gerrib83

gerrib83 has 20 years experience and specializes in MED/SURG.

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1. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

   gerrib83 replied to Wac44's topic in Government

   I am going straight to my base after COT and I would love to go to NTP. I have been a nurse for yrs but learning how to be "an AF nurse" would have be fantastic. Pymschrs you should contact a AF Healthcare Professional recruiter now. Many nurses do...

2. USAF COT 11-01

   gerrib83 replied to Weneferd's topic in Government

   Can anyone tell me where the CBT are? ANd info on accessing. On the FB page a person put on about getting some testing done before call (saves 9 hrs) I tried to access the ADLS site and was told I needed a CAT card to access. ANyone know anything ...

3. USAF COT 11-01

   gerrib83 replied to Weneferd's topic in Government

   Nice to heard from you agai Carolina....how are you? I'm gearing up for COT only about 40 days away....excited, thrilled and nervous! But it will be an excellent time and a very good learning experience.

4. US Air Force COT 10-06

   gerrib83 replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government

   The MEPS doc I had was about 70! WHen my husband was recruiting they had a doc at that MEPS called "Dr Death" he DQ'd more recruiters than anyone. ANd mind you most were perfectly fine. The uppers had a boat lot of complaints (from parents, recrui...

5. US Air Force COT 10-06

   gerrib83 replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government

   For the over 40 physical at MEPS I had to have a pap done within a yr, mamo within a yr, ekg with md signature within a month, eye pressure taken within a month and I want to say I sent lab work too. All of this was sent to my recruiter he submitted...

6. US Air Force COT 10-06

   gerrib83 replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government

   I turned my diet or should I say way of eatting around.....I am reading a book now by a DR Esselstyn about our eatting habits and what it does to our bady. Scarry. I haven't had any meat in a few days but sweets that another story! I LOVE them!! ...

7. USAF COT 11-01

   gerrib83 replied to Weneferd's topic in Government

   I have not purchased a duffle bag yet. WE have several but they have various ranks and names of them . So I know I will need a new one. Do you like the lightweight one? I have yet to see it, I am use ot the old canvas ones. The whole concept of ...

8. US Air Force COT 10-06

   gerrib83 replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government

   My recruiter told me it was very common for people over 40 to have waivers. My BG that day was 101, I went out to eat. Thus I needed a waiver. Chol normally 175 but the day of the test 225! I freaked, again a waiver. Its a pain but hey they have ...

9. USAF COT 11-01

   gerrib83 replied to Weneferd's topic in Government

   Me too with the packing! Figure I can have my husband send me stuff as soon as i get there but the big stuff I will have to bring the first day. My list keeps getting longer and heavier. I got a iron and ironing board cover, as I do not want to ru...

10. USAF COT 11-01

    gerrib83 replied to Weneferd's topic in Government

    Don't worry about the page, it is not that active yet, but wait till we get closer to class time it will be busy. WE have 6 people now so that GREAT! I want to see what I can do while in for my masters. I hope its do-able but really don't want to b...

11. US Air Force COT 10-06

    gerrib83 replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government

    I have read somewhere in these blogs that it is okay to take certain meds' ie Synthroid, But am not sure. Fainting could have been anyhting, low BS etc. As long as you have the med docs and it shows no other medical dx I would expect you will be o...

12. USAF COT 11-01

    gerrib83 replied to Weneferd's topic in Government

    Jennifer is the adm and I do not think she gets on much. Will ask her about it. I go on daily, it helps me to track my kids and husband....too funny at times but I do watch waht I write. You can never be TOO careful!

13. USAF COT 11-01

    gerrib83 replied to Weneferd's topic in Government

    Just want to remind these that have not already joined, there is a Facebook page. USAF COT 11-01. IF you are attending please look for us and join our group. Lets get to know each other before we head off to the most memorable 5 weeks in our lives...

14. USAF COT 11-01

    gerrib83 replied to Weneferd's topic in Government

    I did the same thing. The information should be available from the recruiter or online. I want to say its a higher amount of yrs owed and lower bonus than that straight 4 yrs.

15. USAF COT 11-01

    gerrib83 replied to Weneferd's topic in Government

    I plan to chop my hair off for COT, its at the in-between stage now; too short for a bun and too long to keep down. I cut it several months ago and my recruiter said it was good so I will do it for class, then let it grow some after COT. One thing...