Air Force nursing FY2021

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Hello all,

I have looked all over this site in hopes of finding others that are getting their packets ready and are applying to the Air Force this fall. I have not found any recent threads on this.

I am applying for an ER spot. I have been a RN for 7 years and work in a Level II trauma emergency center. I have my MSN-Administrative Leadership and TCRN. Is there anyone out there that is also getting their packets ready for October boards? My recruiter told me that because of COVID everything has been pushed back and that boards will meet in October this year. He also told me that I would be going to MEPS and doing my medical in the next 3 weeks.

Specializes in medsurg.

How long was the interview?

I was told by my recruiter there are usually 40 spots for clinical nurses.

Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

My CNO interview was 2 hours. Good luck everyone!

Specializes in ER.

I just finished me CNO interview. It went OK I think but couldn’t really get a good vibe from her. She was very straightforward, not much of any small talk.   Now on to the consultant interview. 
I also went to meps this week. Thankfully passed everything. 

Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Which MEPS did you go to?

Specializes in ER.

Oklahoma City

Specializes in Med/surg.

How long did your interview take? I have mine in 2 weeks. 

Specializes in ER.

Around 30 min. My recruiter called me yesterday and told me the CNO had a change in her schedule so it was shortened, which was completely fine with me LOL. 
She was right to the point. Asked the questions she needed and we were finished. My recruiter did give me an interview tips letter that suggests a “thank you note” so I emailed her one shortly after. 

Got word from my recruiter yesterday I have officially been board selected as a family nurse practitioner. Need to finalize some things and get my MEPS re-certified (expires next month), but past that, this two year process is finally getting squared away.  Stoked and looking forward to rejoining active duty.  Good luck to all on their applications and fingers crossed there will be no more hiccups.  

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Specializes in Med/surg.

CONGRATS! Did the recruiter tell you how long it takes until you find out what base you’re going to? 

Specializes in ER.
On 9/8/2020 at 9:03 AM, djmatte said:

Got word from my recruiter yesterday I have officially been board selected as a family nurse practitioner. Need to finalize some things and get my MEPS re-certified (expires next month), but past that, this two year process is finally getting squared away.  Stoked and looking forward to rejoining active duty.  Good luck to all on their applications and fingers crossed there will be no more hiccups.  

That’s awesome!! CONGRATS. I have my consultant interview this week then hopefully I’ll be finished and ready to submit for October boards. 

4 hours ago, Peter RN said:

CONGRATS! Did the recruiter tell you how long it takes until you find out what base you’re going to? 

Still a ways away from that.  Will know more once everything is finalized.  

Specializes in ER.

I had my nurse consultant interview today and it went so much better than my chief nurse interview.  He had so much information to given, things that my recruiter either doesn't know or hasn't told me.  He did give me a "quiz" of 6 questions to check my knowledge base regarding triaging patients.  Overall, I feel it went very well.  So now I wait until all my medical is approved and boards in a few weeks.  Good luck everyone!

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