maria_k

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1. Nurse in the Air Force

   maria_k replied to maria_k's topic in Government

   Can you tell me more about your experience with med-surg? I am going to apply this year - which would put me in the nurse transition program. I understand that gaining experience as a civilian would mean bypassing a lot, but at the same time I am tru...

2. Nurse in the Air Force

   maria_k replied to maria_k's topic in Government

   I am currently at a rehabilitation hospital, which Ive been fortunate to be learning a lot of skills; I have a ER interview coming up. I have had no luck getting into the ICU..

3. Nurse in the Air Force

   maria_k replied to maria_k's topic in Government

   Where was your assignment for med-surg? Definitely taking what you say in consideration. My recruiter said if I were working in the ER Id have a better change getting accepted this year - would a year of ER experience as a civilian help bypass the me...

4. Nurse in the Air Force

   maria_k replied to maria_k's topic in Government

   My plan is to make a career out of it so thats kind of the motivation to start now. Also, if the option to get CRNA does not work out I would be okay with CNS or NP - I love that there is so much you can do with nursing and truly have interests in a ...

5. Nurse in the Air Force

   maria_k replied to maria_k's topic in Government

   Thank you for responding. One major part of joining now is they not only pay for my student loans I acquired ($30,000) but will pay for the CRNA program (when the time comes.) I know getting to that point will take time, but I plan to make the Air Fo...

6. Nurse in the Air Force

   maria_k posted a topic in Government

   Hello everyone! I am new to this thread and have been working as a RN for only 6 months. I am currently in the process of joining the Air Force as a nurse; the application is due in June. Are there any nurses that could tell me what to expect as I ...