Contacted AMEDD recruiter today

I was a little taken aback that he wanted to come and see me so soon, especially since he'll be traveling about 2.5 hours one way to see me. But I suppose recruiters do what they have to do. I'm pretty sure he's going to want me to start the process before I had anticipated. First thing he threw out at me was the 10G sign on and the monthly stipend award, but I'm going to be tough as this is not my first time around the (Army's) block.

Rme, you graduated NS in May? or OBLC? I'd be interested in your experience with the process if you would like to share. The recruiter has indicated that while in the monthly stipend program, I wouldn't be assigned to a particular unit but to the Battalion and therefore basically on my own until I graduated school. I'm just real leary of what recruiters say, because they always try to make things sound much easier than it really is.

Sounds pretty attractive. Did you PT or anything during the time you were in school? I'm just wondering what type of accountability they are looking for. But you said you didn't have any, so I guess not much. Wow, you must be excited now that you are on your way. Aug will be coming really quickly. Good luck at OBLC.

UPDATE:

Had the meet with the recruiter on Tuesday, and it wen't really well. There are some things that I need to get waivered but he thinks that I at least have a fighting chance, so I guess I'll be getting my ducks in a row this year. So basically this is what I understand about options (and have paperwork to back up his word).

AR= Army Reserves
Must meet officer enlistment standards

1. May join with ADN (or diploma degree) or BSN and have already passed NCLEX.
May join with ADN (or diploma degree) have passed NCLEX and is enrolled in BSN program.

2. ADN: $15,000 bonus paid in yearly increaments of $5,000; plus student loans up to $50,000 paid in yearly increaments of $20,000 x 2, $10,000 x 1. Minimum 3 year commitment to 6 years: depending if you accept one or both incentives.

3. BSN: $30,000 bonus paid in yearly increaments of $10,000; plus student loans up to $50,000 paid in yearly increaments of $20,000 x2, $10,000 x1. Minimum 3 year commitment to 6 years: depending if you accept one or both incentives.

OR (not AND: it's one or the other)

STRAP PROGRAM (ADN to BSN) = students in their junior or senior year of a BSN program can qualify for the strap program which will pay the student a monthly stipend of approximately $1,200 a month for the duration of their program. Student must be enrolled full time.

STRAP PROGRAM (BSN to MSN) = students accepted into a Nursing Anesthesia program can qualify for the strap program which will pay the student a monthly stipend of approximately $1,200 a month for the duration of their schools program (24-30 months).

Caveat for the strap programs: for every 6 months (or part theirin), the soldier is required to fullfill 1 year of service. Therefore 6 months of schooling = 1 year. 6 months + 1 day = 2years of service.

Individuals enrolled in a STRAP PROGRAM are on student status and in a nondeployable status untill they graduate.

STRAP PROGRAMS may be used back to back. An individual may be enrolled in the BSN strap program and then rolled over into the Anesthesia strap program if they have been accepted into an anesthesia MSN program.

Student loans may be repaid for one or the other strap programs, but not both.

Students in strap program are not required to drill. If they choose to do so they will be paid the drill pay they are entitled to receive.
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ANCP= Army Nurse Candidate Program (Active Duty)
Must meet enlisted standards of age and dependency which can be waived.

Must be a junior or senior in a BSN program

Juniors who wish to go this route will receive $5,000 at the beginning of the junior year and a monthly stipend of $1,000. They receive another $5,000 at the beginning of their senior year and continuation of the $1,000 until graduation. Commitment of 5 years.

Seniors who wish to go this route will receive 10,000 at the beginning of the senior year and a monthly stipend of $1,000 until graduation. Commitment of 4 years.

There is no student loan repayment for this program.
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Direct Entry to Active Duty
Requires BSN and unencumbered nursing license
Must meet officer enlistment standards for commision

minimum commitment is 3 years if no incentives are taken.

May take a bonus of $25,000 with no student loan repayment. There is a 5 year commitment.
OR
May take a bonus of $10,000 with student loan repayment of $32,000 per year x 3 years. Student loan repayments max out at $96K. There is a 6 year commitment.