carolinapooh BSN, RN

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    COT/Stationing Assignments from November Boards!!!!

    carolinapooh replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    This is true. And the kick is, if someone coded at shift change (because they always did, God bless them) when I was a civilian, I had days that went from 0600 to 2200 - for crap pay. That's just...
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    COT/Stationing Assignments from November Boards!!!!

    carolinapooh replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    I'm in the Air Force at Wilford Hall Medical center. I have no clue what the Army does. I work four shifts every week, two days on, two days off, unless I choose to do three in a row. Deploying is...
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    Frustrated and REALLY need to VENT right now!!!

    carolinapooh replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    Still had no desire for a year long cruise on a carrier - at ANY point in my career...just not my bag and not a risk I want to take (because I'd be that lone 02 on the
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    COT/Stationing Assignments from November Boards!!!!

    carolinapooh replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    Wow - you're one of the few. So many folks forget about all the bennies I always feel compelled to point them out...glad I didn't offend! :0) Rent your house out. We're getting five hundred a month...
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    Frustrated and REALLY need to VENT right now!!!

    carolinapooh replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    HM - the rate for a corpsman, meaning "hospitalist's mate". (Navy enlisteds have rank and rate - a rate is like an MOS or an AFSC - it describes your career field.) My father was a Navy corpsman and...
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    COT/Stationing Assignments from November Boards!!!!

    carolinapooh replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    You mean you're making more than $5000 a month now? Because that's just about what I make with all pay and allowances (something like $4860-something). And you may as well include another $375 a...
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    COT/Stationing Assignments from November Boards!!!!

    carolinapooh replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    The increase in apps is inversely proportional to the state of the economy - when the economy tanks, everyone wants to go in the military - when the economy's fat, fewer people
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    Doubts about age...

    carolinapooh replied to jennifer7010's topic in Government, Military

    Running was easier when I was
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    Frustrated and REALLY need to VENT right now!!!

    carolinapooh replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    Nope, that's not correct, because the scope of practice of a corpsman is VERY different from that of an RN - and also because women serve everywhere men do except on subs, and even those days are...
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    mandatory commitment to the USPHS?

    carolinapooh replied to Ace587RN's topic in Government, Military

    Oh - if you only have 4.5 years as a BSN, then that's probably why. I knew they rank like the AF does and with 4.5 as a BSN, you'd only be an O2 in the USAF as
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    mandatory commitment to the USPHS?

    carolinapooh replied to Ace587RN's topic in Government, Military

    OUCH! Seventeen years and only an O2?
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    Help critique resume please

    carolinapooh replied to vikichck's topic in Government, Military

    just_cause has good tips. And do check the KSA statements; if they scan your resume (and I believe they do) those key buzzwords get picked up and usually advance your resume past the scanner's desk....
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    Frustrated and REALLY need to VENT right now!!!

    carolinapooh replied to fitRNpic's topic in Government, Military

    I grew up in Navy hospitals and clinics and am prior active AF and wtbcrna is pretty much correct - I can't see much difference in Wilford Hall and in what I remember of Naval Medical Center San Diego...
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    interviewing with NP and Chief Nurse (air force)

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Our chief RN here (I'm at Wilford Hall) is an O5. But the rest is correct - she's awesome. I actually had my welcome interview with her on Friday and she is one of the nicest people I've ever met....
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    Army Nursing Board

    carolinapooh replied to BrownBoiRN's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats to the selectees and welcome to the greatest military the world has ever
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    Air Force November Board Results

    carolinapooh replied to SeekirRN's topic in Government, Military

    Welcome to the Air Force...hurry up and wait. I know, I know, it's poor consolation...believe me, I know how all of you feel. Good things will happen - I just know
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    To everyone who just heard about their AF acceptance

    carolinapooh replied to firefiter61's topic in Government, Military

    They'll talk to your RN manager to verify your experience. I can't say that you'll be guaranteed what you want as a result, but I do know your experience will be checked. Ultimately, it's up to your...
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    Question about USAF uniform shoes / pumps

    carolinapooh replied to USAFhopeful's topic in Government, Military

    It doesn't. I have no idea why it says that because there's no reason for it. All the rank I had was sewn on (and I assure you I wasn't the only one there with it) and it wasn't an issue. No one...
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    Air Force Board Results

    carolinapooh replied to SeekirRN's topic in Government, Military

    Overseas is a whole different ball game as compared to stateside. Most of the housing overseas is relatively new (meaning it's usually no older than thirty years at the most, and a bunch of it is...
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    air force nursing questions

    carolinapooh replied to jeanette21's topic in Government, Military

    Six months experience doesn't buy you an increase in base pay. One year's experience keeps you from going to NTP, but it doesn't increase your pay at all. I have nineteen months experience so they...
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    USUHS Graduation

    carolinapooh replied to wtbcrna's topic in Government, Military

    I am so jealous of you...but be careful up on the (I think i have the name right) Seward Highway - there's been some serious snow up there in the last couple of
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    USUHS Graduation

    carolinapooh replied to wtbcrna's topic in Government, Military

    Time to change your screen name to iamacrna!!
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    USUHS Graduation

    carolinapooh replied to wtbcrna's topic in Government, Military

    CONGRATS!!!! Glad to hear of your success!! (**Toasts wtbcrna with her wine
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    california air force november board results

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    It happens - it's hard to believe, but it happens. Someone gets hurt, or pregnant, or gets cold feet/second thoughts, and POOF - you get the
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    Air Force Nurse Pay

    carolinapooh replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    And I believe Tripler is in that pile as