DrCOVID

DrCOVID DNP

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  1. COT class 10-02

    DrCOVID replied to jentrump29's topic in Government, Military

    Well, I just spoke to my recruiter and he said there 'is no word yet...' just have to keep waiting... hopefully the results will be released in the next few weeks... could take up till the first...

  2. COT class 10-02

    DrCOVID replied to jentrump29's topic in Government, Military

    I'm still floating in limbo twiddling my thumbs... did you go for the nov board and have your acceptance/orders/etc

  3. New AF RN's or people in COT

    DrCOVID replied to firefiter61's topic in Government, Military

    Which was..... I should know where they want me to go in the next couple of

  4. What are the advantages of USPHS as opposed to just applying to a gov job?

    DrCOVID replied to 0osimo0's topic in Government, Military

    Another benefit is regular promotion up to O-3 (Start at O-2). O-4 and up are competitive, but from what I have read almost all the USPHS nurse officers will be promoted after they serve the minimum...

  5. Nursing shortage in St. Louis?

    DrCOVID replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN waiting to see if the air force is going to take me under it's wing. If you wanted to, the military would undoubtedly have a position for you. From my experience, unemployment as a new...

  6. Barnes-Jewish starting RN salary

    DrCOVID replied to nursie_pants's topic in General Nursing

    Last I heard, starting out is 20-22 dollars per hour for GNs/New RNs. There are differentials for nights/weekends and I think you get like .50 cents more per hour with a

  7. Masters degree using TA in Air Force

    DrCOVID posted a topic in Government, Military

    I have been wondering how realistic it is to get any masters in the nursing field using tuition assistance and working 36-60 hours per week in the AF. I have looked at some online programs, but there...

  8. Masters degree using TA in Air Force

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    I would like to hear from someone with experience with TA. (Please exclude AFIT or any situation in which the AF pays you to go to school, and school is your only duty) I would like to hear how you...

  9. Nursing review board

    DrCOVID replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    Bingo. Because we won't know if it's for us until we are actually

  10. interviewing with NP and Chief Nurse (air force)

    DrCOVID replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Well the colonel I interviewed with was Ed Farley. This base is downsizing to become just a clinic I think, so we can't put it on our 'dream list' and you will see a lot of stuff boarded up when you...

  11. Civilian nursing vs military nursing experiences

    DrCOVID replied to staceysue's topic in Government, Military

    So... referring strictly to his castlegates' post, you don't agree that... I thought Nurses/Doctors can be the same rank in the AF and that RNs can "outrank" MDs. This sounds pretty much like what...

  12. Civilian nursing vs military nursing experiences

    DrCOVID replied to staceysue's topic in Government, Military

    Well the topic title is about military nursing, and although he didn't type it anywhere, most of the things he referenced for VA hospitals sound exactly like military/air force

  13. Nursing review board

    DrCOVID replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    I should have taken that approach, however, plan B for me right now is the PHS... so either way I have to wait abnormally long time periods for one of my top 2 job choices. I also made the mistake of...

  14. Airforce & PHS - Interservice Transfer

    DrCOVID replied to Bluee's topic in Government, Military

    I know I am digging up old dirt here, but I spoke to a phs officer a few days ago (I was originally calling for a job) and was told that you can transfer between the services - AF and PHS in this case...

  15. Masters degree using TA in Air Force

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    I think I am going to avoid anything artsy lol... I am planning on getting my MSN/PHD before I am carrying around any of that extra

  16. Masters degree using TA in Air Force

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    The colonel that interviewed me told me that he got his masters in administration 11 years after he joined using TA. He never told me how one finds the time to do so

  17. Questions about the Air Force

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    kkcrank, What masters are you going for? I am curious if you have started already and if you have figured out (if there is a clinical component to your program, how you are going to complete

  18. Questions about the Air Force

    DrCOVID posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am 21, just passed NCLEX on the first try, and have not worked as a nurse yet. I have made up my mind that the Air Force is what I am looking for and figure that it is the safest route because you...

  19. Masters degree using TA in Air Force

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    I would love for someone to explain how they went about getting their masters using tuition assistance! How on earth do you ever find the time to complete the clinical rotation required in your...

  20. Masters degree using TA in Air Force

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    The schedule I have seen goes: M,Tu on W,Th off F,Sa,Su on (5 x 12 = 60) M, Tu off W,Th on F,Sa,Su off (2 x 12 = 24) In 2 weeks you would work 84 hours. Depends how you divide the week.. Either way,...

  21. Masters degree using TA in Air Force

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    How many times can you use TA or is it indefinite (like if you wanted 2 masters)? My recruiter said there was no extra service time incurred by using TA, but I have seen somewhere that it is something...

  22. Considering the AF for nursing

    DrCOVID replied to Meeko15's topic in Government, Military

    Up to captain/O-3 promotion is automatic. Expect to be O-3 around year 4 of service. After then you have to be selected by a board for promotion to O-4/major, and that is competitive/selective....

  23. Are Air Force Nurses Deployed very often?

    DrCOVID replied to jcoolcuda's topic in Government, Military

    Obviously it can be more or less than this but expect 6 months of deployment for every 24 months in the states.

  24. Masters degree using TA in Air Force

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the sage advice. I was thinking that one would be able to complete some of the online course work like you said, but then sort of be indefinitely delayed until they were able to find a...

  25. graduate nurses in Navy and Air Force

    DrCOVID replied to huskers24's topic in Government, Military

    Did his message machine say if he was out of the office for any reason? I live in Missouri, and have had contact with 4 Air Force recruiters. When my primary one was out of town, I could contact one...