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  1. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    Acherri, I'm going to Lackland as well. :) Most people don't seem to get their mess dress until they are there. I wouldn't worry about it. Just get everything else straight. I am going in as a...
  2. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    acherri, well I'm sorry for your dilemma, but I'm kinda glad I'm not alone. I am so hoping for a call on Monday that the orders are here and I can call TMO. I hope the same for you. But otherwise...
  3. Congrats Gerri!! Isn't it great that being over 40 doesn't stop us from chasing our
  4. COT Physical Test

    MT you can do it. Go faster.
  5. ooooooo!! You guys are just adding to my excitement and
  6. Oh Boy. June 25th in Alabama. Parade field. Sweltering sun. Wear your jacket and get roasted alive while your family watches! I can't wait.
  7. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    Yeah!!! Congrats to you both. I'm sure March is a great time to go
  8. Question about AFI36-2903

    I really liked how the blues look like floods even when they are hemmed to regs! I am only 5"2", but thanks to the new look, I appear much taller!
  9. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    Well, Pooh, aren't you glad that there is something useful that you could do to help?! I am so grateful for the assist. I may not have orders, but they know I'm coming there at Lackland! lol. My...
  10. Question about AFI36-2903

    http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/OTS/documents/COTUniformChecklist.pdf That is the list of what you need at COT. You can get it all there. but I like to be well prepared and ready to go, I have it...
  11. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    I have some viable back up plans now. They aren't the best, but if it doesn't happen in time, I'll be ok. My ex will be my power of attn for household move if worse comes to worse. Can you imagine...
  12. Congrats Maverick! That feels good doesn't it!! There are more frustrations in your future if it is anything like mine. lol. I go to COT in 3 weeks and have no orders. I'm floating in the wind...
  13. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    I know where I'm going and when. That you get when you get acceptance/offer. I'm calmer now. I have help to evaluate options. Please be forwarned that this is not a nice smooth transition. Expect...
  14. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    The excrutiating wait never ends. I have commissioned. I go to COT in 17 days. I have no orders. I can not make travel arrangements. I can not move my household. Yes. I'm frustrated. I am...
  15. Question about AFI36-2903

    I'm slightly confused about travel now. I thought that the TMO made my airline reservations from home to COT and then from COT to home so I could drive to TX. Is that not right? Do I need to make...
  16. AF COT

    I can't imagine any of the nurses working for a job as hard as I have worked to get into the Air Force. They can't believe that I forked out all that money for uniforms that i'm forced to wear. Or...
  17. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    Well, Carebear, I think you are the winner of the longest wait. I thought I had that title. Great work with the perseverence; it will pay
  18. AF COT

    Ok, ok..... I'll go for my run before work! sheesh. (thanks for the extra push!
  19. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    All the results are not released at the same time. The new grads got word way before I did going in as a qualified nurse. Don't put to much weight on when the board results are supposed to come out....
  20. Countdown to May COT...

    Good idea. I'll find the policy when I know who/where/when flying. I still have no orders. My recruiter asked if my sponsor has contacted me yet. I said "nothing". Big deep sigh!! This process...
  21. Vanity Questions- AF

    I love the topic of this post!!! lol I personally will bring my CHI straightener if there is room in my bag. otherwise it is not going. I am taking a little bag of makeup... very little. I use...
  22. Countdown to May COT...

    I'm not planning on buying anything I don't need.... I'm broke! lol. I was thinking on the lines of papers and uniforms. I was told the military pays those baggage fees, I sure hope so. I know...
  23. waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    I feel your frustration Gerri. It took me forever to get it all done and the acceptance letter back. Everyone kept getting their news before me. There is light at the end of the tunnel..... I...
  24. 1. How long have you been a nurse? 14 years 2. What motivated you to choose nursing as a profession? So many things moved me toward nursing, it is difficult to answer. It just fit me. 3. What branch...
  25. Countdown to May COT...

    I'm bringing a huge rolling bag, a rolling garment bag, and the duffle as check in's. I have a black backpack as my carry on item. I may not fill all these up, but what if we end up having more...