#RealTalk (AF Career Insights)

By w/Technical Sergeant Elijah Rawls

Welcome to the #RealTalk Series, your inside look at Air Force careers! Each episode features in-depth interviews with Airmen, uncovering their skills, daily responsibilities, and the unique opportuni... more

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How many episodes does #RealTalk (AF Career Insights) have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

#RealTalk (AF Career Insights) episodes:

January 08, 2025 (EP5) Capt Julius Brown: The FREEway To CRNA 🫡🇺🇸 The Air Force Paved The Way!
(SHOW NOTES)
Guest:
Capt Julius Brown (CRNA)
60th Medical Group
Travis AFB, CA
NORCAL & RENO are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓
email us direct: [email protected]
00:00 Opening
00:33 Intro
00:43 Where are you from? Hometown leading into AF
01:50 Maintenance Background
02:50 Recruiting Background
03:10 Retraining, Loadmaster and Deployments
03:50 Pilot selection
04:10 Nurse Education Commissioning Program (NECP)
05:55 Nurse Transition Program (NTP) Nurse Residency Program (NRP)
06:45 ICU Fellowship
10:30 Anesthesia Interest
11:00 CRNA/DNP Fellowship, Health Professions Education Review Board (HPERB)
12:20 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
12:55 CRNA Location & Assignments
13:30 Clinical Rotations
15:45 NECP Tips & Tricks for Enlisted Airmen
18:15 Critical Care Nurse, Deployment Experience
19:45 HPERB/DNP Fellowships Tips & Tricks
21:00 CRNA & Anesthesiologist Population in the AF
21:45 What Does the Future Hold?
22:10 Benefits of CRNA in the AF vs Civilian Sector
24:15 Advice for the New Undergrad Nurse
25:30 Dual Roles, Nurse and Leader
26:45 Mock R Program
27:50 Closing
Courtesy of:
TSgt Rawls, Recruiter
348th Recruiting Squadron
E Flight (Officer Accessions)
Fairfield, CA
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29min
September 27, 2024 (EP4) Lt Feras Alayoub: A Deep Dive On Officer Training School
(SHOW NOTES)
Guest:
Lt Feras Alayoub (Developmental Engineer)
Recent OTS Grad
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Questions for the Guest❓
email: [email protected]
NORCAL & RENO are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓
email us direct: [email protected]
All others please apply via Airforce.com
00:00 Opening
00:20 Lt. Alayoub's background & Developmental Engineer
02:15 Where are you going to work for the Air Force?
02:40 Road to joining the USAF
03:45 60 days prior to OTS & the AF fitness test
06:15 Getting to OTS, driving vs. flying
09:10 Mod 1 & arrival
12:25 Funny moments
13:23 Mod 2
15:30 Mod 3
17:55 Mod 4
19:18 Mod 5
21:40 Living conditions along the way
24:15 All about PT
27:00 PT alternatives
28:00 All things food
31:50 Details & additional duties
33:10 Drill & ceremony
35:00 Graduation & freedom
36:00 Recruiter's Assistance Program
39:20 Closing remarks
...more
42min
July 06, 2024 (EP3) Lt Col Michelle Pierson: Critical Care, Aeromedical Evac & Combat Deployments!
(SHOW NOTES)
Full Video Episode: https://youtu.be/BzE6FgDHSUE
Guest:
Lt Col Michelle Pierson (Critical Care Nurse/Chief Nurse)
9th Medical Group, Beale AFB, CA
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Questions for the Guest❓
email: [email protected]
NORCAL & RENO are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓
email us direct: [email protected]
All others please apply via Airforce.com
00:00 Opening
00:16 Where are you from? background leading up to military service, why AF?
01:30 How did you join? Recruiter, ROTC, prior Enlisted, walk us through that process
02:30 Officer Training School vs Condensed Officer Training
03:00 Medical Service Credit
03:35 What’s your specialty? What do you do, what’s your day to day look like, how does it compare to civilian counterparts
06:30 Assignments? Where have you been where are you going
09:30 Travel opportunities? Let’s talk TDY opportunities you’ve had for training, fellowships, humanitarian, deployments
11:30 Benefits? There’s a ton of benefits we tend to overlook as military members, in your time of serving which has been the most beneficial for you.
13:10 Education? HPERB & fellowship opportunities
17:15 Military vs civilian?
18:40 Why Air Force?
20:10 Closing & Credits
...more
22min
June 07, 2024 (EP 2) Lt Keyla Pritchett: NICU to Pediatrics…In A Roundabout Way!
(SHOW NOTES)
Full Video Episode: https://youtu.be/zQuwN8ACsgs
Guest:
Lt Keyla Pritchett (Pediatric Nurse)
9th Medical Support Squadron
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Questions for the Guest❓
email: [email protected]
NORCAL & RENO are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓
email us direct: [email protected]
All others please apply via Airforce.com
00:00 Opening
00:15 Intro: Where are you from? background leading up to military service, why AF?
01:45 How did you join? Recruiter, ROTC, prior Enlisted, walk us through that process
08:05 What’s your specialty? What do you do, what’s your day to day look like, how does it compare to civilian counterparts?
09:35 Assignments? Where have you been & where are you going?
11:05 Prior experience? Any previous experience inside the specialty or outside of the specialty post licensure?
12:05 OTS Experience
19:05 Travel opportunities? Let’s talk TDY opportunities you’ve had for training, fellowships, humanitarian or deployments
20:15 Benefits? There’s a ton of benefits we tend to overlook as military members, in your time of serving which has been the most beneficial for you?
23:12 Education? HPERB & fellowship opportunities; which have you seen and/or experienced?
24:23 Military vs civilian? With endless opportunities & pay available throughout the nation for fully qualified and new grads alike, why Air Force?
26:38 Closing & Credits
...more
28min
May 15, 2024 (EP 1) Lt Col Danielle Merritt: KU Grad to Congressional Fellowship on Capitol Hill!
(SHOW NOTES)
Full Video Episode: https://youtu.be/k7ziYU03YJA
Guest:
Lt Col Danielle Merritt, Commander
9th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, Beale AFB
Questions for the Commander❓
email: [email protected]
Norcal & Reno, are you interested in becoming an Air Force Nurse❓
Email Us: [email protected]
00:00 Opening
00:10 Intros
00:47 Beale AFB
01:32 Where are you from? background leading up to military service, why AF?
02:32 How did you join? Recruiter, ROTC, prior Enlisted, walk us through that process
03:50 What’s your specialty? What do you do, what’s your day to day look like, how does it compare to civilian counterparts
06:41 Prior experience? Any previous experience inside the specialty or outside of the specialty post licensure
07:55 Recruiting Experience
09:50 Assignments? Where have you been where are you going
14:28 Travel opportunities? Let’s talk TDY opportunities you’ve had for training, fellowships, humanitarian, deployments
18:35 Deployments
19:52 Benefits? There’s a ton of benefits we tend to overlook as military members, in your time of serving which has been the most beneficial for you.
22:25 Education? HPERB & fellowship opportunities; which have you seen and/or experienced
25:45 Military vs civilian? With endless opportunities & pay available throughout the nation for fully qualified and new grads alike why Air Force
27:26 Closing & Credits
The 348th Air Force Recruiting Squadron presents:
The #RealTalk Series, a dedicated medium for driving genuine career field knowledge to the public.
The goal of each episode published is to provide in-depth interviews from the career field to the public.
Each interview should provide a deeper understanding of the capabilities each Airmen brings to the table as well as the future opportunities presented for those looking forward to serving.
The series is currently showcasing the Air Force Nurse Corps with potential to grow to encompass a variety of Air Force specialties.
Courtesy of:
348th Recruiting Squadron
E Flight (Officer Accessions)
Fairfield, CA
...more
29min
May 14, 2024 (INTRO) The Air Force Nurse Corps
The #RealTalk Series is a dedicated medium to drive career field knowledge to the public.

The goal of each episode is to provide in-depth interviews from the career field for the public.

Each interview should provide a deeper understanding of the capabilities each Airmen brings to the table as well as the future opportunities presented for those looking to serve.

The series currently highlights the Air Force Nurse Corps with potential to grow & encompass a variety of Air Force specialties.

Courtesy of:
TSgt Elijah Rawls
Health Professions Recruiter
Nurse Corps
Northern CA & Western Nevada Region

Full Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3suxoQ1QlryKH4lgkxeuQ
Courtesy of:
348th Recruiting Squadron, E Flight (Officer Accessions)
Fairfield, CA
Email Us Direct: [email protected]
...more
4min

FAQs about #RealTalk (AF Career Insights):

How many episodes does #RealTalk (AF Career Insights) have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.