FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

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I have been following the thread for FY 2013 Air Force nursing and realize that many of the clinical nurses, including myself, were made alternates for FY 2014. The only information I have received from my recruiter is that I will find out sometime in April or May if I am selected or not. Has anyone received more detailed information about the upcoming boards? What is the likelihood of selection for us alternates?

I am also interested to hear from anyone currently serving as a clinical nurse in the Air Force who can describe the day-to-day life and current news regarding the nursing specialty. I am 28 years old, have been an acute care RN at a level I facility since 2008, served seven years in the Army National Guard, and am a family man with two children. My wife, also an RN, and I are excited that I am an "alternate" for FY 2014 because it seems likely I will be selected. We have anxieties about active duty because I have never served on active duty.

Specializes in Adult Critical Care.

Elmendorf, Alaska! My COT date is March 3rd. This links you to Air Force March 2014 COT.

https://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/air-force-march-883152.html#post7567185

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I talked with my recruiter this morning and he did not know my COT date or assignment. My husband is active duty so I am not sure if the joint spouse will delay things a little.

Does anyone else know their COT date and assignment?

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I just got an e mail for my recruiter forwarded from the program manager. It said that they are still working on assignments for Mil-mil selects, OR, ER and a few other AFSCs....Crossing my fingers that it will be tomorrow!!

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Thank you.....so happy that I have gotten on this site. I am getting more information from you all than my recruiter......

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Specializes in Cardiac.
Thank you.....so happy that I have gotten on this site. I am getting more information from you all than my recruiter......

I agree with you. I have texd,called,emailed my recruiter and not a single reply came back to me. I am hoping that everything is fine and that he is just busy trying to get to everyone.

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I am praying HARD that I get assigned to the base we are currently at which is where my husband is based. If not, I'll have to turn it down.

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Did you apply for joint spouse? Your husband functional and your functional will have to talk about getting you together. It is not 100% but they try they have to put you and him where the Air Force needs you.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Finally my recruiter called me today. Not the news I expected. I got selected as an alternate again! #6 this time. I have to think about what to do now. I intend to way but would hate to wait and be told to reapply again.

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I've been following this post for a while now. I just found out that I was a #2 alternate. I have 6 years critical care experience along with ECMO and VAD certification (single parent), graduated with a 3.7 g.p.a. Is there an alternate post on how that process works? Is it just a period of waiting?

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I just got notified that I am alternate #6 this time. Will keep trying for next year. Sorry to hear about your news Bayern :( What specialty are you if you do not mind me asking.. Good luck to all of us that are alternates let's keep positive and do this next year!!!:)

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Other than hearing from the recruiter has anyone gotten anything official or seen an official listing?

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Specializes in Adult Critical Care.

tinap311,

If you read through this thread and the 2013 AF nursing thread, then you'll have a pretty good idea. I think you'll find most of the 'accepts' have qualifications similar to you. It's a very competitive process. I do think applying again and getting some extra certs really helps show that you want the job. I didn't get it my first time either. #2 is pretty high and there's a reasonable chance you could still be picked up this time around. From being an alternate last time, I can tell you that you will not be automatically rolled into the next cycle as a select just by virtue of being an alternate this cycle. That used to be the case (even if people ahead of you didn't decline), but they got rid of that practice.

Jenjoejay,

My recruiter didn't let me see the whole list. I did get a letter from the Air Force with my COT date, assignment location, and rank.

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