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Prepare like a civilian job interview. Go in just being prepared to talk about yourself, your qualifications, your education, and your career goals.

It will depend upon your experience level. You won't be considered for flight without ER or critical care experience. Critical care requires critical care experience. Not sure about staging positions. There are also clinical nurses (i.e med surg/tele nurses).

You can take ACLS and PALS right away. If you work in an ED for 6 months or have prior EMS experience, TNCC would be doable.

To do flight nursing in the Reserves, they want someone with several years experience, preferably ED or Critical Care. From the time I started the process until the time I commissioned was approximately 10 months. Personally, I came in with good credentials: 10 years EMS, 7 years ED nursing, TNCC, ACLS, PALS, Healthcare leadership for MCI's (A CDP course offered by FEMA/Homeland Security in Alabama). Besides MEPS and completing my Flight Physical prior to commissioning, I had to inerview with the Chief Flight nurse and unit commander of the unit I was joining. I heard they had interviewed and rejected several other candidates before and after me. I start my weekends in a few weeks. I have to go to COT, Flight Nursing School, SERE, and water survival, but was told that I probably wouldn't go until the fall. My job was very supportive of it. I work at a small community hospital and my boss was supportive from the beginning. She knows I eventually want a civilian flight nursing job on a helicopter and understands wanting to advance my career while serving my country.

As a nurse who also has 7 years as a BSN/RN, I recently commissioned as an O-2 in the AFR

Thanks for the info. I think I am just being a little paranoid. I also bought the book "Air Force Officer's Guide" to help me out.

McGuire.... I have already interviewed, been accepted, and have a commission. I just need to swear in.

I will be commisioning as a 1st Lt in the AFR in approximately 2 weeks. I am coming in as a Flight Nurse. I know I will start drill weekends after getting my base welcome info packet, but will I get guidance on purchasing/wearing uniforms, getting my military id, etc. since I won't be going to COT until the fall most likely (so I was told). I don't want to show up for drill without the correct stuff or be disrespectful by wearing it wrong. I don't know what to expect after sweatining in except the list of schools I will be sent to eventually. I am 32 and have no prior service. Any advice for a new officer or what to expect?