jfratian

jfratian DNP, RN, CRNA

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

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  1. Air Force Nursing Selection Boards Nov 2016

    jfratian replied to Concomitance's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not very familiar with the reserves, so I can't really help you there. So you know, my prior enlisted coworkers tell me that the AF Nurse Corps specifically requires 10 years to retire regardless...

  2. Air Force Nursing Selection Boards Nov 2016

    jfratian replied to Concomitance's topic in Government, Military

    I know prior enlisted and prior commissioned coworkers from other branches (including the Navy) who became AF nurses. You will certainly get the the 'E' on your pay grade (i.e. O1E) if you have the...

  3. AF OB Nurse

    jfratian replied to MicheleMyBell27's topic in Government, Military

    If you look at the pay vs. hours worked (including deployments), and the general inconvenience of constantly moving every 2-4 years, the military must pay sign-on and retention bonuses and loan...

  4. How to become an OR Nurse?

    jfratian replied to Transfer_Student's topic in Operating Room

    Shadow an OR nurse first if you end up thinking you want to go that route. It is a very unique area of nursing that has it's own unique skill set. It may be a bit hard to leave OR once you're in...

  5. AF OB Nurse

    jfratian replied to MicheleMyBell27's topic in Government, Military

    It's not one single document. It's actually a series of documents in a large package. Yes, any sign-on money and credit for previous RN experience needs to be in the sign-on

  6. AF OB Nurse

    jfratian replied to MicheleMyBell27's topic in Government, Military

    There really is no negotiating unfortunately. It's actually competitive and somewhat difficult to even become an AF nurse. Your only choice is 3, 4, or 6 years of active duty with varying,...

  7. AF OB Nurse

    jfratian replied to MicheleMyBell27's topic in Government, Military

    I'm an AF ICU nurse. I've also worked PACU and med-surg for the AF; I was a civilian med-surg nurse before that. I assume you understand civilian nursing? Generally speaking, nursing in the AF is...

  8. FY 2018 Air Force NTP

    jfratian replied to UTcat05's topic in Government, Military

    I did that exact thing. I was a med-surg nurse for 2 years at a civilian hospital. I then had to work for 2 more years as a med-surg nurse and 1 year as a PACU nurse in the AF before applying to the...

  9. Army Nursing

    jfratian replied to msmoe16's topic in Government, Military

    The Air Force certainly offers graduate degree programs to currently active duty nurses in a variety of programs (NP, CRNA, CNS, CNM, management, and research to name a few). I believe all three...

  10. Liability insurance

    jfratian replied to CGB1's topic in Government, Military

    It depends on the liability insurance you have, the insurance your employer has, and the nature of the suit. There's not a one-size fits-all answer to what coverage kicks in when. I was peripherally...

  11. Liability insurance

    jfratian replied to CGB1's topic in Government, Military

    That's not entirely accurate. First, there's no way for a patient or their attorney to know if you have your own insurance. They have to name defendants in a suit before any of that stuff comes up....

  12. FY 2018 Air Force NTP

    jfratian replied to UTcat05's topic in Government, Military

    For the Air Force, you need 1 year of full-time experience to bypass NTP and apply as a fully qualified nurse. If there is a specific specialty you want (such as ICU, ER, etc.), I would make sure you...

  13. Military critical care nursing

    jfratian replied to Jleb886's topic in Government, Military

    Article 15 is the article that authorizes your supervision to take non-judicial action against you. Failure to obey an order (92) and false statements (107) are the specific rules you broke....

  14. Military critical care nursing

    jfratian replied to Jleb886's topic in Government, Military

    I actually took this opportunity to learn about captain's/admiral's mast. Fun fact: All commander-directed, non-judicial punishment of military personnel in all military branches is authorized under...

  15. Military critical care nursing

    jfratian replied to Jleb886's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not familiar with Navy terminology. You mean you have 2 article 15's in your permanent military record? Or, are those minor, temporary slaps on the wrist that go away with good behavior? If...

  16. Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

    jfratian replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know if the Army handles it the same way as the AF, but we typically give 50% of prior commissioned time. As an O-2, your 2-3 years of time would get you 12-18 months in the Nurse Corps....

  17. Army medic and nursing

    jfratian replied to Auguste25's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry, I re-read your post and saw that you are looking at the reserves already. Still, make sure you know what you are getting into. If you are fit enough, I still highly recommend

  18. Army medic and nursing

    jfratian replied to Auguste25's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't see a question in there at all. What information are you hoping to gain by posting on this site? Are you trying to get opinions on your game plan? To clarify: you're going to go tens of...

  19. Active Duty Navy Direct Accession FY 2017

    jfratian replied to DiscGolfNurse's topic in Government, Military

    I can't speak for the Navy, but we in the Air Force have bad experiences with civilians coming from ICUs in community hospitals. Their skills just aren't translatable to the deployed setting. Make...

  20. Military information.

    jfratian replied to ASCATRN's topic in Government, Military

    I'm in now and I don't have a spouse or kids so I can't

  21. OR vs Endoscopy RN in the Air Force

    jfratian replied to JennRN1004's topic in Government, Military

    The Air Force doesn't recognize day surgery areas, such as endoscopy, GI, or PACU as a specialty. They are all lumped into the general 'Clinical Nurse' pool with the med-surg nurses. Operating Room...

  22. Military information.

    jfratian replied to ASCATRN's topic in Government, Military

    When not deployed, OR is typically five 8 hour shifts per week with mandatory night/weekend call that seems to be about a few days per month; you often get comp time on slow days if they call you in....

  23. RN student interested in AF or Army Nursing

    jfratian replied to mdavidson14's topic in Government, Military

    You will definitely need a waiver for any diagnosed psychiatric condition, especially given that you take meds. Assuming that you can get a waiver, have you considered that it might not be in your...

  24. Gay male nurses in military

    jfratian replied to Esr90's topic in Government, Military

    I'm active duty AF. My last flight commander (the equivalent of a civilian unit nurse manager) was an openly gay guy. One of my coworkers in that same job was an openly gay female. I never...

  25. enlisted going to officer as a nurse

    jfratian replied to tt..89's topic in Government, Military

    This person is eligible because they'll have either an MSN or DNP before commissioning. If you don't have a BSN, you can get a master's or doctorate in nursing to meet the 'BSN or higher'...