I am considering using the Air Force to help pay for CRNA school (I am out of state and already promised one kidney to the devil to get into school, so I can't sell one to pay for it).
Anyone have any time as an AF CRNA?
I am prior service (Marine Corps) so I have an idea of what I am getting into, but what about practice? number of cases? Scope of practice?
ANY help or advice would be great.
P.S. I know this is a school/financial aid question, but it's one only practicing folks would be able to answer
Hello all, I decided to bring this convo back to life and hope to get some insight. As of now, I am a nursing student with goals of becoming CRNA. I am interested in the Air Force Reserve but was told my a recruiter that even though I would be a student (in CRNA school) that doesn't make me "untouchable" for deployment. Is this correct? I don't think the recruiter was very knowledgeable about nursing in the first place so I don't really trust what they said. She also said that the GI Bill would be available to me upon completion of COT. So does that mean that I could go to school first before I serve? Again, thanks for any advice!
If you are talking about AirForce/Military CRNA school...yes you would be exempt from deployment during that time. Now if you are talking about being in the reserves and going to school on your own I am not really sure how that works...you would probably still be eligible for deployment.
Most AirForce healthcare recruiters know very little about the career fields they recruit for. They all get additional training, but their background is usually not in healthcare.
This hit home for me. I've recently been accepted into the MSRNA program and am also in the process of completing my airforce interviews for active duty. I have been told that I will not be activated till I complete my program. I have an associates degree in nursing and a bachelors in a related field. I did not qualify to get in as an RN with only an Associates. My application is for the scholarship program. Just wondering if they could deploy me during school considering that I would be on their scholarship program?
This hit home for me. I've recently been accepted into the MSRNA program and am also in the process of completing my airforce interviews for active duty. I have been told that I will not be activated till I complete my program. I have an associates degree in nursing and a bachelors in a related field. I did not qualify to get in as an RN with only an Associates. My application is for the scholarship program. Just wondering if they could deploy me during school considering that I would be on their scholarship program?
just wanting to be sure before it is too late.
No, if you are using the HSPS program you would not deploy until after completion of your program.
wtbcrna, MSN, DNP, CRNA
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If you are talking about AirForce/Military CRNA school...yes you would be exempt from deployment during that time. Now if you are talking about being in the reserves and going to school on your own I am not really sure how that works...you would probably still be eligible for deployment.
Most AirForce healthcare recruiters know very little about the career fields they recruit for. They all get additional training, but their background is usually not in healthcare.
Good Luck!
Capt E, USAF