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  1. Thank you all for your invaluable information

    midinphx replied to pacjeffery's topic in Government, Military

    Lunah is right about that "thing" with magical age. I had 3 years prior service which meant I had until I was 45 years old to go in without a waiver. If a waiver is available, I believe AF used to...

  2. Wife injured during BOLC.

    midinphx replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    I totally identify with this! I broke my coccyx while on the obstacle course while at COT (AF version of officer basic). Mine was not displaced. I couldn't do the PT test, but as long as I passed...

  3. Air Force Nursing 2013

    midinphx replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I'm an ICU nurse. My deployments have been in hardened facilities in bigger locations. I stay in the ICU. Med surg nurses work in the ward here, Outpt clinic,different duties, etc. Almost anything...

  4. Air Force Nursing 2013

    midinphx replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I'm an active duty AF nurse. I did 14 years of civilian nursing before coming back in to the service. I was army enlisted - used GI Bill and college fund to get my BSN. I'm deployed in Afghanistan...

  5. Amiodarone help!

    midinphx replied to Brama28's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have you ever been in a code and the doctor who shows up is very new and has less experience than you? One who isn't as familiar with ACLS guidelines and does need a bit of suggestive guidance from...

  6. Air Force Nursing 2013

    midinphx replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I went in May 2010. It was hot and humid. I get sick and have allergy issues everytime I go to Alabama. Your COT class will be bigger during the summer months - med students on HSPS scholarships go...

  7. 2012 Air Force Nursing Boards

    midinphx replied to Zippo11's topic in Government, Military

    #5 means that if 5people who were selected decline their offers or drop out for any reason then you're in. It's not hopeless. There are some people who endure the selection process than for some...

  8. Air Force Nurse

    midinphx replied to rwagner's topic in Government, Military

    I know many duel military families. Being in the military has challenges however you go - whether as a single person, single parent, or married. Depending on where you end up really can determine...

  9. Air Force Nursing 2013

    midinphx replied to JillyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats WVU!!! Go celebrate, then start running. lol I'm ICU at SAMMC. Any idea yet where you are headed and COT

  10. USAF Nurse Transition Program 2013

    midinphx replied to USAF_newgrad's topic in Government, Military

    very true kdazzle. When I applied, I had expected/intended to go in January per my recruiter's info. Package turn in October, but I didn't even get notified of the board results until the following...

  11. USAF Nurse Transition Program 2013

    midinphx replied to USAF_newgrad's topic in Government, Military

    There isn't a PT test prior to COT. You must make weight though. COT will be alot easier for you if you can keep up with the PT and can pass the 1st PT test - which is the 1st week. Keep working...

  12. Deployment in Nurse Corps

    midinphx replied to lvlynn's topic in Government, Military

    Athena, thanks so much! I think it's great the way we don't care what branch of service we are. We are all here for the same thing. We nurses get to go out there and be "hero

  13. Deployment in Nurse Corps

    midinphx replied to lvlynn's topic in Government, Military

    I'm AF ICU. I had 14 months between Iraq and Afghanistan (leaving soon). Strange how some people never go, but many just keep tagging each other back to back. I'm not complaining - this is what I...

  14. Questions you should have asked your recruiter?

    midinphx replied to BVFD 333's topic in Government, Military

    I have to contradict you RNdiver. An army 1Lt I work with is being involuntary out. This nurse has served 15 yrs in the army - starting as enlisted - went through a year long fellowship to be an ICU...

  15. 2012 Air Force Nursing Boards

    midinphx replied to Zippo11's topic in Government, Military

    Don't worry too much if you don't hear back when you expect. I applied in October 2009 with the recruiter thinking I would go to COT in January 2010. I had expected an answer in November of 2009. I...

  16. Air Force Critical Care

    midinphx replied to taytay3287's topic in Government, Military

    There is a difference in staffing dynamics from civilian. There is a more professional demeanor (not that there is absolutely no drama). I most value the nurse-doctor relationships. No more being...

  17. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    midinphx replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    Can this fight just end now? Everyone is needed and important in the job they do from the unit secretary, the military tech, the LPN, the RN, the doctor. The center being on the patient - which we...

  18. Air Force Critical Care

    midinphx replied to taytay3287's topic in Government, Military

    I'm AD AF as an ICU RN. Your answer will be simply: it depends. It's a numbers game. How many critical care slots are available vs how many qualified ICU RN's are applying. It would be stronger if...

  19. LPN (or ADN RN) to Corpsman/Medic?

    midinphx replied to biore's topic in Government, Military

    The AF does not use LPN's. The 46N - medic does not become an LPN after training, though some states allow them to contest and take the NCLEX to get the LPN. 46N's are not utilized the same way an...

  20. A Preemie Teaches Me...

    midinphx replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for sharing. I'm not NICU, but this is just

  21. Need AF Active Duty Nursing Advice!!

    midinphx replied to SThomas30's topic in Government, Military

    Yammar - I can not agree with you more!! I can't believe I have to call a new young doctor for every silly little order so that he/she can develop his/her critical thinking. I was civilian RN for 14...

  22. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    midinphx replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    I was taken aback by this remark as well. I'm an RN in the Air Force - it kind of hit me in the face. I took it wrong at first too. It was mentioned on here that the President was trying to support...

  23. New nurse is stressed!! HELP!!!

    midinphx replied to Kathrynlyn0's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've been a nurse for 16 years and I still have my critical care book sitting out where I can pick it up and review something - sometimes it gets a bit dusty when I don't look in it for awhile. :)...

  24. How will the Air Force Medical/Nursing Field be in 20 years?

    midinphx replied to Buckeyes6245's topic in Government, Military

    Medicine in general has made such huge leaps in the last 20 years that I can't imagine the possibility of changes that are to come. ACLS guidelines change every year as new information proves methods...

  25. Medical Waiver for Navy; PCOS

    midinphx replied to CSUnursegirl2b's topic in Government, Military

    You aren't withholding anything. You said that your doctor did not tell you that you had it. Period. If you didn't get any treatment for it - it isn't effecting you life or ability to serve. If...