PRicanRN

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 quota for the whole year by the time I spoke to him in...

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 wars ex. WWII. There are zones and even that doesn't ...

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 serve 2 years on station before applying to an AFIT p...

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 anesthesia you will deploy more than most. Not trying t...

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

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 like taking leave for example; my commander dictates...

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 I was hung out to dry no matter what was going on...

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 usually does take awhile to process paperwork, because ...

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 nursing school in a timely manner. The AF has ag...

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 let that be the deciding factor. Like WTBCRNA said...

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 but I definitely see a lot younger majors in the ...

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 anything yet and won't have a chance to pick anything up...

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 got hardtasked to deploy in the next cycle.( we bo...

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 its very intense and you learn a lot. If you are ...

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 offered.

Hey everyone I have a quick question. I came in with nursing exp. prior to coming into the AF so my DOR is 28 Jan 06; that means I should be pinning on the silver bar soon right? How exactly does it work. when that day comes, am I automatically a ...

thank you all, I am excited about it. the extra money doesn't hurt either.

I've been looking at OTS forums and stuff but I can't find any answers. Of those of you in the AF that have completed COT already. How much time did they give you from maxwell to your gaining base?

I think you had good intentions but yes I feel your charting his comment was out of line. Like everyone else said if you had a question whether it was necessary or not, always err on the side of caution. I mean think about it, your out there triaging...

ok I have a couple of questions, for ex. I will be going to lackland after COT but I am only given three days to get to tx from there but I have to pick up my wife mind you and we live in augusta, ga. I know it can be done in 3 days but geez. I wi...

I will have my household goods sent after cot.

Do you have to be at your gaining base first and then they give you extra time?

I was looking at google maps, and they are very close, about 23 min. away. Lackland is on the west side of san antonio and ft. sam is on the eastern side.

what's OI??

my cot date is in August also, so I might be seeing you there, but I won't be going through the NTP(3yrs exp.), Ill be going straight to the ED in wilford hall.