Air Force Nursing

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I am about to graduate with my BSN and RN. I have had some interest in Air Force nursing, but would like some more information. I have talked to a recruiter at a job fair, but would like other opinions. Has anyone been in the Air Force as an officer for nursing, or in the Air Force Reserve? I don't know anyone and haven't found a lot of information about the Air Force Reserve in relation to nursing. Any information would be useful- such as the time commitment, locations available, what your job was like, day to day, pay, etc. Thank you!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to Government nursing

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.

allnurses.com/government-military-nursing

Dig around that government and military nursing area (link above). There's a lot of good info there.

You might contact an air force healthcare recruiter. The guy at the job fair was probably a general enlisted recruiter. Contact Us: Find a Recruiter - airforce.com (choose healthcare option)

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I have never been in the Air Force but I am currently in the same situation as you. I went to get my RN-license/BSN so I can eventually join the Air Force.

Only thing I can tell you is do you want to serve as Reservist or Active Duty.

As a reservist you can work part time a couples of weekends each month and you live as a civilian during the week.

Active duty you will live and breathe as an Air Force and often times you are relocated to different bases and countries. If you don't have dependents or spouse, active duty would be the better bet.

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Specializes in ER, ICU.

There are so many posts that answer your questions I hesitate to get specific. Spend some time reading this thread. Nursing in the armed forces is just like nursing in the civilian world, except you're in the military. Starting an IV is starting an IV. Reserve or Guard drill one weekend a month, and you receive the same training as active duty. This means a number of schools when you enter. Otherwise, you work at a civilian job and live where you want. Depending on your specific nursing job in the Reserve or Guard, you might deploy. This means you go full time to a deployed location. Active duty means you live where they tell you, work where they tell you, and move when they tell you. You get full-time benefits and pay, which are good. The Air Force takes very good care of its people. Support, lodging, and facilities are usually excellent. Good luck.

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