MasalaC BSN, RN

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    Air Force FY 2019

    MasalaC replied to Jessica73's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the update. I'm hoping I get to leave for COT in the summer of 2020.... May-June would be fantastic. Given if I get
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    Air Force FY 2019

    MasalaC replied to Jessica73's topic in Government, Military

    Hey yall, I'll be submitting my app to the Oct board. So exciting, and so close!! I'm applying for FQ Clinical Nurse. I'm hoping we get results Oct 11 and not like, in Nov. I'm already feeling...
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    FY 19 Navy Nursing

    MasalaC replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    Yup! My recruiter got back to me and says he wants to wait til after meps and what the new quotas are before continuing with my
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    ICU vs OR - Air Force Nurse Corps

    MasalaC replied to keyb's topic in Government, Military

    Your recruiter will send you a checklist of things to do as well as an excel sheet with specialities and the bases they can go both domestic and internationally. I sent you a message! (I've leveled...
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    CPI certification needed / new grad

    MasalaC replied to MiamiPsychNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Whoa. My hospital paid for my CPI training (thank you hospital). $1500-4000 for a one day class is
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    What do you think are some of the best places to work in psych?

    MasalaC replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in acute care in a large academic hospital. The pay isn't the greatest.... but I am truly enjoying where I work so far. The stay here for patients is short-term, to stabilize them to either be...
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    ICU vs OR - Air Force Nurse Corps

    MasalaC replied to keyb's topic in Government, Military

    Oh, and also "you must gain at least six months in that specialty to be eligible" (according to my recruiter) so 6 months in med surg + 6 months of OR gives you that magical 1 year nursing experience...
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    ICU vs OR - Air Force Nurse Corps

    MasalaC replied to keyb's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you! I had no idea I could apply for both until my recruiter mentioned it! I asked her if I could apply for med-surg as a psych nurse and she was like "Sure, do you also want to do OR?" "NO...
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    FY 19 Navy Nursing

    MasalaC replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    Oh I wasn't talking about the credentialing bit, recruiter was like yeeeeah that can't happen until after 90 days out of orientation which. Hey. I can work with that. I was referring to things I can...
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    ICU vs OR - Air Force Nurse Corps

    MasalaC replied to keyb's topic in Government, Military

    I can't do a real push up to save my life. So that's gonna be.... interesting. At least there's no pull ups involved! Do what you like! If OR is your thing (kudos to you), then do it!! I'm a psych...
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    FY 20 Navy Nurse

    MasalaC replied to Nels605's topic in Government, Military

    Updates from me: none. Kidding. There's one. I have meps in a.... week... ish. Gotta drive to another state and stay overnight at a hotel and follow a bus to meps. Apparently my recruiter *thinks* I...
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    FY 19 Navy Nursing

    MasalaC replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah I've been texting/emailing about the checklist but no response. I think he's waiting on meps and for me to reach 90 days out of orientation before he goes any further...... boo
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    ICU vs OR - Air Force Nurse Corps

    MasalaC replied to keyb's topic in Government, Military

    Well I'm newb so PMs can't be a thing as of now. But do check this out and send your info to this recruiter. You need to schedule for meps asap. Good
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    ICU vs OR - Air Force Nurse Corps

    MasalaC replied to keyb's topic in Government, Military

    Hey KB, Do you have a 3.5+ GPA? Why not apply for the nurse transition program (NTP)? According to my recruiter: "This program has three specialty choices to start with: Clinical, Perinatal and OR."...
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    FY 19 Navy Nursing

    MasalaC replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks so much for answering! In the beginning he asked me some questions to see if I even qualify for the military then to send in my identification type docs like DL, birth certificate, etc. then...
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    FY 19 Navy Nursing

    MasalaC replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    Not sure if it's taboo to talk about what the kit includes, especially since I want to get the paperwork bit out of the way (is there an essay involved...?) while I wait to reach 90 days after...
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    FY 19 Navy Nursing

    MasalaC replied to LvLI-ICU28's topic in Government, Military

    Hey guys quick question. What does the application packet (or kit) that gets submitted to the board include? I already sent copies of birth certificate, SS, etc along with that meps paperwork forevers...
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    FY 20 Navy Nurse

    MasalaC replied to Nels605's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah I hope once late June comes around he won't be like WHOOPS MEANT OCT lolololol Everything goes in turtle pace I fear I won't have any new updates to share until 2025 lol I was supposed to do...
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    FY 20 Navy Nurse

    MasalaC replied to Nels605's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Nels, thanks for starting a thread for the 2020ers! I've been talking to my recruiter since last Dec; I'm in acute inpatient psych but apparently there hasn't been any active quotas for psych...