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  1. FY2015 U.S. Navy Nurse Corps AD Commission

    irfarmer replied to Trojan0627's topic in Government, Military

    Trojan0627, I switched branches because I wanted to return to active duty. I was enlisted for 5 years and got out in 1997. After quite a number of years, I wanted to return and finish out my...

  2. FY2015 U.S. Navy Nurse Corps AD Commission

    irfarmer replied to Trojan0627's topic in Government, Military

    Trojan0627 Not sure for the other branches... but the Air Force has a selection board for new grads in June I believe. I would contact a recruiter now if you would want that opportunity to try for...

  3. Air Force FY 2015

    irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for that information. I contacted AORN, and they told me I wasn't eligible to purchase the certification on my own. I looked up the CNOR and found what you were speaking of, so I'm going to...

  4. Army vet looking to go back on AD as a nurse

    irfarmer replied to chrisferrell626's topic in Government, Military

    Air Force has a nurse transition program, where they take new grads and put you through a year of AF nursing school at different locations throughout the US. The boards are in June I believe, and...

  5. Trying to find the right path for nursing school through the Air Force

    irfarmer replied to Whykai's topic in Government, Military

    Look at your options carefully, if you have aspirations of active duty at all, I would steer away from Reserves. It may prove difficult, if not impossible, to transition to active duty AF. I ran into...

  6. Stuck between going Navy or Air Force for nursing!

    irfarmer replied to sm_carter's topic in Government, Military

    sm_carter, I am currently in the Navy Reserves as a RN and within the next 2 weeks will commission into the Air Force as AD. I served 5 years enlisted in the Navy in the 90's and 1 1/2 years in...

  7. Air Force FY 2015

    irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    They don't require you to have your CNOR certification to be eligible. I don't have mine and was selected for OR, it is not available to me through my employer and you can not buy it to become...

  8. Air Force Nursing selection boards

    irfarmer replied to darthsunshine's topic in Government, Military

    Darthshine, There is a possibility yoy could be included with the January selection boards, but you would have to get your stuff together pretty quick. You will need 3 professional letters of...

  9. Air Force FY 2015

    irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Enova, it has taken me 3 years, but I was finally selected. I started out applying for AD Navy, only to be told 3 weeks after I submitted my package that I was too old. I settled for Navy Reserves...

  10. Air Force FY 2015

    irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    From the sounds of it, you shouldn't have any problem. It sounds as though you have quite a bit of experience under your

  11. Air Force FY 2015

    irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    sbain51, I've been a nurse for 8 1/2 years, and have been working in the OR for a little over 1 1/2 years. I do alot of ortho, and to a lesser extent general and spine. The interviews went...

  12. Air Force FY 2015

    irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    I was selected for OR, going to Eglin in Florida for February, super

  13. Air Force nursing FY2015

    irfarmer replied to jmj27's topic in Government, Military

    I recieved an email from my recruiter earlier today that the list has been approved by the Vice, and is now awaiting approval from the General before being released. Should be real soon now :

  14. Air Force nursing FY2015

    irfarmer replied to jmj27's topic in Government, Military

    I applied for the October boards, I was told there were 18 OR billets available for the October boards back in September. I received an update from my recruiter today, he said the list is compiled and...

  15. Air Force nursing FY2015

    irfarmer replied to jmj27's topic in Government, Military

    STEF1443, Is MSgt Lafine your recruiter also? If he is, what's he been telling you? I'm curious what's going on, haven't heard much at

  16. Air Force nursing FY2015

    irfarmer replied to jmj27's topic in Government, Military

    Anyone applying for OR/periop

  17. Military Nursing Questions Answered

    irfarmer replied to navyman7's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the info folks, I'm not sure about counting the time either. That one is yet to be seen... I've been a licensed RN since 2006 and I was told today the experience time would count but I know...

  18. Military Nursing Questions Answered

    irfarmer replied to navyman7's topic in Government, Military

    Hi navyman7, thank-you for the useful information. I have a story of my own and would appreciate your insight on my situation. I am 2 weeks away from completing my BSN, and my application is in. I...