NursePamela

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  1. AF Reserve Flight Nurse

    NursePamela replied to ugaRN's topic in Government, Military

    What takes so long? Is it that you were waiting for a spot to

  2. AF Reserve Flight Nurse

    NursePamela replied to ugaRN's topic in Government, Military

    FANTASTIC!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! The only advice is to keep posting and have

  3. Active duty AF at 47 years old

    NursePamela replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    Keep us informed, and let us know if you get

  4. Active duty AF at 47 years old

    NursePamela replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    Yes it is different for medical people including nurses. 42 I believe with age waivers available after that. So I am

  5. Navy or Air Force?

    NursePamela replied to futurern123's topic in Government, Military

    "Above All" it is a matter of personal preference!

  6. Anyone in nursing school now looking to join army or airforce active duty in 2010

    NursePamela replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

    Welcome! There are plenty of people on this sight with similiar situations. If you have any questions this is a Great place to post.

  7. Active duty AF at 47 years old

    NursePamela replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    Maybe it is a dependent rate -vs- non??? Are you in an area of low BAH? I will agree active duty usually does not start making more than the civilian counterparts until at least O-3. And of course...

  8. Need advice,,, Quit my job and go for it? or go slow?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    That sounds like a good idea. Thanks for all the advice. My boss called me into her office yesterday to find out my plans - I asked for a leave of absence (denied). I choked. I did not quit. My...

  9. Active duty AF at 47 years old

    NursePamela replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    So for Athena55 and anyone else. This is the way I Figure it. I am taking an "average" of 40 hours per week. We all know the hours vary so let's say average. So,, If you make $40.oo an hour x 40...

  10. Active duty AF at 47 years old

    NursePamela replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    and you get off for government

  11. Active duty AF at 47 years old

    NursePamela replied to renu47's topic in Government, Military

    Also do not forget you do not get taxed on your housing allowance nor your food - BAH and BAS. It does add up. It really is hard to figure out how much you will actually take home. Plus you have to...

  12. Need advice,,, Quit my job and go for it? or go slow?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    I guess I finally feel like this is it - I am really going for it. And I want someone to tell me it is ok to quit my job and go for it. That it will all work out just the way I planned.

  13. Need advice,,, Quit my job and go for it? or go slow?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    So you are saying take part time classes instead of full time? If something happens along the way the thing I am afraid of is my back or other joints going out and than I am no longer qualified for...

  14. Need advice,,, Quit my job and go for it? or go slow?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    It is not that I want to keep my current job - it's just that I want to keep this job if I can not go active for some strange reason. I want to go all the way, not just

  15. Need advice,,, Quit my job and go for it? or go slow?

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    I have spoken to a recruiter many times over the years. I think he just wants to know he can put it in

  16. Should I join the Air Force with a family?

    NursePamela replied to jazzy96's topic in Government, Military

    My advice is to go for it! At least do one tour, (4 years). If you hate it, you get out and at least know that you tried it. If you love it - you made a great decision. If you don't do it you...

  17. Students not working while going to school....

    NursePamela replied to CLJ1988's topic in General Students

    If Nadya can live off student loans and take care of 6-14 kids than so can

  18. Public health Nursing

    NursePamela replied to lifeafter40's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks. So Army public health is a job in the Army Nurse Corps. Like you work, ED or CCU , but you would work public health,

  19. Public health Nursing

    NursePamela replied to lifeafter40's topic in Government, Military

    SO is Army public health different the Public Health (USPHS)

  20. USPHS

    NursePamela replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    If the Army is your first choice stick with it. 3 years is a long way away and i doubt they will be at capacity - the one thing you can count on is change. At 41 you will not be too old for either...

  21. USPHS

    NursePamela replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    WOW! That is a lot of info. Thanks. So,, "basically" it is the same as the other branches plus a few extra choices and strings. Unless I am understanding wrong. After 20 years you get 50% of your...

  22. USPHS

    NursePamela replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    Regarding "plan on working for 30 years before you retire". I thought public health has the exact same benefits that all the active duty branches do, like retire in

  23. How do I get a job as a Civilian in a military hospital/facility

    NursePamela replied to mzjennx's topic in Government, Military

    I think getting a job in a military hospital or VA system is half skill, half luck. You might get hired as a new grad but since there are many applications to government jobs they don't have to hire...

  24. enlisted to officer

    NursePamela replied to hoplinger's topic in Government, Military

    if you are enlisted in the reserves/guard or wherever, and you are deployed and are unable to go to school due to the deployment..... are you ok with

  25. Army Accession Timeline--packet to orders

    NursePamela replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    SO if you put available ASAP and you get orders on 10 March does that mean you could in theory report to your new duty station 10 April? In theory of course I know so many variables could make your...