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Invasive Cardiology

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  1. Heart Disease Fun Facts: According to the CDC Every 34 seconds, someone dies of heart disease in the US. 697,000 people die annually of heart disease in the US. That's 1 out of 5 deaths....
  2. Until the 21st century, approximately 90% of combat-related deaths occurred before a casualty arrived at a medical treatment facility. Three major potentially survivable causes of death are extremity...
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    Air Force COT May 2016

    I'm going to COT soon, I'm looking for tips and hints. Help please, the 5 week
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    Air Force FY 2015

    Just for sh*ts and giggles, and I know the circumstances are TOTALLY 100% different, when I was in the Army, my first duty station was a clinic at West
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    Air Force FY 2015

    Congratulations, so happy for
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    Air Force FY 2015

    morgan_porgan, so sorry to hear this. I have been wondering for all of you who are trying to go AD, have you considered going reserves or guard first then AD? Has anyone asked a recruiter? It's...
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    FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

    Exactly, that is why I am trying to be
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    FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

    Thank you again for your advice jfratian! You are correct regarding the "good years" which I have at least 8 good guard years. And that is exactly the rumor I have heard, I may get and have seen...
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    FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

    Wow thank you, right, original Army contract was 4 AD plus 4 IRR. I did the 4 AD had a 10 mo break in service then went in the ANG. I have AD deployments (which I have DD214S for) that I thought would...
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    Air Force NTP 2014

    I wonder if anyone can advise me: I was selected for direct commission in Air National Guard as RN. I have 8.5 years in this Medical Group as 4N TSgt ( no slots for promo) deployment with...
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    FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

    I wonder if anyone out there can advise me: I was selected for a direct commission in the Air National Guard as a RN. I served 8.5 years in this Medical Group as a 4N reaching TSgt ( very hard to...
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    Air Force FY 2015

    enova, what stage are you at in the process? Active Duty is a big adjustment, will you be bringing a family along with
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    Air Force FY 2015

    enova, thank you so much for your kind words and prayers. The board selection process is over with and I am waiting to
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    Air Force FY 2015

    If anyone is out there reading this thread: I had two interviews in July. I am talking about the Air National Guard which I learned is very different from AD. One state was willing to just bring me...
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    Air Force FY 2015

    I have two interviews this week with two different Air National Guard units. I will post a lot of info after the
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    Air Force Nursing 2013

    It seems as things must be very different on the guard side of the house because I just landed a second interview at another unit via my old connections. Two interviews in one week!!! Feeling very...
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    Air Force Nursing 2013

    Thank you again Jfratian. Not rude, I totally get it. Although if I did not have a connection I would not have this interview. I am not applying for active duty, it is Air National Guard as a...
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    Air Force Nursing 2013

    Jfratian, Thank you!! The quote on the salary sounds great however I would be re-entering as a traditional guardsman. I do not know of any AGR positions for RN!!! As O-3E guard pay would be very nice,...
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    Air Force Nursing 2013

    I have sponged a lot of good info from years of this thread. If anyone can give me some insight I would tremendously appreciate it! I am prior service (enlisted), 4 yr AD Army (medic) and 8 years Air...