jmaverick101

Ok for the past few weeks I've been looking for masters programs in nursing management. I'm particularly looking for online programs since I'm in the military, especially those that consider themselves military friendly. If anyone could tell me of ...

You should be able to get a waiver no problem. Like said earlier try to get a retest, if not you should qualify for a waiver. Waivers are based on the idea on how your condition could somehow affect your ability to do your job, both stateside and d...

My wife and I are both nurses. We both joined the Air Force due to spouses we knew having problems finding jobs once the military spouse PCS'd. In San Antonio it is extremely easy for any type of nurse, LVN to BSN, to find a job. Elsewhere I know ...

Me and my wife finished March COT and took the loan repayment and bonus(40k repayment and 20kbonus) for 6 years. We both got our 20k bonus about a week after being at our pcs, it ended up being 15k each. The lady doing my loan is doing very well wi...

I currently work on a 40 bed tele unit. Since I live in San Antonio, alot of doctors transfer their patients from the southern part of Texas to our hospital. In part I think because we have more technology to offer, but also because more than a few...

I just want to quote you what MANY of my former military member coworkers have quoted me, "Hurry up, and WAIT". In other words fill out the paper work they give you as soon as possible and keep in touch with your recruiter. Keep copies of everythi...

After reviewing my orders I want to confirm something. On the front page of my orders it states "Officer will report to the 24-hour arrival point at the permanent duty station not later than 19 days after completion of temporary duty". On the back ...

Ok my wife and I met with our recruiter today and I asked him what it meant to be an alternate. He said that the sign on bonus is still available, but loan repayment money has run out. As an alternate should someone back out you could take their lo...

Did you already sign papers for the loan repayment bonus. My wife and I are getting commissioned tomorrow and I know we have more paperwork to sign, but i hope we don't have sign for less money.

From my understanding the military pay days are every 1st and 15th. COT starts March 6th or 9th, I can't remember. I know it'll probably take 2 weeks or longer to set up direct deposit, but when I do get paid is it a full pay check for being there ...

I was planning on putting my belongings in a climate controlled facility due to a lot of my electronics being very sensitive to humidity. That was one of the reasons I was thinking of not using the Pods company. As far as I know the government will...

I've heard the military will move you but i don't know the process. Such as if I store it with a local storage facility other than the military, and the military is supposed to move it, will they send someone to pack from the storage facility into a...

From what everyone has said about being delayed pay I'm trying to save enough to be fine if I don't get paid during COT and 2 weeks after. Unfortunately both me and my wife are going to COT at the same time, so I have to save double. I'm just tryin...

I live in San Antonio and grew up across the street from Lackland AFB. I talked to the CNO of Lackland for my interview and she said they were making their hospital bigger. So I would expect there to be tons of open slots for Lackland for whoever w...

I signed up for the loan repayment and bonus. I know bonus's are taxed more that normal pay. I read somewhere to apply a tax rate of about 33 percent. I live in Texas so we don't have a state tax, but my duty station after COT is in California. I...

I'm so glad you posted this. I was just thinking about this yesterday. I figure once they take the money it's gone forever, but I was worried about being bumped up a tax bracket. Me and my wife took the loan repayment and bonus. With the bonus's ...

I did the math if I got charged california's tax, its an extra 4500. And since my wife is also doing the same thing as me that would be 9k total. Gotta love Texas:heartbeat, it'll always be home.

I believe most people are getting their top 3, some noted exceptions, but i haven't heard of anyone not getting top 5. Me and my wife got our second choice(Travis). My only question is regarding housing. I'm looking at apartments online, but have...

My wife and I are both going to COT in March. We got Travis AFB. We almost went to the vineyards in Cali over the holidays, but ran out of time. Looks like we get to live there instead:)

You might be able to get more information or a number if you go to the airforce.com, click on contact and chat online with someone. I remember that's how i initially got my recruiter's number.

Me and my wife got our call this morning, we got stationed in travis. Anyone know the area that can recommend nice apartments to rent.

Yes, you should definitely call the doctor for A-fib RVR, an antidysrhythmic should probably be initiated, as well as anti-coagulation addressed. But there is a difference between how I would react if a pt's rate is 120-'s versus 190's and symptomat...

he pretty much told me that id have to work med-surg since they dont really have tele units.

I work on a telemetry floor. A majority of patients i have are either on coumadin or plavix when they come in. If their INR isn't therapuetic they get on lovenox/heparin. My question is regarding whether a patient needs to have lovenox if their on...

I've been a tele nurse for about 1.5yrs. Me and my wife are both going in at the same time. My wifes works antepartum, but due to her field is going to have to work med/surg first.