SpookyCat BSN, RN

Hello All, I have posted on other older forums related to this a couple months ago. It seems as though the story has changed for me, yet again. Originally, my recruiter said to me that I could choose either the loan repayment (28,000 after taxes) for...

StringOR, I am newer to the nursing field. Because I joined the military as a new grad I had an opportunity to work on a med-surg floor for 1.5 yrs, a pain management clinic for a little under 2 yrs and the finally the OR (dream job) for 1.5 yrs. I ...

I have been becoming increasingly interested in the OR over the past 6 months. I wanted to ask a few questions. A little Hx: I am currently a Med-Surg RN in the Air Force and have been for almost 2 years. I have shadowed in the OR a couple times...

Thank you soooo unbelievably much!! Your answers are extremely helpful!

Hello All! I will be moving to the Anchorage area in December '10 because I will be stationed at Elmendorf AFB. I currently have AT&T. It appears that I will have some sketchy service covering Anchorage, Eagle River, and possibly Wasilla. Verizon...

I just graduated COT with the 10-06 class. For my class we were to report no later than 1600 on 23 AUG 10 and we graduated 24 SEP 2010. It ended up being 5 wks minus 1 weekend. If you just graduated (and have less than 6mos experience as an RN, I th...

Hey All, I will be going to COT on 08/23/2010. Are there any other people going to be there at the same time? I know that I am very early in posting this but I'd rather be months early than 1 minute late. I would just like to get to know someone in ...

I was just on here trying to scrounge for more info about COT (starting in a little over a week). I agree with the others. That moment would be priceless in hilarity. Thanks for sharing!

Thank You Soooo Much!! This was VERY helpful!!!

Hey All, I will be attending COT starting on 08/23/2010 and then graduating on 09/24/2010. After, I will be heading directly to NTP in Scottsdale, AZ. I had a few questions. Is it true that NTP at this location is not completed in a military hospital...

Hey Ms Pooh! I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all your help with this topic as well as many other USAF topics. :) FYI I just found out 2 hours ago that I am DEFINITELY getting the Loan Repayment for 3 yrs!!!!! No more Alternate list f...

Hooray for That!!!

thanks mt_nurse!

I'm actually a bit nervous/excited about it. I'll be soooo far away from home. lol It will definitely be an adventure though.

Thanks annabeap & mt_nurse!! Did/Do you have a car while you were there? I will not. Was it difficult for those without vehicles to access transportation? What kind of hours did you work? 12s? how many shifts per wk? Papers? Journals? Reall...

Don't feel alone. :) Even though I'm commissioning this thursday, I still don't know how many years I'll be in for. I'm on an alternate list for loan repayment. My parents are freaked cause I'm swearing in but don't know whether its for 3 years or 4....

I've seen things posted on the site somewhere about specific items to bring to COT and now I can't seem to find it. Many were speaking of bringing printers, paper and other items (I think it was Ms. Pooh). I can't seem to find this info at the mom...

Thanks but there will be no way my car will make it that far. It is almost junkyard status right now at 12 years old. lol

My recruiter recently informed me that it would be a good idea to know the SOBs prior to COT. (Is this true? Until last week, I haven't heard of this.) I have searched everywhere for info related to this and am coming up empty handed. Where can i fin...

Thanks Mid! So I'll be closer to the rear of the line (what line though?) being that my commissioning date will be this Thursday and I'm in the 10-06 class? (Yep I'm Clueless! Forgive me please!) Oooh another question: I have heard about different po...

Hey All, I am an RN as of 6/22/10. I'm waiting to commission and hopefully it will take place sometime this week. I was just wondering what is required to access a uniform store on a base. Also, what do I need to get a military ID? I was going to tra...

Hey Mid, What do you mean about your commissioning date? There are perks to it? Thanks

I'm kind of excited to "play on the jungle gym." The thing that bothers me is the fact that I'll be there during the hottest season. I HATE Humid Heat. I'm from Ohio where there is definitely humid heat but nowhere near what I've experienced when I ...

Hey All FYI It worked for me!! I took my test yesterday morning. Yesterday evening I got the Good Pop-Up. Today, the Ohio Board of Nursing posts on their verification website that I AM A REGISTERED NURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clpty:

Same here. My motto was not to take anything for granted until that "fat lady" has gone and keeled over from hypoxia. Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever got the "Good pop-up" and failed? I've read about those who didn't and still passed. Also, n...