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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  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. Air Force Nursing selection boards

    darthsunshine posted a topic in Government, Military

    Does anyone know how often the USAF nurse corps selection board meets for each FY? I'm an RN-BSN with 7.5 years experience (L&D, NICU and Pedi). I know the application process takes some time, but...

  6. 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

  7. Air Force COT May 2015

    darthsunshine replied to enova's topic in Government, Military

    Awesome enova!! Where are you

  8. 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

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

    darthsunshine posted a topic in Operating Room

    I've been a nurse for almost 8 years. I have some limited OR experience when I worked L&D, but feel like it is so difficult to get into this speciality. Any suggestions from those of you who have...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Air Force FY 2015

    darthsunshine replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Awww so sorry Jillklobe! Can you

  17. 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...

  18. Periop job advice

    darthsunshine replied to darthsunshine's topic in Government, Military

    Ok thanks for the

  19. Periop job advice

    darthsunshine posted a topic in Government, Military

    Which job would you take (knowing you're applying for USAF NC periop in the future): 1. Ambulatory surgery center, working pre-op, OR and recovery for level 2 care, 4 ORs, all GI procedures & no...

  20. San Antonio Methodist Residency Feb 2015

    darthsunshine replied to KATabolic's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi KAT, I don't think it's wushu-washy to apply for more than one residency. They have a Meet & Greet scheduled 1/9/15 and it's an opportunity to talk to the managers and ask questions. I would...

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

    darthsunshine replied to darthsunshine's topic in Operating Room

    I'm taking ACLS, have joined AORN and have started reaching out personally to the managers and perioperative recruiters. One of our largest hospital systems has a periop residency which begins in Feb....

  22. UTHSCSA Spring 2016

    darthsunshine replied to cici8304's topic in School, College Programs

    I attended UTHSCSA and would recommend going for your BSN. Both Baptist and UTHSCSA are 2 year programs, but getting your BSN now will save you money in the long run. I enjoyed the instructors, was...

  23. Air Force Nursing selection boards

    darthsunshine replied to darthsunshine's topic in Government, Military

    Recruiter today told me FQ boards meet in Sept & January.

  24. Air Force FY 2015

    darthsunshine replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Finally spoke to a recruiter today who suggested I go for NICU. (I have 1 yr of NICU among 7.5 yrs of OB & pedi experience ...???) There were 2 NICU slots with 4 applicants & 18 OR slots that...

  25. Air Force FY 2015

    darthsunshine replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    I have a friend who is a colonel in the nurse corps, who helped to review new nurse packages this year. Her suggestion is my application would be stronger if I'm working clinically in the area I want...