadian Forces Recruiting Center.  I would suggest you start there.  From my experience, recruiter has a wealth of knowledge and experience and can answer any of your questions and can help...
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    Walter Reed military hospital set to close

    http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/08/25/base.closings.ap/index.html
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    Unit Transfers

    See CFAO 49-11   TERMS OF SERVICE NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERS PRIMARY RESERVE http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/049-11_e.asp ANNEX B -- TRANSFERS VOLUNTARY TRANSFER ANNEX C -- REMUSTER .
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    Are Armed Forces demonstration teams relevent?

    My 2 cents: I believe that the relevance of demonstration teams does not lie in the demonstration itself but the process of training those teams.   Yes, it is a demonstration to our citizens and to the world that we have a credible and capable forces. Not only does it demonstrate that we as a...
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    Is this normal?

    My military experience is limited, however I can comment as a nurse who use to work at an Emergency Room and here is my story. It was a usual night in August and I was working the night shift.  It was just another night at the office and I was just about to get off. However just when I was...
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