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Mamakellyd

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  1. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I'm back from the interview- which lasted 2 hours. The chief nurse is a Lt. Col and she had her asst. chief sit in as well, and she was a Major. The interview was not as intense as I expected, it was...

  2. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    So today is the day- headed out in a few minutes for my interview with the chief nurse. The unit is about 2 hours from my house, so got some travel before I'll be there. I'm horribly nervous, mostly...

  3. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hi all- so I confirmed my interview with the chief nurse for this Saturday morning. It is for a clinical nurse slot in an ANG unit. Any suggestions or ideas on what I might get asked? I've been...

  4. Scheduled ANG Interview

    Mamakellyd posted a topic in Government, Military

    Today I got a call from the Chief Nurse of the ANG unit I am hoping to join. My preceptor is the commander of the unit and so she set up the call. We talked for over an hour, and she asked me to...

  5. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    The whole COTS vs RCOTS is so confusing to me. The CN says you go to RCOTS and says she just had a nurse come back from the December class, which she says lasted 5 weeks. I've been reading on the...

  6. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I started this thread a couple of weeks ago and no one replied- so I cut and pasted the content here. :) Today I got a call from the Chief Nurse of the ANG unit I am hoping to join. My preceptor is...

  7. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    NursRies- Just wanted to say Hi! I'm also an acute dialysis nurse- considering and working toward the Air National Guard. Not many of us dialysis nurses out there, so I have had some of the same...

  8. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I am working on air national

  9. First job interview

    Mamakellyd replied to Meg86an's topic in Nursing Career

    Just remember people who are hiring have to be very careful. If they indicate that someone will get the job and then they don't it can cause problems. So often they are very cryptic and

  10. First job interview

    Mamakellyd replied to Meg86an's topic in Nursing Career

    Meg- I've been an RN almost 23 years, and spent about 9 years of that as a nursing administrator responsible for hiring. A lot of times I would pair someone up to shadow one of my nurses so I could...

  11. Nurse Faculty Loan Program

    Mamakellyd replied to iamaca2000's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would say go back and read your promissary note that you signed when you received the loan. I am currently finishing up my MSN as a recipient of this and mine was quite clear that it is only as a...

  12. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks! That is the website I've been reading on. It has answered a lot of questions for me- and prompted even more!

  13. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    You're welcome! I probably could have worded my question better. I have no military frame of reference other than uncles who served around the time of the Korean War, and things were certainly...

  14. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Lunah- Just to clarify- I was not looking for specific content of exams. I would never want that myself nor would I ever ask or expect anyone to divulge information such as that. From what I've read...

  15. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Can you wife share what types of things are on the tests? Is it customs and courtesies type

  16. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    kdazzle- I agree with you that it is the fear of the unknown that gets me. I'm used to planning a lot- we have 4 kids so I have to plan! I started working on running and the situps/pushups this...

  17. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    This does help very much. I'd love to know more about the ropes course though. I did a tree top thing this summer with my kids and did fine on the rope part, but not sure if I could make it over a...

  18. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Can you share what her experience at COT was like? I'm trying to get as much info as possible for making my decision whether or to to join.

  19. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks- that's what I would prefer to do rather than wait several months. Is the process to let you know you are selected and then give you your rank, then you swear in and sign before drill, or do...

  20. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks! That does help clarify. It looked like there was a pretty good amount of PT in COT and even to pass the PFT I need to get in better shape. I can meet the minimum on everything except...

  21. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks Carlily! I guess what is so confusing is I am getting conflicting information on the training. I did see that the next RCOT is in April, and there are none others posted for this year after...

  22. Air Force Nursing 2013

    Mamakellyd replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Since this thread seemso to be pretty active- I'm going to jump in! To introduce myself- I have been an RN for almost 23 years (which makes me 43). I am very seriously interested in joining the Air...

  23. Considering joining National Guard

    Mamakellyd posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello all- I'll try to give background and keep it brief- I've been an RN for almost 23 years (do the math--I'm 43). In the early days of the career I considered Navy or AF reserves but decided I...

  24. Probably swearing in tomorrow ... but are there any National Guard nurses on here?

    Mamakellyd replied to Enthused RN's topic in Government, Military

    I am watching this thread b/c I am thinking about joining myself. Can't wait to see what the responses

  25. Choosing a Master's program

    Mamakellyd posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi all, I am finishing my BSN in a few months and plan to start grad school in August. I need to get applications in next week, and I am having a very hard time making a decision. One reason is my...