Air Force July NTP Alternates

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Hey guys! Thought I'd start this after seeing a request :)

My name is Hope..graduate in December with my BSN. Applied OB... Alternate #5

Specializes in Emergency Department.
hey HBaum,

I work in med/surg and is what I have always worked in. that is cool that at least your an alternate and number 5 at that!!! you have a really good chance of getting picked up soon. when i applied in february, i was not done with school yet but figured I would at least give it a shot. there were only 20 slots left for the 2012 FY and my recruiter said that everyones application that he sent in that was still in school, didnt get selected. with novembers boards being the new FY for 2013, there are about 170 slots and I am done with school now, I am hoping my chances are better on getting in this time. LOL. fingers crossed and good luck to you and everyone else applying and waiting on anwers. this waiting game SUCKS BIG TIME!!!!! hope to hear from you soon. let me know how it goes for you and I will do the same. everyone seems so nice on this site. I am glad I came across it.

Well good luck to you too! And this site is a life saver :) it's where everyone can say how stressed they are waiting, and dreaming about getting their own cammies and Air Force blues without feeling weird! Hahah. Because other people feel the same way :) we have sort of become a family :)

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Hey Alts...have any of you gotten letters in the mail about being an alt? I'm debating if we'll get one or not, or if they just send acceptance and declining letters. Thanks!

Hope, my recruiter says the people that 'select' us solely go through the recruiter to tell us, so I personally don't think they send out letters! I specifically asked her how we would know if we got chosen as an alternate and she said they will contact her so....yea! :)

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Specializes in MED/SURG.

hey HBaum,

your right, it does feel like a big family. its cool how that works with the military. and yeah, its nice to go on this site and not feel like a weirdo. LOL. as I am looking on the site for the commissioned officer training course, I can't believe how much the uniforms are. they are close to $2000. i am definitely gonna have to save. LOL. and worst of all, that money has to be paid upfront. they dont take little by little out of your check either which sucks too.

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

Hope, my recruiter says the people that 'select' us solely go through the recruiter to tell us, so I personally don't think they send out letters! I specifically asked her how we would know if we got chosen as an alternate and she said they will contact her so....yea! :)

Ohhhh! Alrighty! That makes sense. Well dang...more waiting! Sheesh!

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

Hey everyone..I'm not sure if any of you have heard, but I thought I'd throw it out there. Bands For Arms is an amazing company that is a group of military members that volunteer their time (after a long day of work), to make bracelets out of old donated military uniforms. I highly suggest you guys check it out! The bracelets aren't expensive, and it's pretty cool because they send you a card with your bracelet of who the person was that donated their uniform and what their job was!

I just received two bracelets I ordered..the 2011 Nurse's bracelet (the one that says Comfort) and the 2012 nurses bracelet! :) Check it out at http://www.bandsforarms.com.

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The site says the nurse ones are sold out =[

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Specializes in Emergency Department.
The site says the nurse ones are sold out =[

Well bummer! I highly suggest 'liking' them on Facebook! He brings some back each year :) and they have other ones that are absolutely awesommeeee!

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Awesome, Hope! Thanks for posting the link!!

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Specializes in MED/SURG.

HBaum,

thank you so much for letting this site made known to everyone. even though the nurse ones are sold out I will keep looking and can even buy other ones too:)

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Specializes in Emergency Department.

No problem guys! I just think it's a really cool thing they do, and I've befriended the owner (Nick..a Navy man). He travels to soooo many bases to meet with people and lots of USO's! It's very cool!

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Specializes in MED/SURG.

sounds awesome. I wish i had time to sit and make bracelets and stuff like that. its so neat.

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Specializes in Emergency Department.
sounds awesome. I wish i had time to sit and make bracelets and stuff like that. its so neat.

I know, right?! How awesome would it be to be a part of it!

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