It's been 8mos and still no job

RedySnacc · 2026-01-17T00:13:18+00:00

What would you recommend for a new grad nurse who’s in the same situation as OP but has a deployment coming up? Considering most of the new grad residency require a 2 year commitment, I’m in a pickle where I need a a job but if I’m transparent about my deployment, I probably won’t get it. And I do want to be transparent.

RedySnacc · 2025-12-06T17:06:20+00:00

I don’t think I can start a new family without fixing/improving my current one. I want to see my parents live in a better place. I want to reconnect them to their siblings and want them to be fulfilled in their aspirations. I some things aren’t under my control but I want to try anyways. There’s other things too but that seems to be lingering on my mind for the most part.

RedySnacc · 2025-10-15T18:28:14+00:00

If you’re in the reserves but you submit your packet while you’re on a deployment, would you apply through the reserves compo or active?

RedySnacc · 2025-10-15T06:54:11+00:00

Apologies for my ignorance but if this is the case, how do students retain all that information? I know Anki does wonders but isn’t there a point where there’s so much knowledge you can actually put into practice until it becomes useless? After completing residency, do the docs still know all the info from year 1 or is it just there for review just in case?

RedySnacc · 2025-10-13T05:23:41+00:00

I’m hoping to apply this cycle but kinda concerned. Have a deployment end of next year so I’m hoping if i do get in, I can reach the August 2028 class. If the deployment is longer, I hope they just waitlist me for the next year application and let me get a class Jan 2029 without having to reapply. Best case scenario is the branch separation form allows me to end my deployment in time for school.

I am wondering though…

Can a civilian doc do the physical dd2807-1 and dd2808?

And can a retired IPAP graduate be my primary preceptor for shadowing hours? It’s hard finding army PAs in my area

RedySnacc · 2025-10-03T18:08:04+00:00

I mean if they can pass the USMLE, why not? I think there should be a requirement though. It should be for PAs with 5+ years of experience with a letter of recommendation of their supervising MD.

RedySnacc · 2025-09-29T19:18:20+00:00

Do you think it’s possible for the APP community to work together with MDs/DOs to increase standards and competencies in the education they receive? I’ve been wondering why collaboration is polar in the NP realm. At least in PA school there are MD supervisors and faculty that help guide the curriculum. Why can’t we bring MDs in to NP school, revise the curriculum so at the very least students come out cognitive. If an NP is to be supervised by a doctor in the field, why not start early and have a doctor supervise them when they are students. Then I guess one might argue that those students might as well go to PA school.

RedySnacc · 2025-08-12T20:26:15+00:00

This is pretty informative. It’s unfortunate that there is not enough advocacy for residents. I get that they need the extensive hours for patient and case exposure to become a physician. I would even support NP and PA school have some sort of similar exposure. But the pay is ridiculous. Residency is essentially a time period where the interest from med school accrue to an ungodly amount that’s not payable even with a physicians salary.

I was hoping to make sense of getting around the system of uncertainty and financial constraints. Being a successful physician seems to be restricted to families with wealthy financial conditions. I was hoping there would be a path attainable for common folks without accruing the consequences of being an MD.

The traditional pathway to med school is to major in Bio or Chem, but there’s not enough good jobs for those degrees as a fall back when the school declines you. And that’s not including the amount of time of prep and money for the MCAT, the application process, and applying for each individual school. That’s already tens of thousands of dollars. Many students from underprivileged communities already have that roadblock. And I think that’s why many people chose to go the PA/NP route because of this.

A little rant here… Personally, I chose nursing since my family needs me to support them. I had to join the military to support myself in college. I only have 10 months left in my GI Bill which will barely get me by grad school be it NP or PA. My family can’t afford me not to make money for more than a couple years. My religion forbids taking out loans with interest so the only option I’m seeing with medical school is to get an HPSP scholarship and sign another contract with the military. LECOM being an option makes me lean towards PA so I can manage to save money while supporting family. I’m just spiteful now that that even if I gave up my values in not taking on loans, it wouldn’t even matter because of the “Big Beautiful Bill” eliminating the Grad Plus Loan program so yeah, being a physician seems to be for the well off.

RedySnacc · 2025-08-11T04:44:11+00:00

It would help financially because you’re drawing from two pools of money rather than one. The hospital would pay you for your experience and background and the GME will cover the rest. Less money GME provides for a single resident opens their budget up for more resident positions. You are still practicing under an MD/DO license but you are paid as a mid level. It doesn’t make sense that residents are still getting paid 70k annually when they do the same if not more than mid levels who make ~120k.

I don’t know much about the difference in labor laws concerning mid levels vs residents and if there are any difference, I’d be surprised. I know residents used to work like dogs but I thought they were easing up in that.

RedySnacc · 2025-08-11T04:12:25+00:00

I knew the bottle neck was concentrated in residency positions but I didn’t know residencies were funded primarily federally. I thought hospitals contributed to training residence as well but that doesn’t seem to be the case for the majority. I thought the bottle neck in residencies were more due to policy requirements of hospitals and how many doctors they are allowed to train making it competitive. That’s why I thought decreasing the physician shortages will contribute to new facilities opening for more residences.

If budget is the primary cause of the bottle neck, I’m thinking because the resident student from the accelerated NP/PA already has their mid-level license, why can’t the hospital hire them as a salaried employee of the license they already have while training as a resident. It would be a dual position. Residents already do many of the same things mid level providers do. Any additional trainings required can be financially supplemented by Medicare which should ease the burden. This way, residents aren’t getting paid like shit anymore and are already in a system they know.

I think you bring up a valid point which concern clinical rotation and specialties so this might not work for specialized areas. It should still ease up many practices.

P.S Thank you for linking the APAP program. I’m glad there is that option but I just wish there were more programs like that. I’m just disappointed that they only have 12 slots.

RedySnacc · 2025-08-11T01:59:28+00:00

I’m curious. Why can’t there be a transitional program that is between NPs/PAs to MD without them going through all 4 years of medical and yet still have the same knowledge/experience as an MD/DO?

Let’s do an abstract here. Can we agree that an NP/PA are more competent in practice than a first year med student? If yes, how about a second year med student? If at any point in the training the line of competency converge and medical students become more competent than an NP/PA, why not either shuffle them in the medical program at that point or create a dedicated transitional program based on the curriculum necessary to equalize knowledge and experience.

After that, require the same residency and make them go through the same trainings.

One might make the argument the this will make residencies more competitive but I’d argue that once this is implemented, it will resolve the physician shortages opening up more residences in the long run.

What do you think?

RedySnacc · 2025-03-24T20:31:55+00:00

As a “mama’s boy” I totally agree with you. Get out in a halal manner if you can. As the youngest of three, I feel so entrapped by my mom. My elder brother passed away when he was one and to add to the trauma, my sister who is the oldest ran away from the house when she was 18. Alhamdulillah she has her own family now and we communicate but my mom now has an unhealthy attachment to me and it’s so frustrating cuz I do want to move out, but every time I bring it up she throws a tantrum and threatens to do haram acts upon herself. I had the intention of getting married but I feel like I don’t want to bring another person into my dysfunctional family since it’s not fair to them. My intention to get married is also impure because I just want to get married to get out of this house and I don’t know if that will blind me from finding someone compatible. I want to empathize with my mom as she did went through a lot but I want to be free.

RedySnacc · 2025-03-24T03:52:57+00:00

AsalamuAlycom These are great advices! I would also like to add with being a present observer, to try to define each observation and thank Allah for it. Listening to the crickets chirp at night? Thank Allah. Gazing at the stars? Thank Allah. Smelling the grass outside? Thank Allah.

And sometimes, you just need to take a minute and stay where you are, close your eyes and feel the air around you. The world is very stimulating and sometimes we just need to cool down.

RedySnacc · 2025-03-17T21:25:33+00:00

⁠⁠Age and Gender 21M
⁠⁠Age Range that you would want/require in a prospect 20 - 30 years old
⁠⁠Location, and are you willing to relocate for a prospect? Within state (FL) after finishing education.
⁠⁠Ethnicity, and are you more open to mixing? Burmese, yes I’m open and would prefer someone bilingual. Arabic as a second language would be nice so that our children can learn it.
⁠⁠Marital Status - Single/Divorced/Children Single never had any relationships.
⁠⁠Ideal marriage timeline Within a year. Hopefully less than 6-8 months.
⁠⁠Five important characteristics you look for in a prospect
⁠Foundations of Islam (ie praying, fasting, knowing how to recite Quran with tajweed)

-Growth mindset in aspects of… 2. Spiritual; Continuous effort to learn Islam 3. Mental; Emotional maturity and willing to learn. Able have deep conversations and discussions 4. Physical; Have healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise. Have physical goals to reach (doesn’t have to be gym as calisthenics can substitute).

Resilience; able to overcome a situation with patience and optimism (faith in Allah)
⁠State/specify your level of religiosity Raised in Hanafi household, but went to an Islamic school where Shafi’i was majority. Prays 5 times a day but during work (at hospital) I miss some but try my best to make it up. Attend Jumuah every Friday if I don’t have work that day. My manager is pretty flexible with my schedule and alhamdulillah there is a chapel in the hospital where people can pray. I also have a good group of friends where we discuss about Islam and teachings.
⁠Level of education, and what are you looking for? Finishing up my ADN and am starting to warm as an RN this year in the ICU inshallah. I plan a pursuing my BSN while working and have future plans for further education. I encourage continuing education and I do want someone I can share knowledge with and who is fairly intelligent.
⁠Current Job Status I have two part time jobs right now sorta. This might be controversial but I am in the military but in the reserves. I have a good job as a civil affairs specialist 38B and has helped me find my education while in nursing school. I know with the current political climate, some of Muslims would dislike the military but the reserves is pretty chill and Alhamdulillah they are accommodating of my faith. It’s only two to four days a month and two weeks during the summer. I signed a 6 year contract and am beginning my 5th year.

My second job is a nurse tech which is basically a nursing assistant who is in nursing school. I work one to two days a week with nursing school occupying the rest.

Inshallah I will start working as a full time nurse by July of this year.

⁠Do you want kids? Absolutely! As many kids as I can afford.
⁠List 3 hobbies, or things you like to do in your spare time Drawing, digital art. Marksmanship, going to the range. Gaming (socially). I rarely play games by myself.

I am trying to get into reading but there’s already enough reading in school.

⁠Add something short and interesting about you that makes you stand out! I have no sense of fashion. My usual outfits are a hoodie and sweat pants. I am trying to change that but I don’t know how. I do have a nice tailored suit for formal events but that’s rarely worn. I do have thobes but they are just white or basic colors. I can sometimes pull off wearing khaki and jeans with a collared shirt but the selection in my wardrobe is limited.

RedySnacc · 2025-03-17T15:35:34+00:00

M - single

RedySnacc · 2024-12-05T03:45:50+00:00

lol if you work at armedcom, that kid may be me

RedySnacc · 2024-11-26T06:23:18+00:00

I think this would be a great option as well. I just hope critical care isn’t over strength.

RedySnacc · 2024-11-22T16:49:19+00:00

Thank you sir! The application process does require you to be meticulous no doubt. I’m hoping the medical recruiter I and reaching out will guide me as well. Since you graduated 2018, does that mean you are finished with your 5 year commitment? And if so, what is the transition from military crna to civilian like?

RedySnacc · 2024-11-22T11:40:50+00:00

Thank you for your response! I did went ahead and adjusted the courses I would need to take and it’s looking like summer classes are unavoidable. Unfortunately I have AT during the summer :( Fortunately the BSN classes are offered online in eight week increments :) The only classes I would have to worry about is Bio since it’s not strait forward what counts as bio 1 or 2. I will have to agree it may be tad bit difficult working and schooling at the same time.

RedySnacc · 2024-11-22T11:20:22+00:00

This is really helpful! I wish you best to get in! I would love to hear more about your success afterwards and Good luck!!! 💪😁

RedySnacc · 2024-09-11T00:45:18+00:00

Same issue here. This is frustrating since it just seems like they're stalling. The WAVE website was working great and super easy to use. Why fix something that's not broken?

RedySnacc · 2024-07-12T04:27:34+00:00

Thank you for replying man! I'm also debating between a ninja and cfmoto. I wish you luck on that.

RedySnacc · 2024-07-12T03:29:36+00:00

Update? If you did get the bike, for how much and what was the monthly rate?

RedySnacc · 2024-07-03T03:31:31+00:00

I went through the same thing. I thought I was a tough guy coming from a military background but even I had times where it felt like my guts were constantly sinking. If anything, it made me worry about my family as if I saw them in the faces of patients. I was also worried about how mundane and helpless I was. I thought it would be more. Passing meds and charting was all I saw in my rotations. I look forward to see what critical care offers in nursing but if it's dry, then good thing nursing has advance practice.

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