Army Nurse Corps FY2013

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Hey everybody, I'm starting a thread here for those applying to the Army Nurse Corps in FY2013. I figure this might be a good place to get to know other future nurse corps officers and a place for the veterans of the ANC to pass on some advice.

Share your story and hopefully we will meet down in San Antonio this Winter/spring of 2013

Ill start with my story,

I am a 28 y/o critical care nurse with 2 years experience in a level 2 trauma center in Virignia. I passed MEPS at Ft. Eustis and have submitted security packet, letters of reference and letter of intent.

I am applying to the October review board for Active Duty Army Nurse Corps for the 66H8A(critical care) and 66T(trauma) programs( I am not sure if they are still running this one, but you don't get what you don't ask for).

I am happily married with a baby on the way, my wife is 100% behind a move the Army and I feel blessed to have her love and support.

The road to the Army has been a long one with a degree in Biology, stint as a drug rep and return for an accelerated BSN.

I love being a nurse and love working in critical care. I hope to serve my country in uniform treating service members & their families at home and in forward deployed units.

I want to be an critical care nurse and officer in the U.S. Army and I hope that I will get to meet all of you in uniform at BOLC, at MEDDAC, CSH or FST in CONUS or OCONUS.

Here's to all us achieving our dreams of becoming Army Nurses!

HOOOOOOAH!

Ok so I spoke with the folks from Mr. Stubeta's office today (where the memo with names will be published) and was told the board absolutely took place and that the results will probably be out on monday, as all selectees are waiting to be scrolled. As with everything in the Army black and white means everything and this was via phone but I don't want you all stressing all week as I know it is draining. The board results are done but being kept close to the chest as they probably don't want to have to throw out the results so it is understandable. Again good luck to all and may you all have a great holiday.

Hooah, thanks. I really am hopeful for results before the holiday, one thing this whole process reminds us is to be thankful for those members of the board. I am sure it is a tough decision selecting the participants for the US Army Nurse Corps. I am 110% sure they have amazing candidates and are having to select based on tough criteria/results. Just keep praying, I am sure they will release as soon as they can as I suspect they are being contacted by people also. I am going to be MIA for a while as we are having a house full for the holidays........If we hear before then, I will update everyone, in the meanwhile, I hope you all have a excellent holiday, and quite frankly, I am thankful there are such awesome people who want to serve our great nation. even if not selected, i am confident those in this room are committed to the Army mission and vision! Army Strong Y'all, Happy Thanksgiving!

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Specializes in Burns/Trauma.

So NEXT Monday then? Don't expect results this week?

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Specializes in CVICU/MICU.

I've got a email out to my recruiter this am ....so hopefully he has some news today, but i doubt it will be that the results are going to be posted before the holiday. I'd love to be wrong!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Hooah, thanks. I really am hopeful for results before the holiday, one thing this whole process reminds us is to be thankful for those members of the board. I am sure it is a tough decision selecting the participants for the US Army Nurse Corps. I am 110% sure they have amazing candidates and are having to select based on tough criteria/results. Just keep praying, I am sure they will release as soon as they can as I suspect they are being contacted by people also. I am going to be MIA for a while as we are having a house full for the holidays........If we hear before then, I will update everyone, in the meanwhile, I hope you all have a excellent holiday, and quite frankly, I am thankful there are such awesome people who want to serve our great nation. even if not selected, i am confident those in this room are committed to the Army mission and vision! Army Strong Y'all, Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks everyone for checking...Ill be calling today after my early am meeting to see what my recruiter says and ill update you if anything.. Been trying not to bug him too much:)))

In the end I'm grateful to have made it this far in the selection process and to have been considered by the board for the most amazing anesthesia program out there!!

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Specializes in Critical care.
Could anyone elaborate as to what exactly "scrolling" is? I asked a few of my active duty Army coworkers and they could not give me an answer.

From what I understand, being scrolled means your name and rank being brought before congress. I believe they have to approve the names. If that is the case doesn't that mean they have to let us know if we are commissioned and accept the commission before scrolling the names?

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Thats what i was saying. They should have make sure everyone accepts it first.

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Specializes in Anesthesia, SICU, CICU.

If we are indeed waiting to be scrolled then you can check here to see when they put lists up for nomination:

U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Nominations > Nominations in Committees (non-Civilian)

The list itself can be viewed in the Senate record (choose HTML) for the day of the nomination here:

Browse Daily Issues of the Congressional Record - 112th Congress - THOMAS (Library of Congress)

From the daily record select nominations link then follow the link within that page to see the actual list of individuals who's nomination has been passed by the Senate.

Good Luck to all.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Just called my recruiters office and spoke with the gentleman that handles the paperwork. Says there is no news and no expectations of any until next week. His advice is to relax and enjoy the holiday.....

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LMAO relax and enjoy the holiday he says, no news till next week he says.......cmon man

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I know :(

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I love how the recruiters, are just like "we will hear something soon, just relax and chill and have a great time this thanksgiving." And in your head you are thinking, "thanksgiving, I cannot even get myself to eat breakfast, the only thing I am eating is fingernails, this is crazy and I cannot shut it off" lol

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I love how the recruiters, are just like "we will hear something soon, just relax and chill and have a great time this thanksgiving." And in your head you are thinking, "thanksgiving, I cannot even get myself to eat breakfast, the only thing I am eating is fingernails, this is crazy and I cannot shut it off" lol

So I said I wouldnt be on the board, RIGHT i just cant help it....I am so impatient. I actually talked to my recruiter today via text and he was like I promise I will let you know as soon as I know, I am refreshing every hour.......I havent even left the house for my office yet and ive already checked...I promise I want to know too .................. We have a great recruiter :)

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