To everyone who just heard about their AF acceptance

nursemel09 · Dec 3, 2009

jmaverick,

What did your recruiter say about working cardiac in the military. I am hoping to continue working cardiac-tele. The chief nurse I interviewed with acted like it wouldn't be a problem. I only lack a couple of months before I can sit for my specialty exam. Just curious...Thanks!

carolinapooh, BSN, RN · Dec 3, 2009

Anyone who ends up at Lackland for NTP - let me know via PM and I'd be happy to show you around when you get here.

jmaverick101 · Dec 3, 2009

he pretty much told me that id have to work med-surg since they dont really have tele units.

mobro · Dec 4, 2009

all i know right now is i'm going med-surg. i didn't ask to get into an icu or anything so where i end up is up to the higher ups when i get to a base.

midinphx, BSN · Dec 4, 2009

I'm still waiting for my recruiter to give me that final call..

I was planning on the Jan 10 COT. He said it may still happen. But there is always March.

I am going in as ICU RN. I have my CCRN and have been a nurse for 13 years.

This wait is so difficult! I feel like my life is just in limbo. I'm still working and paying bills, but I need to organize those last few things before I go. lol

firefiter61 · Dec 4, 2009

I'm still waiting for my recruiter to give me that final call..
I was planning on the Jan 10 COT. He said it may still happen. But there is always March.
I am going in as ICU RN. I have my CCRN and have been a nurse for 13 years.
This wait is so difficult! I feel like my life is just in limbo. I'm still working and paying bills, but I need to organize those last few things before I go. lol

Good to know that I'm not the only one that hasn't heard. I will be going in as an ICU nurse too.

tee_byrd, BSN, RN · Dec 4, 2009

Congrats to everyone who has gotten accepted.

I just started my application process. I've been an ICU nurse for 2yrs what are my chances of getting an ICU position in the AF..

midinphx, BSN · Dec 14, 2009

I have my CCRN which proves I am qualified for ICU. I am not sure what other things prove that you are qualified.

DrCOVID, DNP · Dec 15, 2009

Congrats to everyone who has gotten accepted.
I just started my application process. I've been an ICU nurse for 2yrs what are my chances of getting an ICU position in the AF..

If you have enough experience I think it's like 6 months to 1 year you can come in with an identifier, in your case 46NXE, that says you can work in the ICU. However, actually getting placed in the ICU depends on your chief nurse/command/space available and your base.

carolinapooh, BSN, RN · Dec 15, 2009

They'll talk to your RN manager to verify your experience. I can't say that you'll be guaranteed what you want as a result, but I do know your experience will be checked.

Ultimately, it's up to your chief RN.