kato10

kato10

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

    kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government, Military

    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

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

    kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government, Military

    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...

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

    kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government, Military

    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...

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

    kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government, Military

    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...

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

    kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government, Military

    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...

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

    kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government, Military

    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...

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

    kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    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...

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

    kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    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...

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

    kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    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...

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

    kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    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...

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

    kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  12. Confused about AF Nursing

    kato10 replied to Khaos05's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  13. Air Force Nurse Corps

    kato10 replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  14. Please help me figure this one out

    kato10 replied to moneyline702's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  15. Where's my recruiter?

    kato10 replied to MunkiRN's topic in Government, Military

    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

  16. What is it like being an Active Duty Nurse?

    kato10 replied to PEK93RT's topic in Government, Military

    Whatever branch you decide on you better get started with the process as it takes a while. The Air Force is currently pushing nurses to 2011 already as they are "heavy". You would not regret the...

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

    kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    I've heard of others getting a similar interview. It might just have to do with the CN. One CN I heard about likes to pick on brand new nurses. In the end as long as the write up is positive then...

  18. Military NPs

    kato10 replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with you on going on your own. If you have to wait two years before starting with AFIT then you could potentially be one year through a NP program. I did my program full-time and it took 5...

  19. Military NPs

    kato10 replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    It sounds like you are talking about getting your NP of some sort while on AD. If this is the case, you might not be able to do that until you finish your original commitment especially if you are...

  20. Oportunity for NP school while Active Duty? How many years of floor nursing?

    kato10 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Government, Military

    I can answer some of this as I have a friend that was Army Reserve while we were going through NP school then went AD. My recommendation to you would be to stick with the Reserves and go to school....

  21. USAF COT 10-04

    kato10 replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    I think the responses to AdammRN have been great. When thinking about the military you must consider all there is not just the base salary because if that is all you look at then forget it. Here is a...

  22. AF COT 08/23/2010 Anyone Else out there?

    kato10 replied to SpookyCat's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations to those of you getting selected. I've heard a disturbing rumor recently from the recruiter that the AF has a good supply of nurses and will be looking to hold off on nursing boards...

  23. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    kato10 replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I'm originally from CT. I graduated from Univ of Central Florida w/ my BSN and Northern Kentuky Univ w/ MSN. It has to do with my married

  24. MEPS

    kato10 replied to aniko743's topic in Government, Military

    Interesting, I was told they have more instructors during the summer as they use Reservists to staff it and are able to have bigger class

  25. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    kato10 replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I don't want to sound negative, but I will tell you based on experience that you will probably not meet the March board. It is already the middle of January. Even if you were to go do your physical...