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  1. Air Force NTP

    midinphx replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/OTS/documents/COTUniformChecklist.pdf

  2. Air Force NTP

    midinphx replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    Carolinapooh....in the COT supply list is mentions a rubbermaid box. What size? For

  3. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    midinphx replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Very sound advice. I appreciate it. Our housing market kicked the bucket, dropped really badly. Houses on my street had people bail out and default and dropped the neighbor to all time low. I...

  4. new Army Nurse going Landstuhl, Germany

    midinphx replied to Pink-Rated's topic in Government, Military

    I spent 3 years in West Germany back in 1986 as enlisted army. We were not far from Lahnstul and spent alot of time there and in the area. There is so much there! Keiserslatern is a huge military...

  5. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    midinphx replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    lol Pooh! Yes, the pay is looking less scary. I calculated what the BAH is in this area (Luke AFB) into the total to give me a better market analysis. It looks like I'm only about $10,000 pay cut....

  6. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    midinphx replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I reread your post, Pooh. All my inactive so I will be 8 years TIS?! Cool! I'm still waiting for any word at all about acceptance. I don't think it'll be a problem, as long as I remain patient....

  7. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    midinphx replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    yeah, that sounds like how it was explained to me. I get 3 years toward retirement for my prior active. I get 2.5 years to my pay for my inactive. so it only helps with pay (like I'm complaining!...

  8. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    midinphx replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I have a BSN, an MBA in healthcare management, my CCRN, 14 years nursing experience, and 3 years prior service. I'll be an O-3 with like 5 years prior (they count inactive reserve at half

  9. Air Force Board Results

    midinphx replied to SeekirRN's topic in Government, Military

    Be careful with hearsay and rumors about

  10. Air Force NTP

    midinphx replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    Even without having NTP, the logistics are a nightmare! lol. When do we go to housing and travel and all that?! When would I move my whole home, before COT or after? You know there is just so much...

  11. Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    midinphx replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Maverick, if you are a new grad and still haven't interviewed yet, I think you may have a bit of a wait. There are nurses who are new grads that went to the November boards and got selected that...

  12. How do you know if you are ER material?

    midinphx replied to RN <><'s topic in General Nursing

    Rhia, I don't think anyone has ever done such a concise and accurate picture of being an ER nurse! How could anyone improve on

  13. So, who is working for the holiday?

    midinphx replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working the full holidays at night too. But we only get paid for part of the shift as holiday pay and that is only 1.5 pay. Instead of getting 24 hours holiday, we get 17. Hospital math. If I...

  14. Christmas gift for the bypass patient??

    midinphx replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    No slip but Slip on slippers (so he doesn't have to bend and won't slip). T-shirts will be hard to put on, get shirts that button in the

  15. did your job give you a holiday gift??

    midinphx replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital had a holiday meal. Of course, I wasn't working that day. (But like I'm going to go in for that on a day off!) I do work both night shifts on Christmas eve and Christmas day. We have...

  16. COT dates/assignments update, kind of

    midinphx replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    Hang in there Mobro! We all feel your frustration. It'll

  17. Question about USAF uniform shoes / pumps

    midinphx replied to USAFhopeful's topic in Government, Military

    Mobro I have the same dilema with the dog. If I drive to Maxwell and end up in Virginia and have my car with me the whole time, how do I get my dog to Virginia after COT? He's too big to fly in main...

  18. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    midinphx replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    ADN vs BSN issue needs to be put aside. We all took the same NCLEX and passed. The degree doesn't make the nurse, the person does. One of our best working nurses is from the olden days and is a...

  19. COT dates/assignments update, kind of

    midinphx replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    Wouldn't that be a great Christmas present.....an answer! lol. Everyone go find a

  20. COT/Stationing Assignments from November Boards!!!!

    midinphx replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    Jerry, When you sign up for the military you really can not try to figure out an hourly wage. I was prior service and had days that lasted from 0530 until 2330. A civilian would not tolerate that....

  21. COT dates/assignments update, kind of

    midinphx replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    I like that "magic date" idea. That is how we have all been feeling! lol. I'm chilling and not worrying about it until January 18th, just for my own

  22. MEPS

    midinphx replied to aniko743's topic in Government, Military

    It took me forever to get to meps. Then when I got there, they didn't give me my stamp of approval that day as I had expected. Nope, more tests. They needed my last pap. I had that done and...

  23. Nurses who tell you what you need to do!! vent!

    midinphx replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! What is a break nurse?!! I want one. I just spent 12 hours with a fibromyalgia patient who is on a balloon pump and has to keep her leg straigth. I trhew everything I could at her (xanax,...

  24. COT dates/assignments update, kind of

    midinphx replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    Oh no! You aren't working with this limbo process we're in?! So sorry. That makes it so much worse. I'm feel really lucky right now. I am not stressed and rushing while I enjoy this last holiday...

  25. COT/Stationing Assignments from November Boards!!!!

    midinphx replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    Carolinapooh, You are so excited and happy about what you are doing that it is infectious! love it! And yes, I do take home more than $5,000 a month. I get paid more for night shift, BSN Bonus, and...