jfratian

jfratian DNP, RN, CRNA

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Major, U.S. Air Force Reserve - Staff Nurse Anesthetist

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  1. Airforce Np base options

    jfratian replied to promomma's topic in Government, Military

    Those bases are generally correct from what I see, but that info is from Feb 2013. It doesn't include psych NPs, because I think they weren't widely used by the AF back in 2013. The CRNA and Family...

  2. Airforce Np base options

    jfratian replied to promomma's topic in Government, Military

    The AF does not 'usually give recruits their first or second choice.' I got my 5th choice for my first base. I know countless other AF nurses who did not get any choice on their list. I can safely...

  3. US Airforce for foreign nurses

    jfratian replied to MAF51726's topic in Government, Military

    1. According to Aspen's website, yes it is CCNE accredited. It would therefore be acceptable to the AF. 2. You go on the AF's website, use the 'find a recruiter tool,' and follow the prompts. The...

  4. Airforce Np base options

    jfratian replied to promomma's topic in Government, Military

    Overall, I think the idea of choosing a nursing specialty or joining the military based on specific traveling locations is dumb. The military gives you only a minor say in the decision of where to...

  5. April Board Alternate Select

    jfratian replied to kperryrn's topic in Government, Military

    I assume we're talking AF here. If you haven't already, you need to start looking at civilian jobs. Yes you might pick up a spot that someone else declines. However, few people go through the...

  6. Air Force Nursing from a prior enlisted vet

    jfratian replied to milspomamavet's topic in Government, Military

    1. They do a decent job of stationing couples that are both in the AF together. It is definitely far from a guarantee and significantly more difficult as you both move up in rank. If you both plan...

  7. becoming an Air Force RN? :o)

    jfratian replied to KMKmommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    The numbers of nurses selected vary greatly from year to year. The ideal, most competitive candidate would probably be an OR, ER, or ICU nurse with 2+ years of experience and a certification in that...

  8. Waiver For Anti-Depressive

    jfratian replied to techraider77's topic in Government, Military

    As I've said to many people who want to join the military with active mental health issues: Have you considered that active war zones, with their loud noises, extremely long hours (60+ per week), and...

  9. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    jfratian replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    I think your point that many military medics do function at the LPN level, and therefore should be able to do so in the civilian world, makes sense to me. In lieu of a bridge program, I would propose...

  10. USAF RN assignment locations

    jfratian replied to Pen, BSN RN's topic in Government, Military

    If you are considering the military, you need to be open to living anywhere. Your preferences and the needs of your personal life are considered. However, they are always a tertiary concern to the...

  11. How to make myself a better candidate for Navy nursing corps

    jfratian replied to jazzytp10's topic in Government, Military

    My understanding is that you can start the process as long as you are projected to graduate with the BSN by the end of the application cycle. Your LPN time won't get you constructive rank credit....

  12. Air Force FY2016

    jfratian replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    No, nurses do not take the AFOQT. That's for pilots and other line

  13. Air Force Nurse- NTP OB

    jfratian replied to kaap's topic in Government, Military

    You'll have to ask your healthcare recruiter. They change the rules on that stuff constantly. I'm not sure if you can apply for "OB only" as a new grad. It's not hard to switch to OB after 2 years...

  14. What EMAR charting software does VA use?

    jfratian replied to BrendaH84's topic in Government, Military

    Just to answer the question: The VA uses their own custom in-house developed software. No one else, including the military or civilian DOD employees, uses it. The VA recently announced that they...

  15. Air Force Nurse- NTP OB

    jfratian replied to kaap's topic in Government, Military

    I think the board considers applicants assuming that all will graduate from their BSN programs and will all obtain RN licensure. No offense, but generally speaking all nursing schools have fairly...

  16. Air Force Nurse- NTP OB

    jfratian replied to kaap's topic in Government, Military

    NTP (Nurse Transition Program) is simply the 3 month 'learn how to be a nurse' course that all new nurses in the AF go through. You do NTP regardless of your commissioning source (ROTC or direct...

  17. Air Force Nurse- NTP OB

    jfratian replied to kaap's topic in Government, Military

    You can both be active duty at the same time. You just have to submit a family care plan in writing to your supervisor. It essentially spells out what you guys would do for childcare if both of you...

  18. Air force nursing 2018

    jfratian replied to JmanRN80's topic in Government, Military

    Unfortunately, as I've said for years now, 80% manned is the new 100% manned. One chief nurse recently told me that our "10/12 man roster" was "right in line with where everybody else was" and was...

  19. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    jfratian replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    I suspect you're just trolling/venting here. But on the chance you're serious hoping to debate this subject: I respect every member of the healthcare team. I also think we all have to recognize...

  20. Air force nursing 2018

    jfratian replied to JmanRN80's topic in Government, Military

    Does your husband have a job that allows him to be stationed most places? OR nurses have a limited number of possible bases. Joint spouse assignments are not guaranteed. Many people are forced to...

  21. More dangerous: Navy or Army

    jfratian replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    Medical school is included in the term 'graduate medical education.' Since this is a nursing forum, I didn't mention the non-nursing degrees at

  22. More dangerous: Navy or Army

    jfratian replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    USUHS only does graduate medical education. Only advanced practice nurses will graduate from there. Entry-level RNs have to either do ROTC or direct

  23. More dangerous: Navy or Army

    jfratian replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    Pretty sure the Navy is a little 'higher-speed' with at least running...just saw a military times story that had the Army as the branch with the most people with 'overweight' BMIs (10.5%) I would...

  24. Air force nursing 2018

    jfratian replied to JmanRN80's topic in Government, Military

    As an experienced OR nurse, you will not go to the OR training course. That course is a 3 month program geared to teach nurses who have never done OR nursing how to do the job. Whether you do active...

  25. MEPS 2018

    jfratian replied to aj111991's topic in Government, Military

    I would add be honest but not overly divulging. If they don't ask you about something on the forms or in person, I wouldn't volunteer the information. They tend to make a mountain out of a mole hill...