iangood

iangood has 7 years experience and specializes in FNP, CNS, CEN.

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1. Medical Disqualifications--Should I even try?

   iangood replied to ensru011's topic in Government

   I currently work as an NP in the civilian world, but I used to be a med tech in the Air Force. One of my jobs was to help complete physicals on prospective Air Force members (mainly those trying to go to ROTC or Air Force Academy), prior service comi...

2. Anyone work at the VA?? Need info

   iangood replied to Sl1011's topic in Government

   nursinadream You can check on the USAJobs website, they post most job openings there. You can also go to the VA you want to work at and there is usually a job posting board in one of the main traffic areas (ours is by the cafeteria). Our VA has a job...

3. Considering the Air Force as an NP, Advice?

   iangood replied to iangood's topic in Government

   Thank you midinphx for your thoughtful reply and advice! I'm still waiting to talk to the Health Professions Recruiter. I talked a bit to his colleague today, but I keep playing phone tag with the actual recruiter I have been assigned. I get the feel...

4. Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

   iangood replied to Fourfecta's topic in NP

   I work at the VA as an NP in Urology and I work with a PA. They are used interchangeably where I work, although NPs make more money than PAs at the VA. I've been there 2.5 years and I make more than my PA colleague who has been there 15 years. As far...

5. Considering the Air Force as an NP, Advice?

   iangood replied to iangood's topic in Government

   midinphx. Thanks for your reply. It is nice to hear from someone with a lot of experience. If you have a few minutes, I'd like to ask you a couple of questions: -If it is not too personal, why did you decide to go into the Air Force at this point in...

6. Considering the Air Force as an NP, Advice?

   iangood replied to iangood's topic in Government

   CRF250Xper, Thank you for your reply and advice. I just started to explore going back into the Air Force. I have not sat down to speak with the recruiter yet, I will on Monday. I've just done the initial paperwork to "pre-qualify." Even though my n...

7. Of need of moral support!

   iangood replied to buster4's topic in NP

   You will make it!!! I did the FNP program also, graduated in 2004. I worked as an RN in the ER every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night from 3-11:30pm. I went to FNP clinicals at one site 10 hours a day, 3 days a week (+ 1 hour each way commute) , at...

8. Considering the Air Force as an NP, Advice?

   iangood posted a topic in Government

   I am considering going into the Air Force as a Nurse Practitioner. I just contacted a recruiter last week and filled out a pre-qualification sheet. I'm waiting to hear back. A little about myself: I did an RN to NP MSN and have 7 years experience. 4....