carolinapooh BSN, RN

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    Airforce essay questions

    carolinapooh replied to dncndva215's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah - what Spencer said. Well
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    questions regarding air force nurse

    carolinapooh replied to wl1000jae's topic in Government, Military

    I don't think you can take them separate - you either take only the bonus, or the bonus with the repayment. Really, giving a company six years in exchange for up to sixty grand ($20K plus up to forty...
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    Can you use the Army's loan repayment program more than once?

    carolinapooh replied to rcj2009's topic in Government, Military

    No service is going to repay $100K. $50K is what you'll get maximum from any of them. And my understanding of sign-on loan repayment is it's a one-time thing and remember - it's taxed, so you'll pay...
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    Airforce essay questions

    carolinapooh replied to dncndva215's topic in Government, Military

    That's just me being anal - don't take it personal.
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    Airforce essay questions

    carolinapooh replied to dncndva215's topic in Government, Military

    Pet peeve of mine - Air Force is TWO
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    interviewing with NP and Chief Nurse (air force)

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    I would expect that there WILL be RNs turned away as the number of applications increases with the tanking economy - my recruiter said the same thing but I still held my breath. With the board meeting...
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    I am a GEEK from the word go

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    AFPC does orders in batches. Glad you finally got yours - and make sure EVERYTHING IS CORRECT.... See you in FOURTEEN
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    I am a GEEK from the word go

    carolinapooh posted a topic in Government, Military

    I got all my (ABUs) uniforms out of alterations today - after nearly having a stroke at how much it cost to get all that stuff sewn on!! - and when I got home (could NOT resist!) I put the whole...
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    Family member complaint. Sorry, long post.

    carolinapooh replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    You can't please some people, no matter what you do. You documented everything and you worked your behind off. What more could you possibly do? Hint - NOTHING. (It would tee me off as well - I've been...
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    No AF Reserve on Mandatory Deployment?

    carolinapooh replied to djmsailor's topic in Government, Military

    By rghbsn saying the hospital HAS to let you, they're saying that there is a Federal law that protects you and forbids them from saying you can't go, or that they'll fire you if you
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    AIr force reserve rank

    carolinapooh replied to nursekat43's topic in Government, Military

    I am assuming that Reservist rank will work the same as AD rank. They give you one-half time in grade for every year of experience as an RN. So if you've been an RN for twenty years or so, I'm...
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    I am a GEEK from the word go

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Hey - no big deal - this kind of stuff is what it's all about as far as I'm concerned - I'm getting a lot of useful info
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    interviewing with NP and Chief Nurse (air force)

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    About the interviews - I've always found it interesting that what I considered the most important interview of my life was also pretty much the easiest and ended up being the least stressful (once it...
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    I am a GEEK from the word go

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    OMG - Alaska...I am jealous....if they had sent me to Alaska when I was enlisted I would have given them four more years.
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    I am a GEEK from the word go

    carolinapooh replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah, you're right, but given that I live in Raleigh, NC, about two hours from the nearest AF base, I played it safe this time. I just couldn't be bothered....I never took my stuff on base to have it...
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    interviewing with NP and Chief Nurse (air force)

    carolinapooh replied to mt_nurse's topic in Government, Military

    A quick change of subject - don't let the "six twelves" while deployed scare you. I've been deployed (as a AF cop - and an RN has a posh job on a forward base compared to a K9 cop, trust me), and you...
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    Can anyone tell me about Air Force TMO/leaving for COT?

    carolinapooh replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    I just did the TMO thing today. As a second Lt with dependents, we are allowed twelve thousand (yes, thousand) pounds for our move. Trust me - that's a lot. What happens is this: you call a number...
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    Last night on Sunday - very emotional

    carolinapooh posted a topic in Government, Military

    Wow. I worked my last shift as a civilian (I hope - I'm planning to stay in!) staff RN Sunday night. It feels very strange to not have to sleep all day today to go to work tonight (typically after my...
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    Can anyone tell me about Air Force TMO/leaving for COT?

    carolinapooh replied to NurseJessi's topic in Government, Military

    No, you won't move into base housing before COT, but you can contact your base and get on the waiting list (if there is one). I'm not going to live on base at Lackland, but I know someone who's going...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    YAY!! You're in!!! You'll resign (read: re-sign) a whole bunch of stuff at your commissioning. The fiscal year does not officially start until 01 October and the budget won't be finalized (usually)...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know the answer to that last question re: labs - I do know we did in Basic Training, so my assumption is we will at COT. On that note, be sure you take any immunization records you have or...
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    dealing with the chatty katy's

    carolinapooh replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    OMG - ROTFLMAO - this is just too much - true, but hilarious. :jester: I work with cancer patients, and sometimes these poor folks have no one else to talk to about how screwed up cancer has made...
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    Nurse lied on me, now i may lose my license....scared...

    carolinapooh replied to Nursechristi22's topic in General Nursing

    Don't walk. RUN. Run far, far away. Keep your head down, and if you report anything you HAVE to have more to go on than someone saying they have a new bag of "Skittles", because that person can say...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I wouldn't expect to make December boards. I'd be thinking maybe February. If you make December boards (I'm wondering if there is even a board in December) it'll be a bonus. The entire Fed basically...
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    Air Force Nursing Bonus, Student Loan Repayment

    carolinapooh replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    I come from a huge career military family, so my perspective is a bit biased. Spending twenty years in the Air Force is as realistic a goal as spending twenty years anywhere else - but I think it's a...