Yammar

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  1. Need AF Active Duty Nursing Advice!!

    Yammar replied to SThomas30's topic in Government, Military

    Haha! I deployed with a slew of sAMMC and Travis nurses and was expecting them to be up to par, but many of them scared the heck out of me.It does not necessarily guarantee you are more prepared...

  2. Student Considering Air Force Nursing

    Yammar replied to sarah8311's topic in Government, Military

    Only six months?? Maybe that sounds like less on the other side but when you are in the middle of it..it sounds like an eternity. It is groundhog day everyday! Everyday! I mean

  3. August 2012 COT

    Yammar replied to MsRN2You's topic in Government, Military

    Knowing the songs and the creed will help. Funny thing not a single person at my COT knew the creed at the very end - the song we had down. I would not worry about studying anything prior to going....

  4. Student Considering Air Force Nursing

    Yammar replied to sarah8311's topic in Government, Military

    Sometimes at night we can hear the boom and then wait for the announcement before donning the IBA. There have been a few that where a bit close to where you could feel the ground shake. One in...

  5. Will working as a stripper affect my Air Force nursing potential?

    Yammar replied to JustMeWhoeverThatIs's topic in Government, Military

    If its legal and you get paid why would the AF have a problem. If you are worried just list dancer as

  6. AF Nurses: Recruiters vs Reality.

    Yammar replied to rndiver82's topic in Government, Military

    The AF will always need nurses as we have turnover when the baby nurses who have only served in the military start to think the grass is greener on the other side. I see several women get out,...

  7. Student Considering Air Force Nursing

    Yammar replied to sarah8311's topic in Government, Military

    If you want to join the military and not deploy, I suggest you don't join. Deployment is part of service and I personally don't want to serve with anyone who would skirt the responsibility and...

  8. Studying for CCRN... question regarding test plan

    Yammar replied to RNcairo's topic in MICU, SICU

    I dont understand why people get so nervous about taking the CCRN. You know 70% of all first time testers pass! I know of exactly three people who failed on their first try and one of them was just...

  9. AF: Advice on which area to choose...ICU or L&D? Help!

    Yammar replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    Mid, There are many 04's still working

  10. AF Nursing Question

    Yammar replied to rndiver82's topic in Government, Military

    We have had loads of contract positions eliminated to the point we work short and work additional

  11. One year later... (AF nursing)

    Yammar replied to aura_of_laura's topic in Government, Military

    Before I left for COT I asked everyone who knew anything what to expect. The answer I got the most was that you get out of it what you put into it. Go in with a positive attitude and make it work...

  12. Air Force Evaluation Form

    Yammar replied to UCAFblue's topic in Government, Military

    For the new Grad...You can use classmates for reference if you all passed your NCLEX. It is just a letter reinforcing your clinical abilities and I do not recall any questions regarding thoe person...

  13. Chief Nurse interview

    Yammar replied to JJTRN's topic in Government, Military

    know the core values. they will ask if you have any issues carrying a weapon on deployment and they want to hear a little about your background and why you want to serve. Its mostly low stress and a...

  14. COT weight requirements

    Yammar replied to superman07's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter told me stories of how is you are over at the COT weigh in they would send you home. Blah blah blah. Truth is i was about 10 lbs over and they did nothing! No body fat percentage or...

  15. Rank when entering

    Yammar replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Government, Military

    i spoke to Randolph upon entering to attempt to resolve all the Bull@@@@ my recruiter told me. Came to find out the highest the AF will bring in a new nurse is an 03 (this is without prior mil exp)....

  16. MEPS for over 40

    Yammar replied to oaktown2's topic in Government, Military

    You will be required to fast. They do provide some sort of meal there (lunch) but I opted to leave and go some place that served adult beverages - you will need it after spending all day at

  17. Management MSN

    Yammar replied to Jtkknj's topic in Government, Military

    Sadly, the degree does not always provide a leg up on the competition or the job you may hope to hold. In civilian hospitals it is good to have and you should very much feel proud of your...

  18. AUGUST 2011 COT

    Yammar replied to tee_byrd's topic in Government, Military

    you will not be jogging and marching everyday. Not very much PT at all at COT. The structured PT they have is not that good. there are maybe 4 times when you run and you will be given two PFTs....

  19. CCRN, CEN or CEN, CCRN

    Yammar replied to ERNurseScott's topic in General Nursing

    Take both. Ccrn is a wee bit more intense, but the cen is more broad. I took both within a few months of each other - you pay for the certification and hardly anyone fails either of

  20. becoming an Air Force RN? :o)

    Yammar replied to KMKmommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    ]1. what are the sign on incentives (money to pay back loans, sign on bonus, dif. bonus for dif jobs) ] ]--depends on how long you sign on for and if you take cash vs loan repayment. ]2. do i have a...

  21. AUGUST 2011 COT

    Yammar replied to tee_byrd's topic in Government, Military

    MID, I thought the ISP for CCRN was not available to newbies but to those who re-up. Also when you accept the ISP it can delay any AFIT applications. there have been quite a few nurses that could not...

  22. November 2010 Air Force Board Selections

    Yammar replied to w2cross2blue's topic in Government, Military

    there are rumors flying around keesler about the hospital downgrading to a community hospital and taking in non-military patients. Again, just a rumor. There is a new tower underconstruction that is...

  23. MEPS

    Yammar replied to NewNavyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Yup over 40 gets the joy of fasting lipid panel and prostate

  24. OBLC Vegetarian?

    Yammar replied to PrettyinPink1234's topic in Government, Military

    The veggie MREs!! Some where not bad, but that wheat snack bread was so very very dry! I had the veggie burger a couple of times and it works the best with just one slice of the bread!.. Let people...

  25. Medical Waiver for gastric bypass

    Yammar replied to Blessed_1's topic in Government, Military

    I don't think the military is desperate for any nurses at this