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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    I would, even though it doesn't matter anymore. They actually don't look at receipts anymore - they got smart. They're only going to pay you whatever the going per diem rate is, whatever the mileage...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Perfect. I used my iPhone the whole time. TAKE IT - anyone who has a cell phone, take it, because it's truly your only reliable communication while you're down there. And you can make all the calls...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    You aren't given a travel voucher - you file your travel voucher (which is a fancy and held-over way of saying you file to get your money back) once you get to your permanent duty station. You file...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    The mess dress is actually very nice. It's a military
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    New Grads...any information about COT

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    What I've been told is that there are boards every sixty days, and that if you miss one, you're rolled into the next one. My understanding for the Health Professions boards are that these folks are...
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    New Grads...any information about COT

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    You have to ask for copies (well, I did, anyway). This is a good time to get into practice of getting copies of EVERYTHING. Believe me, one day you'll be glad you have them, because the Feds love love...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Somehow this thing posted twice!
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    You'll also have an appointment just before deployment. And the dental appointments are every six months, not
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    GOTTA love the FEDS, right? Hey, man, it is what it is....
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    New Grads...any information about COT

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    The uniforms are crazy expensive. BDUs were not this high when I was enlisted. (And while I realize everything's gone up since I was last in, still - this is insane.) Also, you may not know this -...
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    New Grads...any information about COT

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    You don't find out where you're going until after you meet and are accepted by the board, because they can't allocate a body to a unit without knowing that person is actually going to qualify/make the...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    I just looked at AFI 36-2903 and checked out the pic of the enlisted and officer service dress. I was unfortunately correct - the enlisted coat does not have epaulets and ours does. There's no way to...
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    Becoming a Nurse in the Air Force

    carolinapooh replied to maribela21's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know if it will make you feel any better, but AECP has ALWAYS been difficult to get into, regardless of your choice of major. It's insane. I was turned down when I was enlisted, and I had...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    The loan repayment will pay ALL of it - up to forty grand - as long as the loans were for the BSN. I had $20K in Federal loans and the payment was $387. Now it's less than $150 since some of my loans...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    You're given three travel days to get from Montgomery, Alabama (which is where COT is, not Randolph - Randolph is Air Force Personnel HQ) to San Antonio. If you take more than the three days, you're...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    No, I was talking about RNs with just general "experience", not an ED identifier. That's a whole different ball game. I don't think the officer service dress and the enlisted service dress are the...
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    New Grads...any information about COT

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    Actually, the RNs who don't need NTP aren't considered "specialized". An RN with > or = to six months experience is only considered
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Federal loans will also defer for active duty. Once you go active and your initial deferral expires - if they still haven't paid out after six months - call them back and defer for AD. That's what I...
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    New Grads...any information about COT

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    It probably depends on when their apps were cleared for the board. "Specialized" RNs are qualified nurses with specific, AF critical identifiers: critical care, ED, maybe L&D - possibly even some...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I wouldn't say you're applying because they're going to be repaid. They're likely to deny the deferral. I'm also not saying HOW to get the deferral....use your own judgement. I don't blame you for...
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    New Grads...any information about COT

    carolinapooh replied to AFFam's topic in Government, Military

    I've heard from a couple of folks who know (people who are expecting inbound RNs from NTP) that AFPC is EXTREMELY backed up. The consensus here seems to be about two weeks, and I've heard as long as...
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    waiting, Air Force Nurse Corps

    carolinapooh replied to Wac44's topic in Government, Military

    No, it's not. If you have ED experience it's a possibility if the RN manager needs you you might get assigned to the ED, but it's not guaranteed. I worked for two years in Duke University Hospital as...
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    COT Physical Test

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    The current standards start on page 66 and are arranged by sex and age. http://www.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFI10-248.pdf The standards that go into effect in July are not in this pub. You can find...
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    FOR COT CLASS 10-03 - last minute unsolicited advice

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    I didn't mind Basic, really. It was a necessary evil. I went in enlisted all those years ago (I was 22) because, simply put, I was broke. I had to drop out of college because I ran out of money and I...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

    carolinapooh replied to The Little Greek's topic in Government, Military

    Like, oh, I don't know - maybe a WOMAN??? How do you get on the uniform board, anyway? I want to make this a career goal - seriously. Have you seen the Marines' and the Army's women's slacks?...