ksk33

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1. Bonus's Taxed

   ksk33 replied to jmaverick101's topic in Government

   Just curious-when do you get the bonus? Is it after you finish COT, or later, or earlier??

2. Should I apply before I graduate to AF? Or do you have to have degree in hand?

   ksk33 replied to ksk33's topic in Government

   My other concern with applying now is I have 13 lbs to drop until I make the weight as listed on the height/weight chart. I'm working out like crazy and dropping weight very quickly. Can I apply now, or do I have to get that duck in a row first? Also...

3. Should I apply before I graduate to AF? Or do you have to have degree in hand?

   ksk33 posted a topic in Government

   Hello, I am graduating with my BSN in May. I am hoping to get into the AF. I have heard the paperwork takes a long time. Should I appy sooner, or after I get my degree?? I'm not sure how this works, and would appreciate information from someone who h...

4. Can/should I haggle with the recruiter?

   ksk33 replied to ksk33's topic in Government

   Thank everybody. Sorry if you misunderstood me. I wasn't trying to haggle like at a car dealership. I'm new to military, so I didn't know everything is uniform. On another forum board, several people were talking about negotiating with their recruite...

5. Can/should I haggle with the recruiter?

   ksk33 posted a topic in Government

   I am just wondering. Is the "deal" from the recruiter the final word on the matter, or can haggling be done? Should it be done? Or is that not a smart thing to do? I'm asking in regards to inital rank, etc. Just curious!!

6. Prior nursing exp applies to higher rank?

   ksk33 posted a topic in Government

   In one of my previous posts, someone mentioned that prior experience as a nurse (not military service) will apply as "constructive credit" towards a higher rank. Does anyone know the particulars or that, or how I can find out? At an O-1 pay grade (wi...

7. In AF nursing, no differential pay in hospital, right?

   ksk33 posted a topic in Government

   Hello, Am I right in assuming that there is no differential pay for hospital shifts in the AF on base? We're trying to figure out if we can live on the O-1 pay grade with 4 kids, since I'm working nights now with shift and charge differentials.

8. considering military nursing, crna in the army, but not sure

   ksk33 replied to ksk33's topic in Government

   I read on another site that army CRNA deployments are 90 days at a time, but up to twice a year. So, 6 months out of 12 months, versus 6 months out of 24 months for the AF. Hmmmm. The Army looks like a better educational package, but the deployment i...

9. Air Force Nursing, what's the day to day schedule? Same as civvie?

   ksk33 posted a topic in Government

   Hi, I'm wondering what the normal, day to day schedule is for a RN in the Air Force. Is it similar to my civvie job of 3 12 hour shifts per week? Is it more like clinic hours, M-F 8-5? My wife is thinking about dental hygiene school to work part time...

10. Air Force Nursing...NTP for exp nurses? Does family go?

    ksk33 posted a topic in Government

    Hi all, I am very interested in being an AF nurse. I understand the COT is 5 weeks in Alabama...if you have experience as a RN, do you go to NTP still? Does your family go too? Or would I be separated from my wife and kids for 5 weeks + 11 weeks?? A...

11. considering military nursing, crna in the army, but not sure

    ksk33 posted a topic in Government

    Hello, I'm a 30 year old RN, graduating with my BSN this May. I have 2 years clinical experience in acute care. I am very interested in both the military and getting my CRNA degree. I have a wife and 4 kids, so going to school for CRNA the traditiona...