DrCOVID

DrCOVID DNP

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  1. Air Force educational programs

    DrCOVID posted a topic in Government, Military

    Part of the packet I received from my recruiter has a page titled 'educational programs available to AF nurses.' I was wondering if anyone knows how long it takes to enter the "Nursing Service...

  2. Air Force educational programs

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    Awesome, thanks guys. Yea accidentally flubbed up the CEN vs CNE and couldn't edit the

  3. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    DrCOVID replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks, makes much more sense

  4. Air Force educational programs

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    thanks for the responses! just want to make sure i have these acronyms straight: cv - curriculum vitae? c4 - combat casualty care course? tncc -trauma nursing core course? acls - advanced cardiac life...

  5. Who else has passed out?

    DrCOVID replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    First and last time i was in OR, man was getting an anal fistula repair. The anesthetist sucked so the man was still able to feel his buttocks when they started the procedure. I watched as foot long...

  6. AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    DrCOVID posted a topic in Government, Military

    Good news those pending Air Force induction: Signing bonus is to be offered FY2010, and my recruiter said there will be loan repayment as well (See attachment). I have my RN license, but my BLS/CPR is...

  7. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    DrCOVID replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    Where did you hear the AF is small? http://usmilitary.about.com/od/promotions/l/blofficerprom.htm One of the charts in that link says that there are more officers in the AF than any other military...

  8. Can new RN grad/No BSN enlist in the military?

    DrCOVID replied to Bree88's topic in Government, Military

    It would be best to pose this question to a recruiter, but I think you must have a bachelors degree in order to be a nurse in the Air Force. If you enlist, you might not be able to perform nursing...

  9. Air Force educational programs

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    the cn i interviewed with encouraged management as well as np/crna. obviously if you are a cn you have chosen to lead rather than

  10. Soon to be RN in need of some guidance

    DrCOVID replied to molmac23's topic in Government, Military

    I would say browse the forums a little bit more, a lot of the things you want to know have been touched upon in previous posts. People who tell you you don't know what you are doing with your life if...

  11. AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    In the papers from my recruiter, it says that all the base stores (grocery/hardware/clothing) are supposed to give discounts for military members and be tax free/reduced. Is this incorrect or does it...

  12. Air Force Hospitals with ICU's

    DrCOVID replied to larry v's topic in Government, Military

    There are 3 overseas on my list, 1 in Landstuhl, on ein Lakenheath, and one in Yokota. I don't know how accurate this sheet is anymore. I got a call from my recruiter yesterday, and he told me...

  13. AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    I would be hard pressed to figure how the AF would completely prohibit me from trading stock/futures/forex/etf

  14. Am I crazy to be a nurse considering the AF?

    DrCOVID replied to USAFhopeful's topic in Government, Military

    I imagine that the AF hospitals will be similar to the ones that you were in during nursing school. I am a new nurse too without any nursing experience. I was very good friends with 2 girls that...

  15. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    DrCOVID replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    When does one receive their sign on bonus? Before/after COT/NTP? Also is 0-3 the highest rank you can achieve in 6 years? I found this chart on About.com:...

  16. Getting commision while in school?

    DrCOVID replied to blueman213's topic in Government, Military

    My vote is for the AF, cause like nursing teaches, personal safety is

  17. AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    If I can't get on the internet every day, I will probably die of from withdrawal symptoms... I do other things, but my computer is like my all-knowing-child-teacher-entertainer. I also trade futures...

  18. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    DrCOVID replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    How the heck have you served for 5 years (assuming you went in right after highschool) and have your BSN/RN at 25 (and on top of that have 1 year of exp in nursing)? Did you go to nursing school...

  19. Air Force Hospitals with ICU's

    DrCOVID replied to larry v's topic in Government, Military

    In the US: 10 hospitals, 1 clinic that have 46NXE or "critical

  20. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    DrCOVID replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    I love the 'cold feet' analogy, it is almost like marriage isn't it... except you can't file for divorce in 1 month if you don't like it I keep mulling over the pros and cons... I guess that is what...

  21. Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    DrCOVID replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    I am waiting for this mystic selection committees decision as well... I have been sitting around for months (I graduated May 09) without a job (being productive though). I have no nursing exp at all....

  22. AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    Yea I guess if I can find someone to borrow them from, I would. I would think they want you to own your own pair of everything though. The mess dress concept is new to me and I am not exactly sure...

  23. AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    Yea that might be a problem, because I don't have 2500 to blow some damn clothes... this is really ******* me off. :angryfire Does living on base for NTP depend on what base you are at? I don't...

  24. AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    I am confused, you got all that for 2.2k? It's so vague on that COT website, this 'uniform' better be made of gold silk! Just hope I don't discover something later that makes the "bonus" more of a...

  25. AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    DrCOVID replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for that link! Is it true that officer uniforms cost 2 grand? http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/OTS/COT-RCOT/additionalinfo.asp#a2 No wonder the signing bonuses are so big... and the majority...