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 NTP 2014

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

    I'm not sure whether or not this has already been said, but you probably won't leave for COT until January. I found out in Oct and didn't go until

  2. Air force nursing cot august 2014

    jfratian replied to Bayern's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, all your hangers need to be matching; there is one inspection in the middle of training. They won't provide you any. You might get lucky and the person who had the room before you will have left...

  3. us air force 2014 application

    jfratian replied to JenniferGarey's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not trying to be a negative nancy here, but I am trying to taper your expectations of military healthcare to be more realistic. Some critical care nurses think they can take their skills to the...

  4. us air force 2014 application

    jfratian replied to JenniferGarey's topic in Government, Military

    I hope he is still eligible based on his age. 42 should be the max age, but they should credit him 4 years towards retirement if he already served 4 years (so 46 would be tops). He would most...

  5. Air Force FY 2015

    jfratian replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Persistence is key; call at least every few business days (calling is always better than email). Talk to their flight chiefs (generally a Master Sergeant) if you aren't getting a response. There is...

  6. AFIT For Acute Care Nurse Practioner

    jfratian replied to jfratian's topic in Government, Military

    Do you work for the military? It seems like there are so few bases with real critical care units, that there wouldn't be much of a need for acute care NPs. I'm concerned that I'm going to do acute...

  7. AFIT For Acute Care Nurse Practioner

    jfratian posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm currently a med-surg nurse for the Air Force. I've looked into Geriatric/Acute Care NP programs, and they generally don't seem to require ICU experience. I'm interested in attending a NP program...

  8. Air force nursing cot august 2014

    jfratian replied to Bayern's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah, it's not ideal. However, I can guarantee the internet you you get from your phone is faster than the wifi at COT. If you can't find another way to get a hotspot,then you might want to consider...

  9. Air force nursing cot august 2014

    jfratian replied to Bayern's topic in Government, Military

    Have you checked your phone? Many smart phones have a hot-spot mode; you can have your laptop use your phone's data. I have an I phone 5 and my service is

  10. Air force nursing cot august 2014

    jfratian replied to Bayern's topic in Government, Military

    I think that's something they used to do. Now, they make you wear a camel back everywhere you

  11. Air force nursing cot august 2014

    jfratian replied to Bayern's topic in Government, Military

    You definitely need the cash ($150-$200 total), credit card, your orders, and your 2 forms of ID at a bare minimum to check in. I brought everything with me (including all my luggage), and they just...

  12. Want To Become A Navy Nurse

    jfratian replied to sarahw2592's topic in Government, Military

    It is possible to start at a rank above O-1 if you already have RN/NP/CRNA experience or if you have a master's or doctorate degree. Every branch has their own unique requirements. In the Air Force,...

  13. Air force nursing cot august 2014

    jfratian replied to Bayern's topic in Government, Military

    I would bring everything when you check-in with one exception (laptop, luggage, etc). I wouldn't bring more than a couple of civilian outfits; it's just more things you have to fold for room...

  14. Want To Become A Navy Nurse

    jfratian replied to sarahw2592's topic in Government, Military

    The big advantages of military nursing to me are the superior pay/benefits, greater room for career advancement, travel opportunities, and continuing education opportunities. The downside is lack of...

  15. Want To Become A Navy Nurse

    jfratian replied to sarahw2592's topic in Government, Military

    During your interview (for the Air Force at least), you will visit a military treatment facility. The chief nursing officer that you interview with at that site might be able to facilitate a tour. I...

  16. Want To Become A Navy Nurse

    jfratian replied to sarahw2592's topic in Government, Military

    Honestly, it's like splitting hairs differentiating between branches. The navy is chocolate ice cream and the air force is vanilla; they both taste good and are both still ice cream. Often, you...

  17. Army nurse corps officer

    jfratian replied to sweetlauren201's topic in Government, Military

    The army isn't taking new grad nurses who haven't done ROTC in college from what I've heard. You still have a small shot at getting a job with the navy or air force. I'll warn you that they only...

  18. Want To Become A Navy Nurse

    jfratian replied to sarahw2592's topic in Government, Military

    I worked with Army nurses, but I've not yet worked with any Navy nurses. Military nursing is very similar no matter the branch. The small differences in uniform, culture, command structure, and...

  19. Air force nursing cot august 2014

    jfratian replied to Bayern's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah, they try to make you miserable for the first week. Mentally, it's very full metal jacket esq. It gets significantly better after that. It was roughly 110 I

  20. Air force nursing cot august 2014

    jfratian replied to Bayern's topic in Government, Military

    I never got ADLS to work for me either before COT. Even now, I can't get it to work from a civilian computer. You don't really need it at COT anyways, because you will be using personal laptops or...

  21. Air force nursing cot august 2014

    jfratian replied to Bayern's topic in Government, Military

    If you bought the air force official dress shoes, then you really don't need it. Those shoes have that permanent shine to them. You only wear them roughly 4 or 5 times total at COT. Unless they've...

  22. Air Force/Decision-making help needed!!!

    jfratian replied to rnx24yrs's topic in Government, Military

    I'm curious if you're talking about active duty or guard/reserves. The job requirements of active duty vs. guard/reserves differ significantly. I think whether or not the military is right for you...

  23. Air Force FY 2015

    jfratian replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah, I want to second that. Every time you want to take vacation, you'll have to go through a leave checklist with your supervisor. Like to ski in the winter? You better fill out the high risk...

  24. Army and Air Force 2014

    jfratian replied to Jsamps's topic in Government, Military

    You cannot direct commission into specialties that you haven't previously worked in as a general rule in the active duty Air Force. If you've been doing NICU, then that's what you'll have to apply...

  25. flight medic

    jfratian replied to ericarock's topic in Government, Military

    I'll have to let someone else take the question about exactly what training/daily tasks the job entails; I know it's at least 20 weeks of initial training (basic training + med training) after you...