[AFNurse]

So, had MY excitement for today......was coming back from a liesurely stroll around the base...had gone to the PX, got a haircut, stopped at the USO and read a book to my daughter....on my way back to the hospital to check mail and such..... BAM!!!! The Bus I was on rearends a semi that stopped suddenly! Hit hard enuf to knock out the windshield, trapped the driver under the steering wheel, maybe broke his pelvis/femer, and possible fractures to one or both of his lower legs (not a clue, but he had to be cut out of the bus by the Fire Dept.!) SO, stood out there for about 1.5 hours, gave a statement to the MP's, and finally made it here to the computer! Had about 10-15 passengers on the bus, couple of them wanted to be checked out...I was just shook up. best part was I was actually standing on perimeter road...no walking, bicycleing, or running on the loop.... hung out there for 1.5 hours AND got to walk about 150 yards along the road!!!

SO much for a relaxing Friday off!! Hope your day is better then mine!!! Enjoy the weekend!

[hotroadking]

Wha'd he do fall asleep at the wheel>?

[AFNurse]

Don't think so.....the truck had locked up his brakes (could see the skids after the fact). Either way, he ended up STOPPED. Bus driver hit his brakes twice...HARD...problem was, he SHOULD have been turning the steering wheel with the first one, not waiting until the second time..... ended up only taking out about the first 2-3 feet of front driver side of the bus, but impact was enuf to knock out the entire windshield and trap him under the stearing wheel..... I swung by the hospital later.... he is now on our floor (he probably won't recognize me!)....from what I was told, no broken bones (he was LUCKY!), but having pain control issues.....No kidding...bet he has some MAJOR bruising!!! I feel the problem was bus was following the truck too close, going maybe just a bit too fast, then the delay in turning the wheel.......if he had turned the wheel the first time, he MIGHT have missed the truck....or at least not hit it as squarly!

[Hot01]

Glad you're OK.

[chucktx]

i hope that is the closest you come to being injured!!!!!!!!!! stay safe my friend!!!!!!!!!!!

[SK]

Geez AFN..bad drivers no matter where we are in this world..eh?

BTW..got a call from an Army recruiter yesterday. Got my name from a list of graduates from UNLV and had no clue I had 8 prior years and am 51 years old now. Any way..he passed my name along to another recruiter more in dealing with recruiting nurses. Was supposed to call me today, but must've been too busy out at Nellis AFB today. Not sure what to think. I'd only have to do 12 years to retire..most likely as a captain. While I can't imagine a better retirement over the next dozen years..not sure at my age I want to spend it traipsing around the world. If I was 10 years younger I'd jump on it. The Army takes in nurses up to the age of 46 and I can add 8 for years of service..which means I can go in up until age 54.

Question. You're only doing 4 months this stint (am I correct?) Is that the norm for a nurse? Of course..the Army's a whole other ballgame from the Air Force, and you've already done time over there. Any way..I can fast track to working ER, which is where I'm working towards.

[Red Rider]

Glad you're OK. Gotta say your experiences there are a good bit quieter than my other friends there and in 'Stan. Which is just fine - take care to keep 'em that way.

[AFNurse]

Originally Posted by SK

Question. You're only doing 4 months this stint (am I correct?) Is that the norm for a nurse? Of course..the Army's a whole other ballgame from the Air Force, and you've already done time over there. Any way..I can fast track to working ER, which is where I'm working towards.

SO, the AF is currently doing 4 months....but starting in January, going to 6 months. Depends on your specific job skills as to how OFTEN you do the 6 months...some will do every other 6, others will be every 3 or 4 or 6 (6 mo cycles). The Army is still doing 12 months boots on ground or more....... in the AF, if you have ER experiance, often they will give you the ER identifier......Army, not so sure, but would be willing to bet the same type of thing. With 12 years left to go, in the Army, you may make Major...in the AF, Capt would be the most likely.....might be CLOSE to major.....but unless they speed up the selection rate and drop the # years to be eligible.......not so easy.

[SK]

Thank for the info AFN. I'm surprised this recruiter hasn't called me back yet. I just did my first day of orientation for my new job at the hospital I've been wanting to work at (within walking distance of the house) as it has the only level 1 ER in Nevada (so they say..at least S.NV).

Tough decision..do I spend my 50's into my early 60's going where someone else wants me to go? Is a $20k or $30k bonus worth it?

[AFNurse]

Originally Posted by SK

Thank for the info AFN. I'm surprised this recruiter hasn't called me back yet. I just did my first day of orientation for my new job at the hospital I've been wanting to work at (within walking distance of the house) as it has the only level 1 ER in Nevada (so they say..at least S.NV).

Tough decision..do I spend my 50's into my early 60's going where someone else wants me to go? Is a $20k or $30k bonus worth it?

THAT my friend IS the answer........ and only YOU can make it. I can give you all sorts of reasons to say yes.......or no. but only you can make final that decission. Good luck!

[FlynDutchman]

Originally Posted by SK

BTW..got a call from an Army recruiter yesterday. Got my name from a list of graduates from UNLV and had no clue I had 8 prior years and am 51 years old now.

I was getting calls from recruiters for a couple of years after I got out....Even selective service was contacting me....I was like...I already gave you guys 4 years active & 4 reserve...what more do you want from me ?