Airforce Reserves Nursing

[Bluebolt]

I'm an ICU RN, BSN and considering doing the Airforce Reserves instead of going active duty. The commitment to relocating right now and working full time on base is just too much for my fiance to handle, this is a better comprise. I've read online that usually if they need to deploy anyone they ask for volunteers and most of the time they don't have to force anybody to go. Does anybody have any insight on that?

Also, what are the chances that they would pay for me to go to CRNA school or at least help me pay for CRNA School?

Lastly, If I choose to do 3 month travel nursing assignments throughout the US, will they let me serve my weekend a month near the base I'm currently living at?

Thanks for any advice or comments.

P.S. I heard a rumor that the sign on bonus was about $45,000 for a BSN 6 year contract.

[NurseJ93]

Can anyone tell me exactly what happens after COT? I’m interested in the AF or AF Reserves (currently trying to decide what I’m more interested in). I’ve heard that after cot you just go to a base and start working, but I’ve also heard that there’s another school (in line with tech school) for nurses to go to after cot before going to base that’s significantly longer than cot. Can anyone verify this for me? Thanks!

[mcaselogic]

10 hours ago, NurseJ93 said:

Can anyone tell me exactly what happens after COT? I’m interested in the AF or AF Reserves (currently trying to decide what I’m more interested in). I’ve heard that after cot you just go to a base and start working, but I’ve also heard that there’s another school (in line with tech school) for nurses to go to after cot before going to base that’s significantly longer than cot. Can anyone verify this for me? Thanks!

I think that depends on what your AFSC is. I am not in the Air Force yet, but from what I understand flight nurses have to go to a flight course in Ohio, I believe. I think the same might apply to CCAT. However, in my case as an FNP I'd go to my reserve unit.

[usaf__rn]

Yes it depends on your AFSC. Both Clinical Nurses and Flight Nurses would report straight to their reserve unit after COT but flight nurses have to attend flight school along with SERE training. Scheduling of those courses would depend on availability so you don’t always go straight from COT to those courses. Hope this makes sense! ?