CRF250Xpert

CRF250Xpert

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  1. Any Nurse Practitioners in the AF?

    you really need to talk to a recruiter. that's the only way you'll have a clue what bases will need fnp. naturally, ad troops have a great deal of insight to assignments that civilians do not,...
  2. Air Force Anesthesia

    Coming in from the civilian world with an AFIT slot guaranteed in a contract might be what your recruiter tells you - but having worked side by side with AD USAF CRNAs for many years - I can count on...
  3. Question for anyone in the Airforce??

    All USAF nurses are officers. I take care of Army troops frequently and always ask my patients what kind of work they do (helps with many decisons). What I have found, is that many Army troops will...
  4. By actually wanting to be in the military, you show more motivation than half of the troops at my last job; many of which were C coded so they wouldn't have to deploy. Asthma, sleep apnea, PTSD -...
  5. I know CRNAs that have walked away from the military with more than 11 years in. As soon as they pay back the school - they leave. Getting paid twice as much for half the work seems to be some sort...
  6. Future AF nurse with RN spouse

    Where in America was that? I've only lived in a handful of states, but there seemed to be a nursing shortage in every town I lived in. Many places offered huge bonuses for
  7. Who is doing/did your AF Commissioning?

    Pick someone that means something to you is my advice. I had a family member do mine. You'll meet many flag Os in your career and you'll quickly learn there's nothing special about them except their...
  8. Air Force -- a rewarding path for a nursing student?

    +1 on the uniqueness of our job. When I speak of my experience with my civilian counterparts, I know they don’t believe a word. It’s not their fault, but they’ve just never seen trauma in the...
  9. Future AF nurse with RN spouse

    We have a ton of both job openings in our
  10. AF Family Questions

    Having them go to FL so you can work on learning your job without distraction sounds like the best idea. Plus, you'll get to miss the cable guy appointment, the electric, the phone, etc. Have the BF...
  11. Air Force Nurse Specialty

    iowa, 46n is a great choice imo. i was offered to come in as a 46n3, 46n3e, or 46n3j and i opted for plain ole n. that was the best decision i ever made. they just wanted es so they could put me...
  12. Thinking about ARMY FNP, some questions...

    now is a great time to start. getting everything started early means less jumping through hoops as you get closer to your desired entry date. i graduated in december and was in cot the first week of...
  13. Commissioning and AF Sign-On Bonus

    the health professions loan repayment program is something you have to research in-depth before you elect that option. it changes based on the needs of the usaf. the year that i was offered it, the...
  14. First PCS move after COT with family and dogs

    the authorized travel time is actually based on time, distance, and heading. if he graduates in the morning and has to report to eglin after cot, he'll need to be there in a few hours to sign in. a...