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1. Military Nursing Question

   GOAFNURSE replied to HippyGreenPeaceChick's topic in Government

   Know what you mean, I was prior Navy enlisted for 8 years and now 14 years Air Force nurse so ready to go back to civiilian world again.

2. Military Nursing Question

   GOAFNURSE replied to HippyGreenPeaceChick's topic in Government

   Good deal! Navy does have better deal:-) and better uniform:-) Good luck and have a blast this summer!

3. 1st Base Assignment USAF for 2010, need advice

   GOAFNURSE replied to Laura V's topic in Government

   Hi, make sure you ask for Okinawa Japan (Kadena Air Base). There is Yakota Air Force Base that is in mainland Japan 3-5 hours away from Tokyo (depend on traffic). 2 years is for "short tour" which family members are not sponsor. 3 years is long tou...

4. 1st Base Assignment USAF for 2010, need advice

   GOAFNURSE replied to Laura V's topic in Government

   Wow! This mean AF is busy recruiting. I hope 80% of COT are nurses . That is only 5 months away and it will go by fast! Congrats and hang in there:-) I am happy that we are getting an experience nurse like yourself. Keep me posted!

5. Military Nursing Question

   GOAFNURSE replied to HippyGreenPeaceChick's topic in Government

   :yeah::yeah:What are you waiting for HippyGreenPeaceChick. We need you! I am ready to step down so that younger generation like yourself can move us forward! Since you are prior military it would be easy and the pay / benefit is better! I am 19 month...

6. 1st Base Assignment USAF for 2010, need advice

   GOAFNURSE replied to Laura V's topic in Government

   To BABYRN05, Okinawa Japan is my favorite base. I love the ocean! Why: First-- Job with more autonomy; URI nurse run clinic, Patient Education Classess which break the humdrum of telephone consults. Task to go to a small ocean side village in Thai...

7. Military Nursing Question

   GOAFNURSE replied to HippyGreenPeaceChick's topic in Government

   I am sure it is 47 for direct commission to AF nurse corp. You recruiter or chief nurse can probably give you a definite answer. Not sure about Navy and Army.

8. 1st Base Assignment USAF for 2010, need advice

   GOAFNURSE replied to Laura V's topic in Government

   If you really want to stay in Moutain Home and make that clear on your dream sheet plus you have nursing experience, you should be able to get Mt Home with no problem. Stay in contact with your nurse recruiter. The AF is so short of nurses that I a...

9. 1st Base Assignment USAF for 2010, need advice

   GOAFNURSE replied to Laura V's topic in Government

   Reply for BAByRN05, I was at Mountain Home AFB for 3 years and spend 2 years on Med-Surg and 1 year in Flight Medicine Clinic. I was there 2000-2003, OB is the primary reason why they still have inpatient unit. I am not OB so I usually take care o...

10. 1st Base Assignment USAF for 2010, need advice

    GOAFNURSE replied to Laura V's topic in Government

    Hi, I am an AF nurse 14 years and had been to some of those bases. If you want the best/ strong trauma nursing experience, I would recommend Lackland as your first assigment since they have an internship program. If you can get to Lundstuhl as your...

11. Military Nursing Question

    GOAFNURSE replied to HippyGreenPeaceChick's topic in Government

    Hi I am an Air Force Nurse and prior navy dental technician. I have been in the AF 14 years and moved 7 bases and love every duty station...ok except "Mountain Home, ID". I am 42 and retiring next year. Looking forward to collecting my military p...