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hey all! I am currently enlisted in the air national guard and in school full time to obtain my RN. I graduate in May 2010 :yeah:. I am wanting to relocate to another guard unit once I graduate and become commissioned. My question is when should I start talking with the recruiter about joining a unit? Is a year out too soon? There is an opening right now so I am afraid that by the time I graduate, there won't be any positions open and I will not be able to join the unit I want. Does anyone know if nurses are required to take the AFOQT?

Thanks so much!

Jamie

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Specializes in PICU.

I personally don't think it's too soon to start at least networking with the unit you're interested in. Most likely they would love to have you and will help you figure out when to do all the necessary paperwork . They're probably undermanned like most places and would be glad to see there's interest in joining. As far as the AFOQT goes, I think all officer candidates have to take it...I could be wrong.

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Specializes in CVICU, USAF-Fixed wing flight nurse.
hey all! I am currently enlisted in the air national guard and in school full time to obtain my RN. I graduate in May 2010 :yeah:. I am wanting to relocate to another guard unit once I graduate and become commissioned. My question is when should I start talking with the recruiter about joining a unit? Is a year out too soon? There is an opening right now so I am afraid that by the time I graduate, there won't be any positions open and I will not be able to join the unit I want. Does anyone know if nurses are required to take the AFOQT?

Thanks so much!

Jamie

I agree w/ Shimanao to start networking early. Find contacts where you want to go. Seek the ART's. Manning docs are reviewed annually. If they know you want in they will keep you in mind w/ periodic friendly updates on your status. Best to find someone in your unit who knows someone where you want to go and get a hookup.You know how it works! Here's a pearl for you. Want to fly? Aerovac Flight Nurses are in high demand. Particularly in the current world condition. Personal exp talking here...GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!! Lots of AE sqds CONUS looking for nurses to go to flight school and deploy. No I'm not a recruiter... think about it.

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Thanks for the advice suds! I am currently a loadmaster on C-130's so I have often thought about being a flight nurse. Flying can be fun, but it can also be a ton of work!! :wink2: I think the one problem is it seems there aren't any openings in the states I am looking to move to.

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