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    Becoming a Nurse in the Air Force

    carolinapooh replied to maribela21's topic in Government, Military

    I am thirty-six. I had no problems in COT. You won't be taking much direction from people younger than you unless that person's a captain - and in the medical corps no one's really hung up on their...
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    Air Force NTP

    carolinapooh replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    COT - they'll tell you in your first week about arrangements for family. There's a family day, so to speak, on the Thursday before graduation, and then the class Dining Out (if you have a dining out...
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    January 2010 AF Boards

    carolinapooh replied to Bella86's topic in Government, Military

    At Wilford Hall - and again, since it's the AF teaching hospital I'm assuming it's a universal thing - we wear whatever shoes we want as long as they're conservative in color. I have three pairs of...
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    Air Force NTP

    carolinapooh replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    I go back to work this week - if I run into any NTP grads I'll see what I can find out. I honestly haven't seen many folks with the holidays and all, so bear with me for a week or
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    Air Force NTP

    carolinapooh replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    Don't believe everything you're told in MEPS - not trying to be a downer, just trying to warn folks before they get their hopes up. I didn't meet any RNs in COT with hugely DQing conditions that were...
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    Still can't decide on Army or Airforce

    carolinapooh replied to sch983's topic in Government, Military

    One of my brothers is retired Army, one is retired Navy. My dad was retired Navy. I'm Air Force, currently an officer but with prior service as enlisted. It depends on what you want, really. Talk...
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    Happy 2010

    carolinapooh replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    And they are one hundred percent in violation of military policy when they do it. It's called OPSEC - Operations Security. Their "typing off at the mouth" is what's going to force DoD to ban military...
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    Happy 2010

    carolinapooh replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    She can't - and shouldn't (and if I know athena, won't) answer that, unfortunately. Stay safe, athena - we're all thinking about you and everyone else over there!!! Love to
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    Giving serious consideration to ANC

    carolinapooh replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Sounds like you're doing all the right things and that you've done all your research. Listen carefully to the recruiter and be sure what you're being told makes sense (and this is true for ANY...
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    Air Force NTP

    carolinapooh replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    hollarz - midinphx said it great. That interview was more like a conversation than an interview - and if you cruise this board a bit you'll see everyone seems to say the same thing. I was scared to...
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    Air Force Nursing...NTP for exp nurses? Does family go?

    carolinapooh replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    Start your paperwork NOW. It's a heck of an application and you have a lot of work to do. NTP is for nurses with less than one year experience, and it is a TDY (temporary duty assignment) for the...
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    Air Force Nursing, what's the day to day schedule? Same as civvie?

    carolinapooh replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    If you work in a clinic, you work (usually) 0730 - 1630 (7:30 am to 4:30 pm). That's the military's usual "business hours", which we call duty hours. Hospital schedules seem to vary. I'm at Wilford...
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    considering military nursing, crna in the army, but not sure

    carolinapooh replied to ksk33's topic in Government, Military

    Go Air Force. The Air Force deploys its RNs in six month rotations. When you're not deployed, you work in the hospital or clinic - wherever you're assigned - and you do your regular job as a military...
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    Nurses in a Government / Military Hospital??

    carolinapooh replied to austinurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    I got offered a position at the VA, but took one at Duke instead - BEFORE I
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    Nurses in a Government / Military Hospital??

    carolinapooh replied to austinurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    A lot of them do. It's a simple profession to transfer, and in a government hospital, you don't have to change your license to the state you're living in - you just have to have an unencumbered,...
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    JOIN MILITARY & become a nurse? PROS/CONS?

    carolinapooh replied to Tela's topic in Government, Military

    This all depends on what branch you enter. The Air Force doesn't do mandatory PT (except for ridiculous "fun runs" you get volun-told to participate in) - you are responsible for passing your PT exam,...
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    JOIN MILITARY & become a nurse? PROS/CONS?

    carolinapooh replied to Tela's topic in Government, Military

    This is for ENLISTING, not COMMISSIONING. There are programs - like ROTC - that bypass the whole enlistment thing and commission you when you get out of college. Be very, very careful when you talk...
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    Air Force NTP

    carolinapooh replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    The plastic container - you'll get that during your first BX run at COT. They want you to keep your food in it (you're allowed to have stuff in your room, but it must fit in that box). Don't worry...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    We're getting five hundred a month more than our mortgage. Call a property management firm - you might be surprised. There are plenty of people willing to pay for a house who can't get a mortgage,...
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    Nurses in a Government / Military Hospital??

    carolinapooh replied to austinurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    You're competing against military spouses over there - so in reality, South Korea is quite a desirable
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Six. If you were three years active duty, you'll get six years for your inactlve. The waiting is definitely the worst part. You're like me - just pay me. Anything after that is just gravy, really!...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Actually, the recruiters have this waaaaayyy wrong - and I don't know why. You'll go in with your three years prior service, but with six years for pay purposes only. Only the three years counts for...
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    What are the advantages of USPHS as opposed to just applying to a gov job?

    carolinapooh replied to 0osimo0's topic in Government, Military

    But I also say that being an RN (not to mention being a mature adult) involves knowing yourself and your limitations - and if pinklady_rn KNOWS she has absolutely no desire caring for inmates and sees...
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    Air Force NTP

    carolinapooh replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    The problem with a DITY move is you're responsible for everything. If you don't have a whole lot of stuff - and you have a big enough car to carry all of it (say you were still living at home or in...
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    Should a pregnant patient be in same room with patient getting chemo?

    carolinapooh replied to dani9206's topic in Oncology

    Exactly. If a pregnant RN can't handle chemotx, why the H*#$ would they put a pregnant woman in with a chemo