NavyRN2B

I want to come into the Navy as well. I am CCRN certified and certified in ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, TCAR. I will also soon have AMLS, and ABLS certification in March. But trying to see if Navy will honor my prior service In the AFR Nurse Corps and do an age waiver.

Thanks.

Hi Jfratian, Thanks for all of your help. I wanted to give you an update. I am working full time in MSTICU (Medical Surgical Trauma ICU). It is a level 2, and will become a level 1 in February. I have worked with pts on CVVH. I am working on my AF packet and preparing to take the CCRN by January. I will get the TNCC certification in December. I will also try to get an age waiver. Any suggestions? I appreciate it.

What did you do differently the second time you applied?

Wow, this is good to know. We have a lot in common including the 3.7 GPA.

So, if I did PACU, I would be brought in as a Med Surg nurse? I could get looked over or wouldn't catch the AF eye as compared to ICU, even with ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC certification and maybe CCRN?

I think I may have figured it out. PACU is not considered a specialty. I don't think the AF would value it as much as ICU. I am still trying for ICU.

If I can't get a job soon as an ICU nurse and get a job first as a PACU nurse, would it be good to take it? Would I be able to apply as an ICU nurse? I still plan to take the CCRN and get TNCC certified

Thanks. I was thinking the same thing about ICU. Right now, it's hard trying to find ICU days at a level 1 or level 2. I might have to do ICU at a community hospital. I still plan to take the CCRN regardless of the level. I do not have time on my side. I need to be "on deck" by Oct. To fulfill 12 months by next Oct. I was also hoping to have 6 months before April boards and apply to that as well prior to the Oct. boards.

Are you able to pm me? I have other questions. Would any (ER, ICU, OR) give a larger advantage over the other? Does any have more slots than the other?

Jafratian, what do you think about Med/Surg Trauma Telemetry unit. Type of unit: 33 beds, telemetry, trauma designated, spine surgery, med/Surg, women's health surgery, vascular surgery. Patient population includes spinal surgery, women's health, vascular surgery, dialysis, trauma (to include car accident, fall, head trauma, ETOH, and many more), medical patients (to include sepsis, ketoacidosis, respiratory failure, GI, fluid overload, renal failure, osteomyleitis, and many more).

How big is CRRT? Is it used a lot in the AF?

What area of nursing do you work in? Have you done med surge with the AF? I was also thinking about a trauma step down unit or med surge trauma telemetry unit? What do you think about about that? Does any one of those speciality certifications carry a little more weight than the other as far as what would make a bigger impression on the boards?

Thanks. I thought there would be more slots available for med surge than for specialities (ER, ICU, etc). Would a level 2 be OK as well with certifications?

Jfratian, you are pretty knowledgeable. Are you currently in the Air Force? Is doing med surge pretty bad in the Air Force? Is it tough to get in the AF with an age waiver?