Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

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Hello everyone! I am a surgical ICU nurse and I have decided to apply for the Air Force Reserves as a flight nurse. I am currently working on my MSN in management and plan to apply for CRNA school next year after I complete my MSN. I have been a nurse since '08 working in many different settings (management, ICU, clinic, etc.)

I recently submitted my paperwork, along with all of my personal documentation, to the recruiter and have an interview set for this Wednesday to set up my physical and interview with the CNO of flight nursing.

I was wondering if any one has experienced this process, recent applicants would be ideal, and would be willing to supply me with any insight that they may have?

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Specializes in Cardiology Nurse Practitioner.

No...Just making sure your not hiding anything...That you shouldn't...

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Hi! Have you gone to any of your trainings yet? How did they go? Please post your updated timeline, I just went through MPS

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Specializes in Cardiology Nurse Practitioner.

I have been on active orders since 17Jan2017. I will be attending Flight School 23Mar to 19Apr and then AEIQ 20Apr to 19May. SERE isn't until July.

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Vona86, BSN, RN Thank you for your response, how long after MEPS did you get to interview with unit commanders and go for the flight physicals? Any advice on how to prepare for the interviews? I just completed MEPS last week Monday

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Specializes in Cardiology Nurse Practitioner.

I did MEPS in July and my commander interview wasn't until September. My flight physical was in November.

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finally got my oath

started in dec2015 with paper work .

long road .

whats next after oath ? military orders ?

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Specializes in Cardiology Nurse Practitioner.

A month or two, you will go to Newcomer's Orientation on the base. After that you will attend UTAs (drill weekend) until you have school dates BUT make sure to do your PT Test ASAP so they can get you into all the schools you need.

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how do i go about schedule PT test ? who do i ask ? my recruiter or ppl on base , at my orientation ?

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Wow! that was a very long journey! I have been calling my recruiter so much, I think I need to relax a bit seeing the entire process might take forever

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Specializes in Cardiology Nurse Practitioner.

The base gets a list and will contact you via email. You can't schedule anything until your first UTA. More hurry up and wait

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Wow! that was a very long journey! I have been calling my recruiter so much, I think I need to relax a bit seeing the entire process might take forever

yes is a long road .

my recruiter had couple surgeries so he was out also .

but still , email him/her now and then but dont expect big steps on monthly basis .

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The base gets a list and will contact you via email. You can't schedule anything until your first UTA. More hurry up and wait

thank you. will get on that .

did you received your military orders ? what do they entails ?

do they come after your first weeknd drill ?

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