Khaos05

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1. Confused about AF Nursing

   Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in Government

   Well that's not cool . It's just hard to choose at this point. On one hand I really want to serve my country in that capacity - it's an awesome opportunity; HOWEVER, I'm not sure if that alone is enough to convince me (and my wife) to join. If I coul...

2. Confused about AF Nursing

   Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in Government

   I interviewed for a med/surg position today. I was one of 18 applicants in a 24hr time period. Here in AR it is HARRD to get a job right now. There are 74 graduates at my school alone and we have like 5 other schools that are all graduating now too. ...

3. Confused about AF Nursing

   Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in Government

   Well, I'm not completely sure that I want to do military long-term. Nothing against those who do (a lot of my family and friends do), but I'm not sure it would be good for my family. However, we could get through it just fine for 3-4 years. I'm just ...

4. Confused about AF Nursing

   Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in Government

   For the most part, my ultimate goal is to become a CRNA; however, I also feel that using my skills as a health care provider in the US military is an awesome opportunity. There's a certain sense of pride and honor in doing that. I know being a nurse ...

5. Confused about AF Nursing

   Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in Government

   So am I going about this all wrong? I want to do minimal med/surg in military and get awesome ccu/trauma experience. I think if I had military ccu/trauma experience on resume for crna school, i'd be in like flinn. I've heard mixed opinions about AF i...

6. Confused about AF Nursing

   Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in Government

   I just assumed that it was about the same as Army. One year of Med/Surg experience before you can apply for specialty training. Some people who have fulfilled that requirement or are already a ccu nurse on the civilian side are critical care nurses f...

7. Confused about AF Nursing

   Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in Government

   Hey everyone, thanks for the replies. I'm interviewing for a general med/surg job here in about 4 hours. I've already worked for them for 1 1/2 years and then xfer'd to the ccu (both nurses aid spots). They love me and want me back as an RN so it so...

8. Confused about AF Nursing

   Khaos05 posted a topic in Government

   Hey guys and gals, I've read a lot of posts about military nursing and I think I've narrowed it down to the AF; however, I'm confused on what to do. I graduate in early May this year (2010). I have a job interview tomorrow (Apr 7) on a general med/su...

9. Nursing School or Med School?!? BOTH?

   Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I've done a lot of research. I've talked to my university's pre-med advisory committee, talked to current med students where I plan to go, and asked doctors that I know. I'm about 98% sure I'm going to switch my major to pre-med biology. Ther...

10. Nursing School or Med School?!? BOTH?

    Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in General Nursing

    yea...my wife's sister is doing the same thing you did. She went through high school with over a 4.0, scored a 34 on her ACT went to college in the Honors Biology Pre-med program and is about to graduate this spring with a 4.0 - catch? NOOOW she does...

11. Nursing School or Med School?!? BOTH?

    Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys. Truthfully, all things aside - i WANT to be a doctor. However, I'm not sure if I'm willing to pay the price it comes with. They are ALL in debt out of med school, they barely make more than an NP and that difference is washed out by mal...

12. Nursing School or Med School?!? BOTH?

    Khaos05 replied to Khaos05's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies! I think jjjoy may have gotten closest to what I'm feeling. I hate care plans and I hate "nursing dx" - trying to avoid medical dx that i'm not qualified to use. (Bugs me) Mainly, I want to see pts, order labs, interpret la...

13. Nursing School or Med School?!? BOTH?

    Khaos05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm currently about to finish my first year of nursing school. So far, it has been pretty fun. From the beginning, I planned on going to graduate school or my MSN to be a nurse practitioner. However, as more time passes, I feel a stronger pull to...