Devo19

Devo19 BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. HOW TO PASS THE AANP EXAM (HONEST OPINION!)

    Devo19 replied to Jasmine19'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? When did you start studying? I graduate in November 2020.

  2. VA Nurse Residency

    Devo19 replied to Pizzaluvr's topic in Government, Military

    I'm at the Indianapolis VA and there is an RN "transition to practice" (i.e. residency) program for new graduates (less than a year experience). We meet only once or twice a month (0730-1600). It was...

  3. 2019 pay raise

    Devo19 replied to 2wheeledrn's topic in Government, Military

    We just got an email (Indy VA) and it should pay out next pay period or

  4. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, they are wrong. All commissioned officer have rank and attend drill AND get paid prior to COT. I was commissioned in May...attended drill in July ... Went to COT in October....got paid as my

  5. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    What...they told you that you CAN'T get paid at your rank because you haven't been to COT? That's bogus! You are a commissioned officer! You should attend every drill until you go to COT....I would...

  6. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    ECAC is a short version of SERE but you'll go to the three week course. True, and to be honest it took about a year from submitting my application to commissioning...others took

  7. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    SERE is 3 weeks long. I think what they are talking about is ECAC which is a short SERE but Reservist will go to the 3-week course. I'm not sure if they even do ECAC anymore for reservists. We had a...

  8. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    Flight School and AEIQ are Monday - Friday 0730 to 1600ish...when you start "flying" in the C17 & C130 that are at the school, it can be longer (get out at 1700 SERE is an amazing experience and...

  9. Looking for advice on joining with the new reduction in force just announced.

    Devo19 replied to SNOWPATROL's topic in Government, Military

    And flight nurses: $20,000/3 years (retention

  10. Indiana Wesleyan May 2018

    Devo19 replied to SchoolRN2018's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm currently in starting the second class in a

  11. Any Active Air Force Reservist?

    Devo19 replied to tsipareht's topic in Government, Military

    I'm a Air Force Reservist and I got my ABUs from US Patriot Tactical | Tactical Boots, Uniforms & Gear for Active Duty Military & Law Enforcement mainly because I live 2 hours away from the...

  12. Primary Care Nursing Program at Indiana Wesleyan University

    Devo19 replied to TeriRN2FNP2018's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the update! I start in November and I work nights in the SICU. Keeps us

  13. Thinking about AF nursing & have ?'s

    Devo19 replied to bafelly's topic in Government, Military

    The interview was very causal. Just nice slacks and flat shoes. We were able to launch a C-130 mission that day so your clothes will smell! That is mostly

  14. Thinking about AF nursing & have ?'s

    Devo19 replied to bafelly's topic in Government, Military

    Nope...just ICU

  15. Thinking about AF nursing & have ?'s

    Devo19 replied to bafelly's topic in Government, Military

    I commissioned as a flight nurse. Active duty you need 2 years of experience. Civilian you only need 6 months of

  16. Thinking about AF nursing & have ?'s

    Devo19 replied to bafelly's topic in Government, Military

    Yep. I never even carried my phone with me...I just left it in my room and called my family at night...Unless you are the social officer and you can carry it and take

  17. Thinking about AF nursing & have ?'s

    Devo19 replied to bafelly's topic in Government, Military

    You definitely will be able to stay in touch with your family! I am a flight nurse for the USAFR. I started as a O-1. My fiancé is an Army Veteran so he totally understands how everything works and...

  18. Thinking about AF nursing & have ?'s

    Devo19 replied to bafelly's topic in Government, Military

    I went to COT in October 2016. It wasn't horrible. The first day you report there is a lot of yelling but at the end of each day (which is about 7pm) you go back to your room and have until 11pm to...

  19. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    It's definitely doable! Just have to maintain and keep track of everything! Yes you get paid when you fly! I work for the government so they are very flexible...you can always plan ahead since they...

  20. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    So we have a lot more training than a lot of reservist and in order to keep our wings and stay current we have to maintain a certain amount of flying hours per 90 days. If you fly on UTA weekends...

  21. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    No. I've been on orders since January 2017 BUT by base is wright Patterson so I go home on the weekends even through

  22. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    None lol COT = Maxwell AFB, AL SERE & Water Survival = Spokane, WA FN/AET & AEIQ = WPAFB, OH PROG (ie progressive training) is at your

  23. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    Oh ok. I think that was the only two

  24. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    Did they offer you the loan repayment? $50K for 3 years is what they had when I

  25. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    Devo19 replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    I did because I don't have any student loan debt. It's not instantaneous after graduating AIEQ. There is a whole other checklist when you get to your unit before they give it to