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  1. FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

    midinphx replied to SG219's topic in Government, Military

    Give your job the standard 2 weeks notice. You don't owe them more than

  2. Any way to join without BSN?

    midinphx replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in Government, Military

    to tag onto WTBCRNA's comment.... the AF does not utilize LPN's at all. Army uses LPN's though. Keep in mind, LPN would be enlisted not officer. So if you want to be an RN and officer your best bet...

  3. Joining the Army as a LPN

    midinphx replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Government, Military

    I think you need to go talk to a recruiter. All the answers here that are saying no, may be accurate. But there are many questions that we don't know the answers to. You would be enlisted as an...

  4. Visitors that are drinking in patient rooms......What do I do?

    midinphx replied to Innocent2021's topic in Critical Care

    Put aside the drinking issue. The problem is the disorderly conduct! If I had been a patient in close proximity to this I would have been irate! I understand that we need to be all politically...

  5. Is it impossible to get in to the USAF as a nurse?

    midinphx replied to Red11's topic in Government, Military

    I would suggest getting your CEN to make you look more competitive. The military values certifications. Kudos to you for your persistence!!! Good

  6. Experienced ICU RN in level 1 trauma hospital. Thinking about joining the Airforce

    midinphx replied to kandace168's topic in Government, Military

    If you go to military.com they have the pay scales listed. It is based on rank and years in service. The base pay is all that is listed on the scale - this is your only taxable income. add to that...

  7. FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

    midinphx replied to SG219's topic in Government, Military

    Aliseel - you would have made a great impression on me! I bet you did great. Congrats. Now start holding your breath - waiting for an answer is the hardest part. I don't think that prior service...

  8. Air Force Questions

    midinphx replied to chelseyrn's topic in Government, Military

    There are still sign on bonuses and student loan repayment available. Of course that can change at any time. There is a yearly bonus for CCRN - however there are catches to that. If you take the...

  9. Telemetry Nurse thinking of going military.. ARMY OR AIRFORCE??

    midinphx replied to CrzySexyCoolRN's topic in Government, Military

    I won't stone you on that comment Dranger. lol. I may be AF now, but I was army enlisted. It drives me nuts seeing my fellow airmen poopoo regulations. Seeing a scrunchie in hair is just wrong in...

  10. Initiatives to take before applying for a direct commission

    midinphx replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in Government, Military

    As far as certificates - the air force values any national certifications. I'm ICU and came in with my CCRN. I know that with the CCRN, you have to be active in the ICU for some period of time...

  11. New Army Nurse Corps officers: First Things First!

    midinphx replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats Lunah!! It's really nice of you to share all this info. Being AF, I find that there is so much stuff that I'm supposed to know, but no one will tell me and there's no place to go find the...

  12. Is military career pathway as a nurse good for me?

    midinphx replied to yanyan88's topic in Government, Military

    Yo Schultz - If you are "not looking to go back in", then stop talking to recruiters and wasting their time! The healthcare recruiters are spread thin and there are few slots with too many qualified,...

  13. Which branch is best for me to join for nursing?

    midinphx replied to Cjmullane's topic in Government, Military

    I'm AF. I've been in for 3 years and I just got hit with my 3rd deployment tasking (after being home from deployment for only 6 weeks). I was enlisted army for 3 years prior - paid for my nursing...

  14. Air Force Nurse- Rank Expectancy?

    midinphx replied to Cjmullane's topic in Government, Military

    Army nurses do seem to make rank faster. I'm AF I have every expectation of retiring as a LtCol. The only reason I care about making rank is to ensure I don't get asked to leave. lol. In the AF as...

  15. Telemetry Nurse thinking of going military.. ARMY OR AIRFORCE??

    midinphx replied to CrzySexyCoolRN's topic in Government, Military

    Dear mlbluvr, I'm AF. If you really think that my priority is hair and makeup, you need to get off your jealous butt and join the AF. I've worked hard for what I've done. I've cared of AF, Army,...

  16. Nurse Candidate Program (In need of information)

    midinphx replied to Michael3025's topic in Government, Military

    I need to offer you some hope. Enlisting is not the end of your dreams. I enlisted at 18 in the army for 3 years. I got out and used my GI Bill/college fund and got my BSN. After 14 years of...

  17. Joining.

    midinphx replied to mingorn's topic in Government, Military

    I was at BAF until June. I'm on leave in Phoenix now. Back to work and being moved to the Pediatric ICU when I back. Crazy! I'm an ER and ICU nurse. I guess all my years with peds in the ER will...

  18. Telemetry Nurse thinking of going military.. ARMY OR AIRFORCE??

    midinphx replied to CrzySexyCoolRN's topic in Government, Military

    I'm AF. I've been in 3 years now. Just completed 2nd deployment. AF goes typically for 6 months - but sometimes we deploy as an adjunct to other branches (usually army) and it will be up to 9...

  19. Does anyone else plan to stay in bedside?

    midinphx replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 17 years. I love bedside nursing. I love my job. I've done other things in nurse from clinical instructor, house supervisor, to charge nurse. But I always end up back at the...

  20. Joining.

    midinphx replied to mingorn's topic in Government, Military

    Good job! Get into the recruiter - yesterday!! It's a much lengthier process than enlisting. I know you are aware of the paper pushing and long wait. Get that CCRN! I'm AF ICU, working at BAMC...

  21. Newly commissioned Air Force officer- should I take Med-Surg Certification now?

    midinphx replied to air4z's topic in Government, Military

    I would like to add another item to this regarding incentive pay bonus for certification. I came in with my CCRN cert. The AF has ISP of $20,000 a year for signing to stay in your certification...

  22. Air Force Nursing

    midinphx replied to EllTee2B's topic in Government, Military

    Frankly: Ask a recruiter, not this forum. You never know until you actually fill out the papers and push through the

  23. Deciding to get out of military nursing

    midinphx replied to BabyRN21's topic in Government, Military

    I went from being civilian for 14 years to being active duty AF RN. I took a big pay cut - but that depends on where you live and the economy. But then tax free deployment made up for that 2 out of...

  24. Wife injured during BOLC.

    midinphx replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    I don't remember how long I was on profile. I can say that it still hurt longer than the profile, but not so much that I couldn't do sit-ups (it's amazing how much those hurt with a coccyx injury!)....

  25. Airforce or Navy

    midinphx replied to NoKoward's topic in Government, Military

    I celebrate 3 years in the AF in May. And I'm half way through my 2nd deployment. I came in fully qualified ICU. I'm stationed in San Antonio where Army and AF are combined at SAMMC. This is a huge...