Entering Air Force Nursing...how to prepare?

rndiver82 · Jan 24, 2013

I have been an ER nurse for a year and just finished my RN to BSN program. I am currently #2 on the alternate list for ER Air Force nursingfingers crossed. Anyways while I have this extra time, I was wondering if there is anything I can do to prepare me for my future. Any books on leadership or perhaps trauma nursing??[/quote']
I'm going to echo all the posts about getting cracking on the PT. it's great at COT because you're getting yelled at to get up and do it everyday. Once you're done with that environment it's difficult to find the time between work, military duties, training and family.
That post about working out during you're duty day? Not I'm my world at SAMMC.
And the post about no trauma outside deployments? Depends on your base. Here at SAMMC I see gunshot wounds every shift without fail. We also see major burns, nasty MVCs and we get the guys who are wounded down range. So getting TNCC would be a great benefit. Also make sure you have ACLS, PALS, current BLS and any other CEUs you can build up.
Good luck! It's been a sharp learning curve (more like a cliff) but we keep those with military experience entertained if nothing else!