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  1. Considering Military Reserves but I'm a parent and husband

    coconutzz replied to nursedaddy122's topic in Government, Military

    Rain-man, While I have not left for training yet (I leave for COT in a little over a week!) I have been married to a service member while working as a civilian nurse and we have 2 kids. I cannot...

  2. MEPS for commissioned officers

    coconutzz replied to CaitsMommy's topic in Government, Military

    There is a difference between once you are in and when you are applying. Going in, you cannot breastfeed during basic (COT, OTS, or basic). After you get in is another story. This is how it was...

  3. MEPS for commissioned officers

    coconutzz replied to CaitsMommy's topic in Government, Military

    CarolinaFNP, Before you go to the board or leave for COT (it is different depending on how you apply), you need a qualifying physical. Each MEPS might have a different interpretation of the qualifying...

  4. Air Force March 2014 COT

    coconutzz replied to jfratian's topic in Government, Military

    CarolinaFNP, I just want to give you some information after reading your comment. I am leaving for COT in January (selected at the October 2013 board). I was unable to apply for the Spring 2013 board...

  5. Air Force Nursing- COT training

    coconutzz replied to aminoacid9's topic in Government, Military

    aminoacid9, What nursing specialty are you? I am also going to COT in January and Nellis. I am

  6. Air Force Jan 2014 COT

    coconutzz replied to Dreaming1007's topic in Government, Military

    I'll be joining you all in January and then heading to Nellis AFB in Las Vegas! Super

  7. FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

    coconutzz replied to SG219's topic in Government, Military

    I found out I was selected for an OR nurse position! I am so excited, it is still sinking in! Congrats to everyone who was selected! I don't know where or when I am going yet, can't wait to find

  8. Can a Nurse have a Tattoo???

    coconutzz replied to futurenurse'15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a large chest tattoo that is easily seen if I am wearing a shirt that does not sit close to my neck. I have not had any issues at either job I have worked. The first job had a tattoo policy...

  9. TNCC applicable to Critical Care Nursing?

    coconutzz posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Would TNCC be helpful to critical care nursing? I had heard it was based on assessing a patient when they first arrive to the hospital, but if you are likely to see trauma patients in your ICU, would...

  10. circulating and scrubbing?

    coconutzz posted a topic in Operating Room

    are there many hospitals out there that have RNs who circulate and scrub? And I don't mean scrub once a month but consistently scrub? I am interested in RNFA but I work at a hospital where most...

  11. Pregnant when applying for the Air Force?

    coconutzz posted a topic in Government, Military

    Quick question, I am currently gaining my one years experience to apply for the Air Force next October. I understand that I cannot be pregnant at COT, but are there other times I shouldn't be...

  12. Pregnant when applying for the Air Force?

    coconutzz replied to coconutzz's topic in Government, Military

    Hi! I am currently pregnant and now have more information thanks to my recruiter so I'll share:) You can be pregnant anytime except for MEPS and COT. If you have to get/renew your physical and are...

  13. New Grad in Pre-Op?

    coconutzz replied to NeedCoffee818's topic in Operating Room

    I work in the OR but I can definitely empathize with you. When I was in nursing school, before I got to see OR nursing, I was like "oh ****, I'm paying to go to school for job I don't even like!" I...

  14. Refusing to do a surgery?

    coconutzz replied to michele742's topic in Operating Room

    While I was a volunteer, not a nurse, at the time, I was a patient hand holder during elective abortions. I am also pro-choice, so, now that I am an OR nurse, I have no problem with this particular...

  15. Number of Applicants?

    coconutzz replied to UCAFblue's topic in Government, Military

    I figure I'll share my GPA because that was something I was wondering too when I applied to NTP. My nursing GPA was 3.8 and my GPA from my first degree was 3.4. I was never given an exact answer as to...

  16. Number of Applicants?

    coconutzz replied to UCAFblue's topic in Government, Military

    No, I wasn't selected. I was told that there were so many applicants that some people's applications were not even looked over. They just used arbitrary criteria to decrease the number of applications...

  17. Number of Applicants?

    coconutzz replied to UCAFblue's topic in Government, Military

    When I applied to the NTP board in May 2011, I was told that 150 people applied and 25 were

  18. RN in the OR?

    coconutzz replied to 2bDocOc's topic in Operating Room

    DocOc, you asked if an OR nurse does a head to toe assessment earlier. When I started in the OR I wondered why they didn't either. The reason is that an OR nurse performs a focused assessment. The OR...

  19. NICU RN, Military Spouse looking to join

    coconutzz replied to romaniam's topic in Government, Military

    I wish you the best of luck in applying. It takes awhile to get everything together for your packet, I hope you are able to complete it in time for January. I don't have any idea how your chances look...

  20. How to break into OR nursing

    coconutzz replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Operating Room

    I did my practicum for my BSN in the OR and hoped to get a position there after graduation. It didn't work out because they wanted to hire someone with 2 years experience. I was told to apply at a...

  21. Operating Room Interview- New Grad

    coconutzz posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi! I have an interview coming up with Oschner in New Orleans in the Operating Room Department. I am a new graduate and this is my first interview as a nurse. I have looked through some of the other...

  22. Certifications

    coconutzz replied to UCAFblue's topic in Government, Military

    I don't think they would push your packet over the edge but I do think having those certifications are worth the money now to add to your packet/resume as a whole. It shows that you are driven to get...

  23. A non-select AF NTP applicant wondering if there is a need for Air Force OR nurses?

    coconutzz posted a topic in Government, Military

    I was wondering if the Air Force is in need of OR nurses. I was not picked up for NTP this last board. When I told my recruiter I had done my practicum in the OR, he said to get 6 months experience in...

  24. A non-select AF NTP applicant wondering if there is a need for Air Force OR nurses?

    coconutzz replied to coconutzz's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for replying. What are the specialties

  25. Air Force NTP Board 4/5

    coconutzz replied to laneyg's topic in Government, Military

    Hi! I was told we should hear within 2 weeks and that our recruiters will contact us directly to let us know. I hate all the waiting. I am nervous and excited at the same time! Good luck everyone, I...