AF Reserve Flight Nurse

[ugaRN]

Hey guys! I am posting this in more than one location in hopes of getting a wide variety of responses.

I am currently a Pediatric nurse in Atl, GA (work on a neuro, neurosurgery floor although planning on going to go ICU soon if I dont go into the AF) I have a BSN and a prev degree as well. I have almost a year experience so not too much...I have been more interested recently in the reserve rather than AF nursing - had a few questions if someone can answer.

I am really interested in becoming a flight nurse and have heard that you can go straight into in the reserve rather than just reg branch, is this true?

1) Do you think I would be accepted as a ped nurse?

2) what are the commitments like?

3) I know it is part time but what is the normal schedule like, as well as the pay?

4) I want to keep my civilian job, is this possible with training as well later commitments? Do most do FT or PT at their current job (other than when training of course)?

5) what is the normal training and later, job, like?

6) Does anyone know if the AF reserve base in GA (Dobbins AFB) is any "good"?

ANY input/opinions are GREATLY apprceciated. I am serious about the decisions I am wanting to make a decision in the next 2 months and really am interested.

Thanks so much in advance. Have a great day....