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

    jfratian replied to darthsunshine's topic in Government, Military

    You can be a select, alternate, or non-select. Make sure that you actually are a non-select. Alternates (have an alternate #) can immediately reapply the next cycle. Non-selects do have a waiting...

  2. Air Force Nursing Corps

    jfratian replied to AirForceNursingCorps's topic in Government, Military

    Refer to my earlier post on this thread for contacting a recruiter. I think obtaining an MSN from a U.S. school might be enough to make you eligible to do bedside nursing. Know that an MSN is no...

  3. Air Force NTP 2014

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

    It's a little late, but I think you could easily ask for a copy of the application package. Get started on the forms, essays, transcripts, and medical documentation. That stuff is 90% of the work...

  4. Air Force NTP 2014

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

    Your rank is determined by 50% of your full-time RN experience. The military isn't going to use your enlisted time for rank...except to determine time in grade and award your 'E' to your pay grade....

  5. AF new grad program vs civilian experience

    jfratian replied to edvaz90's topic in Government, Military

    It's definitely not uncommon for civilian new grads to start in ER. If you join the Air Force without 1 year of full-time ER experience, you'll have to do 2 years (3 if you're in some overseas...

  6. AF new grad program vs civilian experience

    jfratian replied to edvaz90's topic in Government, Military

    If you're a new grad who has to do ICU right away, then you might consider the civilian side for a few years first. I wouldn't say that you're really limited, because there are a lot of things that...

  7. AF new grad program vs civilian experience

    jfratian replied to edvaz90's topic in Government, Military

    Well, the military expects you to be flexible for them; they don't always reciprocate. Although you have some say, you ultimately don't have control over where you live or what role you play at...

  8. Which Branch has more opotunities for officer nurses?

    jfratian replied to Chissa0202's topic in Government, Military

    I think it would be really hard to get the exact info you want on promotions. The best bet would be to speak to a chief nurse from each branch; they would be able to make an educated guess on where...

  9. Age of joining as AD RN

    jfratian replied to YuHiroRN's topic in Government, Military

    The cut off is 42. There are waivers beyond that, but they are hard to come by. Plenty of nurses join in their 30s, and it's not that

  10. AF new grad program vs civilian experience

    jfratian replied to edvaz90's topic in Government, Military

    No I did a civilian nurse residency program and direct commissioned after a few years. I'm fairly familiar with the Air Force NTP program, since I work with so many new grads who did it. I work...

  11. Air Force FY 2015

    jfratian replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    I meant that CNOR would help one's application...not be a necessity for

  12. AF new grad program vs civilian experience

    jfratian replied to edvaz90's topic in Government, Military

    As a new grad, you will definitely be doing inpatient. However, most AF nurses do practice in the clinic setting. Most military healthcare is clinic based. Even if you specialize (say ICU), you...

  13. AF new grad program vs civilian experience

    jfratian replied to edvaz90's topic in Government, Military

    In the AF, you can't do a specialty fellowship until you've got 2 years under your belt. Generally, you would start the application to apply for the fellowship after your first year...your record...

  14. Active Duty Military Seeking Career Advice

    jfratian replied to coast2coast10's topic in Government, Military

    Ok, I stand corrected. Anyway, I think the take home point here is that becoming an RN within 2 years while deployed might as well be impossible for how feasible it is. Find a plan

  15. Army Options

    jfratian replied to applekors27's topic in Government, Military

    One other thing to think about is what specialty you want to do. Pretty much all new grads in any branch seem to be forced into med-surg. You'll have to attend a long (AF has 12 month) fellowship...

  16. Air Force FY 2015

    jfratian replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    CNOR certification would really be the ticket if that is your goal. They require all nurses competing for Major to have some kind of board certification right now. You may have to be currently...

  17. Active Duty Military Seeking Career Advice

    jfratian replied to coast2coast10's topic in Government, Military

    Interesting solution/take, but he's Coast Guard. His primary job can't be medical. The Navy provides all the medical care for the marines and Coast

  18. Applying to a New Nurse Transition program

    jfratian replied to MG0BLUE's topic in Government, Military

    I think you should start this summer, but the bare minimum is 6 months out. The AF NTP board is annually ~July, but realize that it is extremely competitive. You'll probably need >3.5 GPA to be...

  19. Active Duty Military Seeking Career Advice

    jfratian replied to coast2coast10's topic in Government, Military

    That's not a realistic goal. It is impossible to become an RN totally online. You can earn a BSN online after completing a lower program that qualifies you to sit for the NCLEX-RN (like a diploma or...

  20. AF new grad program vs civilian experience

    jfratian replied to edvaz90's topic in Government, Military

    I think the AF's new grad residency is as good as any civilian residency. Most major civilian hospitals have 3-6 month residencies these days, and the AF version is a 3 month TDY. The downside is...

  21. Military Spouse RN Multi-State Privileges... Confusion

    jfratian replied to MBuyer's topic in Government, Military

    If you can get a VA or DOD job wherever you spouse is stationed, then the state you are licensed in will be irrelevant. In a federal facility (such as a base hospital or a VA hospital/clinic), you...

  22. Army Options

    jfratian replied to applekors27's topic in Government, Military

    You'll have to do ROTC if you want to join the army as a new grad nurse. The Air Force will take limited numbers of new grads without ROTC. Either way, it's very competitive. You'll need excellent...

  23. Looking to the military and ABSN

    jfratian replied to thebird36's topic in Government, Military

    NPs traditionally aren't used in surgery (military or civilian). I've been told it's because they aren't reimbursable as a surgery assistant with some insurance plans (PAs are). PA would be a lot...

  24. Looking to the military and ABSN

    jfratian replied to thebird36's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not sure if the AF or the military uses first assists in surgery. If you're at all uncertain about making it a career, you might want to get where you want to be before joining. If you're not...

  25. Looking to the military and ABSN

    jfratian replied to thebird36's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know about other branches, but their are ACNPs practicing in the Air Force. You create care plans, prescribe meds, etc. I work with one right now. You typically function as a 'hospitalist'...