Devo19

Devo19 BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. VANEEP-Nursing Incentive for VA Employees

    Devo19 replied to Divinerandomness's topic in Government, Military

    In 2012, I already had a Bachelor's degree and used the tuition reimbursement to help get my GPA up with general education courses. Once I was accepted into a BSN program, that is when I applied and...

  2. VA NP Grade Determination?

    Devo19 replied to brsm's topic in Government, Military

    Yes and they might move you up a step or two. Since you are already in the VA system and just transferring from RN to NP, it is automatic and no board evaluation is needed.

  3. AIr Force Flight Nurse

    Devo19 replied to hiestaec's topic in Government, Military

    COT 8 weeks (when I went it was 5.5 weeks), Flight school (4 weeks), AEIQ (4 weeks), SERE (3 weeks when I went - I think it is shorter now) and water survival (2 days). Honestly, you can stay...

  4. AIr Force Flight Nurse

    Devo19 replied to hiestaec's topic in Government, Military

    I am! I commissioned May 2016 and become qualified July 2017. I'm at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio but I live in Indiana. I work for the VA and they provide military leave (up to 120/year with no more...

  5. AIr Force Flight Nurse

    Devo19 replied to hiestaec's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, there is a chance to change AFSCs but you will need some critical care experience and a squadron that will accept you. When I joined (6/2016), I had to have 6 months of critical care experience...

  6. AIr Force Flight Nurse

    Devo19 replied to hiestaec's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, depth perception is a requirement as well as dental exams. You might be able to get a

  7. VA NP Grade Determination?

    Devo19 replied to brsm's topic in Government, Military

    NPs have their own scale ... I went from a RN (Grade 2 Step 6) to the NP scale (Grade 2 Step 6) but I'm internal. There are proficiencies for NPs but it's hard to

  8. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    Well, after the 10 months to 1 year of being on active duty orders, you still have to complete 15 days of AT (Active Training) days per year while completely the minimum of 2 hours every 90 days which...

  9. VA internal transfer

    Devo19 replied to zinha's topic in Government, Military

    There is a 6 month waiting period before you can transfer but I would ask HR about it to make

  10. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats on the commission! I have been in since 2016 and I love it! Thank you for updating us on current COVID conditions in regards to training. I want to emphasize that the bonus will only start...

  11. Aeromecial Evacuation

    Devo19 replied to JesClo's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    This post should answer most of your

  12. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

  13. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

  14. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    Deployments for flight nurses last only 4 months and it is a volunteer basis (at least at our squadron). Depends on where you deploy to but technology is pretty good so internet calling/FaceTime...

  15. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    I am. Commissioned in 2016, qualified in 2017 and deployed currently. They have active-duty flight nurses but you can't only stay in that position for a limited time compared to the reserves which is...

  16. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    Oh it is the best job in the world! I wont ever leave lol. I just like to warn everyone is about the length of time you could be away from home. I was on orders for 10 months! And since I live more...

  17. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    I have had a few ppl commission (one FNP and others a MSN) came in as captains automatically. Understandably, you need to think about the time commitment with the first year and a half of becoming a...

  18. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    That is what I'm thinking also but I commissioned a month before my two years and I was a 2LT. At first it sucked but I plan on doing 20 years so gives me more time to make rank and complete 20+...

  19. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

  20. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

  21. Title 38? How is this a good thing??

    Devo19 replied to HarmonyRN's topic in Government, Military

    The starting salary is determined by the nursing board and with 13 years with no MSN, it would definitely be around Nurse 2 Step 5-7...but you have to prove to

  22. Title 38? How is this a good thing??

    Devo19 replied to HarmonyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Well, I've been a nurse for 5 years and been with the VA for 9 years. They paid for my BSN (and paid me a salary while in school) with a guaranteed job afterwards and are paying for part of my MSN....

  23. Title 38? How is this a good thing??

    Devo19 replied to HarmonyRN's topic in Government, Military

    https://www.va.gov/ohrm/pay/

  24. Opinions: Online ARNP/CRNA

    Devo19 replied to CritCare_RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My online FNP is great for me! I can still work full time on night shift and I travel a lot for the military (currently

  25. ANCC FNP April 2019

    Devo19 replied to dream2bnurse1234's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats! What was your studying like? Was there a certain amount of material or time you study per day or week? Would you say two months of studying would prepare you?