carolinapooh BSN, RN

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    job before May COT

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Now THAT'S some good experience...and at least if you hate it, you know you're
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    Uniforms

    carolinapooh replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    That might help, but you'll still have to form it to your head. Get your hair pulled back and wet the beret, then form it to your head. Wear it until it dries (this will take a while). Any Army girls...
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    Know what I like about this forum? Seriously.

    carolinapooh posted a topic in Government, Military

    I love the mass of experience here - both military and nursing. I love the perspectives we see here every day. I like reading all the posts from all the folks working their behinds off to become...
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    Know what I like about this forum? Seriously.

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Hopeful, military moves are like kids and deployments - there's never a convenient time to have them!
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    Any older nurses joining up?

    carolinapooh replied to mickey1172's topic in Government, Military

    Mickey - here's another plus - your inactive Reserve commitment counts for pay (but not retirement) - so you'll not only be an O1E, you'll be an O1E with a WHOLE LOT OF YEARS...and while it doesn't...
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    Uniforms

    carolinapooh replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    **sigh** I was an Air Force cop and I miss my beret. I think the Army looks really sharp in them! Yes, hopeful, PLEASE get your beret shaved and shaped correctly. Otherwise, you will look more than...
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    GI Bill and places to live

    carolinapooh replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    You're referring to the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which everyone gets if they don't take the other one, the Montgomery GI Bill (the one you pay for). They dock the amount of benefits you received before...
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    job before May COT

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Be sure there's not some clause in there that says if you leave orientation before X date you owe them money. I've heard of that
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    AF FY2011 Anyone still awaiting NTP placement and COT dates?!

    carolinapooh replied to LovinLifeLiz's topic in Government, Military

    Mid's right - when you graduate, take a job if you can find one - any job (do be careful, though, because sometimes you can be required to complete a lengthy preceptorship and/or orientation) because...
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    Any older nurses joining up?

    carolinapooh replied to mickey1172's topic in Government, Military

    Well, I'm just shy of 37 - and I'm certainly not at a ripe old age...
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    USAF COT 10-04

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    ladyv is right - you never, ever, know who a full bird may
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    Question about AFI36-2903

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

    I've actually talked to the Navy about their uniforms (which I think look sharp, BTW) and they said that onboard ship they're actually quite useful, that it's hard to see and count folks on the deck...
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    Know what I like about this forum? Seriously.

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    It's a tiny, tiny Air Force...we'll be standing in a hall one day, and someone will say something, and we'll be like, "you know, you sound just like - PHOENIX, IS THAT YOU??? LADYVIOLA??? MT...
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    Know what I like about this forum? Seriously.

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    We'll wait until he least expects
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    COT graduation

    carolinapooh replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    EVERYBODY'S pants are too wide at the hips - it's the way they're made. It's why we all hate them so much. My suggestion is to take care of them now, because I saw the disaster that was the tailoring...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

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

    BDUs have nothing to do with the lack of a reg for ABUs - my point being there's a huge debate going on within the Pentagon on the usefulness of the pattern in a desert climate. You can stand outside...
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    Just received assignment....

    carolinapooh replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government, Military

    Your credit has to be decent, and your debt to income has to be realistic (this is why I personally didn't qualify - my d-to-i is pretty high because the mortgage to our home in NC is in my name)....
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    USAF COT 10-04

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    I should clarify that it's the person who told you that's really annoyed me, not you! NO NO!!! :) I just reread that and it sounded somewhat pointed...I'm sorry if it did! That's just a huge...
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    COT graduation

    carolinapooh replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    Greek is completely correct. It might have been the Doubletree that we were at - truthfully I can't remember, but downtown isn't far from base at all. I was actually surprised at how small Montgomery...
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    COT graduation

    carolinapooh replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    Family do the base tour on the Thursday before, and the Dining Out (the formal military dinner) is that night (which you are required to attend). Graduation is Friday. There are a few decent hotels...
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    Question about AFI36-2903

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

    Call the AFPC Call Center and they can tell you where the instructions are and probably send you copies or links. They're actually very helpful down there (and friendly!). My theory on the lack of a...
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    USAF COT 10-04

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    No, that is NOT true, and I cannot believe you were told that. The things recruiters come up with (and I'm making an assumption that that's where you were told that) get more and more bizarre. You...
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    MD suggested that I become a doctor... no thanks!

    carolinapooh replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    From a physician, that's a compliment. They see things in terms of a certain type of reasoning, an ability to see the whole picture, and the ability to present one's knowledge well. I don't believe...
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    TMO

    carolinapooh replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    What frightened me was that they let my husband change dates ON THE PHONE with them, without ever having talked to him or me (this was the shipping company, not TMO). I thought that was a bit
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    Anxiety

    carolinapooh replied to wallyballie_golf's topic in Government, Military

    Jerry - thanks for sharing your story with the