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  1. career advice for potential military nurse

    Guest43184 replied to tanzbodeli's topic in Government, Military

    Elmendorf AFB (Anchorage, AK) is also a joint venture AF/VA but not quite as large an integration as

  2. USAF RN Compentancy

    Guest43184 replied to MajorDomo's topic in Government, Military

    Operating Instruction - basically the rules/guidelines that military follow. When you go to COT you'll have OIs that will dictate your behavior, schedule, etc. For military hospitals these are the...

  3. USAF Hospitals

    Guest43184 replied to JazzyT's topic in Government, Military

    Nellis AFB (Las Vegas, NV) is also a hospital

  4. USAF RN Compentancy

    Guest43184 replied to MajorDomo's topic in Government, Military

    I've been on an AF Med/Surg floor (no longer on that unit) where this EXACT thing happened. I completely agree with you that skills need to be up to par to care for these patients but (yes...but) OIs...

  5. New nursing going USAF

    Guest43184 replied to penasco man's topic in Government, Military

    Just want to suggest that you request Travis (or even Wilford Hall) as a first assignment. I'm at Nellis, for a number of reasons, and it's been good to me but not a great learning experience as far...

  6. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    Guest43184 replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    It's not too bad really. Everything seemed overwhelming to me at first but there are people that will help and you'll be able to get it done

  7. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    Guest43184 replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    AF required follow-up application info AFTER arriving at first duty station. It may have changed but I like to get the word out early b/c my recruiter forgot that part and one of my friends did not...

  8. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    Guest43184 replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    The link that wtbcrna posted has the correct contact information for the ADHPLRP program manager at AFIT. The person who coordinated mine was Patricia Faustman and I think she may still be the person...

  9. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    Guest43184 replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    Make sure to read the fine print and do some research online, etc. When I came in I could choose loan repayment OR bonus. I did read somewhere that the AF might offer both soon (as the Army does) but...

  10. Thinking of joining the Air Force

    Guest43184 replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    I'm currently an AF nurse w/2yrs active duty time. I'd be happy to answer some of your questions if I can. Overall my experience has been positive albeit not what I expected. I think I expected a...

  11. sherlock

    Guest43184 replied to kraye's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We don't have it yet but we've put in a purchase package for a new SiteRite and the sherlokc is part of it. I would love to hear feedback from anyone who's used it as it'll be a first for

  12. $$$ How are you paid? PICC RNs & IV RNs

    Guest43184 replied to IVTeam's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Understood, thanks. I think overall I knew what you were getting at, just a little hypersensitive lately about this b/c I don't live in the most supportive community. My husband is over there now and...

  13. $$$ How are you paid? PICC RNs & IV RNs

    Guest43184 replied to IVTeam's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I'm a military nurse (also PICC certified) and I don't get paid anything to place PICCs...I do it on my days off and before/after my shifts...for free I also work full-time in the hospital so no...

  14. Best place to work in Las Vegas?

    Guest43184 replied to lrslasvegas's topic in Nevada Nursing

    USAF...seriously, I came on active duty after my experiences downtown The shortage here is insane and I came from a community w/MUCH better hospitals/resources (I was spoiled I guess). Just remember...

  15. do you get to choose your specialty

    Guest43184 replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    I'm an ADAF nurse and will offer a bit of my experience. I was a direct commission (i.e. not ROTC) so during my recruitment process I was able to choose 1 of 2 tracks (med/surg or OB). That DID NOT...

  16. Help on resume for USAF...

    Guest43184 replied to Mattatoar's topic in Government, Military

    If you're applying for a direct commission with the recruiter there is a specific format that will go in w/your package. I'll include the basic info on here that mine required but if you're looking to...

  17. I'm doing a project on the Air Force. Please help.

    Guest43184 replied to mel2's topic in Government, Military

    Typical AF day depends on where a person works (clinic, inpatient, deployed, etc). I work on an inpatient floor where shifts are 12hrs (days/nights). Clinic hours are shorter but Mon-Fri. I think I...

  18. Why do you want to be a nurse in the Air Force?

    Guest43184 replied to mel2's topic in Government, Military

    1. I am currently an Active Duty Air Force nurse. Nursing was a 2nd degree/career for me (1st was BSBA, worked as university fundraiser). Originally I thought I wanted to attend medical school but...

  19. New to Nevada Nursing

    Guest43184 replied to VegasRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I've heard very similar stories about UMC. I was very interested in working there as Omaha had 2 different Level I trauma centers and UMC is the only one we have here. I've also read the stories of...

  20. Losing your license in Nevada?

    Guest43184 replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I had a VERY similar experience at UMC! I read your post and I can't believe we weren't in the same interview. Good luck to you

  21. New to Nevada Nursing

    Guest43184 replied to VegasRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I found the same thing when I first moved here (as far as hospitals not wanting to train new grads). Different contracts were involved in order to work at hospitals here and it was challenging trying...

  22. Want to find out more about direct commissioning

    Guest43184 replied to lmacks4's topic in Government, Military

    I'm ADAF and just went through this entire process. If I were in your shoes I'd do some further investigating in regard to there 'not being preceptor slots till Oct' maybe your recruiter can clear...

  23. Want to find out more about direct commissioning

    Guest43184 replied to lmacks4's topic in Government, Military

    you can contact a recruiter at any time to get more information about military nursing. i'm an af nurse and can tell you that medical, dental, jag, chaplains are all direct commission for us....

  24. Accepted into the VA VALOR nursing residency program!!!

    Guest43184 replied to rebeccainlv's topic in Government, Military

    NTP is a program for nurses w/less than 1yr work experience. It's sort of an extended orientation. As far as being seen by RNs in the clinic...not so much. I was in Family Practice today and the...

  25. Accepted into the VA VALOR nursing residency program!!!

    Guest43184 replied to rebeccainlv's topic in Government, Military

    Good for you finishing your nursing degree! I hope you get a ton of different experiences throughout your time w/the VA. I'm currently on AFMSU and will be here a while. I'm in NTP (nurse transition...