Army Nurse Corps FY2013

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Hey everybody, I'm starting a thread here for those applying to the Army Nurse Corps in FY2013. I figure this might be a good place to get to know other future nurse corps officers and a place for the veterans of the ANC to pass on some advice.

Share your story and hopefully we will meet down in San Antonio this Winter/spring of 2013

Ill start with my story,

I am a 28 y/o critical care nurse with 2 years experience in a level 2 trauma center in Virignia. I passed MEPS at Ft. Eustis and have submitted security packet, letters of reference and letter of intent.

I am applying to the October review board for Active Duty Army Nurse Corps for the 66H8A(critical care) and 66T(trauma) programs( I am not sure if they are still running this one, but you don't get what you don't ask for).

I am happily married with a baby on the way, my wife is 100% behind a move the Army and I feel blessed to have her love and support.

The road to the Army has been a long one with a degree in Biology, stint as a drug rep and return for an accelerated BSN.

I love being a nurse and love working in critical care. I hope to serve my country in uniform treating service members & their families at home and in forward deployed units.

I want to be an critical care nurse and officer in the U.S. Army and I hope that I will get to meet all of you in uniform at BOLC, at MEDDAC, CSH or FST in CONUS or OCONUS.

Here's to all us achieving our dreams of becoming Army Nurses!

HOOOOOOAH!

Specializes in Burns/Trauma.

I emailed my recruiter to ask about what he knows reguarding the number of applicants that they are accepting this year and haven't heard back yet (this isn't unusual for my recruiter). I had originally been told 100 but, am now seeing much lower numbers on theses boards. Also, as far as the constructive credit I included my time of course as and ICU nurse on my CV, however, it was in a different area of the application process that my recruiter actually recorded my constructive credit. I asked him to reccomend me for a 1Lt as I have 5 years experience and he said he could only reccomend as I only get 2.5 years constructive credit for the 5 years. If that helps at all. I too am going for the loan repayment and am now wondering what paperwork your speaking of because I have filled out none only have told my recruiter that this is the incentive that I am choosing. I am going to be on his tail again come Monday I guess. My paperwork is also in and MEPs is behind me, however, I am still working on my plan B if I don't get in and on my physical fitness stuff. I appreciate all of your input, it helps so much!

liz

no no, I didnt mean my wife did the paperwork, the recruiter is the one that does it. They receive an email after they submit it, showing what all was approved. I just thought, how you wrote it, that your recruiter had confirmation in that acceptance email that says you are getting your 2.5 years approved. My wifes recruiter did the same, but told her that she will not know how much time in grade she will receive until after the board. So you know, and you may already know, ther are certain certifications that you get 6 months of time in grade also, like my wife already has the CMSRN which added 6 months of that constructive credit. I thought I read somewhere you were an ICU nurse so I would imagine you have some of those certs.

I also wanted to give you some tips on things that helped my wife with her pushups and situps so far.

one hundred push ups

two hundred sit-ups

I am prior service, and when we first started this idea of her joining i gave her a PT test. She could not do 1 pushup. and could only manage around 15 situps. After she started these two programs, mixed in with me randomly making her do pushups throughout the day. she is now up to around 25 pushups before resting in the arched position, and usually pops out three at a time until the two minutes is up from there, so she is getting a good 35-40 pushups now. Her situps have risen to around 60 depending on the day.

The trick is that when you are practicing your pushups and situps, do not cheat yourself. When it says to max out, then you should max out until you reach muscle failure. and practice how you fight. Meaning do not drop to your knees and do fake pushups, it isnt helping you. DO them correctly as much as you can. then, throughout the day just drop and start knocking them out. When it comes time to do any wieght training work on your core, your triceps, biceps, and chest.

when it comes to the run, literally the best thing is to just keep running. everyday if you have to. some will say take time off between runs. Ideally, that is the case. But, you arent in an ideal situation. If you are accepted by the NOV.5 board, then you could potentially head to the first BOLC after the board which is in January. Of course you could go later, but it is best to be prepared before you go.

I wish you the best of luck, and if you get in and make it to San Antonio, I will tell my wife to look for you and randomly give yo a high five lol.

Specializes in CVICU/MICU.

Hey all,

Does anyone know if you get constructive credit for being an ACLS instructor/BLS instructor, CCRN, and the ICU designation? I'm just curious because I have not been told about this by my recruiter. I will ask, but thus far given no information on the subject. I was accepted into the USAGPAN program and am sending in my packet for the final decision board here in the next few days. I have ~3 yrs strictly CVICU experience and curious as to where I would come in in the ranks...? Just wondering what counts for credit and what doesn't I guess.

thanks

btw congratz to all those who are going in as Army Nurses... a pre thank-you for your service.

Specializes in Burns/Trauma.

Should my recruiter have asked about specific info regarding my loans though so he could fill out paperwork? He only asked what incentive I would be choosing. Thanks for the tips on the pushups/situps. I had heard of the pushup site, but not the situp one. I have a lot of work to do as far as all that goes. I lost 41 pounds and am beginning to work on that phase of things now...argh.

Specializes in Critical care.

So I don't know the actual form, but its basically a sheet that you give your recruiter with your student loan account numbers on it. The recruiter will send these forms out to your lenders and will tell them you are planning on commissioning in the army. Thy in turn should but your loans on military deferment and give the recruiter your information. With that info they should write it into your contract for signing, before your packet goes to the board. Good luck! Let me know if I can help!

Hello Everyone,

I am also one of those people who have applied for direct commissioning for fy 2013. However my situation is little bit different. I am an active duty enlisted soldier in the US Army. I am currently serving as a combat medic. However, i joined the Army as an ADN and while i was in the service, i did RN to BSN ( which was a big challenge for me). I just got my BSN in May of 2013. I was in touch with my recruiter for a long time. He said that my paper works were good. He was corresponding with the higher ups with my paper. So far they found only two minor papers missing in my packet which they already have it now. He said it was good now and not to panic. Also i worked for 11 months as a RN before i joined the service. They gave me credit for 6 months in the eval.

SO my question out of curiosity is ," Do i have a higher edge than others since i am a prior service?" My recruiter told me i had a really good chance of being selected. I trust him. But we all know they are recruiters. Its nothing official until its in paper. Also once someone get selected, approximately how long do they have to wait to go to OBC in Fort SAM.

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Ricky P, I'd say your chances are good -- I went to BOLC with plenty of prior service folks, and that did seem to make a difference in selection. Thank you for your service -- I adore my medics in the ER, couldn't do my job half as well without them! Best of luck, keep us posted.

Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.

I agree with Lunah, as long as you NCOER's are good you should not have any issues since they know that you can cut it.

Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.
Should my recruiter have asked about specific info regarding my loans though so he could fill out paperwork? He only asked what incentive I would be choosing. Thanks for the tips on the pushups/situps. I had heard of the pushup site, but not the situp one. I have a lot of work to do as far as all that goes. I lost 41 pounds and am beginning to work on that phase of things now...argh.

I did not fill out my paperwork for the loan repayment until after I was accepted by the board.

Specializes in Critical care.

Just signed papers for loan repayment, packet at battalion. Commission board meets oct 30th or Nov 5. Hopefully will hear if I got a commission before thanksgiving! Good luck to all you other nurses applying!

Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Informatics.
Just signed papers for loan repayment, packet at battalion. Commission board meets oct 30th or Nov 5. Hopefully will hear if I got a commission before thanksgiving! Good luck to all you other nurses applying!

I hope things go well :)

Specializes in Critical care.

Thanks Leekun! How is life going in the reserves?

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