Thinking about Air Force nursing

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Hello my name is nina and I'm a junior in college majoring in nursing. I was just wondering if it was any nurses out there who have actually gone through the process and can give some feedback. I have so many question and wanted to try and get some info outside of a recruiter. Some of my questions are as followed...

1. What are the steps in doing the nursing transition program, I know you go off and do your training and then a 10 week clinical I think? How was that?

2. What is an adverage day like as a nurse in the Air force. I know alot of times as a civilian they say nurses are overworked and underpaid, is it the same in the air force?

3. Do they have any field of nursing in the Air force? I was looking toward pediatrics or neo natal

4. Do you get deplowed often?

5. How does the paying off you school loans work and how many years are you required?

I am very interested in joining but I just want to get all the information first. THanks if you can help!!!

Specializes in Navy Nurse.

Yeah I guess you guys are right about that. Military is really what you make of it. All the branches are really good actually. Its up to you on how its all gonna turn out..I should rephrase it, anywhere in the US Military, you will get darn good hands on nursing experience that will make you more marketable in the civilian world. I chose the US Navy because that is where my heart is at..not what people think of it...Always follow your heart cause its your life, no one else can decide it for you, especially if it concerns the military...Good luck.

Specializes in Anesthesia.
Yeah I guess you guys are right about that. Military is really what you make of it. All the branches are really good actually. Its up to you on how its all gonna turn out..I should rephrase it, anywhere in the US Military, you will get darn good hands on nursing experience that will make you more marketable in the civilian world. I chose the US Navy because that is where my heart is at..not what people think of it...Always follow your heart cause its your life, no one else can decide it for you, especially if it concerns the military...Good luck.

I loved working with the Navy! The Navy has the best bases hands down.

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