Air Force COT May 2014

WHNPfromTN · Jan 23, 2014

Hello! I just heard from my recruiter today and will also be attending COT in May! I am super excited and nervous. I am a Women's Health NP and have been practicing for just under 3 years. Headed to Whiteman AFB in Missouri after COT.

tinap311 · Jan 24, 2014

Congrats!! Guess I'll be seeing you in May. I'm currently awaiting my security clearance. Are you working out a lot?

WHNPfromTN · Jan 25, 2014

Thank you! Congrats to you as well. Yes I have been working out 3-4 times per week. Now that it is official I plan to spend more of my time running being that that is my weak area. I signed the docs to begin the background check/security clearance process so hopefully that won't take too long.

WHNPfromTN · Feb 11, 2014

I took the Oath of Office today so things are official!

tinap311 · Feb 22, 2014

Congrats! I just heard back from my recruiter...I have to get fingerprinted at MEPS. I guess we're the only ones attending training in May!! lol :)

WHNPfromTN · Feb 24, 2014

I was just thinking the same thing about us being the only ones going in May. There is another WHNP going from the same recruiting command as me but other than that I think that it will be slim for nurses. I do know that there should be a lot of medical/dental students there as they usually complete COT during their summer break from school.

midinphx, BSN · Feb 24, 2014

Congrats and welcome to SAMMC. There are 6 ICU units, 1 burn ICU (army run), 1 Peds ICU, and 1 NICU. We AF are all spread out. We have really good new leadership that looks really promising.

tinap311 · Feb 25, 2014

Thanks, do you mind posting your experience thus far? I'm a little nervous about attending COT during the summer. Did you go to where you were stationed directly following COT? If not, how long was that waiting period?

Is there a big difference in civilian critical care nursing and military nursing?

Have you been deployed yet?

midinphx, BSN · Feb 25, 2014

I did COT June 2010. It was hot. Drink lots of water.

I went directly to San Antonio from cot. We graduated Friday and I checked in Monday.

There is a bid difference AF ICU from civilian. I would sum it up that my 12 hour shift is easier on my body, but I work more hours. Expect at least 7 shifts every 2 weeks.

I've deployed 2 times. Was scheduled to go again in April, but they redistributed taskings to share the wealth and mine got pulled this round. Deployment windows are currently 12 months "safe" at home then a 6 month window where you are vulnerable to be tasked to go.

CWetta · Feb 27, 2014

Hi. I will be at COT in May as well. I have been a CCU nurse for two years now and will be stationed at Eglin in Florida. Has everyone been practicing their push ups?

tinap311 · Feb 28, 2014

CWetta,

Hello and congrats to you. I just started practicing push ups the beginning of January. I was unable to get past 10!!! Now I'm at 30+ in a minute. I'm shooting for the max amount. I think the running is going to be my biggest issue.