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

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 guidelines we adhere to (or change as needed) to comp...

Nellis AFB (Las Vegas, NV) is also a hospital w/NTP.

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 caused MAJOR issues for the floor. I am a very com...

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 as nursing goes. I've heard great feedback from my ...

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 :)

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 get her repayment. I did have to feel out an applica...

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 to contact.

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 I don't know any details...your recruiter is the b...

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 little bit more forward-thinking nurses and have learn...

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 us.

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 I'm set to go as soon as he returns home...just pa...

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 "combat pay" here Seriously though, combat pay (a who...

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 that Vegas wasn't built for hospitals/schools....m...

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 mean that I was going directly to med/surg or OB - j...

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 put one together yourself I would recommend using...

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 worked about 182 scheduled hours last month, then on...

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 discovered the patient care (more hands-on, incredibl...

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 UMC's trauma center nearly closing its doors 3yrs ag...

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 :)

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 to figure out where I might want to work. The bott...

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 that up for you. When I was commissioned the AF didn'...

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. basically the rated/line officer trainees had to earn thei...

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 nurses role is mostly behind the scenes, unless a pt re...

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 program) and have been able to rotate through a ton...