midinphx

midinphx BSN

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  1. AF Nov Board Notifications

    midinphx replied to ladyviola's topic in Government, Military

    Hanging with you. Same boat. I'm clucking my phone. Others are getting

  2. Graduated cot on friday!!!

    midinphx replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    ok... so several people heard today. I'm glued to my phone. Still no news. I would be happy with may. I know mobro that you quit your job, so that seems like a really long time to you. But you're...

  3. Just Got the Call

    midinphx replied to firefiter61's topic in Government, Military

    OMG!!!! I'm so excited for you!!! Unfortunately, now I'm going to be freaking out wondering why I didn't get my call yet. I'm also an experienced RN who submitted in Nov board.

  4. A day in the life. Military Nursing

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Athena you are so awsome! Thanks. My decision is made. If they will take me, I'm going. I have a wish list, but I will be thankful for wherever they want me. My mom asked what my chance of being...

  5. Graduated cot on friday!!!

    midinphx replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    You people go to COT on monday and you don't have orders? ! I'm an overorganizer and planner, how are you managing it?! And for you folks going to NTP in Scottsdale... I live in Phoenix and would...

  6. A day in the life. Military Nursing

    midinphx replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    That is a great start Zombie, thanks! I was enlisted army so I know the rank and the restriction on personal life in the military. I just am curious to know how my career life will change from civ...

  7. Met with my AMEDD recruiter today ...

    midinphx replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    It's an exciting look at the future Lunah! Good luck. I'm still waiting for my acceptance in the Air Force. It really does take forever. Be ready for the wait. I hold my breath for a phone call...

  8. Commission to Officer Training in Air Force

    midinphx replied to SandyD8's topic in Government, Military

    You all will do great! I'm happy to hear the excitement you put off in your posts. I really thought I'd be there in January.... Keep us posted for those that get to follow

  9. Process for COT in the Air Force

    midinphx replied to Sgaik's topic in Government, Military

    UT, You got your orders?!

  10. Air Force Nurse Pay

    midinphx replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    What about CCRN? Critical care version of CEN? I didn't hear that bonus. The one I heard about was 4 yrs $30,000 for

  11. Becoming a Nurse in the Air Force

    midinphx replied to maribela21's topic in Government, Military

    Tinker, your age is nothing. Plenty of us mature people going in. the younger nurses worry they are too young, and the older ones worry we are too old. We all bring our own strengths. Also, to...

  12. advice from Mom's working overnights

    midinphx replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's doable. But make sleep a priority! We tend to put sleep last, after kids and housework even. People think you are "off" on your day time rest time and think they can cut into that time. Make...

  13. January 2010 AF Boards

    midinphx replied to Bella86's topic in Government, Military

    Can we talk about shoes? lol. I am a big believer in comfort. The uniform shoes are are ugly. I'm ok with that, but I need comfort. I remember my shoes from prior service to be really...

  14. Giving serious consideration to ANC

    midinphx replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    I went to Moana's sometimes! Wasn't our usual place, but not unusual for us to go there. What are the chances that we ran into each other there?! lol. Would you want to go to Lahnstuhl again? I...

  15. Drug seekers: where's the compassion?

    midinphx replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    When a nurse starts disliking her/his job and her/his patients, it may be time to move to another area. I worked ER for 9 years. Loved it for many years. But the misuse of the ER, and mistreatment...

  16. Happy 2010

    midinphx replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    Happy New Year! Be well

  17. Still can't decide on Army or Airforce

    midinphx replied to sch983's topic in Government, Military

    I was enlisted Army. I'm working on joining AF as a nurse. I think you summed it up pretty well. Living conditions are better in my opinion with the Air Force. Army is good too. I did not look...

  18. Giving serious consideration to ANC

    midinphx replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    To help you qualify for an ER spot, get your CEN while you are waiting! It's a touch test, but it'll really do well for you. In the civilian world, our certifications don't do alot for us, but in...

  19. RN with healthcare management

    midinphx replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    To get a position as a floor nurse, you just need your RN license. All these extras are for your own improvement and learning. I just have learned to keep my "extras" to myself unless it is...

  20. Shift B.S.

    midinphx replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, if the PICC line caps was all she found wrong...YOU did a great job~~ Congrats! Some people just have to find something wrong with everything. Besides, how hard is it to change a cap anyway?...

  21. RN with healthcare management

    midinphx replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the degree is the key to management positions. There are plenty of administrators that have BSN or even less. I have a MBA/healthcare management. I am a staff nurse still, by choice....

  22. BURNT OUT!!

    midinphx replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Look around for an area in nursing that may be better for you. An RN behind your name opens so many doors. Maybe you're burnt out in what you are doing now, but another area will be really...

  23. JOIN MILITARY & become a nurse? PROS/CONS?

    midinphx replied to Tela's topic in Government, Military

    I went enlisted route for 3 years. GI Bill! Got my degree and nursing experience. Now I'm headed back in (Hopefully!!! grrrr! waiting.). lol. As far as the physical stuff: I HATED that the army...

  24. Air Force NTP

    midinphx replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    Holly, Relax about the interview! All of us who have posted about it have related it to be a really great experience. Mine was by the Col. who is the chief nursing officer at Luke AFB. My recruiter...

  25. california air force november board results

    midinphx replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    First stop is to get in touch with the nursing recruiter. There is a ton of paperwork. Proof of license, transcripts to be gotten, letters of reference, etc. Then you go to Meps, then an interview...