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PRicanRN

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  1. USAF RN Compentancy

    PRicanRN replied to MajorDomo's topic in Government, Military

    oh ok I guess Ill find that out once I start working in wilford haha. because for a min. there I understood it was just a regular med/surg which was scary. In that case that nurse should know what...

  2. USAF RN Compentancy

    PRicanRN replied to MajorDomo's topic in Government, Military

    Thats what Im scared of, I don't want to end up getting put in some clinic and end up losing my skills. Luckily I will be in the ED in wilford. That's just ridiculous. Honestly though if they have...

  3. USAF Hospitals

    PRicanRN replied to JazzyT's topic in Government, Military

    When I was looking for a base to pick I think it was lackland (texas), eglin (FL) and keesler( Mississippi) who had the larger air force hospitals and not

  4. Getting commissioned thursday

    PRicanRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    :balloons:Well finally everything is done, I will be taking the oath and getting commissioned in the AF this Thursday. :balloons: I am very excited, this has been a long process for me which I...

  5. My OBLC experiences

    PRicanRN replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    is this the same military wide also, do you have to have your housing arranged before you get there and uniforms

  6. Getting commissioned thursday

    PRicanRN replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    haha ya him fitting into his old uniform would be hard. It fits me more than him.

  7. Getting commissioned thursday

    PRicanRN replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    ya my recruiter told me I can do it however I want. I have no idea, probably just something small with my immediate family and fiance there. Thats all I can think of really. I was reading somewhere...

  8. length of time to 03

    PRicanRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Im mainly interested in AF experiences since I will be commissioned in AF shortly, but all branches of military are welcome to post. Any kind of experiences are appreciated. I know most other...

  9. length of time to 03

    PRicanRN replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    I have 3 yrs of nursing experience at this

  10. Really scared after reading "No I wouldn't reccomend nursing"!

    PRicanRN replied to azmistie's topic in General Nursing

    those are 2 job fields on opposite ends of the spectrum. Like the the previous poster said, its probably best that you shadow a nurse to see what their day is like. Its a good job but its not all...

  11. License?

    PRicanRN replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Government, Military

    I know this thread is a couple of months old but I have been having a question about licensing also. I am licensed in GA and it states that I am required to inform the GA board of nursing if I...

  12. Joining the AF - need help

    PRicanRN replied to Lisa1639's topic in Government, Military

    wow that is crazy, lol. I can only imagine something like that. That reminds of a story my dad told me when he enlisted into the army in the 70's. He told me they flip flopped his SSN and the...

  13. Joining the AF - need help

    PRicanRN replied to Lisa1639's topic in Government, Military

    I have been a nurse for 3 years so I won't have to go to NTP. My first assignment will be Lackland, AFB. Congrats also on your upcoming graduate studies, I hope to be doing the same. I will be...

  14. Joining the AF - need help

    PRicanRN replied to Lisa1639's topic in Government, Military

    I will going in in Aug. for COTS also. I just got my acceptance letter from my recruiter. I am

  15. My OBLC experiences

    PRicanRN replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    I feel stupid but what does OBLC mean. I am hopefullly shooting for a date of aug. 19 COTS date. Is COTS different than

  16. Going to MEPS on thursday...

    PRicanRN replied to dm22's topic in Government, Military

    I just went to meps 1.5wks ago. I also was able to leave early but other than that I received no other special treatment. I was treated like an idiot by every dental and lab tech person there, just...

  17. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    PRicanRN replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    Highest Ive seen was 280's/170's and the lowest was 43/20 something. I dont remember if that pt. died or

  18. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    PRicanRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello everyone, this is my first post but I have been a member of the forums for a few months, just mostly lurking. I an currently an RN, 24yrs old, and will be finishing up by BSN in may and have...

  19. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    PRicanRN replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    Is there a specific department I get in touch with for help when I get to my first duty

  20. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    PRicanRN replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    wow that is a lot of stuff to get done. Is it hard to do in a months time? And should I contact the above person at AFIT for

  21. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    PRicanRN replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    Ya thats what my recruiter told me they that just started offering the loan repayment and bonus up to a certain amount and that it wasnt like that just recently. So who do I have to contact once I...

  22. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    PRicanRN replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter said they could get me a sign on bonus and have my school loans paid up to a certain amount. Is that the

  23. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    PRicanRN replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    WTBCRNA, my recruiter been pretty straightforward with me that he is not too familiar with the medical side, he is a wingside recruiting for the health professions. I probably should phrase myself...

  24. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    PRicanRN replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    thanks for all that info, thats very helpful. Well that sucks that they wont take ER experience anymore but I understand. I will probaby have an ICU slot though with my current experience, at least...

  25. Deployment environment for military nurses

    PRicanRN replied to michmurse's topic in Government, Military

    I have been wondering the same things thanks for asking these