midinphx

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  1. Army vs Air force nursing

    midinphx replied to Courbsh17's topic in Government, Military

    Choosing a branch is a very personal choice. They all have good and bad experiences. And their opportunities are different depending on your area of work and what your station's mission is. Where...

  2. Student Considering Air Force Nursing

    midinphx replied to sarah8311's topic in Government, Military

    Yammar, I know how strongly we can feel about deployments. I did my first one after being in only 9 months. You're right that serving our heroes is an amazing challenge and honor. Not everyone...

  3. Army vs Air force nursing

    midinphx replied to Courbsh17's topic in Government, Military

    I was army before - line side enlisted, not medical. Now I'm an AF nurse. There are some things better and worse about both branches. I miss some things in the army, but like some things better in...

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

    midinphx replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    Sure. I don't know much about the med/surg areas. I didn't do NTP, but have friends who did it here. But I'm happy to answer what I

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

    midinphx replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    I personally don't think it's wrong to start in the ICU as a new grad - highly dependent on the person though. A lot of nurses will argue that you need med/surg to learn skills. I don't agree. The...

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

    midinphx replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not an CRNA. I'm an ICU nurse. Many ICU nurses who want more in the military go CRNA is what I was getting at. I do have my master's - in business. lol. I was choosing between an...

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

    midinphx replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't realize that the ADN RN part of your experience counted towards the nursing experience when commissioning. That's great. I started as a new grad ( civilian ) in ER. I did ER for 9 years,...

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

    midinphx replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    As a new grad, you can't go into the ICU in the Air Force. You choose either the med/surg or ob routes only. Don't be discouraged by that though. Those med/surg NTP nurses got a lot of great...

  9. ROTC NURSE MISSION

    midinphx replied to Mslecia20's topic in Government, Military

    There are a lot of nurses I know who came in through ROTC. It's a great way to go. Their time in ROTC had nothing to do with nursing, it was all about learning military things. I think they were...

  10. One year later... (AF nursing)

    midinphx replied to aura_of_laura's topic in Government, Military

    I have to chime in. I was prior enlisted Army, not in the medical field but line side. The comradery is definitely not the same or what I expected. But it is there, just looks different now. I do...

  11. Breaking through the cliques

    midinphx replied to sushinerd's topic in MICU, SICU

    I bet you aren't the only one not in one of the cliques. Seek out these folks. I worked in an area that had a mean negative clique with a huge perceived sense of power that made it really difficult...

  12. Need some Air Force vs Navy nurse info

    midinphx replied to cujoanderson's topic in Government, Military

    Pay is the same for all services. You can look it up under benefits on military.com. It is based on years in service and rank. New grad come in as O-1. Years of experience do impact the rank you...

  13. Transferring from ER to ICU

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

    The way ER and ICU think are very different. I was ER for 9 years before I moved to ICU. I went through a 8 week class and 3 month preceptorship. I learned a whole new perspective. Both area...

  14. Needing advice from the AF Nurses out there

    midinphx replied to rndiver82's topic in Government, Military

    The military hospitals have a lot of contractors and GS nurses. We need the supplementation for the military to continue with training and deployments. If you are near a place that has a job, go for...

  15. Needing advice from the AF Nurses out there

    midinphx replied to rndiver82's topic in Government, Military

    I can imagine how disheartened you feel. I don't think you can take it personally, as much as it feels that way. AF is facing some serious cuts, including medical field. I don't feel like I have a...

  16. ICU Air Force

    midinphx replied to bryango's topic in Government, Military

    I am an AF ICU nurse. I got in May 2010. When we went through this wait, we had no clue about numbers either. You persistence is to be applauded. I hope this is the time if all works

  17. Can't decide!

    midinphx replied to nurse*sunshine's topic in Government, Military

    With BRAC, we will all be working together eventually. We already are combined in San Antonio. I would look at the potential for locations. Sounds silly, but I find that I have very few options as...

  18. First Deployment Advice

    midinphx replied to New1LT's topic in Government, Military

    My deployment advice is to use Space Bags To Go. I stuffed them and put an index card with what was in it (after several repack and repack adventures). They ensure that your stuff won't get wet or...

  19. Commissioning questions

    midinphx replied to nautticca's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats! It is an exciting time for you!. I commissioned at Luke AFB by the Chief Nurse who interviewed me. He had it in a conference room and asked in anyone available. I was surprised. I...

  20. USAF nurse

    midinphx replied to jimmymic's topic in Government, Military

    You will get a deployment cycle. Here in San Antonio we have 4 "buckets". We know when our vulnerable to deploy time is (mine is next October). You basically have a 6 month vulnerable period and an...

  21. USAF nurse

    midinphx replied to jimmymic's topic in Government, Military

    I was told 6 months when I started to apply. It took me a year. So keep working on your program and get as far as you can. There are many programs to go to school while on active duty, it's a lot...

  22. Air Force nursing questions

    midinphx replied to mben's topic in Government, Military

    wtb- good luck with your board! As for COT, it is just a game. Being tired and around people all the time is probably the hardest thing. The tests anyone can pass if you stay awake and pay...

  23. AF Nov 2011 Boards

    midinphx replied to icurnanthony's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats~

  24. AF Nov 2011 Boards

    midinphx replied to icurnanthony's topic in Government, Military

    You people have NOT yet heard no! Don't give up yet. Hang in there. I know how rough that wait is. It's worth it. Your recruiter may not have answers yet. No answer means

  25. AF Nov 2011 Boards

    midinphx replied to icurnanthony's topic in Government, Military

    I got my 2nd choice and I'm in San Antonio. I have had a busy year and a half. I haven't had the normal road of most new into the AF. After COT, I inprocessed and did paperwork for about a month...