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75 questions but too afraid to try PVT.

I'm in IL reviewed labs but packing it in now.

Grmmy I will also be testing @ 8am tomorrow. Good luck to you.

raisingboys I think no matter how much we study or how much we know we will never really feel ready. I felt confident right up until I actually scheduled lol!

floridagator98 based on what Kaplan says you are more than ready

Okay I finally got my ATT today and took the plunge and scheduled my test for 23 Jun. My Kaplan scores are: Diagnostic 66% Readiness 62% Qt1 64% Qt2 61% Qt3 51% Qt4 63% Qt5 63% QT6 68% QT7 taking this 1 tomorrow Qbank average 58% on 300 questions have a schedule set up to be done with everything on the 21st so I can have a day to rest Not really happy with my scores on the Qbank but I will keep plugging away and reviewing my weak areas.

Ugghhh I hate SATA I always get either 1 too many or 1 short.

No FB page yet and it is still allowed I think maybe once we get a little closer maybe someone will create one.

I'm active duty. I"m commissioning through the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning program (NECP). I used to work in communications (network defense type) but since I was picked up for the program I have been just going to school the past couple of years. Now I'm just studying up and waiting to take the NCLEX. I can tell you whatever you want to know about military life, uniforms, pt, etc . I know what will happen for me as far as commissioning goes but I don't know anything about the civilian process. Midinphx may be able to shed some light for you. As far as what to expect if it's anything like our process. Once you sign and take the oath your paperwork is sent to Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), they handle assignments and orders for the Air Force. Once you get your orders you'll have to do some medical clearance stuff for your family, get your appointments scheduled for the movers to pack up and pick up your stuff. This process is not to big a deal the movers usually come in the AM about 0900 and pack everything if you have a two story I usually like to have a friend there with me so someone is there to keep an eye on what's going on upstairs while I'm downstairs. They're usually done and gone with your stuff sometime that afternoon. It'll be a tight timeframe depending on when you get your orders it is doable. Just make sure any important papers you'll need (birth certificates, marriage license, etc) are somewhere where they won't inadvertently get packed away during the move. Sorry I couldn't shed anymore light on things for you but I hope this helps some.

Once you have orders in hand you should be able to schedule your move.

Samm0705 they will pack everything for you. Usually the only thing I do is take everything out of cabinets (so nothing gets left), consolidate things how I want them packed, and separate the things I don't want packed and will be carrying with me. They will also unpack for you ad take away the boxes at the other end if you want them to.

rndiver82 right now I only know I will be medsurg. I was told I could go to peds, cardio, ortho, or telemetry (not sure about the last). I did my peds clinical at SLCH on 9west last fall.

rndiver82, I am also going to SAMMC, after COT. Are you near Scott I'm currently stationed at Scott.

I just graduated on 12 May from a college in MO and we used the ATI. But I was told by an instructor that the classes following would be using HESI.

Kristenchick, After you pass the NCLEX you will go down to Maxwell AFB in AL for 5 weeks of commissioned officer training (COT) after that you will go to one of four sites for NTP (nurse transition program). Its for nurses with less than six months of experience. You follow a preceptor, rotate through various areas and it also has a didactic portion as well. NTP is either nine or 11 weeks of training depending on whether you go to a civilian or military site. The military site is 11 weeks. The sites are Cincinnati, OH, Tampa FL, Scottsdale AZ, and San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). Then its on to your first duty station. Hope this helps.