I always wanted to be in the AF as a nurse, however, I talked to all branches before I really made a commitment for the AF. I am really excited, happy, nervous at the same time but I think its normal....
I have hypothyroidism as well and I just signed my acceptence letter for the AF. I was very concerned about the issue, I had to have my medical records sent to MEPS prior to going to get my physical...
If I may suggest something. I am a massage therapist and a future AF nurse. I have volunteered my time in the past couple of years to do chair massage for the nurses during nurses week. I provided...
I am very happy to say that I got my acceptence letter also via e-mail. It still hard to belive I got in. My date for COT is January. It is still a long way, but at least I know I am going. I really...
I was hoping to make the January board, my paperwork was submitted but the last minute I still needed to give more paperwork to the recruiter and we ran out of time. I was very disappointed but I will...
My recruiter said the next board for new nurses is in October. I was very disappointed that I have to wait till August to submit my application again. I passed MEPS, I had a great interview, very...
I was talking about the Air Force, but at this time I might consider the Army also. I was very excited to have my paperwork sent to the board and the last minute it was a big disappointment. I know...
I passed MEPS and my packet was sent off last night for the January board. I am excited bt nervous at the same time. Now I just have to wait and see what
I had my nurse interview today and I signed some more papers. I am very excited to finally make some progress, however, I still need to go to MEPS. I sent a doctors note and lab results to them about...
Thank you for the support. I want to do this more than anything. I'll be patient and persistant, hopefully it will pay off. I made a decision about joining about 5 years ago when I finished LPN...
Thank you for your reply, it gives me some hope that I might get a waiver for it. I don't have any other medical history, but my thyroid. I just keep a positive attitude and see what happens....
I have been reading these post for a long time. Finally I will be graduating with my BSN next month. I started the process with the Air Force, however, I have hypothyroidism also. It is very well...
I have been reading these posts for a long time, because my goal is to join the military after I graduate. I will finish my BSN Dec. 09. I talked to the Army healthcare rectuiter about the nurse...
I am seriously considering to join the Air Force Nurse Corps once I have my BSN. I am a single parent, but I do have a wonderful family, who would help me to take care of my son if I have to deploy....
Thanks for the info. I knew as a single parent I can not be enlisted, I wasn't sure about being an officer. But now I know that having 1 kid is not a problem as long as I have a family care plan. I...
Thanks for all the info. I really don't want to give up custody of my son if I don't have to. I am planning to have him with me on post, whatever is my assigment. As far as family care plan, I don't...
Hi, I am an LPN and taking classes to have my BSN and join the Army or Air Force Nurse Corps. I have an under active thyroid and I am taking medication for it and it is under controll. I am taking the...
I was a nurse in Hungary, right now I live here in the States and I was very suprised to see that nurses wearing scrubs home. In Hungary the hospital supply the uniforms and you change at the...
I took the hesi exam. It wasn't that bad. Most people say if you do well on the hesi the nclex is easy. I don't know. I did well on the hesi and I am scheduled to take my nclex next tuesday. We'll see...