tulpen1234

I did an ADN program and then an RN-BSN. I will be going into the AF next month. What I would have done differently...I would have contacted a recruiter a year or at least six months before BSN graduation to start the process of applying. Yes it can take up to a year to complete the paper work till you actually go to training. But I know there are some that the process took less time. Also if you were to work while you were doing the RN-BSN having experience as a employed RN would look good in your AF application but not necessary. It would not hurt to contact an AF Health Service Recruiter, there are not many but you can find one closest to your location by going to http://www.airforce.com/opportunities/healthcare/careers/

any ideas how that works with permissive tdy if you are doing NTP? and Wilford Hall is your first base?

I am not going to be much help to you. But I will be going to COT in Aug and then to Wilford Hall also. I am wondering about the housing thing also. You should be getting a sponsor, this person will be your point of contact for questions. You are suppose to have this info for COT also.

http://www.airforce.com/contact-us/recruiter-locator/ select your state, make sure you select health service option

I recently saw an article about Wilford Hall going to a same day surgery unit by 2010. But I am wondering if Ft Sam/BAMC would become more multi service? If so staying in that area would be much easier to transfer to different facilities.

I also did an ADN program. I then did an online RN to BSN program. I would suggest that you look around at online programs for RN-BSN, see if you can apply before you graduate or start some prereq. This Dec when you graduate, get a job and start working as an RN, while you are completing the RN-BSN. Talk to a recruiter and start the process, before you complete the RN-BSN, this could likely take 6 mo-1 yr to complete. The benefits for you when you apply for AF nursing will be that you have work experience and you have already passed the boards.

I am posting from Germany right now. I love it here, I live here with my AD husband. Embrace and take advantage of being able to experience and live in another culture. Most assignments here are 3 years and both times we were here time went fast!

I have been stationed at both. I loved both. But if you can pick I would say LRMC. You will have many learning opportunities from war injuries. You are in Europe. You will get to travel, learn about different cultures learn/see history. It is a wonderful opportunity. I specifically reenlisted to go to LRMC. After I left the military, my spouse had the opportunity for us to go back to LRMC area. We jumped at the chance.