NursePamela

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  1. Army Accession Timeline--packet to orders

    NursePamela replied to olderthandirt2's topic in Government, Military

    ok, so,,, technically you don't know where you are going until you get orders, right??? so once you get orders how long before you have to report to your base??? In other words if you have a house to...

  2. Question for AF nurses

    NursePamela replied to nursemel09's topic in Government, Military

    Nurse/pt ratios will change from hospital to hospital from specialty to specialty for both military and civilian side. Chance of deployment is ALWAYS a reality. Some bases have great base housing...

  3. Are Air Force Nurses Deployed very often?

    NursePamela replied to jcoolcuda's topic in Government, Military

    I think her anesthesia school is civilian side and is on her own than Air Force??? Am I right? If you are talking about deployments there is no guarantee. I have Known active duty nurses to deploy...

  4. Question for AF nurses

    NursePamela replied to nursemel09's topic in Government, Military

    The civilian hospital I work for just recently let go their DON and their VP for Nursing (budget cuts). In the military if your are let go it is because you REALLY screwed up. Unless of course they...

  5. Navy Nurse Corps Student Loan Repayment ???

    NursePamela replied to outboundme's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with just cause. Things always change, keep trying. I believe Fiscal year is

  6. I got my "Dear First Lieutenant" congrat letter today

    NursePamela replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations

  7. Question for AF nurses

    NursePamela replied to nursemel09's topic in Government, Military

    Why wouldn't you want to

  8. My process in joining the Airforce

    NursePamela replied to deletethisaccount's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry, thought you were trying to say that no one was answering you. Good

  9. Question for AF nurses

    NursePamela replied to nursemel09's topic in Government, Military

    Are you trying to decide Air Force or Military in

  10. My process in joining the Airforce

    NursePamela replied to deletethisaccount's topic in Government, Military

    Am I missing something, is there only 3 days between your first "process" and your last? What is your

  11. AF NICU nurse going to Landstuhl, Germany

    NursePamela replied to CaringT's topic in Government, Military

    Landstuhl - GREAT Assignment! The Germans are very receptive, most speak english. You can take a college class to learn or they offer a recreational class to learn German or you can just wing it....

  12. Recruiter Clarification regarding "specialties"

    NursePamela posted a topic in Government, Military

    I have been toying with the idea of going active for too long and I think I am at the point of getting serious. I am prior Air Force married to active duty Air Force. I have changed jobs too much...

  13. Process for COT in the Air Force

    NursePamela replied to Sgaik's topic in Government, Military

    because you never know what is going to happen or how long it will take. I would definitely try and get a civilian job and DO NOT tell them you are trying to go active duty. This may seem dishonest...

  14. Sick and Tired of Waiting!!

    NursePamela replied to scout2505's topic in Government, Military

    I don't mean to sound harsh but graduating from high school is A LOT easier than the NCLEX. Hang in there and keep in touch with your

  15. Recruiter Clarification regarding "specialties"

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    When a recruiter tells you take this "job" and you can transfer later. Is that really as easy as it sounds or is it more recruiter

  16. I GOT THE CALL !!! I'M in the ARMY.. I'M IN THE ARMY

    NursePamela replied to spawnupe's topic in Government, Military

    HOOAH!

  17. Recruiter Clarification regarding "specialties"

    NursePamela replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    I just found out from a different recruiter that it can be 6-12 months exp but it does not have to be the most recent. sooo if this is so, it is a good

  18. Civilian Nurse Reporting PTSD Service Member

    NursePamela replied to Kikumaru's topic in Government, Military

    You are a nurse first - listen to your instincts and see if you can do more of an assessment. I would also get more feedback from someone else. Is there an MD or another counselor you can talk

  19. USPHS Pay Rates/Scales

    NursePamela replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Government, Military

    COLA means Cost Of Living Allowance and is given to a few select areas that have a high cost of living. There are a few stateside assignments that get them (one is Alaska) and several overseas areas....

  20. Chief Nurse / Change of assignments

    NursePamela replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    Cool!

  21. Chief Nurse / Change of assignments

    NursePamela replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    First off I do not know how to quote - is it a cut and paste thing? Anyways, it sounds like your goal would be to stay in the job that you have trained in for 28 years and to work as you expect to...

  22. Civilian ER Nurse wanted to join Navy Nurse Corp with Marine Officer husband

    NursePamela replied to darracott6's topic in Government, Military

    In regards to joint military... The military is pretty good about trying. However sometimes one has to be more flexible to conquer this. Who will be the primary in terms of career? If the place...

  23. Chief Nurse / Change of assignments

    NursePamela replied to JDCitizen's topic in Government, Military

    Just to add my experience. I worked with a nurse who was Air Force trained to be a neonatal NP. She was working as a lactation consultant and helping kids with diabetes, in the case management...

  24. Medical disqualifications in the US Public Health Service

    NursePamela replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry, I have no experience in this but I am curious too. I would think it would be similar to all the other

  25. Hiatal Hernia - does it disqualify someone

    NursePamela posted a topic in Government, Military

    To anyone who might now about disqualifications for going active duty??? Could a hiatal hernia disqualify you? any input is appreciated,