So I'm a BSN RN and I'd love to join the Army Reserve. Monetary benefits as well as the challenge interest me.
Here's the kicker... I'm older (43) and I have some medical issues. Nothing that keeps me from doing my job on a day-to-day basis now (I'm an RN in a very busy ED and I hold my own very nicely, thank you) but it's not just ingrown toenails or dandruff.
Anyways, I filled out the medical screening form and was told by my recruiter (who is a medical corps recruiter, not an enlisted recruiter) that he needed to send it in and then they would tell me when/where I could go for my physical. I would need to get my physical and then it would be reviewed by the Surgeon General of the Army and I would receive a waiver.
It has been over a month since I gave him the form. I call him every other day. He either says he has not heard, or (more recently) doesn't answer at all. So... what's up with that? Any idea? Is that the Army's way of saying "no thanks" without flat out telling me no thanks? or does it just take a long time? or is my recruiter not pushing it enough?
I'll take any feedback I can get.
Thanks!
Brian
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