midinphx

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  1. Critical care vs med/surg RN

    midinphx replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    If it is a step down unit from ICU, then it is not ICU and is not considered equivalent experience. Without experience - preferably with CCRN (where you also have so many hours completed in an ICU) -...

  2. What to expecat at MEPS?

    midinphx replied to babe48076's topic in Government, Military

    At Sacred Eagle - thank you for supporting the military members. You're right, every one of the people going there should be treated well regardless of what they are going in as. But I have to say...

  3. What to expecat at MEPS?

    midinphx replied to babe48076's topic in Government, Military

    Expect that you will have to be evaluated doing some range of motion exercises in your bra and panties in a group of same sex applicant. Wear a sports bra and underwear you feel comfortable in. You...

  4. Joining the military and getting pigeon-holed

    midinphx replied to whichone'spink's topic in Government, Military

    I'm active duty AF in the ICU. I never did a day of med-surg nursing in my 16 years as an RN. I went straight into ER then took a class and a preceptorship to transition up to ICU after 9 years ER....

  5. MEPS for commissioned officers

    midinphx replied to CaitsMommy's topic in Government, Military

    MEPs is simply one small (yet very important) step in applying for a commission. It's basically ruling out anyone who is not physically capable of being in the military. I went through when I...

  6. Parents in the military

    midinphx replied to babe48076's topic in Government, Military

    I am glad I joined. I have 2 kids, youngest is 16 now and chooses to stay in Phoenix, while I'm in San Antonio. That part is hard. I get criticized by some people for "abandoning" my kids. But...

  7. Air Force Reserve Nursing

    midinphx replied to Inflood's topic in Government, Military

    Just call the nurse recruiter - not the regular enlisted recruiters at the mall - find the nearest one online since they are spread far and wide. Contacting a recruiter doesn't mean you commit. Just...

  8. Parents in the military

    midinphx replied to babe48076's topic in Government, Military

    It's hard. Whether you are a single parent or married. You must have a childcare plan in place at all times. You'll be required to turn it in with your paperwork. That's the easy part. My kids...

  9. Pros and Cons of military nursing

    midinphx replied to sunshinestudentA's topic in Government, Military

    I will put the question back on you: Why are you interested in being in the military? There are good things about being a civilian nurse and good things being in the military. Bad things in both...

  10. August 2012 COT

    midinphx replied to MsRN2You's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats Bryango! Great feeling! For those of you coming to Lackland, be aware that inpatient care is all at BAMC which is not geographically far from Lackland, but traffic wise can be a nightmare....

  11. August 2012 COT

    midinphx replied to MsRN2You's topic in Government, Military

    Lackland is combined with Brooks Army med = San Antonio Military Med Center. We are mostly all combined and mixed together. There is a designated burn unit, at this time only army staff that unit -...

  12. Don't you just hate it when you are scheduled to work on a holiday?

    midinphx replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I look back at all the Christmas's and holiday's that were moved to a different day to celebrate during my nursing career and I laugh that I ever complained. I joined the military and now not only do...

  13. Military nursing questions (all branches)

    midinphx replied to ladyc2090's topic in Government, Military

    I am AF, came in after 14 years civilian nursing. I think the nurses and other officers I've met who came in through the AFROTC program are the most well rounded officers. I am totally for it. It...

  14. How LPN/LVN join the Air Force

    midinphx replied to BruceLe's topic in Government, Military

    AF doesn't really use that LVN right now. We have 4N's which are medical tech's. They don't have licenses, work under a nurse. They don't have the same job role that an LVN does in the civilian...

  15. August 2012 COT

    midinphx replied to MsRN2You's topic in Government, Military

    I went through COT 2 years ago. I would suggest that you memorize the AF song and the Airman's Creed. Both easy to find and you need to know them. Learn your ranks. You could learn about customs...

  16. July 2012 Air Force NTP Board

    midinphx replied to nick7331's topic in Government, Military

    Good luck you guys! I am celebrating my first 2 years as an AF nurse this month. I remember well the wait and anguish of waiting to get in. My chief nurse interview was supposed to be half an hour...

  17. Student Considering Air Force Nursing

    midinphx replied to sarah8311's topic in Government, Military

    I was in Iraq and Afghanistan last summer. It's definitely an experience that you'll never forget. We got mortared a lot. And they actually hit things, amazingly no one got killed from any mortar...

  18. Student Considering Air Force Nursing

    midinphx replied to sarah8311's topic in Government, Military

    During deployments as an AF nurse, we are pretty much kept in the relatively safe area of the hospital, sleeping quarters, dining facility, and gym. There are times when there are mortars and such...

  19. ******HELP, NEED ADVICE******

    midinphx replied to rndiver82's topic in Government, Military

    I don't have mine still, or I'd send it to you. I do remember that I was told to be specific about the higher skill level items that I did. As an ICU nurse I posted that I ran the CRRT machine,...

  20. AF: Advice on which area to choose...ICU or L&D? Help!

    midinphx replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    I'm ICU in the AF stationed in San Antonio - where AF and army combined at SAMMC. There are multiple different ICU's - from medICU, cardiac, neuro, and army runs an amazing burn unit. The ICU...

  21. Army vs Air force nursing

    midinphx replied to Courbsh17's topic in Government, Military

    That is true for the AF as well Lunah. I don't know the numbers they are cutting, I don't think it's as high a number as the army, but proportionally, I bet it is similar (AF being a smaller branch...

  22. Army vs Air force nursing

    midinphx replied to Courbsh17's topic in Government, Military

    Then follow your heart! Good luck. Make sure you see a nurse recruiter, not the mall recruiters. look it up on the army site. It's a long haul getting in, just keep on

  23. Army vs Air force nursing

    midinphx replied to Courbsh17's topic in Government, Military

    Both AF and army have ICU fellowship programs that you can apply for after you've been a med/surg nurse for a couple years. They used to do both branches together, but the army moved off to have an...

  24. Will I have to cut my hair at training? what about after when I'm at the hospital

    midinphx replied to sabby17's topic in Government, Military

    I think the original question is not dumb. I remember before I left having the same discussion about how to easily keep my hair in regulation. I spent a lot of time practicing and watching youtube...

  25. Army vs Air force nursing

    midinphx replied to Courbsh17's topic in Government, Military

    I think that figuring out what your goal is and what kind of nursing you want to do would help direct your way as to what branch would fit you