mrs27smith

mrs27smith has 9 years experience and specializes in ICU, Management.

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1. CCRN Advice

   mrs27smith replied to ICUnurse0301's topic in Critical Care

   I also used these same two methods mentioned by Okami_RN (I also used Evolve Elsivier's PASS CCRN for the review questions that comes with the book, AMAZING) and just passed my CCRN yesterday with a...

2. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

   mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

   WOW thanks for all the helpful info!! í

3. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

   mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

   Well lucky me I am not a guy, but I have my labs tested biannualy so I'm good on all of that í

4. Accession Bonus or ISP?

   mrs27smith replied to Cali ED RN's topic in Government, Military

   My recruiter offered me $45K bonus pay (to be broken down over a 3 year period after I complete flight school) or $50K of student loan

5. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

   mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

   Super glad to get an update from you. Sounds like you had an eventful weekend? So yes, all these school must be completed, and you technically don't get your "bonus" (first 1/3 of it for starters)...

6. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

   mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

   Kind of sounds like the GS process! Well hope to hear from you in the next couple of weeks when you have drill. Keep us

7. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

   mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

   That is AWESOME! We all look forward to hearing all about it, so "Hurry Up and Share" when it is over!! í

8. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

   mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

   Ok so quick update, after my physical I was found to be temporarily disqualified because I had an "angioedema" episode (something like anaphylaxis but not as severe). So the MEPS physician and I had...

9. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

   mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

   Ok so update time! Yesterday I had my MEPS physical. So my timeline is: 0530 - Arrived 0600 - Roll call and badges passed out 0730 - Briefing done by CPT 0800 - Taken to Medical floor to start...

10. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

    mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

    I got the email from my recruiter today. I was reading the requirements of the attire and such and it kind of made me laugh reading the part about "making sure to shower and wear clean underwear"...

11. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

    mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah he told me he would send me the packet this coming Monday morning so that I can prepare and "have the information fresh on my mind". I assume dress is important to set a precedence for Air Force...

12. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

    mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks Vona86 for that info. I was told I have to be there by 0530. He told me that he was going to send me a packet before my appointment so I know what to expect. Did you get a packet as well, for...

13. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

    mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

    *gilversplace Just texted my Recruiter with your question and this was his response: Not all bases have C-5s or C-17s. That's the type of aircraft that flight nurse fly aboard to care for

14. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

    mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah that was my initial thought as well, but unlike the AD route things are done differently. Recruiter states that he has seen scrolls come back between 1 week and 6 months. I actually had the...

15. Air Force Reserves Flight Nurse Process

    mrs27smith replied to mrs27smith's topic in Government, Military

    The scroll is the paperwork that is sent to the Secretary of Defense with all of your information to be reviewed and approved for your commissioning. Apparently it is the part of the process that...