PRicanRN

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1. My process in joining the Airforce

   PRicanRN replied to deletethisaccount's topic in Government, Military

   ya like someone said earlier, about healthcare recruiters there is no shortage of candidates. They also don't have as high a quota to meet each month. My recruiter told me that he had reached his...

2. Question for AF nurses

   PRicanRN replied to nursemel09's topic in Government, Military

   In the AF you could end up in LRMC/Germany but it doesn't happen often I can tell you that. Like athena 55 said that really isn't close at all. There are really no front lines anymore like in past...

3. Are Air Force Nurses Deployed very often?

   PRicanRN replied to jcoolcuda's topic in Government, Military

   YOu said you have 11 yrs nursing experience correct? You will come in as a cpt. as soon as you get commissioned. Have you been promised anesthesia school by the recruiter? Generally you have to...

4. Thinking of going into Air Force as a BSN

   PRicanRN replied to jcoolcuda's topic in Government, Military

   If you are not wanting to move around then the military might not be for you. You will be moved, around every 4 years. Nurses do deploy, it all depends on what specialty. If you are planning...

5. Are Air Force Nurses Deployed very often?

   PRicanRN replied to jcoolcuda's topic in Government, Military

   why would you consider joining the AF after going through anesthesia school, you will get offered a alot more money on the

6. Question for AF nurses

   PRicanRN replied to nursemel09's topic in Government, Military

   Well you have your job as a nurse but you usually end up doing other things like commanders meetings and duties aside from normal things like nursing staff meetings. Every command is different but...

7. Question for AF nurses

   PRicanRN replied to nursemel09's topic in Government, Military

   well I worked on the civilian side for 3 yrs for befor joining the AF, I can say I definitely enjoy military nursing more. You definitely have a lot more help. On the civilian side I really felt like...

8. Process for COT in the Air Force

   PRicanRN replied to Sgaik's topic in Government, Military

   I know you have alot of questions, I will try to answer most of your questions. You will have to pass the nclex before commissioning, and you also don't get paid until you start active duty. It...

9. Prior Service wants to continue to serve

   PRicanRN replied to Texan_in_AZ's topic in Government, Military

   well I can't answer all your questions, but with 12 yrs of service you will get O-1E pay with 12 yrs. of service, which is pretty good actually. at 33 I don't think you will have any problem finishing...

10. Needs of the Military First: O.R or NICU

    PRicanRN replied to EvaLuna's topic in Government, Military

    ya from what I have heard from friends of mine previously in the AF, the AF was not a good place to be in the early 80's. Minority wise I don't think you will have a problem with that now. So don't...

11. Needs of the Military First: O.R or NICU

    PRicanRN replied to EvaLuna's topic in Government, Military

    well your husband is definitely true about the army going up the ranks quicker. They will reach cpt. in 36 months as opposed to the AF which will take 48 months to reach cpt. From there I don't know...

12. Headed to Lackland!!!!

    PRicanRN replied to nurseman-in-blue's topic in Government, Military

    So you are on your way to COT and then lackland? It changes so much so often but I know make sure to bring enough things to take you through the first 2-3 days as you will not be provided with...

13. Headed to Lackland!!!!

    PRicanRN replied to nurseman-in-blue's topic in Government, Military

    depends on where you work. For example the ER at WHMC 100% staffs the Balad ER, much of WHMC staffs balad period. ICU is deploying like crazy at WHMC right now. My friend who is an ICU nurse, just...

14. Headed to Lackland!!!!

    PRicanRN replied to nurseman-in-blue's topic in Government, Military

    I had prior ER nursing experience before coming in thats how I was able to get to the ER. If you don't have any ER experience or ICU you have to go through a 1yr fellowship or something like that but...

15. Headed to Lackland!!!!

    PRicanRN replied to nurseman-in-blue's topic in Government, Military

    Im stationed here at lackland in the ER. I went through COT in august. Definitely lots of education opportunities here, always some class or training that is being