silvrsnoflake

silvrsnoflake has 9 years experience.

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1. Active Duty CRNA v Guard , HPSP, and Autonomy

   silvrsnoflake replied to silvrsnoflake's topic in CRNA

   Thanks for that perspective. I didn't really think about it that way. The main reason we would go the HPSP route is because it would help with our current situation. It would relieve him of his guard duties while in school and I would be able to quit...

2. Active Duty CRNA v Guard , HPSP, and Autonomy

   silvrsnoflake replied to silvrsnoflake's topic in Government

   Oh wow. Yeah, I think there is always the unknown and that's what worries him as a new CRNA. Obviously with experience that type of situation may not be so daunting.

3. Active Duty CRNA v Guard , HPSP, and Autonomy

   silvrsnoflake replied to silvrsnoflake's topic in Government

   Thanks for the information. Yeah I think he would be able to handle that for sure. Just not sure about some of the deployment situations.

4. Active Duty CRNA v Guard , HPSP, and Autonomy

   silvrsnoflake replied to silvrsnoflake's topic in Government

   I'm not too sure about the details, but he already talked to a healthcare recruiter as well as the head of CRNA placements and they were ready for him to sign up. So it is definitely doable. They liked that he wouldn't have to attend COT since he alr...

5. Active Duty CRNA v Guard , HPSP, and Autonomy

   silvrsnoflake replied to silvrsnoflake's topic in Government

   Thanks for the additional information. That sounds much like what we have heard. I think there is an element of fear with any new career, but the limited resources and high stress of a deployment environment make it extra challenging. We originally w...

6. Active Duty CRNA v Guard , HPSP, and Autonomy

   silvrsnoflake replied to silvrsnoflake's topic in Government

   Thank you so much for the information. That doesn't sound too bad. I guess it just depends what type of hospital you are at. I'm wondering how doing those types of cases would prepare you for deployment. From everything we've heard, CRNA deployment c...

7. Active Duty CRNA v Guard , HPSP, and Autonomy

   silvrsnoflake posted a topic in Government

   Hello, My husband is currently a flight nurse in the Air National Guard. He is a Captain and has been in for almost 11 years. He is now 1 year into CRNA school (3 year DNP program) and has researched his opportunities for jobs after graduation. He is...

8. Active Duty CRNA v Guard , HPSP, and Autonomy

   silvrsnoflake posted a topic in Government

   Hello, My husband is currently a flight nurse in the Air National Guard. He is a Captain and has been in for almost 11 years. He is now 1 year into CRNA school (3 year DNP program) and has researched his opportunities for jobs after graduation. He is...

9. Active Duty CRNA v Guard , HPSP, and Autonomy

   silvrsnoflake posted a topic in CRNA

   Hello, My husband is currently a flight nurse in the Air National Guard. He is a Captain and has been in for almost 11 years. He is now 1 year into CRNA school (3 year DNP program) and has researched his opportunities for jobs after graduation. He is...