carolinapooh BSN, RN

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    Graduated cot on friday!!!

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    I talked about pay problems. What they don't tell you before you go is that for some reason, Maxwell Air Force Base is NOT permitted by DoD and DAF to build what is called a pay profile. You are paid...
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    Graduated cot on friday!!!

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    OMG - fitness? I'm embarrassed to say it's a bit of a joke down there. I could have used a whole lot more (of course, I could have used a bit more TIME down there as well; time is at a premium to...
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    Graduated cot on friday!!!

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Overall it wasn't too bad. Take your cell phone. You can use it in the dorms after classes are over. Do not carry it around with you. Other than cigarettes (I don't smoke anyway) and alcohol (can't...
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    New AF RN's or people in COT

    carolinapooh replied to firefiter61's topic in Government, Military

    I just graduated yesterday. It seems the norm is ten days permissive TDY for househunting ONCE you check in at your base. It's approved by your gaining
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    Will I have to pay for COT?

    carolinapooh replied to SunshineAnytime's topic in Government, Military

    I just graduated COT yesterday. I'm in Pensacola, on my way to San Antonio (I stopped in FL for sentimental reasons - it's only about a half hour out of my way and I used to live here!). Expect to...
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    Joining the Air Force with Hypothyroidism

    carolinapooh replied to L&D-RN's topic in Government, Military

    I just graduated from COT YESTERDAY (FINALLY!!!) and my roommate had hypothyroidism and was on Synthroid. I do not know if she had a waiver or not, but she was there and was on the medication. Please...
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    Are nurses going to be force to take the N1H1

    carolinapooh replied to Holly.G's topic in General Students

    I don't think they can do that unless it's an emergency situation - and it's far from that point (I mean like something out of the movie "Outbreak" and not a
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    Does this happen to anyone else? (female cath)

    carolinapooh replied to studentnurse2012's topic in General Students

    OMG - you should have been on the unit the day it took three of us (three RNs, mind you) to get a cath in a lady - she had about five of them in various locations - she was so cute and such a good...
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    What is up with the smell of TPN?

    carolinapooh replied to Stearnsy's topic in General Students

    See, I've always thought some cancers have a smell. With some of my patients, there's a distinct smell in the room - and inevitably they're eaten up with CA. Especially the ones that have it on...
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    Entertaining Angels?

    carolinapooh replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    In a word - WOW. And - what a privilege you were
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    OBLC PACKING LIST?

    carolinapooh replied to bwkinc02's topic in Government, Military

    I'm not Army, but I thought I'd put in my two cents worth - I have no earthly idea how people fly to COT - my car may just explode if I put so much as a drinking straw in it... Honestly, I mean, I'm...
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    Air Force educational programs

    carolinapooh replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    What makes a stellar officer isn't just the ability to lead - it is especially defined by the ability to follow. A little food for thought as I sit here in the Atlanta Sheraton, soaking up some final...
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    Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    carolinapooh replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    Experience tells me the Air Force is small - and she's quite top heavy. More officers = harder to get promoted. Smaller force numbers = smaller number of slots available. Look at how many personnel...
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    AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    carolinapooh replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    The BX will price match anything it sells. All you have to do is ask the appropriate people. They were going to price-match a digital camera for me - at SAM'S CLUB'S
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    Can new RN grad/No BSN enlist in the military?

    carolinapooh replied to Bree88's topic in Government, Military

    I second just_cause's
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    Getting commision while in school?

    carolinapooh replied to blueman213's topic in Government, Military

    The AF is about to up its ops tempo considerably, with several career fields going to mandatory one year deployments with only a six-month rotation schedule. (Nursing is not one of them, but the...
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    AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    carolinapooh replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    They don't. You've got nothing to worry about
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    Getting commision while in school?

    carolinapooh replied to blueman213's topic in Government, Military

    I have to ask -
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    Air Force COT questions

    carolinapooh replied to foqus's topic in Government, Military

    ha ha ha :) i'm not leaving until the 17th (saturday), but i found this
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    AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    carolinapooh replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    No - that's not true...the only way it's a conflict of interest is if you're dealing in government contracts or if you're using your position as a military member to gain some sort of advantage in...
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    Any AF January COT hopefuls out there?

    carolinapooh replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    Making major depends on the number of slots available. The AF is small compared to the other services and thus promotes slow. Making major is also competitive, whereas O2 and O3 are "gimme" ranks,...
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    AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question

    carolinapooh replied to DrCOVID's topic in Government, Military

    You'll get over it; there will be so little free time at COT you won't care about getting online. Trust me, I'm also an Internet junkie, but you'll just have to make do. Pulling out tomorrow and...
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    Am I crazy to be a nurse considering the AF?

    carolinapooh replied to USAFhopeful's topic in Government, Military

    The AF is not a nursing home - NOTHING is like a nursing home. I've worked for just shy of two years as a hospital RN and trust me, my job was nothing like that. Hang in
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    Air Force COT questions

    carolinapooh replied to foqus's topic in Government, Military

    Remember - a majority of FNP and APN programs are completed totally online. And, there are tons of schools out there that are "military friendly" - meaning they charge you the in-state rate...
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    Air Force COT questions

    carolinapooh replied to foqus's topic in Government, Military

    I'll probably get my FNP just to make myself more "placeable" - i.e., to keep my base options open. I'm an RN right now. I want to start my FNP by next fall. They don't issue officers ANYTHING -...