At that time they were estimating that NASA would employ 17,211 full-time equivalents (FTEs) in fiscal year 2016 (which ended on Sept 30, 2015). NASA releases a new request every year, usually in February. BTW, a single full time equivalent could be one person working full time, or two people working half time.
What is a Surgical Nurse? A surgical nurse is a nursing professional that is trained to be able to assist during both routine and difficult surgical procedures. These types of nurses can be found around operating tables all across the word, assisting surgeons with both elective and life-saving procedures.
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification. Eligibility Requirements: Nurses must have a valid registered nurse license, two years experience as a nurse, 2,000 clinical hours in medical-surgical nursing in the past three years, and 30 hours of continuing education in medical-surgical nursing in the past three years.