army nurse checklist

The gathering of docs, references, and MEPS. Is dependent on how fast people can get you the references and you gathering your docs. 2 weeks or so is a good time frame. MEPS/Physical you just schedule with your recruiter another week or so.

Boards meet every month or so depending on when you get all your stuff together you may have to wait until the next board meeting the next month depending on your time of the month.

another 30 days after that to know if you were selected. If you have a pulse and have an RN, BSN behind your name and are clean on your physical and record you are selected.

After hurrying up to get this stuff together in as quick as time frame you could. You get to wait. You wait on getting slotted for OBLC and that is the longest in my opinion. It has certain dates each year.

So it all depends. It does take time so be patient. Also I believe if you are going active vs. reserve it may affect your slot for oblc?

anyways it can be frustrating. Get you a recruiter who has experience. If you get one that is not too good at organization or is new.... your going to be doing things 2 or three times.

also i dont know what branch your going into. but overall the process is similar i think. I'm slotted for July OBLC and I started the entire process mid january or so..... although I was going to the oct oblc until it changed... so it can be a while! don't quit your day job! or nights.

_____ Resume/Curriculum Vitae, please provide FULL DATE (YY/MM/DD) Note: I have one?
_____ Copy of all professional licenses/registrations/certificates both current and expired
_____ Copy of all Graduate Medical Education certificates (Internship, Residency,
Fellowship)
_____ Copy of all board eligibility, initial board, and re-certification certificates
_____ Copy of birth certificate, naturalization certificate or alien registration
_____ Official College transcripts issued and mailed directly to the recruiter from the institution
_____ Copy of all your degrees after high school (Need name and location)
_____ Copy of ECFMG Certificate, if applicable
_ Copy of MCAT (AMCAS), DAT, OAT, VCAT, GRE Score sheet and Acceptance Letter
_____ Original Letters of Recommendations (3 TO 5) on letter head, signed, dated AND ensure
relationship to applicant (“supervisor”) is stated in content!
(2 Professors, 1 Supervisor and 2 Peers for students/2 Supervisors and 2 Peers for
Nurses/1 Supervisor and 2 Peers for all others) Note: underlined applies to you
_____ Interest/motivation statement, signed and dated with SSN
(Tell why you are interested in applying to the US Army Medical Department)

plus there is more forms to fill out security stuff. More stuff that they will do in person with you.

the first step though is to talk to a recruiter. You are not obligated in any way and they are not "pushy". I have talked to AF and 2 army recruiters. they come to you and you guys chit chat. then you tell them you need to think about it if you need to and call them at another time.

hope this helps.

Hi Ikos,

Here is a "timeline" for application to orders (from AKO)........the length of time can vary considerably, especially if you require waivers.
From what I understand, the Active and Reserve Army have "met their '09 Fiscal year qouta, but ask your recruiter about that"........lets just say it is "not a slam dunk".

Are you reserve or active? I believe reserve orders take longer than active, but........who knows, it takes months.

Breakdown of "the accession process":

The highlights of the Recruitment Timeline for Army Amedd AC/RC accession (from an ako website):

Recruitment Process: Application
Recruiter conducts the appointment with the potential applicant and determines basic eligibility

Recruiter arranges a physical examination date and forwards the applicant’s CV to the respective USAREC HSD Program Manager for basic eligibility determination

Applicant passes physical and works with recruiter and personnel technician to complete application

Recruitment Process: Quality Review

Application is forwarded to USAREC HSD for review (Application Deadline, Board Ready dates)

Application is reviewed at USAREC HSD and any mistakes are annotated as “Call-Outs” to the Recruiting Field

CV, NPDB, LORs, and any other pertinent information is forwarded to consultant for review and recommendation

Errors are completed and packet is prepared for accessions board

During this period, any waivers that are needed (age, age in grade, moral waiver etc.) are sent to OTSG/ Corps CSPBO for recommendation

Recruitment Process: Selection Board

Board generally takes three days to complete IAW USAREC HSD Boards schedule
Waivers are usually sent to final approval authorities during the selection board

Results are normally published a week after board adjourns depending on waiver approval

Board results are sent via email to the HRC Branch Manager, HSD Staff, and USAREC AMEDD Recruiting Detachments

After Selection:

USAREC HSD prepares select letters for applicants and prepares applicant’s packet for HRC

HRC Career Managers receive required information to construct appointment letter, RFO, and secure OBC reservation

Once RFO is completed, HRC Career Managers notify HRC-ST Louis that RFO complete

USAREC HSD Program Manager forwards commissioning documents and additional accession documents to HRC ST. Louis to begin OMPF

USAREC HSD receives appointment and assignment orders from HRC ST. Louis and sends to applicant and recruiting detachment

AMEDD Recruiters assist their officers in making PCS arrangements (transportation, ID cards, uniforms)

Officer reports to their respective unit or OBC

USAREC HSD Program Manager accounts for the accession upon the officers initial entry to the Active Component or Army Reserve

Hope this helps!

c.

Just a point to add. The Army has met its quota for Med/Surg Nurses this fiscal year but they are still open for Critical Care nurses if you have the experience.

alex

That is good, because I was told all RNs qoutas are filled until Oct.