Air Force Reserves

[NursePJ]

Hi,

I am a fourth semester nursing student in Sacramento, CA. Looking for someone who can tell me more about Nursing positions in the Air Force Reserves. My main interest is the operating room, however I am also interested in the ICU.

I am also looking for an Nurse that is currently serving in the military that would be willing to talk with my nursing school about service opportunities via zoom.

Hoping to find someone through this route, otherwise, I might just talk with a recruiter. 

Thanks in advance for any help.

[K'smum, ADN, RN]

Hello,

Not sure if anyone ever got back to you. I was in the AFR, but not as a Nurse. I was an enlisted member and in Public Health... so the experiences will definitely be different. In my experience, we had our own mission different from Active Duty (AD), and thus, you may not work in the OR or ICU on your drill weekends even if you work OR or ICU in the civilian world. The exception will be the 2 weeks/year you are "activated" to do your annual tour or deployed to work alongside AD. 

If you are a new grad with a BSN, they will most likely have you direct commission (maybe as a 1LT, and if you have medical experience, you may go in as high as Cpt) and go to 5-week training for Officer Training School to teach you the customs and courtesies of the military/AF. Once done, you go back to your squadron to "drill" your one weekend a month and 2 weeks/yr. There may also be "On the Job Training," which you will complete with AD, but not sure if officers have that. 

P.s. not sure if you are in BSN or ADN 4th semester, but AF does not take ADNs as Nurse Officers.