carolinapooh BSN, RN

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    Housing near Keesler

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    OMG - amazing what hurricane country will do for
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    Any info about Nellis

    carolinapooh replied to dolphins00's topic in Government, Military

    As a rule they didn't use to when I was enlisted, but I have actually seen some folks in scrubs in clinics. I don't know if it's a command thing or if it depends on what department you work in. God,...
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    Had my physical exam today ...

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    You're more hard core than I am. :) They're getting the Insanity DVDs at Lackland. It's actually a pretty cool setup - they have scheduled sessions but if you're nice to the gym guys they'll let you...
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    Still can't decide on Army or Airforce

    carolinapooh replied to sch983's topic in Government, Military

    For some reason Army recruiters seem to be especially awful about that sort of stuff. Maybe a better way of putting that is they're more notorious for that sort of
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    Had my physical exam today ...

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    :) I am nothing if not
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    Had my physical exam today ...

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Lunah - THEY WORK. BELIEVE ME - I've been doing P90X for two weeks and have lost four pounds already and my tummy's flattening out. I have pants I couldn't wear that are now a bit baggy in the waist....
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    Any info about Nellis

    carolinapooh replied to dolphins00's topic in Government, Military

    As far as I know you'll wear scrubs in the hospital. Everyone here wears the uniform of the day in at work and changes at the hospital (some of the MDs don't change). The only place I see ABUs on duty...
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    Housing near Keesler

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    That website is correct - it's the DOD website and they're the ones who set the rates. You won't get better information that
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    College Loans/Future Education/Salary questions

    carolinapooh replied to Gazi's topic in Government, Military

    I want to add that the pay is uniform across the services; I make exactly what an O1 with my years of time in service makes in the Navy, Marines, and the Army - to include housing allowance and BAS,...
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    College Loans/Future Education/Salary questions

    carolinapooh replied to Gazi's topic in Government, Military

    i can only answer for the air force, but i'm willing to share what i know. another benefit of the military - you won't be cut from your job unless you seriously screw up (like kill someone due to...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    Then you're fine. I agree - if there's no MD, it's not a medical problem. I'm in the same boat - it's nice to know that on this side once it goes, I'm very covered! Oh yeah - there were a bunch of us...
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    Timeline/TMO/Orders

    carolinapooh replied to Flipper911's topic in Government, Military

    TMO can move stuff within 48 hours (I've seen it happen). I spent my life as a military dependent and am prior enlisted - believe me, they'll make it happen. A few weeks is PLENTY of time; there are...
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    What are the eyesight requirements for Flight Nursing?

    carolinapooh replied to sch983's topic in Government, Military

    The only thing I do know about this is it depends on what your numbers are - and unfortunately I don't know what the limits are. But a recruiter could find out for you very
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    Helpful info for COT

    carolinapooh replied to dolphins00's topic in Government, Military

    COT - Commissioned Officer Training. Each service calls it something different. The Navy calls it ODS - Officer Development School (used to be OIS, Officer Indoctrination School), and the Army calls...
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    Taking 1 year off before joining the US navy and questions.

    carolinapooh replied to Wheaties's topic in Government, Military

    It's not an application so much as it is a package. There's a slew of paperwork, a required physical, reviews of your stuff before it's officially sent - it takes a while, sometimes as long as a year....
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    Attractive nurses in danger?!

    carolinapooh replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Clothes can make a difference in terms of safety regardless of where you are or what you're doing - it doesn't have to be
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    gerrib - there will be lots of folks there with knee braces. Most of us aren't and weren't in our 20s and they know that. I got through COT with a rather interesting knee
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    Going to COT in two weeks, any recommendations??

    carolinapooh replied to dolphins00's topic in Government, Military

    I think a lot of what you're looking for is in that old thread I wrote; a lot of us are taxed out on new stuff to add. I'll find that thread and post a link. Edit to add: here's the link:...
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    Still can't decide on Army or Airforce

    carolinapooh replied to sch983's topic in Government, Military

    I'd start now, especially since you're so close. Next December will be here before you know it. The process can take up to a year, and the recruiter can help you figure out how to attack the...
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    Question about ODS and Ultimate Duty Station - Navy Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to etherwannabe's topic in Government, Military

    No. You are authorized travel days based on where you're ending up. There's no one magic number. I got three days from Alabama to Texas - that's MORE than enough time. People heading to California got...
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    Had my physical exam today ...

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    I would have DIED if they'd said I was pregnant (not that I had any reason to suspect I might be). I actually did my own test two days before to make sure I WASN'T. I mean, that's all I would have...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    Never heard of an officer being weighed every month. Enlisted personnel in the delayed enlistment program get weighed every month, but not officers - not that I've ever heard. I agree with Hnella - I...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    Mid's right. Pass your weight, pass your PT, and there's two less things you have to worry
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    Going to COT in two weeks, any recommendations??

    carolinapooh replied to dolphins00's topic in Government, Military

    Keep an open mind. Do not take anything the TI's (the training instructors in the Smokey the Bear hats) or the flight commanders yell in your direction as a personal attack - it's not. It's part of...
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    Question about ODS and Ultimate Duty Station - Navy Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to etherwannabe's topic in Government, Military

    I can tell you what happens in the USAF - and my guess is it works pretty much the same since travel regulations are written by the DOD and are not service specific. My guess is you can drive to Rhode...