Frank,MSN,RN-BC

I'm in the process of applying for AD Air Force, but currently work as a GS nurse for the Army. We do a Panama schedule, which I like quite a bit. And I agree with what everyone is saying- military or civilian, you can expect to do extra duties. Civilians tend to have extra duties that can be tied to their work schedule (ie. done while they are on duty) so they don't go into overtime. Military nurses are kinda expected to do their extra duties outside of their scheduled shifts. Also know this... civilians get "sick time" and are not afraid to use it! It's fine if there is adequate coverage, but on my unit, military nurses are on call and frequently called in to cover shortages. It is not uncommon for military nurses on my unit to go from their scheduled 84 hour two-week schedule to 96 hours and even above 100.

Hello. I am also boarding in September as a FQ Mental Health Nurse. "Older" nurse, prior service Army and Air Force (both enlisted), mental health and critical care background, currently work as GS for the Army as a mental health nurse. Hoping to see you all in COT this coming Spring. Anyone happen to notice how many slots there are for mental health this FY?