jfratian

jfratian DNP, RN, CRNA

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

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  1. Direct Commissioning

    jfratian replied to nursemacel's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, other foreign grads have tried. I've never heard of one succeeding. My guess is that whatever 'OIC' told you that load of crap was probably some junior O-3 whose only accession/recruitment...

  2. Air Force Reserve Nursing or Army Reserve Nursing?

    jfratian replied to GabsterL's topic in Government, Military

    NECP (Nurse ENLISTED commissioning program) is only for enlisted personnel that are already in the military. The gate keeper for NECP is your local senior career enlisted advisor, who is typically an...

  3. How frequent are deployments?

    jfratian replied to St.BaptistRN's topic in Government, Military

    For all nurses in the Air Force, you're vulnerable to deploy for 6 months out of every 2 year period. The length is typically 6 months. Deployments are more rare these days, but ICU nurses typically...

  4. Air force nursing 2018

    jfratian replied to JmanRN80's topic in Government, Military

    You do typically know your first assignment when

  5. Air Force Reserves vs. Navy Reserves

    jfratian replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    You want to serve but only a little bit? I'm not really sure why you'd want to be in the military if you find deployments daunting. That's literally the whole job: get ready to deploy, deploy, rest...

  6. Air Force Reserve Nursing or Army Reserve Nursing?

    jfratian replied to GabsterL's topic in Government, Military

    Their is an AF version of that Army program, allowing enlisted personnel to become nurses. The AF's program is the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP). The main hurdle for these programs is...

  7. Air Force NTP 2018

    jfratian replied to Tishad87's topic in Government, Military

    That sounds a little late, but not totally crazy. Your board doesn't likely meet until February or March. If selected, you would go going to COT in July-August time-frame. I would ask your...

  8. (airforce)NURSE CORPS ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCES

    jfratian replied to pulchra's topic in Government, Military

    Just as it sounds, they're asking when where you want to go and when you qo there. You're basically ranking your bases and saying if you want to go there sooner or later. That doesn't mean you'll...

  9. Air Force Nursing (as a new grad) questions

    jfratian replied to jessica1317's topic in Government, Military

    Your main problem is that you don't graduate at a good time either. The Air Force NTP program is set up to take May grads. With that GPA, you're better off working a civilian job for a year and then...

  10. Navy Nurse

    jfratian replied to nurse_bert's topic in Government, Military

    Typically, foreign-trained nurses have to get an MSN (or another BSN) in the U.S. to

  11. Experienced ED nurse contemplating Navy Nurse Corps

    jfratian replied to mrsfennel's topic in Government, Military

    They do an okay job of keeping families together, but it isn't guaranteed. It's more likely if you are at least both in the same branch. If you aren't willing to be deployed 6-9 months out of every...

  12. ROTC and nursing, seeking advice!

    jfratian replied to Viola5271's topic in Government, Military

    I think you need to ask yourself if being in the military is more important to you than being a CRNA. The clinical acuity of the military ICU setting is far less that most civilian ICUs. Clinically,...

  13. Navy Nursing

    jfratian replied to SarahJane1004's topic in Government, Military

    Essentially, the new grad direct commissioning programs are set-up to accept people graduating in May. They only have one application cycle per year. You would have to wait around for almost a year...

  14. What qualifies as nursing experience

    jfratian replied to tRN4L's topic in Government, Military

    If you're completing an NTP application, that means your recruiter is treating you as a new grad. Any full-time experience in a job that requires an RN license would qualify you to apply as an...

  15. Is abdominoplasty allowed?

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

    To clarify, the medical standards for those attempting to join the military are far more strict than those already in the military. Getting an abdominoplasty probably wouldn't get you kicked out...

  16. Is abdominoplasty allowed?

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

    Active duty military personnel certainly get all sorts of cosmetic procedures, such as breast reductions and rhinoplasties. Anecdotally, I've seen people simply say 'it's causing me emotional...

  17. Need some good opinions

    jfratian replied to alejandra.12's topic in Government, Military

    You're far better off going to school, preferably doing ROTC at a university, and becoming a military nurse after graduation. Enlisting will significantly increase the time it takes for you to become...

  18. Military Nursing - Advice Needed!

    jfratian replied to callie16's topic in Government, Military

    I'm AF, so I'm not really sure. Usually, those 3 are a good bet anywhere (civilian or

  19. Military Nursing - Advice Needed!

    jfratian replied to callie16's topic in Government, Military

    Also, you're eligible to join right now as an un-specialized 'clinical nurse.' Or, you can wait a year and join as a NICU nurse. Or, you can get a year of civilian experience somewhere else and do...

  20. Military Nursing - Advice Needed!

    jfratian replied to callie16's topic in Government, Military

    Whatever area of nursing you want to do in the military is what you should switch to now; you'll need at least 1 year of full time experience in the specialty of your choice. PICU and NICU...

  21. FY 2018 Air Force NTP

    jfratian replied to UTcat05's topic in Government, Military

    You better get used to figuring out vague acronyms if you are planning on joining a branch of the military. Add your number of slots vs applicants question to your list of questions to ask the...

  22. FY 2018 Air Force NTP

    jfratian replied to UTcat05's topic in Government, Military

    Please don't post the same question to multiple

  23. Air Force NTP Applicant FY17

    jfratian replied to lasarazen's topic in Government, Military

    You need to demonstrate a serious interest. I would come in there with a written list of questions and a pen and paper to take notes. You don't need to be 100% sold on joining the first time you...

  24. Flight Nursing in Air Force Reserves

    jfratian replied to GuelnRn's topic in Government, Military

    I've only been active duty, but CASF's (contingency aeromedical staging facilities) are temporary facilities that are typically found in deployed locations. They are staffed by critical care and...

  25. Rn floating to perform phlebotomy

    jfratian replied to Mariererenata64's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Well, if you're being asked to do things others aren't, than I expect that probably bodes well for your annual performance review. Keep track of all these things and use them as a way to negotiate a...