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Does anyone know about being a Nursing Officer in the reserves? I'm an RN and think the military may be something I am interested in. The problem is that most of my experience is in community health so I worry that I won't be a good candidate without ER/acute care experience. Will the military provide me with that training? I found some information in this booklet: cdn.forces.ca/_PDF2010/00195_nursingofficer_res_en.pdf I have pretty extensive experience working with individuals who have physical and mental health problems as a result of military service through my civilian job. Would these skills, though not direct med/surg skills, be beneficial in entering this position? my morning jackass fucked around with this message at 05:09 on Sep 2, 2011 |
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Thanks for the responses, it's really appreciated. I have been feeling the need to re-orient my life and career so maybe the reserves will be an opportunity to challenge myself. What is DP1?
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Hizawk posted:My cousin just finished Basic Military Officer Qualification and he's going RN. But, unfortunately he knows basically as much as you do about what it will be like. I can help answer questions you may have, but he probably does not know much. I'm wondering if reservists do their basic with other health professionals like other people have mentioned in this thread, or will it be with all groups? Not as though it matters, just curious.
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I’ve applied for a nurseO position at my local reserve unit and it’s been a really interesting experience. In the year and a half since contacting the unit I have dealt with 4 different recruiters, 2 who never contacted me back. One was great and managed to get me connected with the local infantry unit to do my force test but they left and their replacement is a ghost. A friend who was previously in the unit and has contacts there said that the turnover has been wild and he didn’t know who to get a hold of for recruiting anymore. I’ve been told they have a lot of vacancies for this position by both the former Fd Amb recruiter and the infantry recruiters... what is the best way I can actually help fill one of them? Would asking the infantry recruiter who did my force test and seemed to be a competent individual be helpful at all or would this break some unspoken code?
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Jul 16, 2018 18:14
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SuperSix posted:Unfortunately the byproduct of the recruiting bureaucracy is that you'll be on a goose chase some of the time, especially for reservists. If I were you I would contact anyone I could to move your timeline up. I wouldn't worry about contacting recruiters, it's literally their job and they'll probably forget about you the next day. I did this and the recruiter contacted me to say he contacted the fd amb ppl and if they didn’t contact me in a week I can contact him again and he will try again. At least he responded 
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Ultimate Shrek Fan posted:Yea the giant clusterfuck that is recruiting is just a sneak preview. I used to work for VAC and currently work in government. I am prepared.
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Jul 26, 2018 19:11
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who needs enemies when you have friends like the KSA
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Aug 6, 2018 16:58
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how long are medical clearances taking right now? been waiting 2 months on mine.
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Oct 23, 2019 00:32
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looks like my medical was completed today, seems like I will be enrolled in a couple of weeks and doing weekend bmq in january
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Oct 30, 2019 00:33
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My Spirit Otter posted:Congrats, what trade? SigO completely different career than my civilian one, looking forward to something different.
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Oct 30, 2019 02:20
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right now that sounds not too bad cause I have absolutely zero comp sci background and I’m guessing it is much worse than I imagine.
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First day of work yesterday, seems like a nice place to work. Hand nearly fell off from paperwork. I get the impression that there is potentially a lot more work available than the one night a week/one weekend a month deal.
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weekend bmq is really annoying cause you kinda get used to army by Sunday then you go home and reset for civvy work but I feel either the unit I am at is hella chill or it’s just like this for the reserves in general but there is so little jacking up. There has been one occasion where the staff did the whole yelling and throwing poo poo around shtick but most of the time even if you gently caress up the worse you get is a stern talking to.
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mom and dad fight a lot posted:I am looking forward to all the dress changes in April. First HAIRFORGEN was supposed to drop around Remembrance Day, then in December… I want to believe you.
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Feb 26, 2022 03:49
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anyone have experience with the helly hansen mil discount? want to get coats for my kids along with some other stuff for myself but wondering if they will just cancel those orders if it isn’t for me. I know lululemon and some other places are strict about that now. Gonna shout out outdoor research for not really caring and also having awesome stuff. was actually issued OR gloves recently and they rock. wish they had pro stuff in stock ever.
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Jobbo_Fett posted:Is the mil discount via the Vet card/status or via CF One status? Mil ID. I guess I could always try and see how it goes.
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Regarding procurement for basic gear: we have Canadian companies that can design good outdoor products. Why don’t we just tell them to produce that poo poo here and buy it. We all wear TNF, arc’teryx etc stuff anyways. The issued gear is loving awful. Retention is going to be awful when wages are pretty lovely and you run the risk of getting posted to a location where cost of living is through the roof and suddenly you are thrust into poverty. We had people posted to Meaford when I was on a course there and they were tearing into the div cmdr during his visit cause no one could afford to live there. Some people were commuting from pet which is absolutely insane. Surprise, surprise some of them were already in the process of releasing. And its not like the area even has any services. It’s a dump that just happens to be within 3 hours of toronto. my morning jackass fucked around with this message at 18:31 on Mar 18, 2022 |
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the PRes is a bit of a commitment as an officer because you will have to do 10 weeks for the Army officer qualification course and it’s not in mods so hopefully your employer is chill about that. It also sucks rear end. All the medical trades aside from HCA are exempt from this now iirc. Trades courses are getting much better in terms of distance delivery. LogO only need a bit over a month I think and SigO need 10 weeks of time actually at a training school to be qualified, the rest is done via distance learning or on the job training at specific units. At the unit I am attach posted to currently they are actually going to finish those 10 weeks throughout the regular training year at the unit because basically no one is able to take time off work. Most units are not nearly as organized, kinda sad I have to head back to my regular unit and will miss out. If you go in as an NCM in a non-combat arms trade you go straight to your trade qualification course after basic now and some are basically all online. If you want to be a clerk it’s a pretty easy training pathway and you’ll still get to go have fun doing army poo poo. Lots of opportunities for extra work also if life suddenly throws you a curveball. Honestly, you have a lot going on and I wouldn’t recommend taking the officer route if you want to have a balanced life. It’s great if you are in uni and can train over the summers but I’ve had to miss some significant family events for a job that is very poorly paying at the lower ranks and mostly mundane day to day.
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mom and dad fight a lot posted:This is way bigger news than the hair thing. Not if you could have a sick flow like solid snake it isn’t. Seriously though, this would be awesome but goddamn if there is going to be anyone with the common sense to actually approve this I would be surprised. I think some trades need to look really hard in the mirror (sigs) and see that they are absolutely not a competitive employer without these kind of arrangements. That works on the assumption that leaders remember that this is a job first and foremost and people have other goals in their lives than serving in the good ol CAF
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Apr 1, 2022 16:44
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My Spirit Otter posted:im just waiting until i can load planes from home. maybe with the gripen that could’ve worked but that’s a no go sorry.
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Apr 1, 2022 20:57
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Chances we ever see them again?
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Apr 21, 2022 01:34
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SRQ posted:I just finished my interview today, really hoping for Armoured Officer. Postin' to say hey what's up and share that my parents had a laugh about how this process is too slow we probably didn't get into Afghanistan until 2003. not anymore but expect whatever equipment you use to be lovely anyways to blunt your disappointment.
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Jun 2, 2022 14:15
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SRQ posted:Is the Hi Powers being literal WW2 stock a myth or true? It’s true but honestly some I have used are in good shape. The mags are usually what cause them to have issues cause they are often in rough shape and cause stoppages.
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Jun 2, 2022 23:40
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mom and dad fight a lot posted:Those new rifles look really nice, though. Do they ever.
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Jun 16, 2022 01:36
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Here we fuckin goooooo
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*showing up at the COs office requesting to get off NES in september with a gross beard and ponytail like mgs v snake* "kept you waiting, didnt i?"
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Jul 13, 2022 13:16
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how bad is it when someone actually wants to live in Winnipeg?
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My Spirit Otter posted:I currently pay to go to work Is it a commuting thing?
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Aug 25, 2022 04:20
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we have a family of raccoons. Big upgrade.
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I had a med tech do my medical and just needed an eye exam from an optometrist during recruitment. Something get flagged in your questionnaire or something? This was also the reserves so ymmvMy Spirit Otter posted:Nothing in the military works, save yourself the assache and dont join Also this.
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mom and dad fight a lot posted:but we've got to stop ignoring this housing problem This is a Canada wide problem that every government will continue to ignore because our elected officials and high level policymakers are over represented by landlords. We are so short of workers in general but the problem with the army is that we can’t just bitch at the government that the common folk are asking too much money and import cheap labour. yet
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Fearless posted:So a couple of years ago, not long before the pandemic began, I submitted a request for an NDI 75 and was informed when I applied that the processing time might be long. The pandemic occurred, everyone wound up working from home and the world was turned on its ear so the card never did arrive. No harm, no foul as far as I am concerned because of how chaotic things became at that point. Thanks to Jobbo, I got in touch with the folks that process the requests and within about 36 hours I got an email confirming that my new card had been printed and would be off in the next mail run. I don't think I've ever had faster service from any other government ID request. this rules. Anyone able to get me a new rucksack?
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Nov 22, 2022 22:37
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In the Canadian public service it is a big plus and absolutely necessary for any director level positions in larger government organizations. Certificates are generally worth very little in and of themselves but are good for learning stuff you can regurgitate in interviews if you do project management or whatever.
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flakeloaf posted:Rip me I guess you can always get in to some departments with equivalent experience but they will expect, and usually pay for, you to go get one eventually. The 18 month online ones are the ticket here. the less prestigious departments are usually a nice entry way and it’s all the same pay anyways. my experience is more health services based where fed jobs are less common than provincial ones so ymmv Having French is a huge plus even provincially. doesn’t vac give a ton of Ed money on release for RegF or is this just for the “I ate the napkin from my ration” set who need education after release for the safety of civil society.
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Dec 24, 2022 14:43
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congrats/condolences
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Jan 21, 2023 16:58
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You would think that there would be a serious culture of safety in a government job that will be paying out the costs of this injury forever but I suppose not?
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Jan 23, 2023 01:03
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92k seems like a lot. Are you able to use it for living expenses or is this just education expenses? Feels like you could get a professional bachelors and masters with that easily.
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Jan 26, 2023 03:28
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Casio f91w is gods watch
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Jan 28, 2023 02:26
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my hair is getting long af and it’s beautiful. new regs are so nice.
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taking 3-4 percent would be a colossal gently caress up given the fact that the economy is still fuckin roaring and labour, for the first time in decades, has the balance of power. we should unionize the CAF.
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