jfratian

jfratian DNP, RN, CRNA

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

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  1. Condisering the Navy after graduating

    jfratian replied to jdorm41's topic in Government, Military

    CNA experience is not equivalent to RN experience, if that's where your 2.5 years of experience is. You'll be treated as a new grad nurse. I would say your odds are slim for getting a waiver active...

  2. Air Force Nursing | Pathway to Flight Nurse

    jfratian replied to jlsigh's topic in Government, Military

    The path to flight nursing depends on what kind of flight nursing you want to do. The airforce has at least 3 distinct positions in this area: flight nursing, critical care air transport team...

  3. Has anyone here recently been through AF COT & NTP?

    jfratian replied to userdc's topic in Government, Military

    COT is basically the diet coke version on AF Basic Training (BMT). It's 4.5 weeks and pretty kush for a prior enlisted person. NTP is similar to your tech school. It's 3 months of 'how to be a...

  4. airforce bases

    jfratian replied to pulchra's topic in Government, Military

    Well, yes and no. They train you if they really need people in an area and your timing/desires happens to coincide. Most likely, you'll start out on a med-surg floor if you don't come in with a...

  5. Accession Bonus or ISP?

    jfratian replied to Cali ED RN's topic in Government, Military

    The ISP for active duty AF nurses signing a 4 year contract is currently 20K per year. It is less per year if you agree to a shorter term. I'm not sure what the reserves

  6. ISP, drill & questions for Army Nurse Corp Reserve 2016 - thanks!!!

    jfratian replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

    I'm active. I really haven't encountered enough reserve people to answer that

  7. ISP, drill & questions for Army Nurse Corp Reserve 2016 - thanks!!!

    jfratian replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

    My only complaint is that the deployment tempo is very low right now (deployments are somewhat rare...3 years in and no deployment), and I joined to deploy. The money is good and so are the benefits....

  8. Wanting to be a nurse in the navy

    jfratian replied to Rmartinez22's topic in Government, Military

    The most economical thing would be to work and take classes at the same time. Associates degree programs in nursing are shorter and cheaper. There are all kinds of online associates to bachelors...

  9. ISP, drill & questions for Army Nurse Corp Reserve 2016 - thanks!!!

    jfratian replied to RayRN87's topic in Government, Military

    I think it depends on your goals (do you want a more immersive experience) and existing commitments (kids, spouse). It's much easier to go active duty for 3-4 years then reserves for 4-5 years...

  10. Joining military as new grad or with experience?

    jfratian replied to doridem11's topic in Government, Military

    If you join as a new grad in the AF, then you'll have to start in either med-surg or L&D. If you have at least 1 year of experience in a specialty, like OR, ER, or ICU, then you can join in that...

  11. What can I expect with ICU background?

    jfratian replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, there is a difference based on branch. Many Navy critical care nurses go to San Diego, Portsmouth, or Walter Reed. The Air Force (often Sacramento, D.C, and San Antonio) and Army (Fayetteville,...

  12. Can a brand new Army nurse reservist switch to active duty?

    jfratian replied to Butterbarr's topic in Government, Military

    You can't easily switch mid-commitment. Would say almost impossible right now. 2 separate pots of money. You'll most likely have to finish your reserve time and then apply for active

  13. Becoming a 66C

    jfratian replied to blewton2's topic in Government, Military

    You need to talk to an Army healthcare recruiter. Even though you have enlisted experience, you will still be subject to the 2 years of full-time RN experience that I believe the Army requires. The...

  14. Help me decide between 2 jobs!

    jfratian replied to lschock's topic in Government, Military

    The VA benefits are going to be much better. Even if they pay you 50K, I bet the pension and healthcare more than makes up for it. Plus, I would suspect a director of nursing job would be a hell of...

  15. U.S. Army Nurse

    jfratian replied to bella25's topic in Government, Military

    Talk to your current enlisted career field manager (probably highest ranking enlisted person in your current career field at your base). My guess is that you'll have to go through the formal process...

  16. US Army vs. USAF ER Nursing

    jfratian replied to JmanRN80's topic in Government, Military

    Honestly, I'd be surprised if any of these recruiters even knew what the difference between level 4 or level 1 was. Few of them have healthcare backgrounds at all. A lot of them were in aircraft...

  17. US Army vs. USAF ER Nursing

    jfratian replied to JmanRN80's topic in Government, Military

    The job is largely pretty similar. The Army seems to have more higher acuity facilities, but it is also a much bigger organization. Both branches have rotary wing aircraft medical evac slots for ER...

  18. Army Nursing

    jfratian replied to jstu081's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not a recruiter, but know that those websites are not frequently updated. The recruiting situation is constantly changing. You can always pretend to be from another region of the country, talk...

  19. CRNA: Benefits to Joining Military VS. Civilian

    jfratian replied to teodoroc's topic in Government, Military

    Your free healthcare and retirement (if you stay in long enough) makes up for a lot of it. Keep in mind that CRNAs generally get some kind of incentive pay too. In the Air Force, I think it's $35K...

  20. Can I become an army nurse?

    jfratian replied to russianbear's topic in Government, Military

    Okay, so your experience is considered based on your full-time RN experience. You need the BSN to commission, but your experience will start from your first RN job. Part-time experience doesn't...

  21. Can I become an army nurse?

    jfratian replied to russianbear's topic in Government, Military

    You'd have to check with a healthcare recruiter. The latest cohort of new grads we got at our base (6 months ago) got $20K sign-on bonuses but loan repayment wasn't available. Google 'Air Force...

  22. Can I become an army nurse?

    jfratian replied to russianbear's topic in Government, Military

    Honestly, you'll probably have better quality of life in the AF or Navy any way (no offense). I feel confident that they are still taking some new grads. Or, get a few years of experience in a high...

  23. AF Nursing Double Major?

    jfratian replied to layne27's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not sure what sorts of courses 'counseling' includes. If it doesn't overly burden you took take the 3 or 4 classes for that minor, then maybe it's a good idea. As I said, focus on your nursing...

  24. Military Nurse — NYC

    jfratian replied to cvalladares's topic in Government, Military

    You really need to focus on your grades if you plan on direct-commissioning. If that's an issue, then I would strongly consider ROTC while in college. You only need to do 2 years of it. You can do...

  25. AF Nursing Double Major?

    jfratian replied to layne27's topic in Government, Military

    No offense to any psychology majors out there, but I didn't feel that my undergraduate psychology courses helped me take care of psychiatric patients. The material was too theory based and not...