Traumasaurus

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1. Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (Army/Airforce)

   Traumasaurus replied to CRNA2026's topic in Government

   My understanding is that all student loans would be covered, but do an internet search and read the actual regulation on it to be sure. ALSO, it is taxable. So even if they agree to pay $100,000 in your student loans, you would probably still have ar...

2. Seeking advice about taking classes while on Active Duty. (Army)

   Traumasaurus replied to Traumasaurus's topic in Government

   Thanks for the info! I'll look more into. I'm wanting to take pre-med prerequisites so I figured I would have to do that on my own , as well as probably avoid additional service obligation if I want to go to med school before age 35.

3. Seeking advice about taking classes while on Active Duty. (Army)

   Traumasaurus posted a topic in Government

   I recently commissioned as Active duty Army RN, ER identifier. 6 years RN experience. Any current or former Active Duty Army nurses care to share what their day to day /week to week work experience and work life balance is/was like while stationed at...

4. Army Active Duty FY18

   Traumasaurus replied to Traumasaurus's topic in Government

   Awesome. Hope you are able to commission soon! I've heard it's a lengthy process to be released from the Reserves. I finally received orders recently and I am headed to PreBOLC in February!

5. AMEDD 2018 66s

   Traumasaurus replied to JLB4621's topic in Government

   Congrats! I commissioned a couple of weeks ago (66T) and I am now awaiting orders.

6. Army Reserve OML FY2017

   Traumasaurus replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government

   I am selected for active duty but mine already came back and I commissioned/took my oath earlier this week. Just waiting on orders now! Things might be a little more delayed for reserves? My recruiter says they usually want to move active duty along ...

7. Army Reserve OML FY2017

   Traumasaurus replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government

   Selected! Excited to commission and get orders!

8. Army Reserve OML FY2017

   Traumasaurus replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government

   To those who were selected , CONGRATS!! Quick question - active or reserves? I talked to my recruiter earlier in the week and she didn't know anything yet. I'm waiting to hear back active duty 66T (ER).

9. Army Active Duty FY18

   Traumasaurus replied to Traumasaurus's topic in Government

   It was Oct 31!

10. Army Active Duty FY18

    Traumasaurus replied to Traumasaurus's topic in Government

    Should hear the board results any day now! Anyone else anxiously waiting??

11. Army Reserve OML FY2017

    Traumasaurus replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government

    I'm guessing so as it is tomorrow also!

12. Army Reserve OML FY2017

    Traumasaurus replied to pedsrntn's topic in Government

    My packet is in for this board for active duty and have heard that we should hear back in a couple of weeks /Mid November!

13. Army Active Duty FY18

    Traumasaurus replied to Traumasaurus's topic in Government

    I have CEN and TCRN. I don't know if the TCRN counts for anything but I did get approval for the 66T identifier!

14. Army Active Duty FY18

    Traumasaurus replied to Traumasaurus's topic in Government

    Thanks, I've read some of your blog posts and they were really great to read when I first started seriously considering this! My recruiter told me 1LT. I have 6 years RN, 3.5 in ER. I'll definitely keep you updated, it can't come soon enough!

15. Army Active Duty FY18

    Traumasaurus posted a topic in Government

    Hi all! Anyone else complete a packet for the upcoming boards FY18 for Army Active Duty? My packet has been board approved and now it's just wait and see! I'm applying as an ER nurse. I have a few years experience at a level 1 trauma center and a few...