Rizzo02481

Rizzo02481 BSN, RN

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  1. Favorite (navy) bases

    Rizzo02481 posted a topic in Government, Military

    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...

  2. FY 2022 AF & Navy packets

    Rizzo02481 replied to rthale's topic in Government, Military

    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

  3. FY 2022 AF & Navy packets

    Rizzo02481 replied to rthale's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  4. FY 2022 AF & Navy packets

    Rizzo02481 replied to rthale's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  5. FY 2022 AF & Navy packets

    Rizzo02481 replied to rthale's topic in Government, Military

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

  6. Air Force SOST — Special Ops Surgical Team

    Rizzo02481 posted a topic in Government, Military

    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...

  7. Air Force SOST — Special Ops Surgical Team

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    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

  8. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Anyone applying for Navy FY2020? If so, what are you specialities? Where are you in your packets? And current navy RNs -- please tell me what your life was like from ODS to starting your career in the...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. ODS Navy

    Rizzo02481 replied to jdsmitherman's topic in Government, Military

    So helpful thank

  13. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  14. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    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

  15. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

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

  16. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    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

  17. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter told me the ER billets are already gone. Super annoying. ER is my background. Don’t want anything

  18. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    Have you been waiting that long?

  19. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter gave me the same number for ED. 2 Er nurses.

  20. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    I just talked to my recruiter and he said there are only 2 ER nurse slots open this FY. Having mild panic over

  21. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    Awesome! Were you prior enlisted in the

  22. Navy FY2020

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in Government, Military

    Why did you want to change? I was going back-and-forth between Navy and Air Force. I heard Air Force was better quality of life. I decided on Navy because I know more people in the Navy and it just...

  23. Air Force Reserves flight nursing Vs. Navy active duty

    Rizzo02481 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I know there are dozens of threads out there about military nursing. I wanted to gain some insight specifically about the two topics in my title. I have been a nurse for 3 years, and for...

  24. Air Force Reserves flight nursing Vs. Navy active duty

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I kept going back and forth because i heard they AF was better for nurses. But I wasn’t sure why. I have more ties and connections an friends in the navy tho and was drawn to the fact...

  25. Air Force Reserves flight nursing Vs. Navy active duty

    Rizzo02481 replied to Rizzo02481's topic in General Nursing

    As of right now I’m going with active duty navy. I have all my paperwork together and am in the process of submitting