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  1. 2nd degree to military nurses

    bds165 replied to GHOT-Anes's topic in Government, Military

    I'm a second degree BSN student (junior) and I also served 4 1/2 years AD Air Force as a Space and Missile officer. After talking with instructors and civilian nurses I realized you can't beat the...

  2. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    bds165 replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    "I have started reading the COT Manual and I have to fill out an Officer Performance feedback worksheet. At the top of the form it is asking me for my....... Gaining unit commander (Rank and Full...

  3. PFT tips I've picked up

    bds165 replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Hey guys, Great tips so far! I separated in 04 (AF) and am considering returning as a nurse (two more years until BSN). What has changed with the ht/wt chart and PFT? I found some new standards on...

  4. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    bds165 replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    Hey, I'm just a student too and I find these freakin' hiliarious! But I used to be a cop so my sense of humor is a little warped. # We wanted to put on a free community seminar to demonstrate how to...

  5. Bsn degree vs. Physician assistant certification/licensure??

    bds165 replied to KAzurinM.Twin1's topic in General Nursing

    Do a search under the Speciatly tab -> Advanced Practice. There's tremendous information about PA vs. NP and the routes to get there. Good

  6. AF bases that offer NTP

    bds165 replied to bds165's topic in Government, Military

    Reverse psychology! That sounds dangerously close figuring the AF out! Be afraid, be very afraid..... Good on ya. Congrats on your first

  7. Sad day in the USA

    bds165 replied to rickkijo's topic in Emergency

    I LOVE TRAUMA, Based upon what you have provided as your life history, there is no one more qualified to give testimony to the human condition. You would know more than most that: We humans are...

  8. Do nurses have a right to privacy?

    bds165 replied to mama llama's topic in General Nursing

    I am a former police officer (and now a nursing student!) and when taking a report, the SSN is requested from all involved parties. About 50% of the time, people refused to provide their SSN (which...

  9. Questions about the Air Force

    bds165 replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    During the first week of OTS, I remember being outside the shopette (small convenient store that also contained the military clothing store) in the front-leaning-rest position with my newly acquired...

  10. AF bases for OR nursing

    bds165 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello all, I'm prior AF and considering reentry as an OR nurse. Which bases (stateside and overseas) have OR positions? I wouldn't mind deploying either...are OR nurses utilized in theater...

  11. Air Force Nursing for a New Grad RN

    bds165 replied to e-dice's topic in Government, Military

    As an Air Force 13s3C (space and missile) officer I had a Top Secret SIOP ESI security clearance and was never polygraphed...just an extremely long background investigation. As a matter of fact, I...

  12. Feeling hopeless in this job market

    bds165 replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    This information seems to be pretty disheartening. I'm a 33 year old nursing student with 2 years to go and quite frankly wondering if I made the right decision. Up to this point, school has been...

  13. Air Force Nursing: New Grad or 1+ yrs. Exp.

    bds165 replied to sunshine9's topic in Government, Military

    OK I've tried to search through the majority of these threads, so forgive me if I ask a redundant question. Good info from the nurses who came in with a specialty but I'll need some advice from the...

  14. Air Force Nursing: New Grad or 1+ yrs. Exp.

    bds165 replied to sunshine9's topic in Government, Military

    I'm currently in nursing school and I'm also a prior service O3 (space/missiles). I talked to a recruiter last week and he said I could remain an O3 and keep my time in service when I complete my BSN...