Re: OBLC (lots of) Questions(please reply) Originally Posted by BostonGal24 
I wanted to respond to HopefulArmyNP..I am in school currently for WHNP and also thought I would be going in as a 66H as there is no "WHNP" in the army. My recruiter just had me sign papers the other day and he is putting me in as the "FNP" title instead. I still got to request loan repayment ect. I was extremely confused because I didn't expect it and to be honest, I'm not sure how its going to work. Seeing that you're an ANP, now I'm even more nervous as to why they did this for me and not you. He was saying that I will still work as a nurse, but that I can keep up my hours to maintain my WHNP license as well. Any ideas or input??
I'm not sure you recruiter has that right. In order for you to be 66P on your assignment, you would need to take the slot of a 66P, that means the command where you are going would be willing to give up a slot for a FNP and take a WHNP which is a very specific scope of practice. With that said, if they have a need- such as in a OBGYN clinic then possibly they would be willing to do that. But when you put down your 3 choices, and the Officer that will call you to offer your 1st location, they will assume you are a FNP. You in return will need to explain the situation.
My 5 year cert period will be renewed for 2010-2015, during that time I will need to work some hours as an ANP to cert for 2015-2020. I have heard of other NPs doing that by working in a clininc at there hospital when needed- but enough to get the hours over the 5 year cert period. That may be more difficult for you since your scope of practice is so specific. Since your still in your program have you thought of changing to FNP?
Yes the NP did have student loan repayment, but the amounts of the bonus+student loans was higher for 66H, unless things have changed since the time I started getting my packet together.
Good luck with everything.
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