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Thriving During Deployment

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I’m a PhD Candidate!

2019/02/23 CorgiMum

Yesterday I received an official letter of acceptance to the Nursing Science PhD Program at my alma mater! My official start will be Fall 2019,

Felix Napoliello: An Unsung WWII Army Air Force Hero.

2019/01/28 CorgiMum

I’d like to share a story with you all about a very humble man who embodied courage and heroism at war. He single-handedly saved the

Aircraft carrier life for the sci fi nerds among us (me).

2015/11/05 CorgiMum

My husband and I have been watching Battlestar Galactica for the past two weeks. It sounds super nerdy (it is), but it’s also a great representation

He’s home!

2015/07/27 CorgiMum

AFG 2 USA

2014/12/15 CorgiMum

A good friend recently started the group AFG 2 USA to assist with the difficult task of finding Afghan military interpreters work in the USA.

“Time is Love” – my deployment theme song.

2014/10/19 CorgiMum

I’ve had Josh Turner’s “Time is Love” in my head since I last saw my husband 8-ish weeks ago. I can’t shake the feeling that

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Happy Weekend! #FlyNavy

I knew he was a keeper when he took me to see F-18s “bounce” on our second date (showoff!) 😄 No zoom necessary - taken from the grass at the edge of the field. Have a Great Navy Day! ⚓️✈️🇺🇸 #calltheball #FlyNavy

⚔️ Happy Game of Thrones Night! Wishing you a spectacular week ahead! ⚔️

This is not an ad - just a plug for the military-friendly per diem nurse staffing company that I work for, #ConnectRN. As a military spouse, I have a very hard time finding work every time we move. A recruiter from ConnectRN reached out to me on LinkedIn shortly after we arrived at our current location because she saw that I was looking for work and, according to LinkedIn, I lived in the same town as a facility that just contracted with them. I wasn’t sure if I would like per diem nursing because I like regularity, but I WAS SO WRONG! Now I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to regular bedside nursing, even when we move! I love the flexibility of per diem nursing - which is so important when you’re living that #shoretour life for the first time in 7 years! - and I love the employees of ConnectRN. I’ve had nothing but positive interactions and lots of support from the HR folks, who seem to really believe in the work they’re doing. I’m working 3-4 shifts/week with ConnectRN, and ONLY shifts I want to work, which is so awesome compared to working directly for a facility, which might schedule you for shifts you don’t want because of staffing needs. I’m getting paid more than I’ve ever been paid for nursing work, too. The #ConnectRewards aren’t so bad, either 😉 If you’re nurse (any level) and your spouse/loved one is stationed in New England or the Mid Atlantic, I’d be so happy to refer you to ConnectRN. They’re military-friendly and an easy company to work for.

We spent an unforgettable Navy Day in Boston. We watched a friend’s promotion ceremony aboard the @uss_constitution in the morning, after which the group of us received a private tour of the ship with an exceptional sailor/tour guide. I discovered I am exactly the right height to be a sailor aboard the Constitution, as everyone taller than me struggled with the low ceilings. We laughed when my husband had a double #batesblowout (damnit, @batesfootwear) and unknowingly left a trail of shoe debris in Boston. We enjoyed our friend’s wetting down party at a little Italian place in the North End, and then we toured the Old North Church, which was the site of “one if by land and two if by sea”. Perfect day in a city that I love and a great Navy Day.

Hi all, it’s been a really wild 12 days. My parents were on the #VikingSky cruise disaster, so I was offline for 10 days as I cared for them at their home. I’ve never been so glad to be a nurse. I’m back to our regularly scheduled program now. I received a few very sweet messages from IG friends asking if I was okay during my unexpected absence. Thanks for the check ins ♥️

I posted all about what comes next after a Naval Aviation officer is selected for Command ✈️⚓️🇺🇸 Link in bio. Thank you for reading! #FlyNavy #NavalAviation #TACAIR

My amazing husband screened for Command! I am proud of him everyday, but especially today ⚓️✈️🇺🇸 #FlyNavy #USNavy #FighterPilot

I started working this week, so it’s been a quiet week here and on my blog. The first week or two of work at a new facility is utterly exhausting. I endeavor to be “on” every minute of work for my first few shifts so that I can make the most of the learning process. Compartmentalizing the externals, forcing my introverted self to be an extrovert, processing everything as fast and as thoroughly as I can muster, and reframing my perspective and brain to be a nurse again is so exhausting ... not to mention running up and down hallways for 12 hours at a time and dealing with difficult patients and families. So far, I love my new job and my CNAs have been outstanding. I’m also starting the hard labor of putting together my dissertation topic/background/research. I FaceTimed with my advisor yesterday and she gave me some great starting point advice. It’s time to get going on that. AND, the research paper I’m working on with several fellow medical professionals is in its final evolution! I’ll get back to posting regularly once I am used to the ebb and flow of this new job, and I hope to share some info about my dissertation, too! #nurselife

The Milky Way rising over Iwo Jima with a F/A-18 flying by. Time lapse by my very talented husband ⚓️✈️🇺🇸 #FlyNavy #NavalAviation #IwoJima #MilkyWayRising

Two E/A-18 Growlers from VAQ-135 World Famous Black Ravens soaring over Mt Fuji 🗻🎌 #FlyNavy #MilitaryAviation #MilitaryMonday

Happy Sunrise Saturday from NAS Fallon 🌄 #FlyNavy #TopGun #NASFallon

I reject the idea of just surviving during deployment because I’m all about THRIVING during deployment. I updated this post with my top 7 Deployment coping strategies. Comment your own favorite strategies below or on the post! Link in profile. You can find the post in my drop down menu on the mobile page or along the top menu bar on the full screen version ⚓️✈️🇺🇸 #FlyNavy #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #fighterpilotfamily

A late night look at the airstrip on Iwo Jima. Time-lapse photo taken by my husband. CVW-5 uses Iwo Jima for FCLP practice during pre-deployment work-ups. Back in our day, there wasn’t any cell data or WiFi available, but we hear air crew have it better these days 😄 #FlyNavy #IwoJima #CVW5

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My Recent Posts

So My Husband Made Command … Now What?
Meatball – Line-up – Angle of Attack, Revisited.
All About Landing Signal Officers.
I’m a PhD Candidate!
TBT Meets Valentines Day
A New Career Path Opportunity For Naval Aviators.
Felix Napoliello: An Unsung WWII Army Air Force Hero.
The Typical Career Path of a Navy Fighter Pilot: Updated.
Expediting State Professional Licenses for Military Spouses
The O-4 Department Head Tour in a Navy Jet Squadron
Attending Tailhook Reunion as a Significant Other
Attending a Last Flight with a Jet Squadron

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