Hi all! Just turned in my packet and finished my telephone interview for the boards in July. A little about myself; I am going into my senior year of a BSN program and will graduate in May 2014. My current GPA is 3.49. I'm prior service Air Force(4 years). I have worked in the ER for the last 13 months as a Clinical Assistant(basic CNA stuff, but we can do phlebotomy, EKGs, and Bladder Scans). My references were two doctors(O-6(sel) in the Navy Reserve and a O-4 in the ANG) and a NP(Ret. O-4 Army reserve), I'm not really sure how much weight they will carry in the actual boards process.
For anyone that is wondering, the telephone interview followed the format that your recruiter should provide you with. It started out just by introducing yourself and since I was prior service my interviewer skipped over the part about informing me about the military since I have already been in. Then she just asked me questions about critical thinking, evidence based practice, and an ethical dilemma I have faced. The interview was pretty straight forward and not much at all like an interview. She went on to ask about my future goals and how I'd be a good fit for the Air Force. It pretty much followed the guideline that my recruiter gave me to a tee. Now I just have the long two month wait of seeing if I am selected or not!
Hey all. I'm new to this discussion, but I wanted to let you guys know that I was selected for MedSurg. I will be leaving for COT in October, NTP in San Antonio, and off to California for my first duty station. Some of my background is 4 years prior service army combat medic, 3.5 GPA, graduated may 2013, and got my license in july (after the board). Congrats to all that made it. Keep you chins up for those that were alternates and non select. I know how it feels. Last years I was and alternate for the army nursing board.
Congrats on being selected! I'll be headed to COT from Colorado in October!
I'm married with children :) I started pursuing nursing after I had my kiddos!
SN2013, I am somewhat similar in that I started nursing a little later in life. Nursing is a second career for me. I worked in finance before. Being in the military is all new to me.
I turned it down because I was given a job offer in an ICU (my dream!) near my hometown, and some family events happened recently that require me to be nearby. If the AF had placed me at Travis, I would have probably gone the AF route.
I felt really bad for having to turn down the offer. So much hard work went into that application, mine and theirs. I just really wish I would have been accepted last year when I applied... Oh well. Things happen the way they're supposed to sometimes.
SN2013, I am somewhat similar in that I started nursing a little later in life. Nursing is a second career for me. I worked in finance before. Being in the military is all new to me.
I'm also from Colorado. One of my friends from school was also selected. Are you from the springs? We should all get together before we leave so we will know a few familiar faces when we report.
Anyone going to COT in Jan? Finally got my assignment! Yay!
Hi Dreaming1007: I am going to COT in Jan! Where will you be coming from? I am doing NTP in Cincinnati and my first assignment is at Eglin. What about you?
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Congrats on being selected! I'll be headed to COT from Colorado in October!