Sobi

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1. 14OCT08 OBLC - Fly or drive?

   Sobi replied to itsova9000's topic in Government

   I am active duty. The way it works is they will fly you to San Antonio, then to your duty station. As for me, Im headed to Tripler and I'm from CA, so the travel company will fly me to Los Angeles one day and I'll fly out to Hawaii a few days later w...

2. 14OCT08 OBLC - Fly or drive?

   Sobi replied to itsova9000's topic in Government

   Im just finishing OBLC and I wish I had all the info you have before I got to OBLC. You have it down packed. You will be better off driving by far (I didn't bring my car and wish I had). Also I have a real good friend who is going to Bragg from OBLC ...

3. Height and Weight Requirements

   Sobi replied to Jams95's topic in Government

   I'm AD and I chose the Army because at the time I joined, the recruiter was awesome. I just added a post about the which service is best also. It really comes down to finding out what each branch can offer you. They will use you how ever they see fit...

4. I just found out Im going to Tripler

   Sobi replied to Sobi's topic in Government

   Sorry, I have been in training at OBLC (Ft Sam Houston Texas) and I arrive at Tripler on October 10th, 2008. I will let you know more about it after then if you'd like.

5. New Army RN Residency Program

   Sobi replied to Sobi's topic in Government

   An update to the residency program. I am just finishing OBLC and as we were told by the Major who makes each individual assignment, we will be at our first duty station for a minimum of three years, especially for the nurses overseas (Hawaii and Ger...

6. Which service to join???

   Sobi replied to huntergirl's topic in Government

   5. to find out call or email a recruiter. As long as you are a BSN and are close to PT fit and Body fat%, then there should be no issues. As far as which service, Army= Opportunity (Automatic Promotion through Junior Officer Grades every 18 months) ...

7. Height and Weight Requirements

   Sobi replied to Jams95's topic in Government

   Speaking from the Army side, they are pretty stiff. It depends how far away you are. Have you been measured yet? I am way over the Height/weight standards but they have an alternative which is tape measuring for body fat percentage. As long as you pa...

8. I just found out Im going to Tripler

   Sobi replied to Sobi's topic in Government

   Thanks for the info. I was hoping any nurses out there who have been to Tripler and know what to expect might have any advice.

9. New Army RN Residency Program

   Sobi posted a topic in Government

   Here is an awesome announcement that was sent to me by my ANCP CO about what the Army is doing for all new RNs. The Army Nurse Corps is pleased to announce that we are establishing a 12 month AN Residency Program for new Army Nurses with less than ...

10. Army - Your 1st assignment and deployment

    Sobi replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government

    Im in the ANCP and I graduate this June. I have been told by my CO that I will be going to OBLC in OCT and after I will be going to Tripler in Hawaii for a One year RN Residency. The residency is a 12 month training period where as a new grad I will ...

11. Soon to be Army 2LT Nurse with questions

    Sobi replied to Sobi's topic in Government

    No, unfortunately I am in the ANCP which allows for a small bonus and a stipend while in school. So I didn't get the loan repayment.

12. Which Army Nurse Specialty is the best?

    Sobi posted a topic in Government

    I'm going in to the army this fall, and I have a guarantee for one of the four specialties (psych, OB, Critical Care, or Peri-op). I was wondering if there are any nurses out there who were willing to throw their two cents in about which specialty i...

13. Soon to be Army 2LT Nurse with questions

    Sobi posted a topic in Government

    I am going in this summer after I pass boards and I have a few questions about living in the Army. Q. Is the 2LT pay enough for a family? - I have a wife and 4 kids. We have 2 car payments and so on. I'm worried I wont be able to pay my student loa...

14. I just found out Im going to Tripler

    Sobi posted a topic in Government

    I will be graduating in June 08 and will be going to OBC in August. Then My family and I will be going to Oahu for my first station at Tripler. I was wondering if anyone has some solid information about being stationed there and what to expect. My wi...

15. Nurse Candidate Program

    Sobi replied to venicequeen's topic in Government

    I am in the Army NCP and I assume you're getting the stipend and the bonus. You should still have no problem going to grad school as I understand the program. The grad school will only add more years of service. As to when you can go to grad school, ...