Danish MSN, APRN, NP

NP / USAFR Flight Nurse

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    Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Danish replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    I commissioned with an “in lieu of” which basically means pending flight physical. I finally had it completed a year and a half after being gained at my unit LOL. There are pros and cons to...
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    Air Force Reserve - MacDill

    Danish replied to Dantastic_'s topic in Government, Military

    Yes, based on your AFSC they may. My ascession (sp?) bonus when I commissioned was a choice of $60k or $60k student loan repayment. Both are taxable. currently for 46F the bonus is $105k over...
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    Air Force Reserve - MacDill

    Danish replied to Dantastic_'s topic in Government, Military

    Feel free to message me privately. I am a USAFR flight nurse and I am with the 45th AES at MacDill as well. I am also a graduate of SPC ? my suggestion is to start working in either ER or ICU...
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    Interested in becoming a Military Nurse

    Danish replied to ohwhyshai's topic in Government, Military

    Hi! Great...long...LOL I commissioned in Feb, began drilling in June, and finally got my dates for TFOT (officer school) for Jan! Be prepared to hurry up and wait, but its very worth
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    Navy Reserve Accession Bonus Q

    Danish replied to RKpianoman's topic in Government, Military

    It was in
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    Too old?

    Danish replied to Raven Sierra's topic in Government, Military

    For reserves, you are fine. I commissioned at 40 in the USAF
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    Any MSN-FNP's here who decided to go back for DNP?

    Danish posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Maybe I am glutton for punishment, but I am thinking of going back to school to obtain a terminal degree. I am leaning towards Aspen Univ. DNP in Leadership as they offer some insight into the...
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    Army Reserve FY20 Retention Bonus

    Danish replied to Nathaniel Latimore's topic in Government, Military

    46F was 60K I apologize, I misread the title of the post. This was USAF ascension
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    Air Force initial rank

    Danish replied to djmatte's topic in Government, Military

    I am an NP, but wanted to fly and there were no NP positions, so I took a flight nurse position. I commissioned as a Captain 03 based on my education and experience even though my USAF reserve job is...
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    VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Danish replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    I work in vascular surgery. I was an RN at the same hospital for five years prior to becoming an NP. It's my home, so I couldn't leave. Plus, the benefits package makes the pay equate if you add that...
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    Does the National Guard or Reserves (for any branch) take Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners?

    Danish replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Government, Military

    Nope. I work full time as an NP and part time (Reserves) as an
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    Does the National Guard or Reserves (for any branch) take Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners?

    Danish replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Government, Military

    Not exactly apples to apples here. I have 17 years ICU and ER experience as an RN and have only been a vascular surgery NP for less than a year. I WANTED to fly. I am reserves and I still work full...
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    Does the National Guard or Reserves (for any branch) take Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners?

    Danish replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Government, Military

    My ED and ICU experience has helped quite a bit, but I am learning a lot. I work full time as an NP for the VA still and am only reserve as a flight
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    VA Nurse Pay Scales

    Danish replied to kristykat's topic in Government, Military

    You will start your position as the same step and grade, just on the NP scale. Your first proficiency will be 1 year later and most NPs become nurse III at that time if they are involved in...
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    Does the National Guard or Reserves (for any branch) take Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners?

    Danish replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Government, Military

    It is very base specific. I live in the Tampa area and my closest base is MacDill. When I initially began the process of commissioning there was no need for NPs on base and I was offered a flight...
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    This is Where the Cowboy Rides Away

    Danish replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Congratulations and God speed!! Enjoy your
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    Changing VA facilities

    Danish replied to 2wheeledrn's topic in Government, Military

    You will only be boarded again if you separate from the system for 1 year. I transitioned from Staff nurse to Nurse practitioner and they didn't re-board me. All they did was take my step and grade...
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    Downsizing Military Medicine

    Danish replied to PMHNP Man's topic in Government, Military

    Im commissioning as a flight nurse and when I questioned my recruiter about it this is what I was told as well. Also, that it is approx 10K
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    Contract nursing at Military/VA hospital

    Danish replied to medivac618's topic in Government, Military

    My VA hospital does not use outside staffing agencies (They used to.) Even the nursing home staffs from the hospital resource / float pool. The VA HR department is horrible and not very efficient....
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    2019 pay raise

    Danish replied to 2wheeledrn's topic in Government, Military

    Received this email this morning in my VA email... "Good Afternoon, Recently, Congress and the President approved a cost of living increase in the amount of 1.6% that will be retroactive to January 6,...
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    Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Danish replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    No, my recruiter told me I would have a while before attending COT and I would be drilling prior. I didnt think to ask about pay. A friend of mine is a Sargent Major in the Army and he told me he...
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    Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Danish replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    I have had the same recruiter, but he waited to submit me for MEPS as I was so close to finishing up the MSN-FNP program and taking boards. It will make a difference in rank, so I agreed to
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    Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Danish replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    I turned 40 during this process. The MEPS physical is different for those under 40. With that being said, I had to have fasted blood work and an EKG at MEPS which showed an arrhythmia. I had to...
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    Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Danish replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    Ive been in the process over 2 years. Just finally had my waiver sent to the surgeon general and my recruiter said it will be about six more months before I swear in. Its a loooong process, isnt...
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    Reserve Bonus

    Danish replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    Current USAF Reserve accession bonus for flight nurse is $60,000 for 6 years. Its paid $20K per year for first 3