jfratian

jfratian DNP, RN, CRNA

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

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  1. Navy nurse candidate program

    jfratian replied to CatherineDay's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not sure how related your AFSC in the Air Guard is to your old Army job or what the Air Gaurd's policies are. I can only speak for the Active Duty AF Nurse Corps. You'll be a new graduate nurse,...

  2. Navy nurse candidate program

    jfratian replied to CatherineDay's topic in Government, Military

    So, I can't answer all of your questions. However, here's what I've got. The policy of honoring one's prior officer rank varies from branch to branch; it depends on what you did when you were an...

  3. Current State of Navy Nursing Recruiting

    jfratian replied to lasarazen's topic in Government, Military

    The Air Force is still taking some direct commission new grad nurses. Military nursing is largely the same from branch to branch, and many facilities have mixed staff from all 3 branches. Ship duty...

  4. Chief Nurse Interview Question

    jfratian replied to Camo-angel's topic in Government, Military

    I'm curious why that person told you grades don't matter if you have experience. I doubt that this recruiter has ever rated packages on a board. I would ask the chief nurse this question; one of the...

  5. CRNA in the Military

    jfratian replied to Don't Tread On Me's topic in Government, Military

    There's always a need, since civilian CRNA's typically make more money than military CRNA's. That's probably the only nursing specialty where civilian pay outpaces military pay. However, I would...

  6. Advice on military and graduate degree

    jfratian replied to MavrickMan's topic in Government, Military

    I'm going to agree with the previous posters. It is generally better to get your advanced education prior to joining the military, especially if it is something extremely competitive like CRNA....

  7. Any Air Force new grad applicants FY2016?

    jfratian replied to Ashdx21's topic in Government, Military

    And just to clarify for the group: Nurses entering the Air Force with less than 1 year of civilian RN experience must go to a general new grad training program at a temporary duty station (TDY) for 3...

  8. Question about Air Force Nursing

    jfratian replied to JohnRossi's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah, I work with an AFIT grad who did the adult-gero CNS program. Same thing as NP: you have to do your time and apply. The benefit is that med-surg is all the experience you need to apply. You...

  9. Question about Air Force Nursing

    jfratian replied to JohnRossi's topic in Government, Military

    It's not hard, but you do have to wait and put in the time. They generally make you do 2 years of med-surg prior to specializing. After that, you can apply (not very competitive) for the psych...

  10. Advice on military and graduate degree

    jfratian replied to MavrickMan's topic in Government, Military

    Quite honestly, the fastest way to become an advanced-practice nurse is to get a few years of experience and get your advanced degree before commissioning. The military currently would retroactively...

  11. VA and Epic EMR

    jfratian replied to OUxPhys's topic in Government, Military

    The government is still seeking bids from contractors. It's way to early to say for sure. The TSWAG conference in D.C. at the end of the month will shed some more light on this. I'll pass along...

  12. Some Questions about the Air Force

    jfratian replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Government, Military

    Are you ROTC or just a hopeful student nurse looking at military options? Either way, new grads don't get much say in the Air Force. You have to go to a hospital, and you'll either be doing OB or...

  13. Air Force nursing!!! Question about becoming a NP

    jfratian replied to johnro's topic in Government, Military

    Well, those are the minimum requirements to apply. FNP is one of the more competitive AIT programs, and therefore I wouldn't think you'd be very competitive after 2 years. Plus, you usually need...

  14. Air Force nursing!!! Question about becoming a NP

    jfratian replied to johnro's topic in Government, Military

    Good name by the way! You'll have to do 2 years at your first base to be eligible for AFIT (the program that sends you to school full-time on the Air Force's dime with a full salary). The problem I...

  15. Question for Airforce Nursing

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

    There are few applicants but also very few slots from what I understand; only a few bases even have a NICU. Not to burst your bubble, but chief nurse interviews typically go very well for everybody....

  16. Military Nursing Questions Answered

    jfratian replied to navyman7's topic in Government, Military

    I guess you're talking about Walter-Reed? Never been there. I know it's one of the largest military medical facilities (San Antonio is bigger since the merger). You'll certainly see a lot...

  17. Army Reserve

    jfratian replied to smvtx23's topic in Government, Military

    Reserves are a bit different, but I can help as far as general info. You need a BSN to apply. You'll come in as an O-2 once you get through the 6-12 month app and waiting game (at which point...

  18. Army Direct Commission with a entry level MSN. . . Is it possible

    jfratian replied to TeeGee23's topic in Government, Military

    The military doesn't really use CNL's anyway---just

  19. Army Direct Commission with a entry level MSN. . . Is it possible

    jfratian replied to TeeGee23's topic in Government, Military

    As you would do in any military situation, you need to kick this up the chain. This recruiter has a supervisor (some E7 probably), and this question needs to be asked of that person. I have never...

  20. A few questions about joining

    jfratian replied to cablefree's topic in Government, Military

    I think you mean LT (O-3) for the Navy; CAPT is

  21. MEPS 2015

    jfratian replied to kward6's topic in Government, Military

    The vaccines are more important for your officer basic training and your first duty station; they may prevent you from having to get some of them again. MEPS is more concerned with finding conditions...

  22. Navy Intensive Care Nursing / STPs

    jfratian replied to kmMT's topic in Government, Military

    First, it sounds like you have a bright future ahead. However, I want to clear a few misconceptions about military nursing that you may have. I don't know the Navy, however I know in the Air Force we...

  23. Questions about Navy Nursing. HELP!

    jfratian replied to streetjm's topic in Government, Military

    I'll echo everything snake just said, but just know that their are TDYs (trainings that can be several months long) and deployments (3-9 months depending on your branch) that your spouse won't be...

  24. MEPS 2015

    jfratian replied to kward6's topic in Government, Military

    I found that it varied based on whatever doctor you were assigned to at MEPS. Some of them are more lax than others. To be on the safe side, I would bring absolutely everything you have with

  25. Army & Air Force Questions

    jfratian replied to RNB97's topic in Government, Military

    AF prospective: I'd echo everything Pixie said with the following exceptions. Our deployments are typically 3-6 months. Although you have a deployment band that encompasses a 6 month period every 18...