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  1. AF Assignment Question

    theflashbang posted a topic in Government, Military

    This is a question to anyone who has experience having been selected for AF nursing. Is the assignment in your offer letter exactly where you are stationed/live/work? For example, I was selected for...

  2. AF Assignment Question

    theflashbang replied to theflashbang's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah I realize I phrased that poorly. I know living arrangements is something I'll set

  3. AF Assignment Question

    theflashbang replied to theflashbang's topic in Government, Military

    I suppose I'll have to wait until I have orders to really know then.

  4. Air Force COT May 2016

    theflashbang replied to linds28's topic in Government, Military

    Anyone who has gone through COT and moved on to their first assignment: how long after COT did you

  5. Air Force COT May 2016

    theflashbang replied to linds28's topic in Government, Military

    Okay, that's what I thought. Those are also the pair I was planning on getting. Are they pretty true to

  6. Air Force COT May 2016

    theflashbang replied to linds28's topic in Government, Military

    So, on the COT website it recommends buying boots and low quarters before COT in order to break them in. I didn't see any information regarding which brand or style of boot to get aside from them...

  7. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    I received an email today from my recruiter that as of today the only specialty elligible for a bonus is OR nurses due to budget issues. Therefore, there is now only the option for loan

  8. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Well that clarifies things. I have a question regarding the loan repayment. If signing on for the 6 years for the cash bonus plus loan repayment, is that only one year of loan repayment (max of $40k)?...

  9. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter told me today that the reason they don't mention the ISP is because that is something that is covered by someone at our first base... not sure what to think about that

  10. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    So, I have heard about pay to be certified but I couldn't find anything spelled out the way you have it. This was all I could find. It just references the RN bonus. It is possible that we could...

  11. Air Force COT May 2016

    theflashbang replied to linds28's topic in Government, Military

    I posted in the other thread as well but found out this morning I'll be joining you all in May and then on to Fort Belvoir. Wasn't even on my list, but hey, it will be good! I've got buddies in the DC...

  12. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    I'll be joining you all at COT in May and then will be heading on to Fort Belvoir for critical care! Kind of surprised I'm not going to Texas,

  13. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Did you receive a physical letter in the mail or did your recruiter give you a call? Exciting stuff!!

  14. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Brughm, I will have one year of critical care experience this November, with six months experience in the OR. Currently TNCC qualified and may get CCRN soon. I have a BSN, my recruiter said GPA is one...

  15. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    I just found out unofficially that I was selected! I was told they have to get the legal work and assignments made before the release the official results. I know of a COT date 11 January and 28 March...

  16. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Does anyone know if there is somewhere you can check online for the list of selectees? Everything is shut down for Columbus day and I was hoping I could find out somehow short of waiting until...

  17. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Of course my recruiter is out on leave. The suspense is killing me. Congratulations to all those who have gotten selected so

  18. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Congratulations Morgan! I wish I hadn't seen this at the beginning of a night shift though! Going to be hard not to think about this all night. LOL Looks like I'll be making a phone call on my drive...

  19. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    I heard from mine on Friday that they were still meeting and the projected date was Oct 19. Convenient since that is the last day to

  20. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    I was told there were 19 slots, though I have no idea how many have applied. I was told only 3 from my region including myself but that doesn't mean a whole lot. When I had my specialty interview the...

  21. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, I was told that they have to notify by Oct 19. Whether that means no later than versus that being the exact date they notify I am not sure. My recruiter had initially told me the usually get...

  22. Air Force FY2016

    theflashbang replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government, Military

    I've been following along for a bit, first time posting though. Submitted my packet for the September boards for FQ Critical Care. MEPS done, specialty and chief nurse interviews under the belt......