Shimano0606

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  1. Army CRNA school graduates please advise

    Shimano0606 replied to rockiesgirl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Current student at USAGPAN. Your stats look fine. I know USAGPAN is changing some of their entry requirements since they are going to transition to DNP this year. Keep on the lookout for that. In our...

  2. New grads in PICU...thoughts?

    Shimano0606 replied to Shanlee79's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    You'll have pros and cons no matter how you do it. I had a great orientation at CHLA, so I was comfortable going into PICU right off the bat. Had I not been given 6 months to learn nursing and PICU...

  3. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

    Shimano0606 replied to Law-Deezie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Application is due sometime in June usually. You should hear back around September-October. I got notification in September but I know others who weren't notified until October. Good

  4. Air Force Hospitals with ICU's

    Shimano0606 replied to larry v's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry for the loose language...I meant parts of the hospital are being converted for more inpatient beds to take the patients who would've gone to Wilford Hall. Still stand by Alamo Heights being one...

  5. Air Force Hospitals with ICU's

    Shimano0606 replied to larry v's topic in Government, Military

    All Wilford Hall Inpatient will be moved to BAMC in the near future. I think the deadline is September of this year. Multiple units have already moved and are integrated into BAMC. Our unit was the...

  6. RN looking for some AF info from someone who knows

    Shimano0606 replied to icurnanthony's topic in Government, Military

    annabeap has it right. Your experience should count and push you into an ICU position, assuming leadership doesn't need you somewhere else. Do you have your CCRN? That might help seal the deal, but...

  7. BAMC / SAMMC Living Recommendations

    Shimano0606 replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    Unfortunatley, the best way is to drive around and windowshop the neighborhood. Craigslist is the other option, but you have to sift through all of the apartments to get to the homes. Some key words...

  8. BAMC / SAMMC Living Recommendations

    Shimano0606 replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    A little late to this thread, but I've lived in Alamo Heights and by Sea World. Hands down, Alamo Heights has been better for my family and my commute. The homes are older and more expensive, but you...

  9. Why no NICU?

    Shimano0606 replied to goldens1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It probably depends on the level of NICU care. If you're doing routine ECMO, High Frequency Ventilation, drips, etc...then that should totally count. Lower acuity NICUs can be like a newborn nursery....

  10. Army CRNA Program

    Shimano0606 replied to jls189's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You can also apply for the direct commission to crna school route. Sounds like that's what you were referring to. An Army recruiter is probably the first step, but then you would apply to the...

  11. for those who got in with NICU experience

    Shimano0606 replied to milian7's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm a PICU nurse who got in with the military and I know of a couple of people with NICU experience who were accepted in years past. All the NICU folks were doing neonatal transport, ECMO, and...

  12. ROTC vs Cot

    Shimano0606 replied to Hungry4Success's topic in Government, Military

    If you're using the GI Bill, then you must have some prior service. Maybe you mentioned that and I missed it..sorry. In that case you know very well what you're getting into. I still think the ROTC...

  13. ROTC vs Cot

    Shimano0606 replied to Hungry4Success's topic in Government, Military

    I got my initial commission through ROTC (got "re-commisioned" when I became a nurse and went into the nurse corps). From talking to the folks I work with who went through COT I think my experience...

  14. Any Nurses Stationed at BAMC

    Shimano0606 replied to scout2505's topic in Government, Military

    Cibolo is a nice area, but it's kind of far out. I would recommend Alamo Heights. Kind of expensive, but the houses have lots of character. There are lots of local (non-chain) restaurants within a...

  15. Air Force COT questions

    Shimano0606 replied to foqus's topic in Government, Military

    You should hear from your recruiter (most likely). The time frames vary considerably from a few weeks to a few months. Sounds like you're on pins and needles :) From my experience, the Chief Nurse...

  16. Horses and the military

    Shimano0606 replied to USAFhopeful's topic in Government, Military

    Some bases actually have stables for keeping your horse. You have to do some research to ind out which ones. Lackland has one for sure. If its full for some reason, then there are about a hundred...

  17. Mixed messages regarding loan repayment - Air Force

    Shimano0606 replied to USAFhopeful's topic in Government, Military

    The incentives change every year, depending on fiscal year approval from Congress. 2008 bonus amounts were 25k for a 4 yr commitment and up to 38k in loan repayment (HPLRP). If you take both, then...

  18. Air Force and Prior Drug Use

    Shimano0606 replied to Riversurfer's topic in Government, Military

    Don't forget the AF core values. I hate to be cheesy, but "Integrity First" has its place here. I have a similar background and have been completely honest about it with no regrets. BTW, I also have a...

  19. Critical Care Air Force nursing

    Shimano0606 replied to Riversurfer's topic in Government, Military

    bigsky, has your recruiter given you an estimated timeline from start of application to actual commissioning? i only ask because it is often much longer than initially estimated. if you have a sharp...

  20. Air Force Nursing for a New Grad RN

    Shimano0606 replied to e-dice's topic in Government, Military

    As far as I know, the only required polygraph in the AF is for a top secret clearance investigation. Most nurses only require a secret clearance...so no

  21. Air Force COT questions

    Shimano0606 replied to foqus's topic in Government, Military

    Just check with your sponsor. That situation sounds like it would be more flexible. If you're spending x# of weeks at Lackland before you've officially PCS'd, then your supervisor may not be as...

  22. Air Force COT questions

    Shimano0606 replied to foqus's topic in Government, Military

    Your new supervisor will authorize "Permissive TDY" for your househunting when you show up. When I reported to Wilford Hall a year ago, I got 8 working days...which was plenty of time for San Antonio....

  23. Sign on bonus in AF

    Shimano0606 replied to fluffy103's topic in Government, Military

    If you are going to COT, then you will likely receive the bonus within a month of graduating. In my case it was about 3 months after I got to my duty station...everyone seemed lost when it came to my...

  24. Air Force Nursing for a New Grad RN

    Shimano0606 replied to e-dice's topic in Government, Military

    pam's comments are right on. one thing to consider is the timing of getting into the OR. if that's something you're sure you want to do, it may be faster to get some OR experience before going in the...

  25. GI Bill and nurse officer

    Shimano0606 replied to Dino's topic in Government, Military

    the gi bill counts the same for officers as enlisted. at least it did in my case. i had a partial ROTC scholarship for my 1st degree. when i got off of active duty i used a portion of my gi bill for a...