Air Force NTP 2014

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Hello guys! I've been reading all the Air Force nursing posts and threads for a few months now, but it doesn't seem like there's been much activity on people applying this July for NTP. I'm just looking for other people who've applied and are twiddling their thumbs like me!! Anyone out there applying for the NTP and not COT?!

Yes, my recruiter said they met on the eighth also and that we should know by the end of the month. I have nine and half years experience as a Navy rescue swimmer, and two years experience in the hospital as an aid, but nothing as a RN. I have also been doing nursing research for a year. I graduate in December and would report for training in February if excepted. Just curious, if anybody else wants to share their information. Just looking at how the candidates are shaping up. I should finish with a 3.95 and a couple of honor societies. Hopefully, that'll be enough :-) good luck everybody!

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Also, is anybody else going to be putting in a bucket for the Navy? There is are due in September with a board meeting in October. I hear they take nearly double with the Air Force takes for new grads.

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Yay for more people! So my recruiter told me the Board met July 8 and decisions are supposed to be out July 28th but that's if they're on time and all. I graduate in December and I don't have nursing experience or prior military. My husband is in the Army, getting out in less than a year so I know how military works but not as much Air Force specific. My GPA will likely be a 3.8 cumulative when I graduate, I was a Student Nurses Association Officer for one year, hoping to be an SNA cohort rep this last semester, tons and tons of volunteer experience and 5k's for different causes like breast cancer, physically fit and able to pass a PT test, 2 or 3 honor societies including a nursing one, and I've been working as a Health Care Officer at a Girl Scout Camp all summer taking care of 160 girls plus 55 staff each week. Married but no kids so no issues moving and deploying.

I've been told there are around 35 slots for Med-surg this year and usually 200-300 people apply. However I'm thinking there will be less people applying this year due to the new GPA requirement. My recruiter said he lost a lot of candidates due to it.

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I did not know about a GPA requirement? What is it, this is the first year for that? I think you're volunteer work will definitely help! That'll set you apart from others and will make you look good even though you don't have prior military. Sounds like you got a lot of good things going for you! Hopefully were there together.

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Thank you! I was just thinking that your prior experience would give you a boost, not to mention a rocking GPA! The GPA requirement is a 3.4. I'm not sure if there was one before but my recruiter sent out an email a couple months ago about it. It might have been a 3.0 prior to this year, but I know the 3.4 messed up some people because it wasn't announced to candidates until a lot had already started the process/packet. Hopefully this will be our year though!!

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I hope so!!! Keep me posted on things you hear, and I'll do the same :)

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Quick question, where are you recruiting from?

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I am currently enrolled in the accelerated BSN program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. I didn't have much time for volunteer work but I will graduate with at least a 3.83 and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau. I recently won an award from my school (Spirit of Nightingale) due to my leadership abilities, mentorship and professionalism in both the academic and clinical setting. I have previous experience in project management (I worked as a Project Administrator for several years). I received a Masters in Leadership and Project Management in 2012 from the University of Denver. I do not have previous military service but have several years of work experience.

I believe the previous GPA requirement was a 2.8. Also, I did speak with a Navy recruiter a few months ago at our college's job fair. The recruiter mentioned that the Navy was not currently accepting new nurse graduates. I am not sure if things have changed. The same situation applies for the Army.

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My recruiter is located in Nashville, TN. He takes candidates from TN and some surrounding states depending on the county I think

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So... Has anybody heard anything about the selection board? Going crazy here! Let me know if you find anything out from any recruiters.

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I haven't heard anything but I was thinking of emailing my recruiter, to see if he's heard how many people have applied this year and such. Only about 10 more days until decisions are supposed to be out though!!

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I'll send an email to mine as well. I'll let you know if I hear anything. Hang

in there!

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