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Lunah - if you are passing through Bagram on your way, stop by the Joint Hospital and see me! I'm in the ICU everyday. It would be so cool to meet you after all this time! We've both been on this...

I went from being civilian for 14 years to being active duty AF RN. I took a big pay cut - but that depends on where you live and the economy. But then tax free deployment made up for that 2 out of...

I don't remember how long I was on profile. I can say that it still hurt longer than the profile, but not so much that I couldn't do sit-ups (it's amazing how much those hurt with a coccyx injury!)....

I celebrate 3 years in the AF in May. And I'm half way through my 2nd deployment. I came in fully qualified ICU. I'm stationed in San Antonio where Army and AF are combined at SAMMC. This is a...

Lunah is right about that "thing" with magical age. I had 3 years prior service which meant I had until I was 45 years old to go in without a waiver. If a waiver is available, I believe AF used to...

I totally identify with this! I broke my coccyx while on the obstacle course while at COT (AF version of officer basic). Mine was not displaced. I couldn't do the PT test, but as long as I passed...

I'm an ICU nurse. My deployments have been in hardened facilities in bigger locations. I stay in the ICU. Med surg nurses work in the ward here, Outpt clinic,different duties, etc. Almost...

I'm an active duty AF nurse. I did 14 years of civilian nursing before coming back in to the service. I was army enlisted - used GI Bill and college fund to get my BSN. I'm deployed in...

Have you ever been in a code and the doctor who shows up is very new and has less experience than you? One who isn't as familiar with ACLS guidelines and does need a bit of suggestive guidance from...

I went in May 2010. It was hot and humid. I get sick and have allergy issues everytime I go to Alabama. Your COT class will be bigger during the summer months - med students on HSPS scholarships...

#5 means that if 5people who were selected decline their offers or drop out for any reason then you're in. It's not hopeless. There are some people who endure the selection process than for some...

I know many duel military families. Being in the military has challenges however you go - whether as a single person, single parent, or married. Depending on where you end up really can determine...

Congrats WVU!!! Go celebrate, then start running. lol I'm ICU at SAMMC. Any idea yet where you are headed and COT date?

very true kdazzle. When I applied, I had expected/intended to go in January per my recruiter's info. Package turn in October, but I didn't even get notified of the board results until the following...

There isn't a PT test prior to COT. You must make weight though. COT will be alot easier for you if you can keep up with the PT and can pass the 1st PT test - which is the 1st week. Keep working...

Athena, thanks so much! I think it's great the way we don't care what branch of service we are. We are all here for the same thing. We nurses get to go out there and be "hero support"!

I'm AF ICU. I had 14 months between Iraq and Afghanistan (leaving soon). Strange how some people never go, but many just keep tagging each other back to back. I'm not complaining - this is what I...

I have to contradict you RNdiver. An army 1Lt I work with is being involuntary out. This nurse has served 15 yrs in the army - starting as enlisted - went through a year long fellowship to be an...

Don't worry too much if you don't hear back when you expect. I applied in October 2009 with the recruiter thinking I would go to COT in January 2010. I had expected an answer in November of 2009. ...

I did it in 2010. There is no prep work needed. Just go with it. Only advice I will give is that there is a really fun/crazy outdoor exercise. Bring old stuff that can get dirty and possibly...

There is a difference in staffing dynamics from civilian. There is a more professional demeanor (not that there is absolutely no drama). I most value the nurse-doctor relationships. No more being...

Can this fight just end now? Everyone is needed and important in the job they do from the unit secretary, the military tech, the LPN, the RN, the doctor. The center being on the patient - which...

I'm AD AF as an ICU RN. Your answer will be simply: it depends. It's a numbers game. How many critical care slots are available vs how many qualified ICU RN's are applying. It would be stronger...

The AF does not use LPN's. The 46N - medic does not become an LPN after training, though some states allow them to contest and take the NCLEX to get the LPN. 46N's are not utilized the same way an...

Thanks for sharing. I'm not NICU, but this is just beautiful!