samoansundevil

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1. male labor and delivery nurses

   samoansundevil replied to booluvstrains's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a male student, graduating this Fall from a BSN program. My OB rotation was by far my favorite, and the difference maker was my first preceptor. She told me on my first day, "If you give the patient an opportunity to feel awkward or uncomfortabl...

2. Air Force July NTP Alternates

   samoansundevil replied to HBaum's topic in Government

   LOL you 2 crack me up. I was just thinking the same thing ^_^

3. Air Force Nursing

   samoansundevil replied to tkrigbaum's topic in Government

   you're welcome :) I am alternate #1!

4. Air Force Nursing

   samoansundevil replied to tkrigbaum's topic in Government

   Congrats! I'm an alternate and also chose OB. All of the general info and some specifics regarding COT can be found here. I spent a good couple of hours scouring through the info there lol. I hope this helps!

5. Air Force July NTP Alternates

   samoansundevil replied to HBaum's topic in Government

   Great recap ^_^ I'm Randall, Alternate #1. I chose OB, I believe they will avoid confusion and chaos if they wait until all status notification letters are out, and possibly until everyone has accpted/declined positions offered before they start talk...

6. USAF 2012 NTP Board

   samoansundevil replied to LN75's topic in Government

   I just heard from my recruiter I am alternate #1! I don't mean to get anyone's hopes up, but he did say that it isn't uncommon for the committee to add more spots than originally announced. I chose OB, and my recruiter told me in not so many words th...

7. USAF 2012 NTP Board

   samoansundevil replied to LN75's topic in Government

   My recruiter told me that the actual clearance and background check is after we find out if we're in. They use FBI investigators and homeland security officers to interview our references and check up on previous residences etc. The rationale he gave...

8. USAF 2012 NTP Board

   samoansundevil replied to LN75's topic in Government

   I've been trying to stay off the discussion board until as close to the 10th as possible. I guess this is the best I can do :) The day I had my interview with Col. Eaves my recruiter escorted me to Luke AFB and just happened to be with one of his Med...

9. July AF NTP Candidates

   samoansundevil replied to HBaum's topic in Government

   I know of one other applicant from our area who is pretty much a shoe-in. She is already an AF Captain who has been working in BioMedical Engineering and now has a BSN, so she's making the career change into the NTP. She also chose OB as a pref.

10. July AF NTP Candidates

    samoansundevil replied to HBaum's topic in Government

    I chose OB as well, I imagine I'm the only male that requested it? I feel its where I am meant to be, and its where I hope to pursue my PhD down the road ^_^ good luck to all of us! Praying extra hard this month hahaaa

11. Male OB nurse

    samoansundevil replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a male OB nurse, I advise you pursue this with whatever resources you have available. I was fortunate to have a Director of Women's health as a reference, but you shouldn't have to prove anything to anyone. Most OB docs you work with are males, an...

12. ASU Nursing Program Spring 2011 hopefuls

    samoansundevil replied to dreamingbig's topic in Arizona

    Just relax! You were accepted into the best program for a reason! Make immediate Friends with your learning community. They can be a great support system esp when you're all Studying the same things and working on the same projects. They will be gr...

13. ASU Nursing Program Spring 2011 hopefuls

    samoansundevil replied to dreamingbig's topic in Arizona

    Awesome. Thanks tttt ;D were you or any of your classmates able to work during the semester? I'm a teller at a bank and school definitely takes precedence over work, just wondering if I can be successful while working and trying to find family time

14. ASU Nursing Program Spring 2011 hopefuls

    samoansundevil replied to dreamingbig's topic in Arizona

    Hey all! Just joined today. My brother is in his first block @ Grand Canyon so I'm excited to start next semester. What can we expect in regards to weekly schedule? I'm married and have 2 baby boys so just trying to get an idea b/c my bro has no lect...