kato10

kato10 has 6 years experience and specializes in FNP cardiology, ER.

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1. Air Force Student Loan Repayment (or lack thereof??)

   kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government

   If you live in a state with a state income tax then they will take their share as well. In order to change your HOR, most of the time you have to live in that state for a year.

2. Air Force Student Loan Repayment (or lack thereof??)

   kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government

   The reason I was asking is because my stuff was at the April board which then got pushed to May. There wasn't a designated May board, but they just pushed all the applicants to May and that is the last board until September. I understand just want...

3. Air Force Student Loan Repayment (or lack thereof??)

   kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government

   Wow, that is definitely news to me about them being out of bonus money. I knew the loan repayment funds have been dry for a while. They usually get leftover money from other programs that don't exhaust them, so there is still hope. Did you hear resul...

4. Air Force Student Loan Repayment (or lack thereof??)

   kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government

   Well, the new fiscal year is quickly approaching and everything will probably change anyway. I wouldn't go to COT until OCT the earliest at which all the new numbers will be out. There is plenty of time for things to change and since the bonus is a r...

5. Air Force Student Loan Repayment (or lack thereof??)

   kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government

   It would be an extension onto whatever contract you already have. So, say you took the nursing bonus and owe 4 years and now want the incentive special pay then you accrue whatever else you sign-up for....another 2, 3, 4 years. I have the pdf print o...

6. Air Force Student Loan Repayment (or lack thereof??)

   kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government

   there is an incentive pay for certain areas....critical care, ER, flight nurse, nurse admin, NICU, OB/GYN, psych, perioperative, NPs, midwives, CRNAs It is $10,000/yr for 2 years; $15,000/yr for 3 years; $20,000/yr for 4 years. However, you don't get...

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

   kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government

   MaverickEMT, I hear you on the frustration and patience. I think I'm at the end of my rope though. I started this long, painstaking process last June and am finally at the point of waiting for selection. I don't think I will hear anything for seve...

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

   kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government

   No, I don't know anything besides my application is being reviewed. As far as I've understood the NPs do not meet the "nursing board". Our applications are reviewed as they come in since there aren't nearly as many of us looking to enter the AF. H...

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

   kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government

   The COT classes are full from my understanding up to August. You won't be alone on the list of people that are anxious to go and ready to go sooner. There are quite a few that are getting pushed to 2011 already, so if you get to go in 2010 consider...

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

    kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government

    No, I am not in yet....final stages of getting back in though. From what I gathered during the interview I did with a NP was the load is about 20pt/day. They have gone to a new initiative where there will be 1 MD and 2 mid-levels per 1500 patients....

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

    kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government

    First, let me say best wishes on finishing up your degree. Your prior 6 years of service will absolutely matter....you already know how the system works. The best part for you is the pay. You would come in with the "E" indicator for prior service ...

12. Confused about AF Nursing

    kato10 replied to Khaos05's topic in Government

    If your goal is to get critical care experience then why not start out doing that? If you have the opportunity to get into critical on the civilian side from the beginning that is what I would recommend. Why waste a year doing med/surg? The way th...

13. Air Force Nurse Corps

    kato10 replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government

    I just asked my recruiter about the age limit as I have a friend interested in joining who will be 46 in July. He said it is 47 and must be on active duty by 48. Of course, if there would be anything to come up during the physical then a waiver mig...

14. Please help me figure this one out

    kato10 replied to moneyline702's topic in Government

    Also, something to keep in mind from the Air Force end. I've heard healthcare admin jobs are very competitive compared to nursing slots. The military needs a lot more nurses than it does admin folks. As previously stated, as you move up in rank yo...

15. Where's my recruiter?

    kato10 replied to MunkiRN's topic in Government

    What branch are you looking at? I had problems initially with my recruiter and actually got a number for the office manager. She then got me a new recruiter who has been great.