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    NTP bases??

    carolinapooh replied to MarywoodMurse's topic in Government, Military

    To my knowledge there is no NTP at Landshtul anymore; I can't imagine them having the time or the room for that given their operations tempo. I also don't think Mt Home, Keelser, or Langley are valid...
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    Forward motion ...

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Heck, I'm a Navy brat - spent lots of time away from home, separated from folks I knew - and when I was in Basic Training and got a letter from my mom saying she and Daddy were coming to my graduation...
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    A day in the life. Military Nursing

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    Yes - men's ABU pants fit better than the women's. No one knows why and it makes no sense. I gave my scrubs away and kept four of my tops for sentimental reasons for my cedar chest. You'll more than...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    You can actually schedule TMO over the phone, and they can send you electronic copies of everything you need to sign. That's what I did, since I lived two hours from the nearest AF base - actually,...
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    AF COT

    carolinapooh replied to AF42's topic in Government, Military

    That whole PT thing is a real kicker for me - sorry....
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    FOR COT CLASS 10-03 - last minute unsolicited advice

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    :loveya::hug::thankya:
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    Forward motion ...

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    I forgot you're coming here! Don't forget to look me up - we'll go to the Riverwalk for dinner one night to celebrate our commissions, even if a bit
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    Forward motion ...

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    And doesn't that sound like me last year! If you're half as happy with your decision to come back on Active Duty as I am (I'm prior USAF) you'll be ecstatic. This is truly the best decision I ever...
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    AF COT

    carolinapooh replied to AF42's topic in Government, Military

    Here's the problem with mandatory PT time (which, BTW, I was all for as well until they actually made me do it - then, what a nightmare). On a nursing unit it's almost impossible, it's always...
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    Countdown to May COT...

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    (giggles at Mid calling THAT a huge binder....knows what's waiting on their desks at COT.....) Mid - put the book away. You've got plenty of time. :) A bunch of that stuff makes no sense out of...
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    New NP in the military

    carolinapooh replied to starla76's topic in Government, Military

    That is TOO
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    A day in the life. Military Nursing

    carolinapooh replied to midinphx's topic in Government, Military

    This probably depends on your branch of service - the AF sees an RN as an RN - my clinical director is a retired Lt Col and a cancer specialist (RN) and she went to Afghanistan as a med-surg RN when...
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    Becoming an FNP through the military

    carolinapooh replied to chul_soo's topic in Government, Military

    ..unless that DNP gets you a clinical director position, in which case your pay in the civilian sector will skyrocket. Also, universities pay DNPs more than MSNs - I've been told this by a DNP who...
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    Becoming an FNP through the military

    carolinapooh replied to chul_soo's topic in Government, Military

    How did you get them to pay for Duke? I'm a Duke alumni and really don't want to go anywhere else and I've been told the $60K price tag is too steep if there are equal in-state programs which are...
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    Becoming an FNP through the military

    carolinapooh replied to chul_soo's topic in Government, Military

    The military will pay for you to get your NP regardless through tuition assistance, which is not competitive and is guaranteed. What you're referencing is programs like through the Air Force's AFIT...
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    Forward motion ...

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    YAY!! I'm so happy for you!! Mid is going active duty Air
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    Married on active duty

    carolinapooh replied to Schuur451's topic in Government, Military

    I have a friend who's working L&D that I went to COT with. I'll ask her when I see
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    Forward motion ...

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    New1Lt - we're here to be encroached on! That's the beauty of this forum! Welcome BACK to the military - I know exactly how you
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    I know searching stinks, so if you have a COT question for 10-04....

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Hopefully you won't be dropping a bombshell on her...mid, you and I know how the Great Military Machine can work! I'll cross my
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    New NP in the military

    carolinapooh replied to starla76's topic in Government, Military

    Wow - you're the first! It could be that they didn't have your specialty at any of the bases you picked, or they didn't need you at any of the bases you picked. That sucks - hope you got somewhere...
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    I know searching stinks, so if you have a COT question for 10-04....

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    1. I would call the finance office on this one. The reason I'm saying this is I know that with a government credit card (which, BTW, you won't have) YOU pay and get reimbursed, but I can't imagine...
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    New NP in the military

    carolinapooh replied to starla76's topic in Government, Military

    I'm grateful for all these NPs posting because my ultimate goal is NP, and while I know the transition for me will be a bit different since I'm already active duty, I'm still interested in all these...
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    Forward motion ...

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    I miss my house in Durham. I have these HUGE hydrangeas by my front porch - I MISS THEM...I miss my hardwood floors and my back deck and the trees along the river at the edge of my property... Oh,...
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    AF COT

    carolinapooh replied to AF42's topic in Government, Military

    And then my commander's like - you know, I have a hard time with this myself, so as long as you pass, I don't really care - I'll even feel bad for you if you fail and I'll hate what I have to do,...
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    Married on active duty

    carolinapooh replied to Schuur451's topic in Government, Military

    Oh, not at all - I know you're not "safe", I'll confess I'm going by what goes on at Big Willie and here now that seems to be the current mindset - however, we seem to have just gotten a huge influx...