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If by "sent overseas" you mean deploy, then Lackland and Keesler have the highest deployment rate. They're both large hospitals as well.

if you're going to have a sponsor you should know who it is during COT- they should contact you before, hopefully, but maybe not. i'm currently at keesler and went through ntp in april of this year and never had a sponsor. no one else did that i went...

has anyone gone through this program? i was offered a job and accepted it- no paperwork signed yet, though, because they are waiting for my test date. i didn't really know anything about the program, i just was applying hoping to get any job. i'm exc...

i'm from atlanta too!! the humidity is worse here because of the water, i couldn't believe it! at least you'll be used to it though. there are some decent apartments near by and you could probably find a house if you knew where to look. i didn't kno...

i'm baaaaack! what happened with you?? ever get all straightened out?

i think getting to europe as your first assignment is pretty hard. especially if you're a new nurse- but don't quote me on that. biloxi/keesler is pretty nice. the on base housing is all brand new and is beautiful! i live off base but i know a few p...

i did ntp and am permanent party at keesler afb.

i also graduated nursing school in may of 2009 and went active duty march of this year. i'd be more than happy to answer any questions you have! i know i had a million before i made my decision!

NTP is for folks with less than a year of experience. I had 6 months ICU experience and I still did NTP. I just graduated from it at the end of July. Basically you follow preceptors for 10 weeks (not always the same preceptor). You orient to the floo...

i needed that!! thank you so much for every piece of advice you've sent our way. i'm trying not to be terrified but i really have very little idea of what i'm getting myself into. i can honestly say, though, i have never been so proud of myself in my...

midinphx- i hope you hear soon too!! your attitude has been so inspiring- i wish you were leaving with me next week so your positive vibes would rub off on me!

I have two questions- 1: If I initially turn down the GI bill is there any way to get it back later? I don't know now if I'll ever go back to school, but I don't want to turn it down and kick myself later. But on the same note I don't want to pay in...

thanks! i won't turn it down since i don't know if i'll be going back to school- just curious what the options were. i know i have to stop by the housing office or something at keesler before signing any contract for housing but will they point me in...

for cot graduation is it just the last day of the actual graduation that family can come on base and tour and what not? just curious what the proceedings are...also, is there a decent hotel in the area for family- any recommendations? my mother is wa...

that's what i was thinking, midinphx. i just didn't know if the trip back to the base would be worth it especially if i could get it done at maxwell. perhaps i'll make a trip tomorrow so i can just go ahead and not worry about it anymore.

they're wide through the hips, to be more specific- from the pockets down. the waist fits like a glove.

on a different subject, i bought almost all my uniforms already and the blues pants/skirt have been tailored length wise but are definitely too wide(and one pair of the pants is slightly shorter than the other pair which is driving me mad). is that f...

i called the TMO office at fort mcpherson today and have an appt. for a briefing march 4 before going to cot march 9. is that all i need to have set up as far as moving? the lady i spoke with said that's all i had to do and i'll fill out an app. on t...

i just spoke to my friend in the navy and he cleared it up so now i get it!

my recruiter said i only need power of attorney if i can't set up the move date myself but if i can get the date set then she can be the one here when they pick it up and i wouldn't need power of attorney, is that not the case??? if that's wrong then...

where can i get these socks you have? i bought the green ones from the base and they itch a little- just wanted a back up plan.

also, the skirt had a little envelope attached with a ribbon in it...what is that for?? and the service jacket (not mess dress jacket) has a rope around the shoulder- does that stay there for decoration or have another purpose?

i bought a blues long sleeve shirt today that fits great except i think that the sleeves are too long and seem baggy...i forgot to ask the alterations lady about it and don't want to drive back several more times to pick up what i already left there ...

don't you worry- i'll be posting until the day i go and start back the day i'm out! i'm such a worrier i'd love to let others know what to expect as much as possible! i finally found black pumps today and that seems to have decreased my anxiety- sill...

you are not the only one with anxiety!! i leave in 23 days and the anxiety comes in horrible waves. one minute i'm thinking "how bad can it really be??" then the next i'm thinking "what did i do?? moving away from home, getting yelled at, sleep depri...