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This is awesome! Thanks for this great info!

Yes it is holding me up! I'm working on getting my 15 post minimum. I'm trying to assess what day to day is like in general. What my chances of leaving home will be and for how long. Also trying to get an idea of bases to add to my preference list - whether I should move towards slow places like Keesler or more going on like BAMC. I am a Level 1 Surgical/Trauma ICU nurse. I have also been travel nursing (with my family) for the last year through COVID. I know AF ICU acuity is less than civilian and I am OK with that. What's more important to me is how my involvement in the AF as a ICU nurse will impact my family life (husband and 2 year old) and how much time I may spend away from them (OTS aside). Example: If I choose BAMC as my top preference, will my work duties be more or less than if I chose Keesler as my top preference?

I am a traveler and so many units are now getting assignments done later and later, basically right at 7am. Staffing is definitely responsible for this and just shows how poor staffing trickles down to shift assignments.

I agree, just apply. Many ICU's need nurses and are willing to train. Some nurse experience is better than no nurse experience. It's truly not as difficult as it may seem to get into an ICU. Go for it!

Thanks for the info!

Thanks for the info! I am unable to send you a private message for some reason. I'd like to know more info about manning and DHA transition! Can you try sending me a PM?

Thanks for sharing! How is the extra duty/how many hours per month? And do nurses from Keesler do Covid deployments often? If it’s slow around there, what are nurses doing when there’s not much going on?

I’m looking for some information on Keesler Medical Center. I am in process of joining AF Nurse Corp as a critical care nurse. I am interested in Keesler but would like to know what the day to day is like there, how the schedule is structured, extra duty, etc. Please share any info you have! Thanks ?