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Hi everyone!
I just wanted to share about the interview I had with the CNO at the Air Force hospital I visited yesterday.
The day started with me being sick (respiratory/cold from hell) and my DD needing me to stop at the store for "candy for her locker buddy", both of which I had not planned for!
Anyway, I had about a 1 hour 10 minute drive to the base according to Mapquest. It ended up taking about that long with me flying down the highway and getting a bit turned around toward the end. Luckily, my recruiter was waiting for me. I got off at an exit (not where I was supposed to be), called him, and he came to get me. We ended up in the Colonel's office about 10 minutes late. Never been late for an interview in my life!
No one made a big deal about it and we proceeded with the interview. Remember, here I was with runny eyes, stuffed nose, chapped lips, and scratchy voice...how embarrasing. I never call in sick at work, but probably would have that day.
Even with all that, I think the interview went pretty well! I had a lot in common with this almost 35-year Air Force nurse. Mind you, I am almost 40, so it's not like I'm a new grad, and I have a PhD in nursing. He's been hoping to get a PhD-prepared nurse to do research at the hospital there...which is what I really love doing. I am a psych nurse, and so was he when he was doing bedside nursing. I was really impressed with his attitude toward mentorship and helping others get where they want to be.
Next, I had a tour of the facility--very nice. We toured several units including med-surg, OB, SICU, and ED. Every nurse I met was very accomodating and seemed to like what they were doing. There was no "why do you want to do this? Are you crazy?" like I have heard from nurses in civilian hospitals. The morale seemed very high...higher than I expected.
After the tour, the recruiter and I stopped back at the Col's office. He was with someone, but his door was open, so I stuck my head in the door to say bye and thanks. He said he had called his commander and told him/her that he WANTS me there. I said great, thanks!
Then the recruiter was driving me back to my car and asked how it went. When I told him what the CNO said about making a call, he said, "Really?!" He said that is really unusual for them to "make a call", and it is a really good sign!
So, all in all, I feel very positive about my chances of getting in and maybe even getting assigned close to home doing something I want to do! Now, if I can just lose 3 pounds I can take the physical!