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  1. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    oh my. Really it is all stuff from the site http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/OTS/ It shows the physical fitness standards, customs to get aquainted with such as when to salute and calling the class...

  2. A day in the life. Military Nursing

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    You know, I may look at it slightly differently. I'm a critical care and ER nurse. So I think my path may be more along the lines of

  3. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Why did you only buy half your uniforms? I plan on getting everything on the list. Have you started reading all that material in the huge 3 ring binder yet? lol. I glanced through it and...

  4. A day in the life. Military Nursing

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Don't delude yourself. Yes, you will be deployed. Who else will care for our troops? They are the reason I have sought this path. I do not look forward to being deployed, but yet I am ready and...

  5. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    30-45 days! lol!!! I'm supposed to report in 38 days. I am sure it'll get done faster than that. I'm not too worried about it. Things will work out. They have so far. I am just boxing up my...

  6. Forward motion ...

    midinphx replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    I leave for COT in 30someodd days at Maxwell AFB for 4.5 weeks. Then I report to Lackland in San Antonio. My kids were there at my commissioning. My son's eyes were just so huge. It made me so...

  7. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    I think it is just the 4 of us on here that I know of going. Mt nurse, af nur, adam and me. I'm official! That was so cool. I was commissioned out at Luke AFB today. I don't have orders yet....

  8. Forward motion ...

    midinphx replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    I just need to post that I Am Getting Commissioned Today!!!!! Forward motion sounds like a great place to put it! I'm so excited I'm bouncing. I'm throwing things out of the closet trying figure out...

  9. Forward motion ...

    midinphx replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    new1lt. This happens to be a mixed thread! lol. Both Air Force and Army. Some active, some desperately trying to get in. All are welcome and you are in the right

  10. I know searching stinks, so if you have a COT question for 10-04....

    midinphx replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    I am actually meeting a nurse on Saturday , who I met on here, who is in Scottsdales NTP right now. If you want to wait a couple days, I'll get that answer for you. She has already raved about how...

  11. Forward motion ...

    midinphx replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    I know the house issue! My area market is trash with the foreclosures. I'm not too bad off, but I need a couple years to recover. I'm renting out my

  12. Help with AF COT

    midinphx replied to cacentralvalley's topic in Government, Military

    https://allnurses.com/government-military-nursing/cot-class-10-a-459988.html check out this thread. All your questions are already answered somewhere on this site. Seriously. Look around....

  13. Army PFT ???

    midinphx replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    no.... you set your goals high and try to reach them! Reach for your stars! I take it back, go run your

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

    midinphx replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Travel, keep up the positive attitude! Military = hurry up and wait. I figure we are just getting used to it. I am so excited I can't sleep! I keep going through the lists in my head of I need to...

  15. Forward motion ...

    midinphx replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Hooray!!! Lunah, you know how long this takes. I love your attitude. I got annoyed at a couple people on another thread who kept whining about how long it is and that they just don't trust the...

  16. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Mt, I'm going your route too. Flying to COT, flying home to Phoenix, then a17+ hour drive to San Antonio. Should be fun. lol. I don't mind the drive at all. It's the flying with so much stuff we...

  17. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks you guys! I'm getting pretty pumped up. \There are only 40days left. I'll be flying to COT. How is everyone else getting

  18. Army PFT ???

    midinphx replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    lunah.... do a 5k for your first. It's 3.2

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

    midinphx replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Travel, Congrats on your acceptance. I'm sorry you have to wait so long. but plenty of time to prepare at least. I have 40 days before a life changing move. I have no commision, no order, no...

  20. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    I get my commission this week! I told them I'm available Thursday or Friday so he's checking when the colonel I interviewed with is available. I sure hope my orders are right behind that so I can...

  21. Insomnia

    midinphx replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I have this problem. I have had it for years. I work nights now, and still battle it. I am doing ok right now. I take a herbal formula from Hi-Health that has melatonin and tryptophan in it....

  22. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    midinphx replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I started this process in May last year. I've had no bumps or troubles or need of waivers. I go to COT in May. Yes, that is 1 full year. I found that my resolve for joining grew stronger with the...

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

    midinphx replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Mav, Your recruiter is not the only factor in the slowness of the process. Calling repeatedly would really be wrong. Do call and check in every couple of weeks, but don't harrass the guy. It's not...

  24. Countdown to May COT...

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    I'm so excited for you MT! You already have your commission, now you get your uniforms and card.... How come I'm not so ahead of the game?!! lol. look me up on facebook as e-mail midinphx @ yahoo My...

  25. FOR COT CLASS 10-03 - last minute unsolicited advice

    midinphx replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    My advice is that you start taking notes from all these suggestions. They are hard to find later when you remember that you saw the info somewhere and want it. I have a notebook next to my computer...