Air Force IMA Nurse,

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Specializes in NICU/PEDS.

Are there any AF IMA nurses out there? If so, I would like to know if you like it? Are there chances for a lot of deployments? Is your work schedule pretty flexible where you work when you want to work just as long as you meet your IMA obligations (IDTs/Annual Tours)?

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, US Navy.

Now, I'm not sure what you mean by IMA Nurse, but if you are a nurse in the military, you are always capable of being deployed. That's part of being in the military. Now the Air Force may have something different than the Navy, but Military = Deployment, that's what we are here for.

LT Dan

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Now, I'm not sure what you mean by IMA Nurse, but if you are a nurse in the military, you are always capable of being deployed. That's part of being in the military. Now the Air Force may have something different than the Navy, but Military = Deployment, that's what we are here for.

LT Dan

IMA Nurse is Individual Mobilization Augmentee. Don't quote me on this, but I don't think you deploy at all as an IMA nurse. I have'nt looked into the program much, however, I have a coworker that is joining the IMA program trying to get out of active duty, and he tells me that deployments are voluntary. Oh, and LT Dan, I've never been deployed in my 3-year experience, and I'm active duty. So I wouldn't say that the military = deployment.

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Specializes in ER, Trauma, US Navy.

Got you on that one, been in 9 years and have never deployed, but it is always a possibility and should be expected. If thats' true of the IMA being voluntary on the deployment thing, well DAM!! That would be the way to go, I amazed that even exists. Just mt .02 cents.

LT Dan

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Specializes in Anesthesia.

IMAs are at the disposal of the unit/hospital they are assigned to IMAs do the same amount of time as a normal reservist/guard, but they usually have much more flexibility in scheduling when they come in. IMAs do deploy. The deployment is based on the units needs, if you are assigned to a bigger hospital like Wilford Hall, Travis AFB etc you will probably rotate thru the deployment cycle like every other active duty nurse. The biggest benefit of being an IMA is the flexibility in scheduling your duty times. Every unit is different and I would recommend talking to an IMA from where you would like to be assigned. The IMAs I worked with really seemed to like being an IMA instead of regular reservist/guard nurse.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, OR, ER, ICU, Hospice, SNU.

I'm taking the oath tomorrow. Commissioned 1Lt. Army Reserves Nurse Corps. and I've selected IMA versus TPU. I've selected and been excepted at Ft. Lewis, Madigan Medical Center for my two weeks a year. I was told that "if" we did get deployed, it would be to Madigan, the hospital where I've been trained, and that it could be for 270 days. Does any of this ring true? I personally am excited. Have wanted to do this my entire life, but I do have three babies and really don't want to be deployed, ie., taken away from them. Any input anyone can give me regarding IMA would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to e-mail me direct also.

Thanks!

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I'm thinking about Army Reserve's RTU program. It seems most flexible. No pay except annual AT training but that's why I like about it. Any info on this program from personal experience.

I personally like the Air Force reserve the best, since they have the best food, lodging and people but I can deal with the Army Reserve's RTU program due to it's flexability.

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This looks like an old post, did you commission?

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lol - way to bring back a 3 year old (dead) post... it would be a surprise if that person is actively posting still. Considering its 3 years old and the poster has a total of 6 posts to date...probably not an actively posting member.

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I'm doing my part to keep the post alive just_cause...:lol2:

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