Rizzo02481 BSN, RN

Rizzo02481 has 8 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ER.

Latest Activity

1. FY 2022 AF & Navy packets

   Rizzo02481 replied to rthale's topic in Government

   No not for AF. I was pursuing flight nursing in the Air Force reserves, but not active duty so have no up-to-date information on that!

2. FY 2022 AF & Navy packets

   Rizzo02481 replied to rthale's topic in Government

   It’s been insanely hard. I’ve had everything ready to go for two years. The first year, my packet wasn’t finished in time to submit before the billets were taken. Last year, there was only four spots available and they chose people who had been rolle...

3. Favorite (navy) bases

   Rizzo02481 posted a topic in Government

   OK military nurses! What are your favorite bases? For nurses especially, in the Navy preferably but curious where you all have been and why are you love or hate where you are! if I get it in, I have my sights set on a few bases that are hot...

4. FY 2022 AF & Navy packets

   Rizzo02481 replied to rthale's topic in Government

   No, navy. They didn’t need ER nurses. Each year there have only been like three or four billets. I’m only joining as an ER nurse, I refuse to go in as anything else. Now with trauma experience I moved to the front of the pack Thanks! Only 4 s...

5. FY 2022 AF & Navy packets

   Rizzo02481 replied to rthale's topic in Government

   I am submitting my packet for the navy this week or next. Been waiting 2 years, for the ER.

6. Air Force SOST — Special Ops Surgical Team

   Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government

   Thank you. Yes the website isn’t very helpful and I’ve combed through it. Was looking more for info on day to day life. Appreciate the info on how demanding it is.

7. Air Force SOST — Special Ops Surgical Team

   Rizzo02481 posted a topic in Government

   So I’ve been been applying to military branches for the past 2 years — I wanted the navy initially but they didn’t need me. Now I am going back to the Air Force flight reserves but I just recently discovered SOST — their special ops surgical team. I ...

8. Passed CEN!

   Rizzo02481 posted a topic in Emergency

   I passed my CEN this past July! When I was studying for it, I found very little resources online about how to prepare the best, what was the best study tool, and how to be sure I passed on my first try. It was not like NCLEX where there was a 1...

9. Johns Hopkins vs. Mass General ED

   Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in General Nursing

   yeah cost of living is a factor too. I'm at a point where I've done the "living in a box" thing in new york and don't really want to go back to that haha. I'm also applying in the mid west where the cost of living is way less. I'm kind of concerned a...

10. Johns Hopkins vs. Mass General ED

    Rizzo02481 posted a topic in General Nursing

    RN with 4 years of experience, 2.5 in Tele/ICU stepdown/med surg, one in ED. I am applying back east to move, and have promising options in the ED at Mass General and Johns hopkins (bayview) so far. I worked in new york, not in the ED, and the staffi...

11. ODS Navy

    Rizzo02481 replied to jdsmitherman's topic in Government

    So helpful thank you!

12. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government

    That’s super cool. My assistant manager also did forensic nursing when she was in the navy. do you feel like you have enough free time or no? Or do you always feel like you’re working? Do you have to rotate day/night shifts?

13. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government

    What’s your day to day life like? Do you rotate days/nights? I’m sure it’s different being at a small ER but would love to hear about what your day to day life is like right now

14. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government

    Oh wow! I’m applying for ER. Would love to chat more about your experiences as an ER nurse if you’re up for it.

15. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government

    Wait it out likely. May do some travel nursing. Wanted to relocate to San Diego. My refruiter is hopeful that not spots will open up during the year