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

Maura, I wear the Nike SFB (special forces boot) -- it is extremely lightweight and comfortable! Great for those 12 hour shifts in the ER on my feet. The size is the same as Nike running shoes, so if you know your foot size in a men's Nike running shoe, you would order the same size in Nike SFBs. I looooove my Nikes!! Best price is on the Exchange online, $109: https://shop.aafes.com/shop/Product.aspx?dept_id=23221&PFID=D823W9A

Specializes in Burns/Trauma.

LunahRNWhat are the chances I will wear scrubs in the ICU?

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
LunahRNWhat are the chances I will wear scrubs in the ICU?

Remind me where? Ft. Gordon, right? I will find out for you. :) Each hospital is different.

Thanks, Lunah! I have seen those boots listed, but they always list the caveat of not being approved. It has made me nervous to try them. I may give them a shot.

Maura

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Thanks, Lunah! I have seen those boots listed, but they always list the caveat of not being approved. It has made me nervous to try them. I may give them a shot.

Maura

I wear them daily, as do sooooo many other soldiers that I see. Never had a problem! I am also buying myself some more expensive Rocky boots -- I want something a little more supportive/boot-like for possible future deployments. :) The Nikes are great for the hospital, though!

Specializes in Burns/Trauma.
Remind me where? Ft. Gordon, right? I will find out for you. :) Each hospital is different.
Yes! Ft Gordon. If so what footwear do nurses wear with scrubs?
Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Yes! Ft Gordon. If so what footwear do nurses wear with scrubs?

Yep, Ft. Gordon ICU nurses wear scrubs. :) Lucky girl!! They will outline the policy for you when you in process, but most of the nurses I've seen who wear scrubs just wear running shoes or Danskos, that kind of thing. For military nurses, most units/hospitals require that you show up in your uniform (either PT or ACU) and change into scrubs once you're at work. Most of our military docs just show up in their scrubs, though. Sometimes it's weird to see them in uniform! Anyway, I'm going to PM you about other stuff. :)

Specializes in EMT, ER, Homehealth, OR.
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)

The reserves are a different animal, yes you can drill and get paid before you go to BOLC in the reserves. I know from my own experience since I drilled for 11 months before I went to OBC in 2004. The DA71 is the Oath of Office and does not have to be done at Ft. Sam. My DA71 for active duty was done on a boat on Chautauqua Lake in NY. Once you sign your contract you are in the Army in a non paid reserve status and do your initial Oath of Office. The Oath of Office you do at Ft. Sam is for your active duty. By regs the DA71 has to be withing 72 hours (before or after) of you reporting to active duty.

Brandonscott, I am prior service also, my report date on my orders is 14MAR13 to fort Sam. Hope this helps.

Is this your report date or the date BOLC starts? Are you permanent party at Fort Sam Houston or just attending BOLC?

LTC W told me that BOLC was scheduled to start on 14 MAR but that more than likely my orders would say I could report as early as 10 MAR when I actually get them.

Is this your report date or the date BOLC starts? Are you permanent party at Fort Sam Houston or just attending BOLC?LTC W told me that BOLC was scheduled to start on 14 MAR but that more than likely my orders would say I could report as early as 10 MAR when I actually get them.
My report date is 14 MAR. I am not staying on Ft Sam after BOLC, I move on to Ft Sill. I don't know when BOLC actually starts, hopefully not on my report date.
Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

According to ATTRS, yep ... report date is 14 March, BOLC starts 15 March.

There is some good info on the ATTRS page: https://www.atrrs.army.mil/atrrscc/courseInfo.aspx?fy=2013&sch=081&crs=6-8-C20B+%28BOLC%29&crstitle=AMEDD+BASIC+OFFICER+LEADER+COURSE+COMMON+CORE&phase=1

According to ATTRS, yep ... report date is 14 March, BOLC starts 15 March.

There is some good info on the ATTRS page: https://www.atrrs.army.mil/atrrscc/courseInfo.aspx?fy=2013&sch=081&crs=6-8-C20B+(BOLC)&crstitle=AMEDD+BASIC+OFFICER+LEADER+COURSE+COMMON+CORE&phase=1

Thank you for the clarification. Can you clarify whether permanent party gets extra days to help find housing? I was told on here I could get 10 days TLE to help find a place to live but LTC W told me that you only get that if you are PCS'ing and not going from civy to active. I'm just curious bc I still have to give work my 2 weeks notice but I don't even know exactly yet when I'll be leaving and I want to work til the last possible day bc I don't know how long it will take my Army pay to start and I have a lot of money to spend. I just know that I either have 2 weeks or 3 weeks of work left from this week.

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