ANC Selection Questions

Staczse7 · Mar 16, 2009

well after almost a year my package is going to the board this week, i have 2 years of er experience and was approved for m5. i just have a couple of questions.
1. with 2 years of rn er experience will i receive 1 year constructive credit towards 1stlt?
all other health service officers and dental officers appointed prior to 19 january 2001 as determined by hqda:

[color=#fefefe]entry grade credit[color=#fefefe]gradeless than 2 years01/2lt 2 years or more, but less than 7 years02/1lt7 years or more, but less than 14 years03/cpt14 years or more, but less than 21 years04/maj21 years or more, but less than 23 years05/ltc23 years or moreltc or col

2. i owe around 25k in loans, what is a qualified loan and how soon do you get the money?

loan repayment is for student loans only

4. after selection one can be commissioned almost immediatly but, not recieve orders for some time. after you are commissioned but before orders or school do you receive an id card for base access for example to get gas or use the base gym etc...

i got my id before getting my orders but it was quite an ordeal

semper fi!

are you usmc? there aren't any nurses in the marine corps.

3. not sure.

lahlee · Mar 16, 2009

As for the bonus you are taxed at 28%, although I am not sure what happens if you put it into the TSP. The gov't will get their money either way.

As for the student loan repayment, the Army will disperse funds at the beginning of the fiscal year. In this case it will be Oct 09 and payments will be made yearly until the loan is paid in full or the full 50K has been dispersed.

LZRN · Mar 16, 2009

Was active Marines for 11.5 yrs and live in San Diego, it would be nice to use the gym at Naval Station before going to OLBC if i'm selected. Thanks for the reply!

are you USMC? there aren't any nurses in the Marine Corps.
3. not sure.

olderthandirt2 · Mar 16, 2009

Hi LzRn,

"Was active Marines for 11.5 yrs and live in San Diego, it would be nice to use the gym at Naval Station before going to OLBC if i'm selected."

Every direct commission goes to OBLC, there is no selection......just depends when you want to go and if your unit has funds for it currently. :)

good luck,

c.

DonnerDawg · Mar 19, 2009

Semper Fi, from a brother Dawg!

I'd be shocked if you were not selected. The only thing that might stop you would be some morals issue, which, as a former Marine, most likely isn't an issue! From what I recently learned, 66H is still a critical AOC, so the Army needs you!

As for orders, it can take an eternity to be accessed (I think that is the right term; it's Armyspeak for entered into the system). In my case, it took four months. Basically, you don't exist until you are in the system...no ID card, no privileges of any kind. My advice: after you raise your right hand, stay on top of your recruiter to make accession happen. Don't sit around and wait!

Don't forget, in the Army the head is where you wear your hat (not to be confused with your cover) , not where you send waste downrange!

SF/HOOAH!

LZRN · Mar 19, 2009

Thanks for the reply! Adyusting to army lingo/life will be interesting, even after almost three in the natl guard. I guess the natural progression would have been too go to the Navy, but I think maybe the Army is a better place to practice Nursing and progress into advance practice CRNA etc..Don't worry, I'll keep my "head " where it should be and hopfully my ars will be at Irwin by the end of the year!

Semper Fi!

LZ

Semper Fi, from a brother Dawg!
I'd be shocked if you were not selected. The only thing that might stop you would be some morals issue, which, as a former Marine, most likely isn't an issue! From what I recently learned, 66H is still a critical AOC, so the Army needs you!
As for orders, it can take an eternity to be accessed (I think that is the right term; it's Armyspeak for entered into the system). In my case, it took four months. Basically, you don't exist until you are in the system...no ID card, no privileges of any kind. My advice: after you raise your right hand, stay on top of your recruiter to make accession happen. Don't sit around and wait!
Don't forget, in the Army the head is where you wear your hat (not to be confused with your cover) , not where you send waste downrange!
SF/HOOAH!

DonnerDawg · Mar 20, 2009

Thanks for the reply! Adyusting to army lingo/life will be interesting, even after almost three in the natl guard. I guess the natural progression would have been too go to the Navy, but I think maybe the Army is a better place to practice Nursing and progress into advance practice CRNA etc..Don't worry, I'll keep my "head " where it should be and hopfully my ars will be at Irwin by the end of the year!
Semper Fi!
LZ

I'm making the adjustment to Army lingo/life, and, at this point in my life, I could not imagine being anywhere else! I, too, think the Army will be the best place to practice. I want to become a CRNA, and the Army incentives for this are strong (it's another critical AOC, 66F). But, I still call the head the head, not the latrine, and that thing that goes on my grape, to me, is a cover, NOT a hat. I recently attended a Soldier Focused Readiness Review at my command down at Fort Gillem, GA, and was quickly identified as the former Marine. This turned out to be a very good thing; one of the enlisted staff NCO's was also a former Dawg, and he turned out to be most helpful to me!

All the best to you, Devil!

SF/Hooah!

Don

LZRN · Mar 20, 2009

Thanks for all the info! How old were you when you went to OBLC and was it a challenge? How long have you been active in the Army and what did you do in the Marines? And if you don't mind, what is a typical work day like at your facility? I'm trying to land the ER at Weed FMC out at Ft Irwin near Barstow CA.

olderthandirt2 · Mar 20, 2009

I'm making the adjustment to Army lingo/life, and, at this point in my life, I could not imagine being anywhere else! I, too, think the Army will be the best place to practice. I want to become a CRNA, and the Army incentives for this are strong (it's another critical AOC, 66F). But, I still call the head the head, not the latrine, and that thing that goes on my grape, to me, is a cover, NOT a hat. I recently attended a Soldier Focused Readiness Review at my command down at Fort Gillem, GA, and was quickly identified as the former Marine. This turned out to be a very good thing; one of the enlisted staff NCO's was also a former Dawg, and he turned out to be most helpful to me!
All the best to you, Devil!
SF/Hooah!
Don

If you are interested in this path (CRNA)......I highly encourage you (all) to get going on it. Seriously, it is a 7 yr commitment and the USAGPAN program is REALLY needing applicants (for 2010)........you can "apply to NEU/USAGPAN and access to Active duty" at the SAME TIME.............the process takes months to complete, do it now before "FYR 2010 changes slows ALL the accessions down"...

c.

USAGPAN pre-SRNA 2009

DonnerDawg · Mar 20, 2009

Thanks for all the info! How old were you when you went to OBLC and was it a challenge? How long have you been active in the Army and what did you do in the Marines? And if you don't mind, what is a typical work day like at your facility? I'm trying to land the ER at Weed FMC out at Ft Irwin near Barstow CA.

I'm actually a reserve officer, at least for now. And, as I'm STRAPping for my BSN (just 12 credits to go!), I have put off OBLC until April 2010. Could have taken the January class, but the weather in San Antonio can be crappy in January! I do know people who have completed OBLC, and they all tell me not to be at all concerned, because of my Corps experience. I was a field radio operator in the Corps, attached to an artillery unit. I really like the Army thus far, but am glad I became a Marine first. As you know, Marines are, well...different!! My work experience is in critical care, which can be a bit challenging. I admire anyone who works in the ER environment. Takes a special man or woman to excel there!

SEMPER FIDELIS and HOOAH!

High speed...low drag!

LZRN · Mar 20, 2009

Thanks! I initally wanted to go reserve but my ADN was not accredited. At least now I can do 10yrs and retire with over 24 total. So as a FRO you must have went to school in 29 stumps, hot, hot, hot, gotta love it! I'm hoping I can hit OBLC in July if selected, my 40y/o bones aren't what they used to be!

s/f

I'm actually a reserve officer, at least for now. And, as I'm STRAPping for my BSN (just 12 credits to go!), I have put off OBLC until April 2010. Could have taken the January class, but the weather in San Antonio can be crappy in January! I do know people who have completed OBLC, and they all tell me not to be at all concerned, because of my Corps experience. I was a field radio operator in the Corps, attached to an artillery unit. I really like the Army thus far, but am glad I became a Marine first. As you know, Marines are, well...different!! My work experience is in critical care, which can be a bit challenging. I admire anyone who works in the ER environment. Takes a special man or woman to excel there!
SEMPER FIDELIS and HOOAH!
High speed...low drag!