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 FY2015

    jfratian replied to jmj27's topic in Government, Military

    The recruiter is going to have the most up to date essay prompts. I can tell you most of the questions are pretty standard: why do you want to join the AF?, why nursing?, what sets you apart from...

  2. Air Force nursing FY2015

    jfratian replied to jmj27's topic in Government, Military

    To answer that, I'd have to know where you are in the application process. If you're starting from scratch, you need to find a healthcare recruiter. They have to determine your basic eligibility to...

  3. AF Flight Nurse (active duty route)

    jfratian replied to lareinamora18's topic in Government, Military

    I'm a current AF med-surg nurse applying for the critical care fellowship. Unlike the reserves, you can't direct commission with a flight designator on active duty. If you have a year of ICU...

  4. Trying to find the right path for nursing school through the Air Force

    jfratian replied to Whykai's topic in Government, Military

    I really don't know much about the Army or the Navy. The 6 years number is arbitrary; that's the bare minimum you would need to be competitive at getting a program slot against other people. I'm...

  5. Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)-- Help!

    jfratian replied to waisy92's topic in Government, Military

    Nope. Read the other thread. You'll start as an E-3 in the AF and have be a stellar medic for at least 6 years for really be competitive for the NECP. Although with your BA, you'd also be eligible...

  6. Trying to find the right path for nursing school through the Air Force

    jfratian replied to Whykai's topic in Government, Military

    Since we're talking AF, I believe your referring to the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program; you're not eligible. That's for currently enlisted medical staff on active duty. People typically...

  7. Army vet looking to go back on AD as a nurse

    jfratian replied to chrisferrell626's topic in Government, Military

    I know that you're prior Army, but you might consider other branches. The Army was hit the hardest with force reduction goals. You will have better luck direct commissioning with the Navy or AF; I'm...

  8. Accelerated BSN/NCP or ANCP hopeful

    jfratian replied to marty02's topic in Government, Military

    Just so you go in with your eyes open, the vast majority of military MTFs aren't anything like Walter Reed. Military healthcare is pretty outpatient-focused. Bases that even have a hospital often...

  9. Fraternization question! NCP-related.

    jfratian replied to ebbxj's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah, I forgot about

  10. Stuck between going Navy or Air Force for nursing!

    jfratian replied to sm_carter's topic in Government, Military

    Both the Navy and the AF are taking limited numbers of direct commission new grads. You can absolutely apply to both. Just mums the word with your recruiters; they might not invest the time into you...

  11. Fraternization question! NCP-related.

    jfratian replied to ebbxj's topic in Government, Military

    I think people are referring to the BAH with dependents rate. A married service couple without kids won't get any extra BAH (neither of you can be considered a dependent for the other); generally both...

  12. Update post BOLC!

    jfratian replied to armyNP's topic in Government, Military

    Were you a former officer? I have a co-worker who was an engineer and switched to nursing. She got out of COT (which is our version of BOLC). Granted this is AF and not

  13. Civilian CRNA program into Military CRNA

    jfratian replied to elliekate's topic in Government, Military

    Your typical recruiter in a strip mall doesn't recruit officers. You need to find a healthcare recruiter; there is usually only one of these offices per region. Here is an AF link. Contact Us: Find...

  14. Civilian CRNA program into Military CRNA

    jfratian replied to elliekate's topic in Government, Military

    I guess they can from a hypothetical standpoint. I don't think it's very feasible though. Based on the 50% credit deal I got, one would need some combo of a masters/doctorate and roughly 12-16 years...

  15. Fraternization question! NCP-related.

    jfratian replied to ebbxj's topic in Government, Military

    I think from an official "letter of the law" standpoint you're on the right track. However, I think that in practice those fraternization rules are only enforced if it becomes a distraction. I can...

  16. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

    jfratian replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Carry Your Nursing Career Further in the US Navy Nurse Corps : Navy.com To qualify for employment consideration in the Navy Nurse Corps, you must: Be a U.S. citizen currently practicing in the U.S....

  17. Civilian CRNA program into Military CRNA

    jfratian replied to elliekate's topic in Government, Military

    From an AF prospective, we do direct commission both experienced and new grad DNP-trained NPs and DNP-trained CRNAs. I certainly saw them during my initial training. You typically enter as an O-3...

  18. Army nursing or Air force nursing?

    jfratian replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

    Honestly, nursing is pretty much 80%+ similar in any branch. It's common for nurses from multiple branches to work side by side on the same unit in some hospitals. There are small differences with...

  19. Army nursing or Air force nursing?

    jfratian replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

    AF active duty, reserve, and air guard nurses all do 4.5 weeks of COT at Maxwell AFB; it's not that bad. There is an abbreviated version called RCOT, but I think that it is reserved for hard to...

  20. Army nursing or Air force nursing?

    jfratian replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

    Using federal tuition assistance ($4500 per year or $250/credit hour whichever is less) for a master's degree entails a 2 year commitment from the date you complete your degree. This commitment runs...

  21. Frequency of Navy Nurse Deployments

    jfratian replied to mrsclayton's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not sure how the Navy does their deployments. The AF potentially deploys 3-6 months out of every 18 months; ICU/ER/OR do deploy most. There is no way to know where your first base will be or how...

  22. Army nursing or Air force nursing?

    jfratian replied to bikes4fun's topic in Government, Military

    You'll definitely deploy a lot more as a flight nurse. Military med-surg (which is where I am right now) can be a bit boring when you're not deployed. The acuity of a military med-surg floor is a lot...

  23. Quick Tip for ANYONE considering nursing in the military

    jfratian replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    I can pretty much guarantee that associate-trained nurses won't be able to commission as RNs these days. There used to be a way to do the national guard with an ADN, but I don't think that exists...

  24. Nursing Candidate Program vs. ROTC

    jfratian replied to mollysbarnes's topic in Government, Military

    There are a couple of things you might not have considered. ROTC scholarships might only cover your 2 years in the actual nursing program (not your freshmen and sophomore years); direct commission...

  25. Air force COT March 30 2015

    jfratian replied to jmj27's topic in Government, Military

    Ask your recruiter to help you find a copy of the COT handbook. You have a test on it at the end of week one. That's really all that you could prepare