Spencer2002

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  1. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    Spencer2002 replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    everyone take it easy! here are some of the jokes that were made to me when i was told i was joining the air force. "the air force......more like the f-n chair force" "ooohh your going to cot? don't...

  2. AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    Spencer2002 replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    Ok, this may sound silly but what running shoes should I buy. I’m developing a shin splint and I’m told it’s my cheap

  3. Air Force COT questions

    Spencer2002 replied to foqus's topic in Government, Military

    Ok, this may sound silly but what running shoes should I buy. I’m developing a shin splint and I’m told it’s my cheap

  4. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    Spencer2002 replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    Ok, this may sound silly but what running shoes should I buy? I’m developing a shin splint and I’m told it’s my cheap

  5. Air Force Reserve Nursing and Deployment

    Spencer2002 replied to AKRN907's topic in Government, Military

    This is how I understand it for active duty AF for example. On my base I’m replacing a nurse that was sent recently to an Al-Qaeda / Taliban prison in Afghanistan for about 6 months. When deployed...

  6. Air Force COT questions

    Spencer2002 replied to foqus's topic in Government, Military

    thank you wtbcrna, do you think it is very likely that i could get my np through the air

  7. Air Force COT questions

    Spencer2002 replied to foqus's topic in Government, Military

    I got to COT next week. Should I sign up for GI Bill even if I plan to stay in for 20 and

  8. Air Force COT questions

    Spencer2002 replied to foqus's topic in Government, Military

    cot is at maxwell af base. ntp training is at af base that offers your nursing specialty. not every base offers ntp in curtain nursing areas. my base doesn’t have an icu. recruiters have a...

  9. A Returning Vet with PTSD...Can I become a nurse?

    Spencer2002 replied to codyerin's topic in Government, Military

    don't take this the wrong way, but i have worked with nurses that truly had /have mental problems. have come out and told everyone on shift that they take prozac and effexor. most nurses i know are...

  10. Question about job duties as a LTAC RN

    Spencer2002 replied to NeekNurse's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    i typically had 4-5 heavy patients on nights. as soon as i would sit down to chart i would have to get back up and go give a med or flush an abx. a ran non-stop. everyone was on tpn and or tube...

  11. Airforce essay questions

    Spencer2002 replied to dncndva215's topic in Government, Military

    i didn't have much other than work experience and some church service. no worries! just focus on the questions you can answer and make them stand out! it's like any other job interview, sell your...

  12. Question about job duties as a LTAC RN

    Spencer2002 replied to NeekNurse's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    i just left one for the air force. i can tell you from my experience that these people are very sick with multi co-morbidities. you will see lots of non-healing wounds, vent patients and patients...

  13. I am a GEEK from the word go

    Spencer2002 replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    WOW, I wonder if the recruiters read these boards? As soon as I post about not having my orders, they arrive :) There were a couple of mistakes but I will take it!

  14. AIr force reserve rank

    Spencer2002 replied to nursekat43's topic in Government, Military

    they give you half credit for civilian experience. so you stand at less than 4 years "military" which puts you at 1 lt, that’s what i got. once you go into the af it is day for day. at 4 years...

  15. AIr force reserve rank

    Spencer2002 replied to nursekat43's topic in Government, Military

    Remember that not all nursing experience counts the same to the AF. I was a Peds home health nurse for three years and they questioned this as RN experience. I have 7 years total with 3.5 in a true...

  16. Last night on Sunday - very emotional

    Spencer2002 replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    i had mixed emotions about my last shift. what do i say or will i come back to visit? i left my job because of the terrible work environment and negative moral. the af was the best option when i...

  17. Can anyone tell me about Air Force TMO/leaving for COT?

    Spencer2002 replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    thank you :) jenhasredhair i'm unsure on the all the rules for moving? i believe that you’re allowed a certain weight according to your rank. then you have to pay for the rest. i would email or...

  18. Can anyone tell me about Air Force TMO/leaving for COT?

    Spencer2002 replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    my dad worked in it in the air force, underground, top secret and we only moved once. i never lived on base and went to public school but i spent almost every summer at the officer’s pool :) i...

  19. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    Spencer2002 replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Are we going to have any further lab testing, screenings, UA....stuff like that at

  20. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    Spencer2002 replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Everyone at work keeps telling me how smart I was for joining the AF for the long term benefits. I just wonder how realistic is to last 20 years in the AF??? My dad did it and I never heard him...

  21. How to do a Commissioning Ceremony?

    Spencer2002 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I got the call that I was selected and I leave for COT in OCT. I was told to prepare a commissioning ceremony. I know the American flag has to be present and an active or retired officer of the Air...

  22. Recruiters

    Spencer2002 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    by july of this year the af had 500 apps turned in for 2010. recruiters are not returning phone calls or emails because they are overwhelmed in this down

  23. How to do a Commissioning Ceremony?

    Spencer2002 replied to Spencer2002's topic in Government, Military

    thank you but i'm going to leave my wife's sports bras at home :chuckle i don't want to be discharged on my first day of cot. i read in the cot manual that we will be provided government issued...

  24. How to do a Commissioning Ceremony?

    Spencer2002 replied to Spencer2002's topic in Government, Military

    no turning back :) i swore in last night at the veterans cemetery by my old director of nursing. he is a retired colonel and actually worked out at mt. home. we had friends and family there,...

  25. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    Spencer2002 replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I can't remember where I heard or read this........if you don't pass your PT and COT then you don't get your sign-on bonus. Is there any truth to