becker04

becker04 has 3 years experience and specializes in OR/Med-Surg.

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1. Air Force COT August 2016

   becker04 replied to NICURNnerd's topic in Government

   We have a Facebook group now. The name is Air Force COT 16-06. It is a closed group for privacy reasons, so I will do my best to keep watch over the requests to join. If you need to reach me my email will be posted below. Keep up the hard work and I ...

2. Air Force COT August 2016

   becker04 replied to NICURNnerd's topic in Government

   Hi all, The cot website shows that we are going to be class 16-06. However I don't think this is correct as there are other Facebook groups with this designation for a June cot class. I'm assuming we will be 16-08 (August), but before I made a Facebo...

3. Air Force COT August 2016

   becker04 replied to NICURNnerd's topic in Government

   Congrats TnRN43 that's a welcome surprise I'm sure! I haven't seen any mention of a Facebook page yet for our COT group. If you see one please pass the info along! I might make one if there isn't one in a few weeks. Congrats again!!

4. Air Force COT August 2016

   becker04 replied to NICURNnerd's topic in Government

   Hi Mrs27smith! I'm not 100% sure about the majority of folks on this post but I think it's pretty even 50/50 split between ad and reserves. I am going active duty, but if you have any questions I'll answer what I can! Cheers, Eric

5. Air Force COT August 2016

   becker04 replied to NICURNnerd's topic in Government

   Hello again everyone! Sorry for being afk for awhile, my grad program is keeping me busy until COT. Since the last post after finding out I was accepted I had to resend a lot of my paperwork (transcripts, passport, drivers license, etc.) to my recrui...

6. Air Force COT August 2016

   becker04 replied to NICURNnerd's topic in Government

   Hi Kristen, congrats on your selection! My name is Eric and I was selected for August COT as well. I'm going in as an OR nurse, and will be stationed at SAMMC also. I currently live in Phoenix AZ so I'm excited that there won't be too much climate ch...

7. Air Force FY2016

   becker04 replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government

   I just got a call from my recruiter, I got selected! Very elated right now and I was told that I was the only OR nurse to be selected for January boards (whether or not that's true I don't know). I know there were 18 slots for OR nurses this year and...

8. Air Force COT May 2016

   becker04 replied to linds28's topic in Government

   I heard the boards got pushed back to first/second week of January. My recruiter says we will find out end of January. I'm applying for OR nursing. Good luck!

9. Air Force COT May 2016

   becker04 replied to linds28's topic in Government

   Hi all, thanks for being so informative thus far! I'm assuming most people in this thread applied pre-october? I turned in my application for second boards in December, and am curious how long you all waited before hearing the official or unofficial ...

10. Things I did to pass NCLEX (1st time)

    becker04 replied to iCare24's topic in NCLEX

    Most of those materials are very helpful, however I would also add the kaplan strategies book (the thin one), and the NCSBN Review extension found here... NCSBN Learning Extension . NCLEX preparation . Continuing Education for Nurses . Nursing Facult...

11. Someone pleassse calm me down!

    becker04 replied to bttrfly's topic in NCLEX

    the pvt is kind of daunting at first, but it's good to know! Best of luck to you, it sounds like you really have overcome some hurdles and deserve this! I'm rooting for you!!

12. Gateway Accelerated Fall 2011 Cohort

    becker04 replied to becker04's topic in Arizona

    Congrats on starting!!! You're in for a wild ride. I am just about to start preceptorship this week so let me answer what I can...The schedule changes throughout all 4 blocks, but starting out you're in class a lot more like 4 days a week which inclu...

13. Gateway Accelerated Fall 2011 Cohort

    becker04 posted a topic in Arizona

    Just finished checking my acceptance for the fall 2011 cohort at gateway (accelerated program) and was wondering if anyone else has accepted placement here as well? Congrats to everyone who got selected and keep your chin up to those who are still wa...

14. Banner Nurse Fellows Program

    becker04 replied to UofAPNP2B's topic in Arizona

    I'm in the same boat, got up an hour before my alarm went off and checking email every so often. Then checking back here to see if anyone else has had some news. Preferably good news at that. Well good luck to everyone who's trying for the october co...