Army Direct Commission FY12

docteri · Nov 20, 2011

I'm thinking next year. I heard about the two year thing. I figure I will just keep plugging away. At this point no option is off the table for my career.

Ol Timer · Nov 20, 2011

RNMSN78

As I am still fairly new to this board and posting thing, but would it be okay for me to ask what state has this recruiter issue?

Reading your post got me kinda nervous because I know that I will surely need an age waiver.

ArmyMarathonRunnerRN · Nov 22, 2011

I just found out that I actually was selected! I just have to wait on the rubber stamp on my age and rank waivers now!

Congrats!! Glad to hear that you were selected as well!! I wonder how long it will be before we will get official word on assignment dates and locations. I won't be going to OBLC because I already attended for Reserves. My recruiter told me that I will more than likely report to my first duty station around March. In my packet, I listed Ft. Bragg, NC, as my first choice. I hope I get stationed there!! :) My second choice is Bethesda/Walter Reed and 3rd choice Ft. Campbell. Honestly though, I am willing to go whereever they need me. Where are you hoping to go?

I still have a waiver that needs the final "stamp of approval" as well, but my recruiter assured me that I'm good-to-go. I was relieved to find out that I will come on as a Captain (I've been a CPT in the Reserves since April, but there was question as to whether I'd have to start off active duty as a 1LT). Are you coming on with a specialty identifier? I'm 66H8A (critical care).

Hopefully we'll be working together one day (soon!)

Blessings to you and Happy Thanksgiving!! :)

ArmyRN789 · Nov 23, 2011

I also will not have to attend BOLC since I wen to OBC in 2002. I also should come back as a CPT once my rank waiver is approved. It seems to be taking forever though! You are lucky you get to keep your Reserve rank! I would prefer to be stationed down south, especially Georgia, Ft. Benning or Ft. Stewart, but I doubt they will take our preferences into great account. I don't have the identifier yet, but I am Informatics nurse. I was told I wouldn't be able to get an informatics posting until I work as a clinical nurse again though. I actually work at Bethesda now as a civilian contractor. Busy place!