I just commissioned with Air Force for the Nurse Transition Program (NTP) which is for new grads and will be heading to training next week. It is very competitive but I would not let that deter you...
Hey CAPPeron I saw you tried to PM me but my inbox was full (sorry about that..not full anymore..haha) I'll see you at SAMMC in May, I have a detour to NTP in AZ first which I'm nervous about due to...
Just like LunahRN said, it is very competitive right now and especially you have aspirations to do more with your career then bedside nursing. The military will put you where they need you and to get...
I'm swearing in on the 4th. My recruiter is sending me the paperwork being that we are in different states now, so an officer that my husband knows will be doing my commissioning. It still doesn't...
I would suggest going the ROTC route so you're guaranteed an NTP slot when you graduate college. If ROTC is not your thing then maintain a good GPA and do things that show leadership skills. Good...
tacomaster, Do not be discouraged about your GPA! I was selected first time with a similar GPA and beat out numerous applicants who had higher GPAs. They look at your package as a whole, not just one...
Hopefully you'll get a sponsor who will guide you to the right neighborhoods to rent/buy if you are going to live off base. When you first get there you will stay in billeting, check into the unit and...
CAPPerron, I will be with you in COT and then off to AZ for NTP then to SAMMC so I'll see you there! January is taking forever to come. Right now I'm a nurse at a level 1 trauma ER that sees about 300...
As far as I know, I will be going to Lackland AFB but that is still up in the air being that my husband is active duty and his job is not available there. We have to file for join spouse once I'm...
I posted this on another topic but I also wanted to ask here if anyone has the COT uniform checklist? I've been trying to access the OTS website but I keep getting a server error. Thanks in
Does anyone happen to have the COT uniform checklist? I've been trying to access the OTS website but it keeps showing a server error. Any help would be appreciated,
I'm going to give the required notice but I don't want them to think I mislead them. I didn't think I would get selected being that they were only selecting 30 out of 200+
I'm doing NTP in AZ and then off to TX! My husband is thinking about doing to MTI thing but they work such long days for 8 weeks straight. I'm working now in a Level 1 Trauma/ER so having some...
I'll be heading to Fort Sam Houston which is 30 min from Lackland in TX. One of the biggest military hospitals which is exciting but it was not on my dream sheet. Knowing how the AF operates I knew I...