LeftBrainedRN

Thanks for the reply! I'm pretty flexible and OK with the time commitment- at least in theory; I suppose the reality of it may hit a little differently when I'm trying to keep up with the rest of my adult life around that schedule. The year of training actually sounds great to me- its flexing work/life around the drills in the following years that sounds more difficult. The high attrition is certainly a thing to consider. I suppose rank/pay rate I come in with may be a factor too since I live in a HCOL area and am well compensated at my regular jobs. The added training days for FN may just cost me too much money over CCATT. Are there still good opportunities to deploy as CCATT? Do you still feel like part of the military/team in that role? Any tips/questions I should be specifically asking my recruiter? Is there anything to consider in squadron choice other than easiest location for me to get to?

Old thread with lots of great useful information, but I'd love some insider knowledge on CCATT vs Flight Nurse in the AF Reserve if anyone is willing to share first hand experiences of either. I know FN in a much bigger time commitment to keep up with flight qualifications, but as I get older (I'm in my 40s) I like the idea of duty limits. There's nightmare stories of 30+hr CCATT shifts. I love managing sick/complicated patients, but I also love the idea of learning a new side of things and embracing the logistical side of FN. Any insight would be appreciated. What's job satisfaction like in each role? Deployment opportunities? The reality is that I want to serve and be useful, so I actually do want to deploy if I go through all of the training.

I'm also a BSN interested in the Navy vs AF reserves, but with lots of questions! I have 13 years of civilian critical care transport. So far, I've had more traction with the AF recruiter since it seems there are tons of AE reservist postings, but not much for critical care in the Navy right now. I'd love any insight on AE flight nurse vs CCATT (which seems to be what they are offering me at this time.)