uneek1486

thanks, what is an AEF?

Well I wasn't asking for the sake of myself, but more so for my mother, because she's not exactly thrilled at the prospect of me deploying. I, personally, don't mind being deployed.

Hi all, I am seriously considering joining the airforce as a nurse after I graduate with my BSN December 2008 and pass my boards. I've heard conflicting stories about the experiences of airforce nurses experiences from other people word of mouth...(one hand, poor conditions of nursing facilities in Iraq, descrepancies in the salary actually paid vs the salary promised, drastic shortstaffing, locked into contract for life. etc), then I hear the good side that the recruiter is saying about all the benefits and what not. I also spoke to a few retired nurses who said that they loved AF nursing, but they've also been in the AF for many years and we're in a different time now. So is there anyone who is an air force nurse now, during the current wartime, who can share the REAL DEAL experience to help me with my decision..? Also, not that I would mind getting deployed to Iraq, but what area in nursing is less likely to do so? And what are the questions that are important to ask the recruiter? I just want to be well informed so that I can make the right decision, plus I don't want to get BSed by my recruiter, cuz I've heard what liars they can be. Thanks for your help, sorry for the long autobiography...

I am seriously considering joining the airforce as a nurse after I graduate with my BSN December 2008 and pass my boards. I've heard conflicting stories about the experiences of airforce nurses experiences from other people word of mouth...(one hand, poor conditions of nursing facilities in Iraq, descrepancies in the salary actually paid vs the salary promised, drastic shortstaffing, locked into contract for life. etc), then I hear the good side that the recruiter is saying about all the benefits and what not. I also spoke to a few retired nurses who said that they loved AF nursing, but they've also been in the AF for many years and we're in a different time now. So is there anyone who is an air force nurse now, during the current wartime, who can share the REAL DEAL experience to help me with my decision..? Also, not that I would mind getting deployed to Iraq, but what area in nursing is less likely to do so? And what are the questions that are important to ask the recruiter? I just want to be well informed so that I can make the right decision, plus I don't want to get BSed by my recruiter, cuz I've heard what liars they can be. Thanks for your help, sorry for the long autobiography...

Hey, how is your process going so far? just wondering because i'm also considering joining the USAF as well as a nurse too..just trying to get feedback

I am seriously considering joining the airforce as a nurse after I graduate with my BSN December 2008 and pass my boards. I've heard conflicting stories about the experiences of airforce nurses experiences from other people word of mouth...(one hand, poor conditions of nursing facilities in Iraq, descrepancies in the salary actually paid vs the salary promised, drastic shortstaffing, locked into contract for life. etc), then I hear the good side that the recruiter is saying about all the benefits and what not. I also spoke to a few retired nurses who said that they loved AF nursing, but they've also been in the AF for many years and we're in a different time now. So is there anyone who is an air force nurse now, during the current wartime, who can share the REAL DEAL experience to help me with my decision..? Also, not that I would mind getting deployed to Iraq, but what area in nursing is less likely to do so? And what are the questions that are important to ask the recruiter? I just want to be well informed so that I can make the right decision, plus I don't want to get BSed by my recruiter, cuz I've heard what liars they can be. Thanks for your help, sorry for the long autobiography...