Esh570

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1. Where to get uniforms?

   Esh570 replied to NickG's topic in Government

   My bad, thought they were AF. Get your recruiter to take you to a base then, that's what I did.

2. Where to get uniforms?

   Esh570 replied to NickG's topic in Government

   I am Air Force, I been through COT stationed at Lackland/ BAMC. .been in 4 yrs and I am a Captain. Prior service army for 7 years.

3. CNOR cert; ACLS/PALS cert

   Esh570 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

   I got my CNOR, ACLS, PALS and NRP. Never got reimbursed for CNOR, but ACLS, PALS, and NRP were pretty much covered by our facility. It definately helps you to keep some of your nursing skills.

4. Where to get uniforms?

   Esh570 replied to NickG's topic in Government

   You will have time to get uniforms when you get to COT. There aafes does nothing, but sell uniforms to officers and if you have issues you can exchange things there as well.

5. Nursing in the US Virgin Islands?

   Esh570 replied to dreavt's topic in International

   I have some years ago as a traveler. Worked at good ole Schneider hospital. Even met Dr. Schneider himself. Do a search under the travel nurse speciality the info there is pretty accurate.

6. Air Force Reserve Nursing and Deployment

   Esh570 replied to AKRN907's topic in Government

   So is it pretty easy to come back active Air Force after being in the Reserve?

7. Graduated cot on friday!!!

   Esh570 replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government

   Hey congrats! I am here at ole WHMC, welcome to the family!

8. Recent Cot experience

   Esh570 replied to cat2008's topic in Government

   I recently finished COT. Super busy here trying to in-processing Lackland, but I will give you some tips. Money: Make sure you have enough, uniforms are pretty expensive, and you're going to have to pay for food daily. You may not see a paycheck for...

9. Yeah I madeit! Airforce!

   Esh570 replied to cat2008's topic in Government

   It was a breeze for me, but I was prior Army. . . I would say try to get your uniforms taken care of before you come. Bring a computer and printer if you have one, and be in shape!

10. Yeah I madeit! Airforce!

    Esh570 replied to cat2008's topic in Government

    Congrats, I am in COT right now, Finish up next week. Do you know where you are going yet?

11. New grad/Air force nursing

    Esh570 replied to Brbk6's topic in Government

    Congrats! I'm finishing up COT now. Where will you be stationed?

12. money matters

    Esh570 replied to newleaf2012's topic in Government

    Get a job at a hospital! I was a tech and the hospital and the military payed for my education. Try a state school or community college. I did the 2yr and then went back for the 4 yr. In all I payed less then 10,000 for my education.

13. Air Force Nursing: New Grad or 1+ yrs. Exp.

    Esh570 replied to sunshine9's topic in Government

    Why did you have to come back at a lower rank?

14. OR Nursing

    Esh570 replied to lifeafter40's topic in Government

    Hi LA40, Preoperative nursing doesn't count for critical care experience. I am a civilian OR nurse, and newly commissioned Air force nurse. I have been around the OR for about 10 yrs, first as a tech(military/civilian) and then a nurse. The RNFA is ...

15. Well it's official!

    Esh570 replied to Esh570's topic in Government

    Hey thanks everyone for the posts. I guess I'm gonna have to get use to military life again. Bought some ABDU's and some corcoran boots. Thinking about ordering some name tags and I guess I'll pick up the rest when I get to COT.:wink2: