What are my chances?

[shighsmith]

This would obviously have to be a total opinion piece, but I know there are many nurses on this forum that have already been through the process, and have read stories of other nurses. What do you think my chances are of getting selected for active duty army, this november5th when the boards commence.

Let's say all other things are good, i.e. application, physical, background, education req.

I graduated Nursing school in August 2008 with an ASN gpa 3.9, was liscenced in october 2008, and took a position with a Home healthcare position that same month. I worked pediatric home health care as well as adult.

I then took a position with a major hospital in my area in december 2009. I started charge nursing in july of 2011, and became the assistant nurse manager of my unit in October of 2011, and I have held this position ever since.

I am CMSRN certified still good for 5 more years.

I can get glowing LoR's from all previous supervisors.

I continued school and have one more class for my BSN, I will graduate with a 3.8. I am 27 meet height and weight standards. can pass a PT test today(husband is prior service and has been whipping me into shape).

I have no criminal record, credit rating is above 700 with all three bureaus, and mecially I am fine both physically and mentally.

I know it isnt all the information considered but, I am just trying to put my mind at ease just a little. I know this board is so very competitive. So Hopefully someone out there with experience with these boards can help me out, or at least let me know where they think I stand.

[shighsmith]

240zRN thanks for your reply, I know I stand a chance against some graduating nurses, But, I am just worried about the sheer numbers. From what I have heard so far they are selecting 42 out of 400+. That part scares me. I hope you get it good luck. I have read 100's of posts so far(just about everything I could find), most successful ones I have read had the CC experience or werein a board that slected 100+. I think I just want it so bad, that I can only see the things that will go wrong. Though I love the military, and admire the logistical man power behind them, I know things go wrong alot, SNAFU. Again, thanks 240zRN and I really hope to see you in Ft. Sam. good luck.

[240zRN]

From what I hear, there will be many applicants yes, but the amount that will make it to the board is small, that is why the KEY to increasing your chances are better if you submit early. Submit it in early september at the earliest in order to increase your chances. There might be 400 applicants, but only 100 make it to board. They make it to board by FIRST COME FIRST serve from all the information I have been getting from recruiters. In a pool of 400, yes chances are slim, but in a pool of 100--that's a fighting chance. Your resume is very strong, there is no reason you won't get picked up granted you have everything squared away as early as possible. SO GO TO MEPS ARE START DUCK WALKING! lol

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

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