Army Nurse Corps FY2013

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HooahNurse0221

52 Posts

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick question. How long after the issue of your RFO to HRC, did you guys get your orders. I just got my RFO issued today. I am currently active duty enlisted soldier.

For you it is different. New Accessions do not get an RFO, they just get orders with Special Directions. Since you are active duty you need to go see your AG for a briefing then the local orders issuing authority will cut your orders. I had to do the same thing when I commissioned.

HooahNurse0221

52 Posts

No, I get my bonus before BOLC. This has been repeatedly asked and answered. It's a sign on bonus. I just would be surprised to get it before my orders.On another note: I am looking for places to go and try on women's combat boots. My local army surplus only had men's styles, and nothing fit. I hate to order over the Internet and then need to send back. I have a hard time fitting shoes. I live in Michigan. Thanks!

Not true. You will get your bonus once you actually commission and are processed through finance down in San Antonio. They cannot give you a bonus not knowing where to send it and without having an official commission. Good Luck

nursespouse

263 Posts

Not true. You will get your bonus once you actually commission and are processed through finance down in San Antonio. They cannot give you a bonus not knowing where to send it and without having an official commission. Good Luck
This is what I thought, just did not want to push the issue. I am aware that some reservists report to their reserve unit before BOLC, but until your enrolled in finance/mypay which can only happen after commissioning, which is done with your DA71 at Ft. Sam. I am sure they would not cut a check or deposit some money to someone that is not yet in the Army(officially)
Brandonscott, I am prior service also, my report date on my orders is 14MAR13 to fort Sam. Hope this helps.[/quote

Yes this helps a lot. LTC W got back with me and told me it should start 14MAR as well but that my report date could be as early as 10MAR. He said we do not get the 10 days of TLE to find housing that only a few days. 10 days are only for active who are PCSing he said. So I guess I will see everyone in a short month.

Still waiting on my orders so I can go and get some of the packing list. If you guys are reporting 28FEB are just now getting them... I probably still have a week or so which sucks.

nursespouse

263 Posts

Still waiting on my orders so I can go and get some of the packing list. If you guys are reporting 28FEB are just now getting them... I probably still have a week or so which sucks.
If you know you are in, why not just go get the stuff now, am I mistaken, you already have an ID card right?
If you know you are in, why not just go get the stuff now, am I mistaken, you already have an ID card right?

No unfortunately I do not and that is why I am waiting on orders. I am fortunate that I am prior service and I have some of the stuff already but there is still a lot to purchase. So waiting on orders it is I guess.

ArmyRN_66S

11 Posts

So I am about to get my asu's and the packing list for BOLC has the sleeve braids listed as unattached. I would like to have my asu's ready before BOLC and wonder if I should have mine sewn on or not.

lizzardmommy

67 Posts

Specializes in Burns/Trauma.

2 weeks from today!!! Happy Valentines! Looking forward to spending St Patty's day & Easter, but not so much Mother's Day with you all!

AjaxAndronicus

121 Posts

Specializes in Critical care.

Wait a minute, Ajax! I'm an Army Reservist, who took the $50K Loan Repayment bonus 3 years ago (Feb 2010, to be exact) and was boarded for LTHET in Nov 2012. I got picked up for USAGPAN and will make the transition to Active Duty this Spring in order to join the USAGPAN class starting in June 2013.

It IS possible! Let me know if you have any questions about the process. I will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

~Cathy

Hey Cathy!

That's great congrats on getting into usagpan! I am going to take the 3 year RC obligation w/ loan repayment and drop a application for LTHET 2 years from now for start usagpan 2016. Great to hear that it is possible to go RC to LTHET, will definitely PM soon!

Maura

28 Posts

I commissioned over 6 weeks ago. But thanks for the info.

Not true. You will get your bonus once you actually commission and are processed through finance down in San Antonio. They cannot give you a bonus not knowing where to send it and without having an official commission. Good Luck

Maura

28 Posts

I have already commissioned. This is a sign on bonus that is provided upfront to nurse anesthetists. I am not as concerned about when I receive the money; although it was told to me repeatedly that I receive it upon commissioning when all of the paperwork is finished. Someone on this board asked if people had received orders yet, and I was making it known that although I have already commissioned, and HRC has requested that my orders be sent, I have yet to receive them. When questioning my recruiter on timing, he stated I should receive the bonus prior to my orders.

BTW, there are combat boots made for women. They just don't have them local to me. I ordered some online. The men's boots were either too narrow or too wide in the heel. I will see if I have better luck with a women's boot.

Lizzardmommy--that base is too far north for me to drive too. I would be better off heading to Detroit or Chicago. A fellow reservist here said just to order online or go to Selfridge. Good luck to you!

And good luck to your wife, nursespouse!

This is what I thought, just did not want to push the issue. I am aware that some reservists report to their reserve unit before BOLC, but until your enrolled in finance/mypay which can only happen after commissioning, which is done with your DA71 at Ft. Sam. I am sure they would not cut a check or deposit some money to someone that is not yet in the Army(officially)
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