darthsunshine BSN

darthsunshine has 18 years experience as a BSN and specializes in OR.

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1. Air Force Nursing Selection Boards Nov 2016

   darthsunshine replied to Concomitance's topic in Government, Military

   The options for stateside USAF OR Nursing are: Travis AFB, Sacramento, CA Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV SAMMC, San Antonio, TX Kessler AFB, Biloxi, MS Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Langley, VA and I think...

2. CNOR exam

   darthsunshine posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi all! Has anyone taken the CNOR exam this year? If so, any recommendations? There are no stats on the CCI website. Would appreciate some feedback regarding questions/your feeling about it, etc. I'm...

3. OR Air Force nursing

   darthsunshine replied to tdunlap913's topic in Government, Military

   I am getting my packet together, and am also applying for OR. My recruiter wanted me to submit for the August board, but I'm sitting for my CNOR this month so am delaying until next board selection...

4. Certification bonus

   darthsunshine replied to johnro's topic in Government, Military

   Which AF course is required for the CNOR (certified OR nurse)

5. 40's a little too late?

   darthsunshine replied to bfwdesigns244's topic in Government, Military

   Air Force will take nurses to age 48. You should talk to a Health Professions

6. Air Force COT May 2015

   darthsunshine replied to enova's topic in Government, Military

   Awesome enova!! Where are you

7. Does the military hire nurse educators?

   darthsunshine replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Government, Military

   I was informed the AF doesn't recruit educators directly. (via Retired nurse/USAF Colonel and

8. Suggestions for getting my foot in the door for OR??

   darthsunshine replied to darthsunshine's topic in Operating Room

   Argo-I'm with Methodist. I'm so excited! I used to work in L&D and circulate the c/s--so I have a good feel of the environment. I'm a quick study--but have also heard it'll be a year before I feel...

9. Suggestions for getting my foot in the door for OR??

   darthsunshine replied to darthsunshine's topic in Operating Room

   cdsga thanks....and if you see my above post I started a residency program last month. Loving

10. Suggestions for getting my foot in the door for OR??

    darthsunshine replied to darthsunshine's topic in Operating Room

    Our Periop 101 is very much a group self study. Our group of residents literally sit in a classroom of computers and go through the AORN PERIOP 101 modules one by one. I've had 3 days in the OR so...

11. Suggestions for getting my foot in the door for OR??

    darthsunshine replied to darthsunshine's topic in Operating Room

    I got into an awesome periop residency and started this month! Periop 101 and clinicals began this week. So

12. Air Force FY 2015

    darthsunshine replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    WHOOO HOOOO congrats enova, sbain & mickey!!! Very excited for you all!! Hoping I'll be joining you all

13. Air Force FY 2015

    darthsunshine replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    enova I'm so glad to see you applied again!! I'm hoping this is your IN!! *fingers

14. Air Force FY 2015

    darthsunshine replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Awww so sorry Jillklobe! Can you

15. San Antonio Methodist Residency Feb 2015

    darthsunshine replied to KATabolic's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is more info here: Nurse Residency Program | Nursing Careers Yes, they have a residency for ER, NICU, critical care, go to Methodist Hospital Jobs in San Antonio TX and click on Receuiting...