Army Nurse Corp Reserves advice/input on experience 2016

[RayRN87]

Finally after clearing MEPs, completing 50+page application, finding references and signing my DA61 sheet my packet will go before Army Nurse Board Nov.15 2016, hopefully if I get selected I will comission as a 1stLT - just wanted any advice or 2 cents for those who have had military experience as a nurse.

I have 2 boys and I chose the reservist route vs active to prevent them from having to move around too much and being able to live close at home to them. I've been an ICU nurse for almost 8 years and have always wanted to serve my country and this website has given me so much information so for the military nurses out there how is it? Why did you choose reserve vs active or vice versa

I live in Houston according to my recruiter I will probably drill in Fort Sam in SA one weekend a month I was hoping there would be someone out there who can tell me about the experience, as far as drill weekends, scheduling, juggling civilian job and life etc. my recruiter has done well filling me in but reading personal stories on here is always great input as well.

Thanks again and if someone can reach out to me personally please PM me with your email address I'd love to hear about your experience

[pedsrntn]

Are you applying for active or reserves? Reserve had like 10 spots from the chart that my recruiter emailed me a couple weeks ago. Looks like they filled 4 in the November board from what this chart is tracking

[BermudaTriangle, DNP, APRN]

@Marine7.. Do have any confirmation by your recruiter if all the 66p slots were filled before the December boards? My recruiter officially abandon me.

[Marine7]

@Marine7.. Do have any confirmation by your recruiter if all the 66p slots were filled before the December boards? My recruiter officially abandon me.

@Skiggers,

No,, I contacted him Friday when I saw the above post. He told me that as of Friday, no one had been removed from the OML. I wish I had more information for you (and me). I'll let you know if I hear anything new.

Where is your recruiter? I am in Nashville working with one here.

[ernurse2016b]

Are you applying for active or reserves? Reserve had like 10 spots from the chart that my recruiter emailed me a couple weeks ago. Looks like they filled 4 in the November board from what this chart is tracking

Reserve. I've heard conflicting information from my recruiter about more 66T slots being available. Good luck to everyone up for review tomorrow

[pedsrntn]

@marine7 I think we have the same recruiter! I'm from the Nashville area as well

[Marine7]

@marine7 I think we have the same recruiter! I'm from the Nashville area as well

@ktRNBSN, we may have. I am currently working with Gonyea. I have worked with about 5 different ones through this process. Good luck to you. Which unit are they going to put you with?

[pedsrntn]

Moses did my packet but I've met gonyea a few times. It sounds like i would be part of the unit in Nashville from what I've heard. What about yourself? Where do you work? I'm at Saint Thomas. I feel like I haven't gotten too many straight answers through this process :/

[Marine7]

I was at St T West for the last 7 years. I'm at select now. If you were at west, I may know you. If you are at midtown, then your just a sky bridge away.

The unit they paired me with is in Chattanooga. There were no open 66p spots open in Nashville.

[pedsrntn]

Moses also told me there was a possibility I was going to get paired with a unit in Paducah. Just have to wait and see I guess. I do work at west in the cardiac specialty, everyone knows west is best :) has Gonyea given you any type of idea as to when we would know the results from this board? I'm getting anxious! My packet was supposed to go to the November board but I only had 3 letters of recommendation back to me on time and they said even though 3 was acceptable I needed to get all 5. So frustrated and ready to just know the fate of things!!

[Marine7]

I was wanting the unit in Paducah. I hear they deploy a lot. As far as board results, I found out I was on the OML the week after the board met. I'm just sitting around now waiting to hear about coming off the OML and sent to a unit. Mine has been a very long process. I could be a couple of weeks before you hear, but I would not be surprised if it were middle of next week.

Yes, West is the best! I was Neuro ICU/CVICU/House Supervisor there. I left after I graduated NP school.

[pedsrntn]

Moses told me a decent amount of people who are OMLed initially will be able to be assigned to a unit during that fiscal year and if not, everything in the army comes in tides and they will eventually have a shortage of 66P. Don't be discouraged! My husband is an active duty infantry officer at campbell and all he keeps saying is "welcome to the army". I love STW, much closer staff and a better patient care experience than midtown but that's a whole different story :) let me know if you hear anything from Gonyea, there's definitely a chance that your status could change after this week's board from what my husband has told me! Because of the small number of spots and there only being like 4 weeks between boards, they might have just wanted to look at the full applicant pool at this time before coming to a decision.

[BermudaTriangle, DNP, APRN]

Any word..