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thanks for the feed back, good luck everyone!

Hi everyone- I'm also anxiously waiting for March 8th, I applied for the AF Nurse Corps Critical Care specialty. Has anyone had their personal references contacted? None of mine have and it is making me even more nervous! Thanks

Miloisstinky- I know this is an old thread, but I ran across it and was wondering if you could give me some more insight into AF nursing. Im currently and ICU RN and am looking to join the Air Force. I really want to travel and be a flight nurse, and I figure the Air Force would allow me to do both those things. I'm kind of nervous though as I have no experience in the military and I don't want to feel like I'm signing my life away for three years. Any feedback would be appreciated!!

Azriel- I work at a Level 1 Trauma Center in a neurosurgery step down unit as a first year RN, BSN. I worked at an inner city hospital in St. Louis in the Trauma ICU for 2 and half years in nursing school as a nurse assistant and LOVED IT! I moved back to to Chicago to be by family when I graduated but I would do anything, include relocate, to work at UMMC Shock Trauma. I just applied this weekend, any suggestions for getting in with HR? Which one did you end up choosing?

Hi Everyone! I am thinking of moving from Chicago to work at UMMC Shock Trauma. I currently work on a step-down neurosurgical floor and I need a change. I worked in a Level 1 Trauma ICU as a nurse aide while I was in nursing school and I MISS IT SO MUCH!! I have never lived in Baltimore or know anyone who lives there, but I love trauma and think it would be a great learning experience if I can get a job there. Any feedback from people who work there now would be greatly appreciated! Also, I keep hearing how unsafe Baltimore is....is it really that bad? I just ask because I am a single 24 year old female... Thanks everyone! -Clare

Never heard back! Disapointed, but ended up getting a job at Evanston Northwestern. I would suggest applying elsewhere....I have a feeling it might be one of those places you need to "know" some one to get a job. Hope your luck is better than mine!

thank all of you for alleviating some of my fears! i am taking my boards tomorrow and am prepping with kaplan. after consistently getting in the 59-75 area i broke down into tears. . after reading all the posts....i think i am going to be ok. as for kaplan, it is a great review. i started studying on my own and am so glad i decided to take this class instead. congrats to all of you who already passed and good luck to all of us getting ready to take it!

I am a new grad really interested in trauma nursing and have applied at Cook County hospital on a med/surg floor. My goal is to work my way up to work on the trauma unit. I am hearing different things about getting a job there. Anyone work there currently have some insights on the application process or suggestions in general? Thanks!