rndiver82

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1. PCS-ing to San Antonio, BAMC

   rndiver82 replied to athena55's topic in Government

   I live on the NW side. It's about a 30min commute, but I love where I live, so it's not a bother. The trend I've noticed is the further away from the Riverwalk you live, the more reasonable the rent. There are also some great townhouses off 410 near ...

2. Reserves as an Experienced Critical Care RN

   rndiver82 replied to LaVieBohemeRN's topic in Government

   Hey just thought I could offer some assistance: I'm an ER nurse in the AF. I came in with just short of 8 years nursing experience and just ranked to Captain this month. I work with multiple CCAT nurses and am looking at going into flight nursing mys...

3. How did you choose your nursing branch? Army, Navy, AF?

   rndiver82 replied to CSUnursegirl2b's topic in Government

   Hey there! I'm Active Duty in the Air Force. I chose my branch because I have multiple family members who have served in all branches of the military, the Air Force being the most predominant. So I'm used to the AF culture (extremely family friendly)...

4. Air Force AFIT and Bonus

   rndiver82 replied to as1013's topic in Government

   Hey there, saw your post and I'm AD AF at this time. Here is what I know: 1.) If you complete an NP program outside of AFIT, unless you came into the AF as an NP, you will not be working as an NP for the AF. We have a couple of nurses who hold an NP ...

5. How much did the military give you for you loan repayment?

   rndiver82 replied to skandy's topic in Government

   85K for nursing school?!? You're paying WAY too much there. You need to find another school. I know doctors and lawyers who didn't pay that much and they went to respectable schools. Taking on that much debt to go into the nursing field that is becom...

6. Entering Air Force Nursing...how to prepare?

   rndiver82 replied to JBFischer's topic in Government

7. Active Duty Air Force 1st Assignment

   rndiver82 replied to brughm's topic in Government

   Hey Marty- I'm @ SAMMC in San Antonio, went through COT in August/September. Administratively I belong to Lackland, but since I'm ER and WH is an urgent care center, they put me at Fort Sam Houston. Lackland was my first choice and many of my COT mat...

8. Freedoms of a Military Practicing Nurse

   rndiver82 replied to ncox1's topic in Government

   I have worked civie and am now AD AF. There is not much more I can do as military in the hospital setting. The biggest difference is going to be when I'm deployed. In the theatre we are trained to intubate, insert chest tubes, central lines, basicall...

9. Air Force RCOT

   rndiver82 replied to ET CRNA's topic in Government

   Just a heads up: the Army is indeed flying their nurses now. They are doing tactical flights down range on helos'. My team leader is being deployed in this role as we speak. It's a brand new program the Army is rolling out and heads are of course but...

10. Male Nursing Student. Considering Air Force

    rndiver82 replied to mfleege91's topic in Government

    Hey there, I'm currently active duty in the AF and the chances of you going directly to a critical care area right out of school aren't the greatest. You can always apply for it, but don't be upset if you don't get it in. You would more likely go to ...

11. Questions for current military nurse (male or female)

    rndiver82 replied to ThePsychWhisperer's topic in Government

12. Questions you should have asked your recruiter?

    rndiver82 replied to BVFD 333's topic in Government

    I haven't heard of them cutting any Active Duty nurses, but Reserves and the Civilian contractors have not been so lucky. I think it also depends on what area you are in. I'm ER, and they are always looking for ER (or any critical care) nurses. I've ...

13. 2012 Air Force Nursing Boards

    rndiver82 replied to Zippo11's topic in Government

    I heard the beautiful sounds of crickets chirping.

14. 2012 Air Force Nursing Boards

    rndiver82 replied to Zippo11's topic in Government

    Just a heads up from someone who also recently went through the waiting game: Just because the board has met on a certain day means the board was SCHEDULED to meet. If someone on the board got sick and couldn't make it, the board may have been resche...

15. Questions you should have asked your recruiter?

    rndiver82 replied to BVFD 333's topic in Government

    Kdazzle- When talking about the boards, you have fully qualified and best qualified. Fully qualified is for 2d Lt to Capt, best is from Major to Col. Going to Captain SHOULD be automatic for everyone, but there will always be exceptions. Any bad mark...