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!
Nurse spouse, I am going to remain optimistic, only 1.5 yr exp in OR, no certifications etc. though GPA not as high, keep trying I guess
Think of it this way, there were wayyyyyyy more applicants with less than 2 years experience than there were with 2 years or greater. So you were up against some tough odds, on top of already tough odds. with that other 6 months of exp under your belt next time it should help quite alot more.
Congratz nursespouse! I'm sorry to hear that armysupport.Hope you find out something soon IrishLiz-your waiting on the usagpan results right? I haven't heard anything yet specifically on the program, but my recruiter said i was boarded as 1LT. I'm not sure what that means exactly so well see as nothing official is posted yet.As far as nursing exp i have 3+ in critical care, ccrn and I'm an acls/bls instructor
Congratz nursespouse! I'm sorry to hear that armysupport.Hope you find out something soon IrishLiz-your waiting on the usagpan results right? I haven't heard anything yet specifically on the program, but my recruiter said i was boarded as 1LT. I'm not sure what that means exactly so well see as nothing official is posted yet.As far as nursing exp i have 3+ in critical care, ccrn and I'm an acls/bls instructor
were you applying specifically to the nurse corps or a spot at usagpan.
Congratz nursespouse! I'm sorry to hear that armysupport.Hope you find out something soon IrishLiz-your waiting on the usagpan results right? I haven't heard anything yet specifically on the program, but my recruiter said i was boarded as 1LT. I'm not sure what that means exactly so well see as nothing official is posted yet.As far as nursing exp i have 3+ in critical care, ccrn and I'm an acls/bls instructor
Yes I'm waiting on USAGPAN. I am a Critical Care RN with almost 9 yrs exp., MSN, 3.67 GPA.
AjaxAndronicus
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Army support, just keep at it. You will make I think the cut off is like 42 for nurse corps officers.