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  1. FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

    SThomas30 replied to SG219's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats to all the selects who have found out already and the selects that will hopefully find out next

  2. Basic NECP questions, please help

    SThomas30 replied to Flaresplitz's topic in Government, Military

    Jessica S- I saw the NECP results had come out but I have not taken a look, did you get accepted this

  3. Basic NECP questions, please help

    SThomas30 replied to Flaresplitz's topic in Government, Military

    I love being an Air Force nurse!! I work in an inpatient ops (multi-service unit) at JBER, Alaska. I work 15 - twelve hour shifts a month and we get every kind of patient you can image from 12...

  4. Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)-- Help!

    SThomas30 replied to waisy92's topic in Government, Military

    Your husband being a MSgt will help you so much! My husband was a MSgt and he could call AFPC directly to speak with his career field assignment personnel to coordinated our assignment. I love being...

  5. Basic NECP questions, please help

    SThomas30 replied to Flaresplitz's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, I just graduated last year, and I was in the NECP during school. 1.) You should try to find a school that is near your current base or close to a base with a medical treatment facility so you...

  6. Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)-- Help!

    SThomas30 replied to waisy92's topic in Government, Military

  7. Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)-- Help!

    SThomas30 replied to waisy92's topic in Government, Military

    The Army is the only service that allows current officers apply for the Physician Assistant Program. To be competitive for NECP you need to keep up your grades so you can get into a nursing school....

  8. Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)-- Help!

    SThomas30 replied to waisy92's topic in Government, Military

    NECP is currently for active duty enlisted personnel in the Air Force. NECP is also a nursing program for a BSN. I think you should do the PA program if you are trying to be a Physician because once...

  9. 2012 Air Force Nursing Boards

    SThomas30 replied to Zippo11's topic in Government, Military

    I will get to Alaska mid April. I am active duty (13 years) and I commissioned through NECP. When I get through COT I will surely answer any questions you may have

  10. Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)-- Help!

    SThomas30 replied to waisy92's topic in Government, Military

    NECP graduates are commissioned as O-1E and I get commissioned in 3 days :-) We are new nurses with no experience so we don't get constructive time towards rank like a civilian nurse with many years...

  11. Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)-- Help!

    SThomas30 replied to waisy92's topic in Government, Military

    It's ok - what I did was look at schools in the same state because they generally have the same prerequisites. Not always the case. You're going to have to list your schools by top choices and I...

  12. Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)-- Help!

    SThomas30 replied to waisy92's topic in Government, Military

    I was in your same situation. When we were in England I decided to just finish my CCAF and do the sophomore level general Ed classes on base. (I.e. english II, statistics, etc). These were really the...

  13. Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)-- Help!

    SThomas30 replied to waisy92's topic in Government, Military

    Ok-I'm going to try and answer all of your questions if I miss one please just ask again! Or if you think of anything else you have a question about just let me know :-) I just finished the NECP...

  14. 2012 Air Force Nursing Boards

    SThomas30 replied to Zippo11's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats!!!!!!! I leave for COT next month and then NTP in Feb, my first "nursing" assignment is Elmendorf as well!! Are you going to be med-surg or are you coming in as a specialty? Again congrats...

  15. 2012 Air Force Nursing Boards

    SThomas30 replied to Zippo11's topic in Government, Military

    Kdazzle, I have not heard of this happening but at least they are having you wait until the next board instead of making you a non select. Are you trying to come in Med-Surg fully qualified or as a...

  16. Need AF Active Duty Nursing Advice!!

    SThomas30 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am currently 3 weeks from completing my BSN through the NECP program. I am scheduled for COT and NTP and will be going to Joint Base Richardson-Elmendorf as my first nursing assignment. I would...

  17. 2012 Air Force Nursing Boards

    SThomas30 replied to Zippo11's topic in Government, Military

    Kdazzle, I do know that 6 COT classes are conducted per year. I will going in January, when did you pick as a date to

  18. 2012 Air Force Nursing Boards

    SThomas30 replied to Zippo11's topic in Government, Military

    That's awesome PrinceRNAF! Good luck on your boards and I hope you get a slot! Did you apply for a FQ Med-Surg slot or a specialty? Did your recruiter tell you how many might be selected for this...

  19. University of South Alabama Fall 2012 DNP

    SThomas30 replied to jdanruck's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was just wondering if the USA DNP program is completely online? Also, I haven't seen on the admissions section for USA that references are needed, do they require any references for admission?...

  20. University of South Alabama ONLINE FNP-- ANY info please!

    SThomas30 replied to LPaigeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi LPaigeRN! I have also been looking at USA for the CNL program online. I really like the programs they offer because you don't need the GRE or references (if I read the admissions section...

  21. Need AF Active Duty Nursing Advice!!

    SThomas30 replied to SThomas30's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you so much for the great advise and information! Can you kind of explain how the RSV checklists and the residency program work? I have seen a lot of documents on the KX page but it doesn't...

  22. Need AF Active Duty Nursing Advice!!

    SThomas30 replied to SThomas30's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for the advise! I have deployed in AF multiple times already and I want to deploy as a nurse as well, but I do want to move over into an ICU for future career goals. Should I just express...

  23. AF: What counts as experience for Med-Surg?

    SThomas30 replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    You're welcome, just wondering of this gives you a good idea of what kind of jobs the AF boards are looking

  24. Need AF Active Duty Nursing Advice!!

    SThomas30 replied to SThomas30's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you, midinphx! This info helps a lot! I have COT and NTP to complete before Alaska but I am really excited about moving there! I have found a few great online programs that are accredited and...

  25. AF: What counts as experience for Med-Surg?

    SThomas30 replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    JerseyGirl13: I just found this packet created by a recruiter. It gives really good information about what the AF is looking for in experience for each nurse AFSC (ie. ICU, ER, Med-Surg). If you...