1st Lieutenant Savannah Estes - Critical Care Nurse
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Army Medicine
NURSES
Treating Patients, The only bottom line
A U.S. Army nursing career truly is different. And not just because of the prestige and privileges associated with being a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. Here you’ll discover unequaled learning and growth opportunities, work in a true team environment and enjoy much more autonomy than is normally found in the private sector. Your opinions will be respected and physicians will seek out and welcome your input. You may even participate in vital research.
As a member of the U.S. Army health care team you will do what you do best — use your professional skills and best judgment to provide a full spectrum of patient care. You’ll provide this expert care in facilities that are second to none, using equipment and procedures that are often more advanced than their private-sector counterparts. Also, our nurse-to-patient ratios are excellent.
Along with offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, the U.S. Army health care team supports and encourages your continued learning. If you’re ready to specialize or pursue an advanced degree, we have a number of programs than can help. You may qualify to receive tuition, pay and allowances that will let you focus your attention on learning. And if you have nursing school loans to repay, the Active Duty Health Professions Loan Repayment Program can help you repay up to $120,000 of those loans.
The U.S. Army health care team offers one more important benefit. You may choose active duty or serve in the U.S. Army Reserve. As a nurse and an officer on the U.S. Army Reserve health care team, you can continue to work in your own community and serve when needed. In addition to providing you with some great benefits, your experience here will enhance your career and enrich your life.
When we say you can expect more from a U.S. Army Nursing career, we mean it. To find out more,
contact a recruiter.
FEATURES
When you become a nurse and an officer in the Army, you’ll enjoy competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes low- or no-cost medical, dental and life insurance, generous retirement plan options, exciting educational opportunities, financial incentives and much more.
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The U.S. Army has positions available in many specialties, including obstetrics/gynecology, critical care, nurse anesthesia, community health, psychiatric/mental health, and perioperative nursing, as well as advanced practice nursing roles such as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and nurse anesthetists.
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Meet some of the dedicated professionals currently in the Army Nurse Corps.
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An integral component of the U.S. Army health care team, our nurses work in close collaboration with talented physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, therapists and other health care professionals to help us provide the care our Soldiers and their families deserve.
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Army Strong Stories
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May 13, 2013
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May 11, 2013
I've got to say my new commute is pretty cool...that comming from someone living with DC traffic is something you may not hear very often. Everyday I get to see some pretty amazing and humbling s…
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May 10, 2013
The U.S. Army Strength in Action Tour will be at Washburn Tech today. Participants can experience strength of body, strength of team, strength to soar, and show your strong face with a variety of inte…
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May 10, 2013
Sergeant Blakely from the Army Career Center in St. Peter's, MO brought the U.S. Army climbing wall to Fort Zumwalt South for Senior Day. Students participated in several events during gym day and…
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May 10, 2013
Staff Sergeant Rainville will have the Army Hummer at the American Legion Post 21 in Independence this weekend. Army recruiters have information for new recruits and prior-service members looking to r…
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May 09, 2013
Hi my name is Harry Schroeder I am aged 16 as of 2012 almost 17 I plan on joining the army after I graduate I have a deep respect for those in the service and wish do my part soon as a U.S soldier…
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May 09, 2013
I have moved!!! I finished up my 15 month assignment at the Surgeon General's office, and have now moved to the dental clinic at Ft. Myer. I began seeing patients on Monday, and I am glad to say…
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There's been quite a bit in the news lately about how the Armed Forces deals with sexual assault, partly due to this recent case. Over the past years, new programs have been rolled out to try to r…
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Friday, the NHRA Show Car and Skills in Action Tour will be at Washburn Tech. The Army NHRA show car will visit several schools in the Topeka, Manhattan, and Harrisonville area this week then compete…
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May 08, 2013
Thursday, the NHRA Show Car and Skills in Action Tour will be at Harrisonville High. The Army NHRA racing team will visit several schools in the Topeka, Manhattan, and Harrisonville area this week the…
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May 08, 2013
The U.S. Army is recruiting for officer candidates. Army officers are trained in career fields ranging from communication and personnel management to finance and logistics. Their training encourages t…
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Discussions
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75th ranger regiment question
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CENTER FOR THE INTREPID
U.S. Army Health Care Facility Tour
Dr. Becky Hooper, Supervisory Program Manager, leads a tour group through the Center for the Intrepid.
This is a facility for those who have been intrepid in the defense of our country. If you look up that word in the dictionary, it means fearless and courageous.
My name is Becky Hooper. I'm a retired Army Physical Therapist. My connection with the Center for the Intrepid is that this is a rehab facility. It was built by over 600,000 Americans who donated to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.
Out patients are here sometimes up to seven hours a day. They might do OT in the morning, PT in the afternoon. That's an advantage that we have in our system. We aren't constrained by the requirements, the Medicare kind of thing.
This is our motion analysis lab. We have 26 infrared cameras spread out through the hall and three different areas where we can track patient movements. The main pathway is for running and walking – and if I was standing on this and it was turned on, it would know how much I weigh.
This is a system called the CAREN, which stands for computer-assisted rehab environment. We have an immersive type of environment, where a patient can experience a snowboarding scene at the top of a mountain and then have to adjust as the platform pitches forward. This is one of a kind. You will not see this domed system anywhere else in the world.
(Shows car.) The most important thing is all of the technology we can add to the vehicle, whether it is hand controls on the column or console, or special adaptations for driving. The simulation adds to the realism of getting back behind the wheel.
You see pictures behind you of what patients can do on the FlowRider. They work on balance, agility, coordination, core strength, upper body strength, endurance. And probably, most importantly, confidence.
Patients and families come in here for the first time and they realize, "Hey, good things are coming." I think you'll agree with me that they set us up for success.
