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FlyingED, would you recommend AF Reserves or AF Active Duty for flight nursing? Is it difficult getting into flight nursing after joining as an officer?

Thank you navyman7, that helps! Good to know.

Hi Nurse2033, I was trying to find someone on here who was currently serving as a Air Force flight nurse and I came across your post. I started my BSN last year so I could join as a flight nurse this Fall. I do not personally know any flight nurses in the military so I wanted to ask what you think of it? Also, if I join an officer is it difficult to get a flight nurse position? I have researched as much as possible online, but it's better coming from someone currently serving. My husband is in special ops in the Navy so I wasn't sure if it was better to go Navy for the sake of our marriage.. if we even get to see each other. Although, I prefer Air Force over Navy. If you get this msg, thanks ahead for any helpful info.

Nakeia- would you recommend the NICU at CHKD? Is there a particular dept at CHKD that most nurses love? Thanks!

I am only a few months away from graduating from MCI at the VA Beach campus. I can say that it is one of the hardest programs. It's much harder than my previous bachelor's program because it's like summer school for 15 months. Some of the pre-req's at the beginning of the program aren't too bad, but once you get into the core nursing classes, you better hope you have a great teacher! The teacher makes a all the difference in the world, because you have to learn the material in 5 weeks. I am thankful I got in so I could get through nursing school in a reasonable amount of time. Just be prepared to be stuck in the books the majority of the time. A normal week in a core nursing class is: 2-3 clinical days, 2-3 careplans (due in 48 hours), one test, and one quiz. Since there are only 4 tests in the 5 week period (one a week), you have to constantly be on top of it. It's stressful, but it can be done. Good luck!