Air Force Evaluation Form

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Hi everyone, I've been looking over all of the forms required for my Air Force packet and there is one - the "Request for Professional Evaluation" (AFRS 1373) that I'm a little confused by. My recruiter has said that it can be filled out by just about anyone, including non-RN managers from previous employment, but I've heard from other places that it has to be an RN that fills it out. Is my recruiter right or wrong?

Thanks for the help!

You're right, I should say when I pass NCLEX and get in! Although sometimes it is hard to think like that since you hear so much about people not getting selected...It can be very intimidating!

I am happy with being able to get some of it done earlier. There are a few of the questions on the "essay" part that I'm having a little trouble with, so it's good I have some extra time. How was your chief nurse interview? I think that's one of the things I'm the most worried about.

Having more base options with med/surg will definitely be a plus. I think that if I don't get selected and have to get a civilian job for a little while I would go for ER over med/surg...and I definitely feel the same as you as far as staying away from OB as much as possible.

As far as bases go, I have quite a few places I'd be ok with - Travis, Lackland, anything around DC, or anything in FL. If I had to go overseas I think Germany or Italy (not completely sure they have nurses in Italy) would be my first two choices. What about you?

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Specializes in Hematology/Oncology.

Have you heard of many people not getting selected? I haven't really heard either way so now I'm curious. My CNO interview went well, I think. It started off rough for me having to sign paperwork in the morning then driving 2 hours to the interview on Dec. 30th (traffic was crazy since people were going out of town for NYE, I guess). But it was very lax and we did more talking then actual interview type questions. The LtCol I interview is a really good mentor. She did ask why did I wanted to join the AF. We talked about base selection and she recommended some places that I should consider going. From what I read on here you should make sure that you know AF mission and core values. Also why you want to join the AF.

For my selections, I more so just put states instead of actual bases. I put Hawaii, California, Langley AFB (VA), Arizona, Georgia, Puerto Rico. Overseas: Guam, Ramstein AFB (Germany), Japan, Italy. But now after talking with the CNO, she suggested some other bases and now I want to possibly change some of my selections.

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I don't really know what to think about the selection rates - I've heard the AF really needs nurses and it's almost a shoe-in, but then I've also heard that they don't need as many as before because of the bad economy forcing people to stay in longer than they might if the economy was good. I guess it also has to do with the budget, the time of year, etc. I've thought about asking my recruiter the selection rates, but in a way it's probably better not to know.

It's good to hear that most people seem to find the CNO interview to be pretty relaxed. Like you said, I have seen a lot of people mention knowing the AF mission and core values along with why you want to join the AF.

What other bases did the CNO suggest to you?

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Specializes in Hematology/Oncology.

Oh...I did hear that it is really competitive right now. From reading the other post on here, most of the people seemed to get in. Only a few didn't. She mentioned Kessler, Eglin, BAMC, and I think one in Ohio.

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For the new Grad...You can use classmates for reference if you all passed your NCLEX. It is just a letter reinforcing your clinical abilities and I do not recall any questions regarding thoe person filling out the reference.

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